V10 diesel family bus, anyone?
by Ollie Kew
Certain types of brake pads are also made with highly toxic materials
Brake dust is the latest motoring by-product to be under scrutiny when it comes to our health. And sighing deeply is not advisable right now.Because researchers from the University of Southampton have found that particulate matter (PM) from brake pads
by Cat Dow
Imagine the fuel economy on that
Hybrids offer great fuel economy, at least in theory. The same goes for diesel engines. With that, why aren't there and diesel hybrids out there? Granted, there are mild-hybrid diesels out there, but if we're talking about full hybrids
It replaces the 1.9-liter Bluepower
A few days ago, Isuzu dropped quite the surprise with the announcement of a new diesel engine that will power the D-Max and Mu-X. Dubbed the Maxforce, power and torque figures weren't revealed when it was first teased.It
Diesel ain't going away soon, says Toyota
It took a while but electrification is practically mainstream these days. Be it hybrid or full electric, it's the direction the automotive industry is heading. It's reached a point wherein some manufacturers are setting hard deadlines to shift
“Electric powertrains are our future, and superior to combustion engines”
Volvo has announced it will be stopping production of all diesel models by next year. It has always said it would be going all-electric by 2030. Now, the Swedish carmaker confirms that by early 2024, the last Volvo diesel car will
by Cat Dow
Sign of the times?
Isuzu doesn't change its engines that often. Case in point, the 3.0-liter turbodiesel. While it's the most powerful it has been, it's actually the same block from as far back as the mid-2000s. Those familiar with
A moment of silence for the EcoDiesel engine
Attention Americans-have you come around to the benefits of a torquey diesel engine in a big off-roader? And are you a fan of the Jeep Gladiator pickup? Well, it's time to act fast, because Jeep is killing off its
by Greg Potts
Black is the new, um, black
If there's something we've noticed over the years, it's that manufacturers love swapping out chrome bits for gloss black trim pieces. After that, these automakers would slap on a badge that says either Black Series, Black Edition, or any
More power!
For lifestyle owners, most pickup configurations are perfectly fine. For hardcore utilitarians, though? Every extra bit of oomph they can squeeze out of their truck's engine matters.Not that the local-spec Toyota Hilux's maximum 201hp and 500Nm of torque
by Drei Laurel
Prices are out too
The last time we wrote about the Nissan NV350 Urvan, we spoke about the new Mitsubishi-sourced 4N16 engine now used for the Japan-spec model. Now, we have an update on the popular van as it seems that it has been
The Alliance at work once again
It's been a while since the local-spec Nissan Urvan received an update. This isn't the case in Japan, however, where the model continues to get goodies well into its life cycle.The latest upgrade the Nissan NV350 has received
by Drei Laurel
Have you dropped by the pump lately?
With gasoline and diesel prices continuing to trend upward and an ongoing conflict in Europe threatening to make the situation even worse, sweating bullets over the prospect of not being able to fuel up next week is only natural. But is it
by Drei Laurel
The electric revolution is real
Brace yourselves, internal combustion lovers. The auto industry's electric revolution is about to claim another casualty.According to a new report by Nikkei Asia, Nissan will be stopping nearly all development of new internal combustion engines as it turns its attention
by Drei Laurel
Were you waiting for this?
Last year, Ford Philippines caught our market by surprise when it brought in the thirteenth-generation F-150. The move shook up the local pickup segment, finally providing consumers with a mainstream full-size entry to consider. There was one thing missing,
by Drei Laurel
Thank goodness nobody was harmed
As fun as tinkering with cars can be, there's a certain danger to it, too. Mess up just a bit, and things can go south real quick.We've seen it happen before when a tuned pickup truck that hit 2,
Exisiting models will continue to get updates, though
It looks like another car manufacturer has decided to truly clean up its act.According to a recent report by the Korea JoongAng Daily, Hyundai has ceased to develop new diesel engines as part of its shift towards zero-emission vehicles. The
by Drei Laurel
Aimed to help businesses and truck fleet operators cut costs amid this pandemic
Cost-cutting. It's a term that's been thrown around almost on a daily basis as businesses the world over try to bounce back from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Chevron Philippines Inc., for its part, wants to help
Thankfully, no serious injuries were reported
Playing around with cars can be risky business. Sometimes, you don't even have to be moving for things to go awry behind the wheel.A heavily-modified pickup truck recently went viral after footage of it bursting into flames on a
by Drei Laurel
Worth it?
Auto Nation Group, the official distributor of Mercedes-Benz here in the Philippines, has announced it is expanding its local G-Class lineup with the new G350d. The new varian brings diesel performance to the luxury SUV offering to compliment its off-
by Drei Laurel
Just launched in India
Locally, Honda isn't a car brand that's known for diesel products. Honda Cars Philippines doesn't offer any diesel-powered vehicles outside of a single CR-V variant, and barring a sizeable shift in product planning, likely never will.This
by Drei Laurel
