Suzuki Celerio claims it can go 32 kilometers to a liter.
Whether it’s brand new or second-hand, buying a car can be quite a gamble. With the sharp increases in the cost of unleaded gasoline, many buyers are compelled to buy diesel-fed cars because the price of diesel is lower than gasoline. However there are several factors that you need to consider, not just the price of the fuel. Diesel may be cheaper but the maintenance can be a killer in the long run. Not to mention, the noise and environmental effects of the release of sulfur in the atmosphere which diesel engines burn along with other particulates.
Here are four important factors to consider when buying a car. If fuel-efficiency and mileage are at the top of your list, then look for the following: (more…)
(Images borrowed from http://www.newsflash.org and http://tx.english-ch.com/teacher/yuri/)
Gone are the days when the only electric vehicles that ever existed are golf cars. For a third-world country, the efforts of the Global City administration are laudable for using electric tricycles to ferry people from building to building. They’re quiet, smokeless and fun to ride. Not to mention free. Or used to be. I think they now charge P5.00. Still cheap, if you ask me. (more…)
This is the kind of fun we had the Autocross 2010 at the Clark Speedway last August. Shown here is Dante Ward learning how to use sports mode on the 2010 Subaru Legacy Sedan. Indeed, a powerhouse of a sedan. The 2010 Subaru Legacy is one of the most coveted sedans in the market today. According to the marketing guy, it is currently sold to the tune of P2,048,000 apiece. See the features below: (more…)
Volvo cars have been known to be safest cars in the world, thus the most amazing innovations are available in the 2010 Volvo S60. Volvo has been pioneers of what the automotive industry has made into standards for most of the world’s cars, such as the 3-point safety belt, laminated windshields, padded dashboards, Side Impact Protection System (SIPS), City Safety™ and pedestrian detection with full autobrake. (more…)
The recently concluded Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) was a big success. It generated sales and it renewed an interest in automotive innovation. One of the most noticeable is the PIMS theme which is “driving the green road.” True enough, there were a lot of Hybrid versions to existing models and some new ones too. I’ve been very interested in these hybrids for the longest time and at PIMS found what I was looking for. Presenting, the Toyota Prius.
It sports a 1.8 liter gas engine but with an electric generator that powers the mechanical parts. The Prius is what is known as a Full Hybrid. This means it can go from regular internal combustion engine t electric vehicle and you wouldn’t know the difference. All thanks to Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive. (more…)
Dear readers, I finally got around to publishing my story about one of the most beautiful SUVs available in the Philippine market today, the Mitsubishi Montero. (more…)
Happy New Year folks! To kick start 2010, I will share with you my experiences with the Volvo S80, first generation.
Last Christmas day I went home to the province with my sister and we went home in style. In a white Volvo S80, a mid-sized sedan that comfortably seats five people, that has rear air condition vents with automatic climate control system. Pretty neat, I thought. (more…)
Last June, I traveled to Manaoag, Pangasinan to have my new delivery van blessed. It was also the first time I was going to drive through SCTEX (Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway). I loved traveling through this highway because there were less cars and the scenery is relaxing. A lot of greenery can be seen and this just relaxes any motorist. The downside is that you need to make sure you have enough gas because there are no gas stations at any point along SCTEX. Well, not for now. I believe fast food joints will soon mushroom on this highway. (more…)
Recent Comments