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Porsche Macan in Manila’s wild

SUVs and Porsches aren’t normally associated with one another. Neither is a four-cylinder engine. Sure, there have been a number of race cars powered by four-cylinder engines, as well as a few road-going sports car models from…

Christmas driving tips

It’s that time of the year again, when the holiday spirit descends upon us. For Manileños, this also means “carmageddon,” a season of chaotic, massive, wide-reaching traffic. What to do during these tough times? Here are some…

Raging storm from Santa Agata Bolognese

PGA CARS, the leading luxury importer and distributor in the country, handling prestigious brands such as Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini and Porsche, recently unveiled the all-new Lamborghini Huracán to the public. …

2014 Mitsubishi ASX GSR

When Mitsubishi Motors Philippines introduced the ASX (which stands for active sport crossover), the spec sheet looked promising: platform based on the very capable Lancer EX chassis; a narrower track; raised ride height which gave it better…

Nissan PH targets No. 3 spot with newly-launched Navara NP300

Nissan Pilipinas Inc., headed by big boss Toti Zara, recently invited selected media for the official unveiling of the second generation NP300 Navara pick-up for the Asean market during the 31st Thailand International Motor Expo 2014 in…

Jaguar XJ 2.0 SWB: the lightweight fat cat

It’s not every day you get a chance to drive a Jaguar, let alone the range-topping model, the XJ. The British indeed do the luxury saloon thing very differently from their German, American and Japanese competitors: cool,…

Peugeot 508 2.0 eHDI Allure: Slick, smooth alternative

The Executive Sedan segment is a shrinking segment. While more and more people purchase SUVs for better mobility in adverse road and weather conditions, this segment—traditionally a bastion of the upper middle-class—is slowly losing its allure. The…

Subaru Palm Challenge: Hold it to win it!

For the 13th consecutive year, MediaCorp together with partner Motor Image Enterprises Singapore held the Subaru Challenge in the scenic and bustling city-state of Singapore, Asean’s financial hub. Sponsors were Maybank and Shell Fuels.…

Why Singapore is a haven for motorists

After four years, I find myself here again covering the 10th Subaru Palm Challenge where competitors brave the elements holding onto a Subaru Impreza for over three days.…

Nissan Altima 3.5: A sedan with a sports car’s heart

Nissan’s strong resurgence in the local automotive industry is a much-welcome turn of event for the Yokohama-based manufacturer. And as with any automotive company, the best way to turn back the tide is to introduce real winners…

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