Isuzu is renowned for manufacturing among the finest diesel engines in the world. But the Japanese carmaker is not just busy making diesels. It is also helping learning institutions teach their students about repairing and maintaining diesels. Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) announced in an August 2023 press statement that it has renewed its partnership with the Jacobo Z. Gonzales Memorial School of Arts & Trade (JZGMSAT) in Binan, Laguna. This is a technical-vocational school managed by the

Sunday morning – chill out at home, do some errands and prepare for our Monday shoot. Well, that was supposed to be the plan. Instead, I’m facing a red velvet cupcake, feeling the fresh daytime breeze brush against my face. The petite pastry is one of the best-sellers at Naro, which is located on the Binmaley Baywalk in Pangasinan. Its rich buttercream complements the crumbly, auburn dough. “In Pangasinense, naro ta ka means ‘I love you,’” said my dear friend and Pangasinan native Zeb Jimenez. T

The Honda CR-V e-HEV is set to enter the Philippine market soon, with reports pointing to the arrival of the compact crossover this July. The all-new generation of the CR-V brings new styling and a new set of features. It also brings two new engine options a familiar 1.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder gasoline engine and a new 2.0-liter 4-cylinder hybrid drivetrain featuring two motors. While the latter engine is already familiar, as it has seen use in the likes of the Honda Civic and the Honda A

For many, Metro Manila’s increasing pace to "Carmageddon hell" means that relocating or moving permanently outside the capital is proving to be a better and much more refreshing solution. That can mean settling in an urban center, not within Metro Manila, and retaining your work orientation there. That can also mean putting up your own farm and being self-sustainable by growing the food needed for personal consumption. The latter option has been a go-to choice for many an urbanite. And putting u

Chinese electric-vehicle (EV) maker BYD seems to be going for the jugular with its YangWang U8, which was launched on January 2023. The all-electric sport-utility vehicle (SUV) is poised to take on established luxury marques like Land Rover and Mercedes-Benz with its ladder-frame chassis and four electric motors. Each motor powers one wheel for a combined output of 1,115 PS and over 1,627 Nm of torque. This means the enormous U8 can do 0 to 100 km/h in just three seconds. YangWang said the SUV a

The Northern Mindanao dealer of Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) celebrated its seven years of operation with a three-day truck expo. The company said in a press statement that the North-Min Auto Dealership, Inc. (NMADI) kicked off its anniversary celebration at its Isuzu Cagayan de Oro City showroom on Sept. 22, 2022. NMADI's branches in Butuan, Dipolog, and Pagadian also held mini-expos in their showrooms. IPC's light-duty and heavy-duty trucks, along with the Isuzu Traviz light commercial