Chinese cars have flooded the Philippine market and many other countries around the globe. It is because Chinese automakers have found ways to undercut the competition by offering quality vehicles that are more affordable but have features comparable to or even better than their Japanese, European, and American counterparts. But the question is, how has China evolved so quickly to produce quality, feature-rich, and, most importantly, cheap vehicles so customers can afford them? Lower production

Nissan is upping its safety game as the Japanese automaker has recently developed new Light Detection and Ranging, or LIDAR-based driver-assistance technology to help with intersection collision avoidance. At an event held at the Nissan facility, LIDAR-based technology showcased its ability to perform certain automatic collision-avoidance maneuvers in the more complex environment of intersections. “Development of this technology is being carried out under Nissan Ambition 2030, the company’s long

Almost as soon as it was launched, the Civic Type R has been embroiled in a price-gouging scandal that has honestly turned off a lot of potential buyers from the coveted 4-door sports car. Unwilling to give in, these people are by no means hard up or are unable to pay the exorbitant markups – on the contrary, a cool half-mil to some of these people is simply a proverbial drop in the ocean. What they don’t care about is being cheated out of their hard-earned money for someone else’s gain. So what

We Filipinos are very fond of the saying, "Saka na lang." Especially when there's a lack of money to spend on something. We say this because we don't have the means to pursue or buy something. It's like, "I like that dress, but saka na lang." Or, "I like to travel, but saka na lang." We are sometimes deprived of the things that we want to have and want to do because we are aware of how costly they would be, like going for a road trip every weekend, or unwinding and relaxing outside the city befo

(Images from Toyota PH) The Toyota Rush has a 4 Cylinder, In-line, 16 Valve DOHC, Chain Drive with Dual VVT-I engine, which has a power output of 102 horsepower and 134 Newton meters of torque. Its engine is paired with either a manual transmission or an automatic. This engine is quite proportionate to its size, and this is an important factor to consider when talking about power to weight ratio. Think about a much smaller vehicle, the Wigo, and with its size, it comes with a small engine; that

How do you define an icon? Perhaps something that emanates and encapsulates a whole generation’s thoughts and aspirations. Something that represents something. Something that stands out. Can an icon be replaced? It will take a while for anyone because icons, like diamond’s an icon, should be forever. Here comes the 11th Generation Honda Civic, an update to the previous generation which has shown how the Civic name lives to this day. The newest Civic, however, can look underwhelming, as its sleek