Bylines Botchi Santos

Peugeot 5008: joie de vivre of motoring

Peugeot will always have a very special place in my heart. In 2016, Peugeot flew us to the Paris Motor show in France for the launch of the 3008, 5008, and Traveller van, followed by a unique…

BMW 320d M Sport: Involving and intoxicating

In a world awash with cross-overs and SUVs, it’s highly refreshing to strap yourself back into a no-nonsense sports sedan. Who better to demonstrate a fine example of the species than BMW, arguably the originators of this…

Porsche Cayenne V6: unbreakable

If you’ve ever had the opportunity to sit in, and especially drive, a Porsche, you’ll experience the feeling of being inside something solid, stable, and crucially, unbreakable.…

Nissan Terra: being late has its advantages

A few years ago, I had the chance to visit Nissan’s all-new factory worth $360 million in Samut Prakarn, Thailand. We were getting a preview of the all-new Nissan Navara pickup, and Nissan was boasting of not…

Jose Luis ‘Sel’ Yulo: the life and times of a car guy

Last Sunday, Feb. 17, at around 3:20 p.m., businessman and avid race car driver and businessman Jose Luis Yulo was gunned down in an apparent hit.…

Honda Jazz 1.5 RS Navi: the perfect everyday runabout

The Honda Jazz started a revolution back in 2005 when it was launched. And I have a very personal relationship with it.…

Mecha-Godzilla lives!

The Nissan R35 GTR and I share a somewhat serendipitous story. I was one of Nissan's guests at the official media unveiling of the Nissan R35 GTR in October 2007, on the eve of that year's Tokyo…

New Porsche 911: Improving perfection

It’s a little known fact with family and friends that I love the Porsche 911. Starting from the first water-cooled 996 model up until the present, I’ve driven almost all models on both road and track.…

Audi RS5: advancement through technology

Audi is an automotive company truly driven by technology. It pioneered the first serial production performance all-wheel drive for motorsport rather than for agriculture. …

Singapore Motor Show 2019

The Singapore Motor Show returns for the fifth consecutive year at Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Center.…

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