IN MY LINE of work, I have been fortunate enough to travel to many places all over the world, places that make me wonder why the Philippines, or specifically, the Filipino people cannot emulate. …
Being in the far east, we tend to get cars quite late. On an extreme example, it took Nissan nine years to launch the R35 GTR in the Philippines. On a less extreme case, Audi’s much lauded…
WE had the pleasure of spending some very casual time over dinner and drinks with Hiroshi Tamura, the chief product specialist and brains behind the Nissan R35 GTR.…
Chevrolet International together with The Covenant Car Company Inc. recently unveiled the new Chevrolet Trailblazer 7-seat SUV and Colorado pickup truck to members of the Asean Press in Cebu, Philippines.…
Mitsubishi’s Strada is one of those vehicles that is well-balanced: it’s not in-yer-face like a Ford Ranger with all its high-tech toys, nor does it have that mean-looking, confident stance of the Toyota Hilux, or the far-better…
Mazda is perhaps the country’s most exciting brand at the moment. With a greatly improved, renewed and invigorated stewardship under Berjaya Auto Philippines, the Malaysian-based conglomerate that is also into hospitality, real-estate education and many other industries,…
As a motoring journalist, I have the opportunity to drive the newest and latest cars all over the world. It’s a great job, but a tough one as well.…
THE UBIQUITOUS Toyota Vios best represents the face of the Philippine automotive industry. Taxis, sales representatives, private car owners and everyone else in between drive a Vios. …
I’m often asked which among the current crop of SUVs is my recommended choice, and my answer has always been the same: Mitsubishi’s Montero Sport. …
I had roughly 24 hours to spend with Aston Martin’s very beautiful and alluring, not to mention, sensually seductive Vantage V12S. …