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Mazda 6 SkyActiv D 2.2: Soul and heart of a champion

The world craves for Sports Utility Vehicles, particularly crossovers, which makes us wonder if there is still any demand left for traditional 3-box executive sedans.…

Sneak Peek: 2020 Nissan GT-R NISMO

Nissan has something special in store for the Nissan GT-R, which celebrates its 50 years anniversary in time for the 2020 model year. Botchi Santos, who is in Europe for an exclusive test drive, reports:   The…

Peugeot leads the French revival

Not much has been heard of Peugeot, part of the automotive business portfolio of Gov. Jose CH Alvarez, inrecent months.…

Mazda3 is laying down Mazda’s future

The Mazda 3 sedan and hatchback represent a crucial period in the Hiroshima-based manufacturer’s history.…

KIA Sportage GT Line: Euro X Korean mashup

KIA is on a roll. With the brand's stewardship under the Ayala Automotive Group, prospects have improved massively with the brand. …

4th Gen Prius: Silently into the future

Imagine for a moment, that one day, all cars will be somewhat similar to the Prius: hybrid, if not electric.…

BMW X5 xDrive30d X-Line: the BOSS is in the building

Since the RSA-led SMC Asia Car Distributors Inc. started handling the brand, BMW’s fortunes have improved significantly. Thanks to Ramon S. Ang himself being a certified car guy, he knows how to spec his cars perfectly to…

Audi Q5 2.0 TDI vs Lexus RX350 vs Mercedes-Benz GLA200: bench racing on specs!

The compact luxury cross-over market is booming. It’s a better, more versatile choice if you want to enjoy the (almost) go-anywhere ability of a cross-over SUV versus a regular sedan, while still enjoying the excellent build-quality of…

The KIA unlike no other

With the resurgence of the KIA brand in the country under the new stewardship of the Ayala Automotive Group, prospects look good.…

Mitsubishi Strada Palawan Media Eco Drive 2019

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines is on a roll lately as the brand just recently celebrated a huge milestone: breaching the 1 million-unit sales mark in the Philippines.…

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