Bylines Ardie O. Lopez

Dominant species

So you’re leaning towards acquiring a pickup truck that’d be capable of taking you where the paths aren’t flat, even, stable, or where there isn’t a path at all. That after all, is the essence of going…

Cause for celebration: Kia’s all-new Seltos

Many would agree that 2019 was a difficult year, and if getting through it with everything intact wasn’t hard enough, January 2020 came with the ultimate test of survival. But recently, as nearly three dozen of us…

Ford adds another variant Ranger no. 13

Photos by Ardie O. Lopez There’s no doubt about it, it’s the Ranger line of toughened trucks that leads the way in terms of Ford’s vehicle sales in the Philippines. And with the introduction of this new…

AC Motors mounts relief mission for Batangas

Nearly 200,000 people from towns surrounding Taal Volcano were displaced since its eruption last Jan. 12, and a vast majority of them ended up in evacuation centers all over Batangas province. Well over a week since that…

May the Porsche be with you

  Photos by Ardie O. Lopez Two of the coolest brands in the galaxy have just made an unexpected alliance and have come out in force at the Float, at the Marina Bay in Singapore. Porsche and…

The Maxi-van that can

As the atmosphere in the automotive industry is becoming more and more competitive, auto brands compensate and keep their edge by coming up with vehicles that fulfill previously unnoticed niches in the market. Such is the one…

Audi Q8 is about power, agility and beauty

I don’t know what to make of it, but I want it. That was my thought balloon about three seconds after I first laid eyes on the Audi Q8. I mean yeah, I’ve driven virtually all the…

Hino, the gentle giant

Every two years, Motoring journalists the world over journey to what is considered one of the most important automotive exhibitions in the world- the Tokyo Motor Show. Not only does it showcase the latest automobiles from every…

On a driving spell

Like a pair of shoes you’re seriously eyeing to buy online, you probably won’t hit the “buy” button without hesitation since they might end up giving you a poor fit. You’ve got to physically try them out,…

The best changes to the best: What’s new with the Montero

1. Revised Dynamic Shield Front Face – At its fascia where it’s most eye-catching, Mitsubishi’s very own “Dynamic Shield” grille is flanked by sleeker headlights, compared to its precursor’s. The large C-shaped chrome accents now have a…