Did you expect this result?
The Land Rover Defender is big, boxy, and, apparently, very safe.The SUV's European New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) results have just come in, and it passed the tests with flying colors. It drove off with scores of 85% for adult
by Drei Laurel
The superbike will have adaptive cruise control and blind-spot detection
Ducati has begun production of the Multistrada V4 in its Borgo Panigale factory, and with it, the Italian manufacturer marks a significant step forward for motorcycle technology and safety. The fourth-generation Multistrada will debut equipped with front and rear radars-a
Especially if bikes are going to be part of the new normal
To regular motorists, the defining trait of large vehicles like buses and trucks is their size. From the point of view of these vehicles' drivers, however, it's the lack of visibility and the potential hazards that come with it-one wrong
by Drei Laurel
Still no word on a PH arrival
Well, this is embarrassing. It seems in all the noise following the initial spread of COVID-19 within our borders, we missed some pretty big news regarding the all-new Honda City. No, there's no confirmation that it will be arriving
by Drei Laurel
Still pretty fast if you ask us
Do you dream of owning a Volvo? If yes, we sure hope you don't have any plans of driving past 180kph. This isn't just because, well, going past the speed limit isn't safe-it's also because the Scandinavian
by Drei Laurel
It earned the most awards among all carmakers
Mazda has been nabbing awards left and right as of late, it seems. Just recently, it received a couple of Red Dot Awards for the CX-30 and MX-30. Now, the carmaker adds even more hardware to its trophy cabinet as
Do you know anyone who needs this feature?
Pedal misapplication is one of the worst things that can happen behind the wheel. One minute you're harmlessly pulling out of a parking slot, the next you're barreling down the garage toward a concrete wall.The surest way to prevent
by Drei Laurel
And so did two other vehicles
The Toyota Rush hype is in full swing right now following its recent Philippine launch. If you haven't decided yet whether you like the entry-level SUV or not, then this bit of news might sway you one way or
by Jason Tulio
Not just any wagon
It's unquestionable that Volvo's engineering has always been its strongest point. However, it falls short on a trait the Germans possess--aesthetic design. That's changed over the past few years, during which the company has made the biggest leap
Autonomous cars are on the horizon
The autonomous future will be here faster than we can fathom. Before long, our cars will be able to drive themselves with little to no input from us pesky humans. Some cars today are equipped with safety features that make driving a
by Jason Tulio
A great safety feature
If you're viewing this on a mobile device and can't see the video, please click here. When a collision happens between a car and a motorcycle, chances are that it's the latter who gets the worst of it. Motorcycles,
by Jason Tulio
How tech can compensate for human error
Filipinos love the Mitsubishi Montero Sport. Whenever any news breaks about this much-praised midsize SUV, we're all ears. So it was only natural that we got curious when a Montero Sport (sold in Thailand as the Pajero Sport) was onstage
by Jason Tulio
Good news for Civic owners
Last week, the all-new Honda Civic was voted this year's reader's favorite during our annual Stig Awards celebration. As it turns out, not only is the tenth-generation sedan the most popular in the country, it also happens to
by Drei Laurel
A simple wash can trigger your car's safety features
Brake-assist systems, by whatever name or configuration, are a pretty handy thing to have in case of an emergency. They can spell the difference between a sure hit and a near miss for you and the car in front. In some
by Jason Tulio
It's getting harder to hurt yourself in it
This vehicle had us at CarPlay. Every carmaker these days knows the importance of including high-tech toys and features in its cars, and Volvo has taken the right step in making all this amazing tech available in the XC90. The iPhone-
To be standard by 2017
Last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced a landmark agreement that aims to reduce the number of road accidents in the United States. The NHTSA said that it, together with a number of major automotive manufacturers, would make automatic emergency
To supposedly cut car crashes by 20%
Automakers responsible for roughly 99% of light-vehicle sales in the US have agreed to install automatic emergency braking systems on their cars by 2022. If the deal goes as planned, nearly all motor vehicles in the US will be equipped with
by Drei Laurel
As found on all-new Mercedes E-Class
The era of vehicle autonomy is upon us. Mercedes-Benz, long known in the industry for pioneering various technologies such as antilock brakes and the like, is taking the whole idea of self-driving cars nearer to fruition. No, their new model
A Jazz and a CR-V ram into each other
Among the many activities Honda Cars Philippines arranged for us over a long Tokyo Motor Show itinerary, one event was particularly memorable. At Honda's Tochigi grounds is a special facility built specifically for crash testing, and we were there to witness
by Dinzo Tabamo
Top marks for frontal offset collision
The Honda HR-V became arguably one of the more anticipated models from the Japanese carmaker since word about its arrival came out last year. Most everyone had been eagerly awaiting its introduction until its launch here in our market nearly two
