As I write this, a great haze has blanketed the whole of Metro Manila and various parts of Luzon. That’s because Taal Volcano is once again spewing noxious ash clouds, similar to what it did in 2020 before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and vehicle emissions according to PAGASA. Although a worldwide virus outbreak seems unlikely, it’s best to stay indoors and wear a strong N95 mask to keep your lungs safe. And while you’re cooped up, you can read through the five favorite stories for Septem

Peugeot Philippines has something special from September 15 to 17, 2023, as the French automaker is having a test drive event where customers can try out their favorite Peugeot vehicles. Three dealer locations participate in the brand’s first wave of customer test drive events: PEUGEOT Alabang (Ayala Town Center), Peugeot Quezon Avenue, and Peugeot Pasig. All three dealer locations will feature a variety of Peugeot vehicles at the test drive weekend event and offer enticing deals to customers lo

The all-new 2024 Toyota Innova Zenix Hybrid is set to launch in the Philippines on June 22. It will be available in the country with a gasoline-powered model and the much-awaited hybrid variant. The new model brings a new TNGA-based monocoque chassis and new technology, such as a large 10.1-inch infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Toyota Safety Sense to make it the safest Innova yet. However, some prospective buyers still have mixed feelings about the upcoming h

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation is returning to its motorsports roots with its recent lineup of racing-inspired vehicles under the revived Ralliart brand. These special vehicles have unique accessories that make them look sportier than their regular counterparts. Keeping in line with this theme and celebrating its 100,000-unit-sold milestone with the Mitsubishi Strada, the Japanese automaker has released the limited edition Strada S-Limited variant of the nameplate. Only 75 examples wi

Could Volkswagen Philippines be launching a new model soon? We pondered this question when we saw the brand’s latest teaser photo on its official Facebook page. The teaser image, posted on Feb. 3, 2023, contains the same front fascia as the current-generation Volkswagen T-Cross, so our natural reaction was to suspect that it was just a unique color or some minor update. That might be the case, as our recent overview of the Volkswagen China website revealed that the crossover did get a recent upd

It was like any other work day for 63-year-old Doreen Bacus on the morning of Sept. 24, 2022. As traffic thinned out on the corner of Elizalde Avenue and Aguirre Avenue in Barangay BF Homes in Paranaque City, the elderly street sweeper quickly headed into the street to broom up some clutter. Job done, she turns around to move to the next bit of trash on the street. A nearby CCTV camera sees what she can't: a white Mitsubishi Pajero barreling towards her. Without even braking or taking any avoidi