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Subaru launches all-new Forester in Taiwan

TAICHUNG, Taiwan—Subaru, together with Motor Images Enterprises Inc., part of the Tan Chong International Limited Group and led by Glenn Tan, managing director, unveiled the latest Subaru Forester ES1 model to the Asean region motoring journalists. …

What to do in case of flash floods on the road

With the onset of more monsoon rains, flash floods have become a real threat to motorists.…

Protecting the PH automotive industry

Last Thursday, August 2, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte led the ceremonial destruction of seized used luxury vehicles in Port Irene in Cagayan Province up north. …

Honda Civic Type-R: driving Zen

In a world where over-specification is the name of the game and numbers are king, where mega-HP, over-tired (meaning, super-wide tires), massive aerodynamics, and electronic-this-and-that seem to be the norm, one car truly rises above them all:…

All-new Toyota Vios: improving the emotional connection

Toyota Motors Philippines recently unveiled its most important volume seller vehicle in the Philippines, the all-new fourth generation Toyota Vios. …

Ferrari F488 GTB: Bella machina!

Ferraris have always been about passion. They capture the very essence of the beauty and romance in driving.…

Porsche Media Driving Academy

Porsche is arguably the most driver-focused car manufacturer in the world.…

A Honda Odyssey up north

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of driving the Honda Oddyssey up north. To be honest, driving it in Metro Manila traffic was pretty abysmal in terms of fuel consumption: even with my carefully honed…

Type R vs STI , CR-V vs CX-5, X3 M-Sport vs Macan

As a motoring journalist, I have the opportunity to drive almost every single car sold on the market before it’s even released for public consumption, sometimes months before it is launched in the Philippines.…

Toyota Rav4: the safe and reliable crossover choice

In today’s automotive scene, the market is slowly becoming more focused. The biggest segment belongs to the A and B cars (think Toyota Vios and Wigo, Honda City and Brio, Nissan Almera, etc.).…

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