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Subaru Forester is better than ever

The Subaru Forester, now in its third year in the Asean market, has finally reached its mid-cycle period. Perfect time for a proper update and facelift. …

A peek into the Thai auto industry

AT THE 2016 Bangkok International Motor Show, I was honored to be a guest of Motor Image Enterprises to witness the unveiling of the latest face-lifted Subaru Forester. You’ll read about that in other news, plus my…

Maserati Quattroporte: Impressive, engaging and dramatic

Maserati’s Quattroporte is one of the brand’s classic monikers that have endured the test of time, getting better and better as each new iteration comes out.…

Shell Eco-marathon Asia 2016: Racing for the future

THE SHELL Eco-marathon Asia, or Sema, has been the most enriching motoring related event I have ever attended in my 12 years in the motoring beat.…

Porsche 991 Gen 2: next chapter in the Porsche evolution

PORSCHE has always been an interesting company. Of all the sports car manufacturers in the world, none enjoy Porsche’s greatly admired status.…

Lotus Exige S: everything about driving purity

  When we think sports car, especially in the local scene, we think Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini. We think Mercedes-Benz AMG, BMW M or Nissan’s R35 GT-R. At the lower-end, we think Toyota 86, Subaru BRZ or even…

Hail to the king: Toyota Fortuner first drive

TOYOTA’S venerable IMV (Innovative International Multi-purpose Vehicle) lineup has served the premiere Japanese automotive company as well as the Philippine motoring public for a long time now, being No. 1 in the SUV, pickup or MPV/AUV segments…

Audi Q7: technological titan

IN A WORLD where ever-tightening emission regulations and carbon footprint reduction are the norm, headlined by dwindling natural resources plus the need for safer, more efficient and more versatile vehicles, it’s difficult to come up with a…

Jaguar XF: Welcome to the new age

SINCE Tata bought out the Jaguar-Land Rover Group, the British firm has seen massive progress, impressive success, and a very rapid growth.   Though Land Rover has continually outsold Jaguar three times to one, that hasn’t stopped…

Being vague can be lethal

The Land Transportation Office released on Jan. 18 a circular for other law enforcement agencies about Sec. II(d) of the Joint Administrative Order No. 2014-01, reminding the parties and agencies concerned that any vehicle utilizing sirens, flashing…

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