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An Empire Unravels: How not to sell cars in the Philippines

An Empire Unravels: How not to sell cars in the Philippines

An international automotive distributor with massive financial backing is suffering heavy portfolio losses in the Philippines due to misplaced fast-fashion marketing strategies, toxic internal politics that favored underperformers, and a critical disconnect from local car buyers.

We are Flood Control

We are Flood Control

Flood control isn’t just about the projects. We are the most basic and probably most critical flood control project. And we are failing at it.

Sideswipe: A road nightmare you're forced to chug everyday

Sideswipe: A road nightmare you're forced to chug everyday

Driving around this road can give you a story worthy of being told in a drinking session

The Crane and the Dragon: Nissan’s China strategy for the Philippines

The Crane and the Dragon: Nissan’s China strategy for the Philippines

Nissan Philippines is banking on China for export markets. Is it the right way to go?

The Truth Unfolding at PIMS

The Truth Unfolding at PIMS

Did you notice something unusual at PIMS?

How China’s auto industry is going to win the Philippines (and the world)

How China’s auto industry is going to win the Philippines (and the world)

A ground-level look at how China can dominate the global auto market (and ours)

We need to talk about MIAS 2026

We need to talk about MIAS 2026

2026 Manila International Auto Show has a lot in store, but there was a lot that needed fixing too

Trial by Social Media: Who is winning this James Deakin vs LTO issue?

Trial by Social Media: Who is winning this James Deakin vs LTO issue?

What a start to the year, especially in the gossip-heavy automotive media circle.

Initial Dreamers: We rent this Toyota Yaris HEV to drive Mount Akina and Akagi

Initial Dreamers: We rent this Toyota Yaris HEV to drive Mount Akina and Akagi

We rent a cheap Yaris and enjoy Initial D's Mt. Akina (Haruna) and Mt. Akagi

Can a Rebuild truly fix EDSA?

Can a Rebuild truly fix EDSA?

EDSA Rebuild: A true solution or a glorified reblocking plan?

Volkswagen x Ayala: Doomed from the start?

Volkswagen x Ayala: Doomed from the start?

An outsider's point of view on the fall of the Volkswagen-Ayala distributorship in the Philippines

How NCAP fails (and how it succeeds)

How NCAP fails (and how it succeeds)

Do you want NCAP to be removed or do you want it to stay?