General Motors believes it has found a solution to transportation challenges brought about by natural disasters, global conflicts, and other environments facing complex logistical situations. Their solution is the Silent Utility Rover Universal Superstructure or SURUS.

General Motors announced a world with zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion. And a key part of that has to do with an all-electric future.

“General Motors believes in an all-electric future,” said Mark Reuss, General Motors executive vice president of Product Development, Purchasing and Supply Chain. “Although that future won’t happen overnight, GM is committed to driving increased usage and acceptance of electric vehicles through no-compromise solutions that meet our customers’ needs.”

In the next 18 months, GM will introduce two new all-electric vehicles based off learnings from the Chevrolet Bolt EV. They will be the first of at least 20 new all-electric vehicles that will launch by 2023.

Given customers’ various needs, getting to a zero emissions future will require more than just battery electric technology. It will require a two-pronged approach to electrification: battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric depending on the unique requirements.

With that GM also introduced SURUS, the Silent Utility Rover Universal Superstructure, a fuel cell powered, four-wheel steer concept vehicle on a heavy-duty truck frame that’s driven by two electric motors. With its capability and flexible architecture, SURUS could be used as a delivery vehicle, truck or even an ambulance all emissions free.

With an exhibit centered around “Celebrate Driving”, Mazda is showcasing two new concepts at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show. One concept heralds the company’s next-generation products while the other embodies the design direction of the company.

You can’t expect much in the sub-B passenger car segment. Hopping from one carmaker to another, it leaves little doubt that they’re primarily designed as basic transportation. Thus, in coming up with the 2017 Spark, Chevrolet could have easily aimed just a tad higher than the very low bar set by the competition and still come out on top. Yet, it overshot the market by a good margin. Its overachieving nature earns the Spark the title of being “best in class.”

Caltex, marketed by Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI), has recently announced the grand winner of P 1,000,000 to be credited to his Visa card from the Caltex-Visa payWave Drive Away a Millionaire promo: Dominic Tan of Davao City.

Ford Philippines announced a record September performance this 2017 with retail sales increasing 19 percent year-over-year to 3,154 vehicles led by continued strong demand for the Everest, EcoSport, and Ranger.

In a 2016 study conducted by global information provider Ken Research, the logistics sector is seen to grow, fueled by the continued economic growth as well as rising consumer spending in the Philippines. In fact, it’s seen to grow at a compounded rate of 6.8 percent annually until 2020. The bullish outlook in this industry means that there’s a huge demand for high-quality, dependable trucks. As the backbone to a strong and vibrant logistics network, Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) is betting on its formidable truck line-up to fulfill any commercial vehicle requirement.

Solar Transport & Automotive Resources Corporation (STAR), the exclusive distributor of BYD automobiles is entering the sub-compact crossover game with the 2017 S1. The gasoline-powered S1 combines 5-seater comfort with reliable performance that’s suitable for both city driving and out of town trips.

Toyota is showing off a new breed of sportscar that takes direct inspiration from its World Endurance Championship (WEC) racing efforts. The Toyota GR HV SPORTS concept may read like a jumble of alphabet letters, but the most important aspect is that it combines the thrill of a sportscar with the environmental-friendliness of an eco-car.

With the Philippines’ rapid economic growth, logistics has become the name of the game. This is seen in the growth of third party logistics (3PL) companies which cater to the outsourced logistics needs of various industries. Also evident is the growth of online retail sales through the e-Commerce platform where orders have to be delivered immediately.

Subaru Corporation will be concentrating on cars. That’s the message the Japanese company is sending after they announced that they are ending the production, sale, and repair of general purpose engines and generators after 60 years.

It looks like Toyota is seriously considering to release a production model that blends the best attributes of a crossover with that of a cargo van. After showing off a far-off concept called the FT-4X Concept in New York, Toyota is following that up with the Tj Cruiser for the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show.

MassiveParts Incorporated, the Philippines distributor of KYB shock absorbers introduces the New SR Special shock absorber line that combines OE (Original Equipment) comfort with improved damping characteristics.

Honda is showing yet again that they’ve gotten their groove back. Set to be unveiled at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show is a brand-new sportscar concept that shows off what a future Honda next-generation sportscar could look like.

In a bid for global domination, Nissan is going to NISMO everything. That’s the gist when the carmaker released a preview of what’s to come at their 2017 Tokyo Motor Show display. Though their theme sticks to “Nissan Intelligent Mobility”, one cannot help but see that Nissan’s about to make everything sporty including an EV and a van.

Suzuki Philippines (SPH) upgrades its value-oriented Celerio and Alto 800 for the 2018 model year.

Europe has Rolls-Royce, the Americans, Cadillac, but the Japanese, they prefer to arrive in a Toyota Century. And yes, Toyota is unveiling the all-new, third-generation luxury limousine where else, but at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show.

After about four months understanding Ford’s strategy and business operations, President and CEO Jim Hackett and the senior leadership team outlined the company’s plan to improve its operational fitness, re-focus capital allocation, and accelerate the introduction of smart vehicles and services.

The Philippines is big on holiday festivities, with the Christmas season starting as soon as the “-ber” months roll in. Christmas is also the time when Filipinos bond and share exciting gifts with the special people in our lives.

Toyota Motor Philippines is adding a sporty variant to its Avanza compact MPV with the introduction of the 2018 Avanza Veloz.