Bylines Botchi Santos

Why the ban on modifications should be banned

By now, news has gotten around that the Land Transportation Office plans to ban modifications on cars. While it has yet to release specifics, this doesn’t look good for car enthusiasts. Here are some reasons why the…

Subaru to launch XV STI Performance Pack

Subaru is one of the most exciting yet affordable car brands available in the Philippines as well as the entire Asean region, where it is distributed by Motor Image Inc., a division of Tan Chong International Ltd.…

Toyota FJ Cruiser: Fun, joy in an iconic package

When Toyota unveiled the FJ Concept vehicle at the 2003 North American International Motor Show, almost 20 years after production of the original FJ40 Land Cruiser utility vehicle ended, everyone was shocked that Toyota, such a conservative,…

New schemes of LTO, MMDA defy logic

I just want to say: What the hell is our government thinking now? To be more specific, on the new schemes the Land Transportation Office and Metro Manila Development Authority want to implement. There’s the no-plate, no-travel…

BMW, TRS tie up for high-performance driver training with the 560hp M5

They say good things come in pairs. So fresh off the past weekend’s dream drive and track day in a Porsche 911, I found myself behind the wheel of another monstrously fast German sled, BMW’s M5, on…

Porsche and Audi track day with PGA Cars, BDO executives

I’ve had the opportunity to drive some of the best cars in the world on some of the most challenging racetracks you can ever imagine. Indeed, every time I am given the chance to do so, I…

French kissing the lovable Peugeot 3008 MPV

Peugeot and I share a long history together. Years ago, when Peugeot had a different local distributor, its 307, a five-door hatchback, was one of the very first cars I tested, and it opened my eyes to…

Waze to beat traffic, together

By now, many of us have found ways of improving the traffic situation, or at least get the better of it. Through numerous smartphone apps and social media sites, we can find out where the current…

Gono knocks on the championship door

I’ve known the Autoplus crew for well over a decade. I started visiting their second shop in West Avenue when I was a college student back in the late ’90s, simply drooling over the parts I could…

Getting your car ready for the rainy days

With summer coming to an end and the rains finally offering a cool respite from the intense heat, here are some car-care and maintenance tips to look into so that you’re best prepared to cope with driving…

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