Motoring


Driving And Riding In Harmony

February 3, 2012
T he streets are getting congested, traffic is increasing and with oil prices rising, we can expect more people to opt to use motorcycles within the coming years.  

Looking Good In 'Retro' Style

February 3, 2012
Try to go bar hopping and you will discover that retro music is now making waves in the local scene.  

SUV Tire And Rim Upgrades

February 3, 2012
I have an SUV and I want to make it higher, will changing the stock 16’s to 20’s increase the height of the vehicle? 

PACCI Presents Auto Manufacturing Roadmap

February 3, 2012
The Philippine Automotive Competitiveness Council Inc. (PACCI) last Wednesday unveiled the “automotive manufacturing roadmap” to transform the industry from assembly of completely knocked down units to manufacturing of vehicles for the local and export markets. 

Toyota Fortuner Is Fighting Back

February 3, 2012
The battle in the midsize SUV segment is a very bloody one.  

No ordinary breed of SUV

January 27, 2012
Do you like Steve Jobs, once upon a time a college drop out, party animal, free loader and a divorcé? Who would expect that Steve became the successful computer genius whose masterpiece, Apple company, is adored by millions? 

Toyota Alphard: The brightest star

January 27, 2012
Much like Hollywood, many Filipinos still choose to make an entrance in a long and luxurious sedan.  

Stepping stone to the future

January 27, 2012
Though the Nissan Leaf isn’t sold in the Philippines, it is quickly gaining popularity in First World countries.  

Toyota unveils Prius C compact hybrid

January 27, 2012
A statement for the environment, especially for clean air and sustainable energy, now comes at the same price of most popular SUVs and luxury cars, or even half the price of most European luxury cars. 

Sunday driving

January 20, 2012
An adventure – that’s what this column is about.  Writing in a major newspaper that’s about to celebrate its 112th anniversary is an adventure. No matter where you are, driving is an adventure.  

Nissan's vision: Tomorrow comes today

January 20, 2012
The 42nd Tokyo Motor Show gave me a glimpse into what the future has in store for us when it comes to transportation, and things are indeed looking up. 

Sub-compact hatchback triggers envy

January 20, 2012
The last of the 10 Commandments of God read by Moses from two stone tablets stated: Thou shall not covet thy neighbor’s wife. So every Catholic must oblige. 

A little bit of everything

January 20, 2012
In the past couple of years, there have been a number of surveys that asked consumers what device they can’t live without.  

One Ford rules them all

January 13, 2012
tanding in stark contrast to the blue LED walls of the Ford booth at the recent Indian Auto Expo in New Delhi was a bright orange EcoSport SUV. It was the world’s first glimpse of the compact SUV produced under the One Ford Global product strategy.  

Honda City changes the rules

January 13, 2012
After a tumultuous year in 2011 Honda Cars Philippines Inc. is back… back on track to reclaim its rightful place in the Philippine automotive industry with the introduction of the redesigned Honda City. 

Performance, luxury without even asking

January 13, 2012
 Before his headlining matches, multi-million dollar endorsements and world wide name recall, Manny Pacquiao started out as a side attraction to bigger matches. Most tend to gloss over his humble beginnings but even today, it’s in these minor attractions that we’ll find the future pound for pound champions of tomorrow. 

Sports car with more fun

January 13, 2012
With the spiraling cost of fuel in the country, everyone thinks that the days of muscle-cars are numbered. 

'Late-bloomer' artist shines in Mercedes-Benz car design work

January 13, 2012
When he started dipping his hands in the world of car designing at the age of 30, he recalled that many raised their eyebrows. 

Toyota launches all-new Avanza

January 13, 2012
The 2012 Avanza was unveiled by Toyota Motor Philippines yesterday, presenting a redesigned style and many improved features that will boost the multi-purpose vehicle’s (MPV) popularity in a market that has accepted it well since it was introduced in 2006. More than 29,000 units of the Avanza have been sold nationwide. 

Impreza driving

January 13, 2012
 The “real” drivers among my friends and family – which is practically all of them – frown at my loud preference for an automatic variant of any car offered for a test drive.