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Honda to close UK plant in 2022, risking 3,500 jobs: reports

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 19 08:18 AM

The carmaker is to announce the closure of its Swindon plant on Tuesday, according to Sky News, but still keep its European headquarters in nearby Bracknell. Read more »

Kia to revive car business with new management, 'features-rich' car models

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 13 10:18 AM

Following a “slump” in 2018, Kia aims to bring back its record 3-percent market share in 2015 by keeping prices “very attractive” for “features-rich” car models, said president Manny Aligada. Read more »

LTO-NCR removes FB post telling impatient drivers to put 'wings' on their cars

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 11 07:59 PM

LTO-NCR suggested a radical course of vehicular modification for motorists who think other cars on the road are slowing them down.  Read more »

7 precious bikes just hanging out in a museum in Batangas

Iñigo S. Roces
Posted at Feb 08 03:25 PM

The seven most sought after bikes in Batangas's Caza Corazon Museum Collection. Read more »

The new Mitsubishi Strada may just be a rally enthusiast's dream come true

Vince Pornelos
Updated as of Feb 08 03:36 PM

There are little to no superficial changes to the 2019 update to the brand’s definitive tough truck model. Where it really shines is in the way it performs. Read more »

LTO Violations Every Motorist Should Know

Moneymax
Posted at Feb 07 03:39 PM

Everyone gets a ticket at least once in their life. Whether it’s for smoking at a non-smoking area or for throwing garbage at the wrong place. Indeed, we’ve all paid fines for something at one point or another. Read more »

Toyota cuts full-year profit forecast, warns over Brexit

Natsuko Fukue, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 06 03:51 PM

The maker of the Camry sedan and Prius hybrid now expects annual net profit of 1.87 trillion yen ($17 billion) instead of the 2.3 trillion yen it projected three months ago. Read more »

Nissan sends Brexit shockwaves through UK auto sector

Paul Barker and Roland Jackson, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 05 08:45 AM

Nissan has become the latest corporate big-hitter to slash investment in the face of heightened economic uncertainty and a potential no-deal Brexit. Read more »

This Batangas museum houses what could be the most extensive collection of BMW motorcycles

Iñigo S. Roces
Posted at Feb 02 08:48 AM

This private museum in Lemery, Batangas, houses more than 160 vintage and classic motorcycles that took more than 20 years to collect and faithfully restore. Among them is what is said to be the world's most extensive collection of BMW motorcycles.  Read more »

Billionaire Musk releases all Tesla patents to help save the Earth

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 01 07:55 AM

Elon Musk announced Thursday he had released all of the electric carmaker Tesla's patents, as part of an effort to fight climate change. Read more »

In the new lithium 'Great Game' Germany edges out China in Bolivia

Mitra Taj, Reuters
Posted at Jan 28 10:24 PM

While the substance of the deal has been reported, how China, Bolivia's biggest non-institutional lender and close ideological ally, lost out to Germany has not. Read more »

Macron says France wants to keep Renault-Nissan 'balance'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 28 09:27 AM

Renault currently owns 43 percent of Japanese automaker Nissan, which itself has a 15 percent stake in the French company and 34 percent of Mitsubishi. Read more »

The spirit of ‘67: Remember when Camaros cruised around town?

Tito F. Hermosa
Posted at Jan 27 11:04 AM

It was a time of big, 24-karat gold Porsche Design mirrored sunglasses, More 120MM cigarettes, ST DuPont white gold lighters, flare bottoms, and Italian loafers worn without socks, all year round. It was a great backdrop for the pony car way of life. Read more »

Babaeng dawit sa 'test drive' modus, pamumugot sa kasambahay timbog

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 24 09:10 PM

Nadawit na noon ang suspek na si Aleli Yap sa pamumugot sa kaniyang kasambahay at sa pagtangay ng luxury cars mula mula sa mga seller. Read more »

Five legendary cars that have graced the "traveling museum"

Iñigo S. Roces
Posted at Jan 16 11:54 AM

The Mille Miglia has fascinated the world as a race with the rarest most classic automobiles. Here are some who have graced its starting lines. Read more »

Volkswagen, Ford set alliance centered on vans, pickups

Ben Klayman and Jan Schwartz, Reuters
Updated as of Jan 16 07:57 AM

Volkswagen and Ford said they also are exploring potential collaboration on electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles and mobility services.   Read more »

Ford, VW call off joint auto show appearance to announce alliance

Luc Olinga and Nova Safo, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 15 11:25 AM

Ford and Volkswagen have been in discussions for more than 6 months over a partnership to develop self-driving and electric technologies. But a source close to the talks told AFP that they had so far only produced a deal over commercial vehicles. Read more »

SUVs, trucks and sports cars take center stage at Detroit auto show

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 14 10:16 PM

SUVs, trucks and sports cars were set to take center stage Monday as a subdued Detroit auto show kicked off with fewer carmakers and more uncertainty.  Read more »

Detroit auto show, and industry, prepare for transition

Luc Olinga and Nova Safo, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 14 09:12 AM

Concerns over the health of the global economy and a US-China trade war loomed over the North American International Auto Show, as it prepared to open Monday with the first five days dedicated to the media and industry insiders. The show opens to the general public on Jan. 19. Read more »

Volkswagen, China spearhead $300-B global drive to electrify cars

Paul Lienert, Norihiko Shirouzu and Edward Taylor, Reuters
Posted at Jan 10 03:15 PM

Global automakers are planning a $300 billion surge in spending on electric vehicle technology over the next 5 to 10 years, with nearly half of the money targeted at China, accelerating the industry's transition from fossil fuels and shifting power to Asian battery and electric vehicle technology suppliers. Read more »