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Innova Roadtrek: Taking a wild turn
Taking a "wild" turn for the Innova takes a little less effort than motoring journalists going "sporty" for a change. Both faced a challenge last week for the 2nd Innova Road Trek: the wild rapids of Cagayan de Oro River and the varying road conditions in Mindanao – and both conquered their respective feats for the "Wild on Wheels Adventure Ride" from Cagayan de Oro to Davao.

Big, small bikes gather at 12th motorcycle confab
orming two straight lines stretching along many kilometers, more than 2,000 riders "invaded" the historic places of the Ilocos provinces, to participate in the 12th annual convention of the National Federation of Motorcycle Clubs in the Philippines last April 28 and 29.

Tuner’s delight
The Lexus LS 400 sedan of Concept One won the Best in Contemporary Luxury Sedan award at the recently concluded Transport Show at the SM Megamall. The customized Lexus stamped its authority with its JDM look, which was complemented by a 20-inch wheel and tire set up. The original airbag suspension matched and sat perfectly with the 20-inch Concept One Passion wheels wrapped in 30 and 35 series Nitto tires.

AAP 1st Auto Show opens today
The Automobile Association Philippines (AAP) opens today, May 12, its 1st AAP Auto Show, at The Forum, PICC, CCP complex in Roxas Boulevard, as part of its diamond year celebration. The auto show is until May 14.

Prestige Cars BMW privilege
Prestige Cars BMW offers zero percent interest on BMW service, parts and accessories for installment purchases made with American Express Peso Platinum card. The privilege is available to customers who choose to pay on three to 12 month payment terms, subject to a minimum transaction amount.

Kia K2700: Stylish, strong, silent
The new Kia K2700 model is the latest light commercial vehicle released by Kia Motors Corporation in the market today. This vehicle remains a strong competitor in the car manufacturing industry because Kia has always stood for practical quality motoring.

REBIRTH
he Mazda6 woke up the midsize-sedan field even as it marked the renaissance of the entire company. It did so by offering a distinct advantage: that of delighting the driver more than its competitors could. Never would a trip to the supermarket seem as boring when every lane change was executed with utmost precision. Its major shortcoming then was a lack of horsepower.

A great couch potato Sunday
We got a lot of couch potato exercises done last Sunday. Great workout lifting leftover cake and puto weighed down by dinuguan with one hand and cold beverage on the other. No lightweight chips for this hard core couchie. We didn’t forget to switch hands to get a balanced workout.

The Toyota Way
The Toyota Way" was there again – despite the fact that the Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. staff were many islands away from home ground. And 45 journalists from Metro Manila were being herded to a journey called Wild on Wheels Adventure Ride – most of them still technically asleep.

Schumi does it again
Michael Schumacher proved that his win at the San Marino Grand Prix was no fluke after scoring a second successive victory in last Sunday’s European GP.

‘It was a team effort’ – Tyson Sy
Following his triple victory in last weekend’s opening leg of the Asian Formula Three Series (AF3) at the Batangas Racing Circuit in Rosario, Batangas, "Boy Wonder" Tyson Sy cited the effort put in by his team as the reason for his race-winning performance.

The GLADIATOR of modern times now a triumph of innovation
THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE WORLD

GP Masters outlawed in Italy
The much awaited leg of the Grand Prix Masters scheduled to be held at the Monza Autodromo circuit this June has been postponed indefinitely after a court ruled that GPM cars made too much noise.


 

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