Auto manufacturer Honda Cars Philippines has announced a recall of over 9,000 cars sold over a decade ago due to a recently discovered defect that may compromise the effectiveness of airbags.
Toyota, Honda and Nissan are recalling more than 2 million vehicles globally for an identical problem with air bags on the passenger side whose inflator may burst, sending plastic pieces flying.
Nissan said Wednesday it expects to pick up market share in the all-important US market this month, but it still remains far from its target.
Less than three months before the local and national elections, and the campaign sorties are just heating up. From now to that doorstep to the voting precincts, it’s going to be a long road for aspiring political candidates. For the past couple of weeks, Inquirer Motoring has been presenting possible rides to suit candidates’ personalities or campaign platforms.
The sweet spot of the Philippine car market has moved to a smaller class of vehicle—the B-segment is currently where demand is strongest. Nissan, which had occasion to lord it over the C and D classes of the car market in the recent past, is now launching a completely new vehicle to compete in this hotly contested category.
In November, a fleet of flashy Nissan Teana sedans were seen traversing the streets of Cebu carrying Asean dignitaries and European officials for an international meeting. The luxury sedan, boasting of a design similar to modern executive European cars, while ably transporting these officials, did a better job of royally pampering these VIPs.
For almost half a century, Universal Motors Corp. has nurtured the Nissan brand as one durable and reliable light commercial vehicle.
Japan’s big three automakers shuttered some or all of their factory operations in China on Tuesday amid escalating anti-Japan protests centred on a bitter territorial dispute between the Asian giants.
Nissan Corp. has unveiled the second model from its new low-priced Chinese brand Venucia following what an executive said was a temporary dip in sales during anti-Japanese protests last month.
It’s time to bring out the red carpet for the coming of the road’s newest “Star.”
Commuting workers and students will now have the means to stay connected while on the road.
