Outbreak of dealer closures looms
In today's issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer, senior motoring reporter Tessa Salazar writes about the scenarios painted by key figures of the automoti...
Tessa Salazar
AZKARRA-KAZAM! : ‘Geely in a bottle’ hybrid SUV released
The genie, er, Geely is out. In a 2019 video riding on the viral “kick the bottlecap off” challenge, a speeding red Geely hybrid car was shown “nudging”...
Will the public bite what they can see but not touch in a virtual car launch?
In the time of BC (before CoViD-19), the “virtual tour” of the car dealership showroom was just a mere techie “come on” that enhanced marketing and sales effor...
Suzuki: Small cars, big heart
Suzuki re-channels efforts and resources for centennial to provide help to the communities amid COVID-19 pandemic In an automotive world where the noisy (in...
No touch for a topless
Viewing and buying the new LC500 convertible - or any Lexus car - can now be made virtually In many ways, the CoViD-19 pandemic has made every germop...
Suzuki at 100: A quiet centennial at the frontlines
One of the most low-key automotive companies, Suzuki, started out as a family-owned loom-making business before building up a solid reputation as a maker ...
In post-ECQ commutes, pedal power provides some answers
As more areas in the country begin easing quarantine restrictions, the “new normal” dictates that, in the absence of a cure or vaccine to CoViD-19, physical di...
A closer whiff of the Metro’s seemingly cleaner air
No doubt, a lot of Metro Manila’s denizens have noticed the seemingly clearer air surrounding the megacity, and have been snapping up pictures of a city skylin...
After 6 weeks in ECQ, auto dealers say losses now run in the billions
By Tessa R. Salazar Six weeks since the start of the enhanced community quarantine on March 15 that aimed to quell the spread of the deadly CoViD-19 outbrea...
Avid president sees auto sales dropping to as low as 40% in 2020
The president of the 17-member Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors Inc (Avid) has some sobering news about the local motoring industry. “With ...
Tessa Salazar
Long before ladies in the motoring beat became the norm, Tessa R. Salazar was already behind the wheel, burning rubber while putting pen on paper. Nowadays Tessa divides her time tracking down stories, taking care of her old folks, and advocating a compassionate, vegan lifestyle.
