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Kia Sportage GT Line: amazing value at the top of the class

When I first laid eyes on the Kia Sportage, I thought it just looked amazingly gorgeous.…

MINI Cooper S 5-door is more practical, but just as fun

MINI, together with its parent company BMW, is a master of creating more niches and sub-classes. The MINI Cooper 5-door is a perfect example, an answer to a question nobody seemingly asked. It looks quite awkward too,…

Volkswagen Tiguan: ferocity of a tiger, agility of an iguana

Browsing through online sites, I found an interesting anecdote about the Volkswagen Tiguan. Its name is an amalgamation of sorts: tiger and iguana.…

Ride your wild Mustang horses

In the automotive landscape, there is nothing more “Murica” as the pony car. And nothing represents the segment better than Ford’s iconic Mustang. Launched in April 17 of 1964, the Mustang is the blue oval’s most popular…

Stars of Auto Shanghai

The Auto Shanghai 2017 is slowly shaping up to be the biggest and most important trade-style motorshow in the world. …

Simple hacks to keep you cool this summer

Here are some easy and practical tips to keep motoring free and easy as the summer heat continues to sizzle:…

BMW 2-Series Active Tourer: the ultimate driver’s MPV

When BMW launched the BMW X5 SAV, BMW’s first properly raised luggage hauler, many a BMW purist cried foul, saying it betrayed the brand’s values and heritage. Yet, BMW had seen the writing on the wall.…

Prep tips for the summer long-drive

With the Holy Week and long summer break upon us, it’s always the perfect time to go on a vacation with family and friends. …

The first Philippine FJ Summit

As a  car guy, the lifestyle that surrounds car ownership is often fun, exciting and adventurous. Social circles often emerge from meeting like-minded people who own and enjoy the same model or brand of cars. Of particular…

Porsche Panamera: the best just got better

Sun Moon Lake, Taoyuan, Taiwan—Porsche recently invited motoring journalists for a dynamic driving experience at the scenic lake-town of Northern Taiwan Province to sample Porsche’s latest 4-door sportswear Gran Turismo, the all-new second-generation Panamera.…

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