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Maxus Philippines, the local importer and distributor of one of Europe’s most recognized commercial vehicle brands, is set to join the Transport & Logistics Philippines 2019 to be held at the World Trade Center Metro Manila in Pasay City from August 15 to 17. Maxus Philippines, which had its brand debut in the country last June 5, is the 6th ...

Audi Philippines brings in the newest Audi Q2 enhanced with the Audi Virtual Cockpit, ambient lighting package, Multi Media Interface (MMI) navigation and cruise control. The refreshed compact crossover is built for everyday urban driving and recreation while offering style and a high level of functionality. With the youthful and versatile look of the Q2, the compact crossover’s fascia has ...

In the second part of this online Opinion column, we summarized how the first E (Engineering) of the 3 E’s – Engineering, Education and Enforcement – can help manage and eventually solve the horrendous Metro Manila traffic. For the third installment, we take a look at the second E (Education) aspect of traffic management. A lady columnist of one the ...

On August 7, 2019, the Auto Nation Group (ANG) premiered the new Mercedes-Benz GLE 300d 4MATIC to their media guests and some eager customers at their Mercedes-Benz showroom along EDSA in Greenhills, San Juan. ANG Assistant Vice President for PR Communications, Joseph Anthony Ayllon, opened the event with the proud and successful history of Mercedes-Benz sport utility vehicles (SUVs). “After more ...

The Peugeot 404 had one of the longest production lifespan in the history of the automobile. Introduced at the Paris Motor Show in 1960, the Pininfarina-styled 404 was initially available in 4-door Saloon (sedan), 5-door Estate (wagon), and 2-door Pickup body configurations. A 2-door Cabriolet was added in 1962 and a 2-door Coupé in 1963. Suspension was by coil springs ...

While researching on how we can best restore our 1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle 1303 S (Please click the Project Cars box at the top header of this Power Wheels online home page), we stumbled upon a set of instructions written in German on how to install the side marking stickers on a 1303 Big Beetle. Our curiosity was piqued: What is ...

The Piaggio Museum in Pontedera, the largest motorcycle museum in Italy and one of the biggest in Europe, enters the TripAdvisor® Hall of Fame, obtaining the Certificate of Excellence for the fifth consecutive year, thanks to the high scores and very positive reviews provided by visitors. The museum has been consistently recognized by TripAdvisor every year since 2015, thanks to ...

To boost its efforts in bringing vehicle electrification closer to the public, automotive leader Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) established a partnership with De La Salle University (DLSU) and staged the second leg of its Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Campus Tour in the university’s Manila campus. The partnership, meant to expand the knowledge of the academe through the latest automotive industry trends ...

J.D. Power is a global leader in consumer insights, advisory services and data and analytics. Recently, J.D. Power, which is the U.S.A.’s market research authority, ranked Porsche as the highest in the 2019 APEAL Study. APEAL stands for Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout. The annual study measures owners’ emotional attachment and level of excitement with their new vehicle across 77 attributes, ranging from ...

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) started a nationwide caravan dubbed “Pagbabago Tungo sa Kaunlaran” (Change Towards Progress) from SM Clark Pampanga on July 4, 2019. “The caravan is a strong manifestation of the collaborative effort of private and public partners in the implementation of the PUV Modernization Program (PUVMP). We intend ...