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Billionaire Boys Club: a Super Saturday with special cars

Weekends are supposed to be for relaxing, catching your breath, and spending quality time with family and friends. Unfortunately, we rarely get to do so as weekends are often used to plug in the holes and fill…

Mazda MX-30: the first EV with Jinba-Ittai credo

Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019 was a truly momentous occasion for the Mazda Motor Corp., the Hiroshima-based manufacturer, as they unveiled to the public, their first-ever pure battery electric vehicle, the MX-30. The MX moniker (which stands for…

Tokyo Motor Show 2019 from the eyes of a car-guy

As a preview of our Tokyo Motor Show special coming out later in the week, I thought of sharing some of my personal favorites at #TMS2019. Cars that inspire, point to the future, occupy a special place…

Mazda MX-30 electric crossover: a new concept for the brand

Wednesday, October 23, 2019 is a truly momentous occasion for the Mazda, the Hiroshima-based manufacturer, as they unveiled their first-ever pure electric vehicle, the MX-30. The MX moniker is given to Mazda vehicles that offer a new…

Waze tips on beating the holiday traffic

Christmas is coming, and with it, the unavoidable traffic jams. Well, we recently met with Waze to help see how we can avoid getting stuck in traffic as the ’ber months start rolling in. And what we…

GAC GS3: value-driven, technology-packed

In the race to make China a real automotive manufacturing powerhouse, numerous car companies have sprung out of nowhere. While it is only natural to scoff at their efforts, especially considering that the first batch of Chinese…

Mazda Museum visit: rekindling old flames

Growing up playing Gran Turismo, a few things have permanently seared in my brain: the Miata MX-5 or Eunos Roadster as it’s called in Japan, the fire-breathing RX-7 sports car that is now a favorite in time-attack…

Porsche Cayenne V6: fast, fun and amazing on long drives

In Germany, you can pretty much drive up and down the country via their extensive Autobahn. Hard core drivers will easily do a 700-1,000 kilometer round trip in 24 hours as it is more convenient than flying…

The best changes to the best: What’s new with the Montero

1. Revised Dynamic Shield Front Face – At its fascia where it’s most eye-catching, Mitsubishi’s very own “Dynamic Shield” grille is flanked by sleeker headlights, compared to its precursor’s. The large C-shaped chrome accents now have a…

Stunning Montero Sport Sequel

After it was unveiled in Thailand in August of 2015, and also at the Tokyo Motor Show in October of the same year, as a 2016 model, the Montero Sport, the leader in value, style and features…

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