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25.08.08

Motorshow gives a taste of ‘cars of the future’

- Kia, Concept Cars, Toyota, Honda, Hybrid Cars, Mitsubishi, Electric Vehicles, Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines -

In the recent 2nd Philippine International Motor Show, INQUIRER.net speaks with several car manufacturers about the recent concept cars they have lined up in the future. These “cars of the future” are now using other alternative means of powering engines, including electricity (using more powerful and less expensive batteries). Hybrid cars are also the rage today, as manufacturers respond to pressures the global green movement to come up with ways to cut on energy consumption amid the oil price increases.

Here’s a video interview with Mitsubishi vice president for customer service Dante Santos who explains how an electric car works.

Here’s a video interview with Korean carmaker Kia Motors explaining the displayed “fuel cell electric vehicle” or FCEV. The FCEV runs on electricity produced by combining stored liquid hydrogen with oxygen, as explained by Edgardo Castro Jr., training manager for Columbian Autocar Corp, Kia’s local distributor.

Here’s also a closer look at Toyota’s hybrid Prius sedan that alternately runs on gas and electricity. Toyota has created a hybrid pickup naming it as one of their “cars for the future.” Unveiled earlier this year, the Toyota A-Bat is further elaborated on by Allen Rufo, Toyota Philippines vice president for customer service marketing, who also gives his views about hybrid vehicles in the local market. Video taken at the Philippine International Motor Show held at the World Trade Center.

Finally, Japanese carmaker Honda unveils a new version of the Jazz, also called Fit in other countries. In this video interview, Honda Philippines head of sales operations Voltaire Gonzales talks about the new features in the Jazz.

23.11.07

Firsts in the 2007 Car of the Year Awards

- On the Road, Kia, Columns, Road Transport, Transport, Nissan, Toyota, Honda, Aida Sevilla Mendoza, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Volvo, Car of the Year, Car Awards Group Inc., Petron, Automobile Association Philippines, Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines -

19.11.07

Kia Carens: The sporty compact CRDi MPV

- On the Road, Kia, Columns, Road Transport, Transport, Aida Sevilla Mendoza -

30.10.07

Korean crown jewels

- Kia, Road Transport, Transport, Tessa Salazar, Columbian Auto Cars, Hyundai -


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