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Toyota Vios Cup Season 3 goes south of Metro for races 3 and 4

After 16 years, Toyotas once again lined up on the streets of Filinvest City, Alabang, for the second leg of Toyota Vios Cup Season 3. This time, though, there were no plastic tapes that defined the track…

Ferrari GTC4Lusso: the real Gran Turismo

Ferrari recently unveiled its all-new four-seat Gran Turismo model called Ferrari GTC4Lusso, a shooting brake body-styled, four-seat model to the Asia-Pacific media in Tokyo, Japan. …

What fuel mileage can you expect from the new Innova, Fortuner?

One of the much-awaited media events in the motoring calendar is the Toyota Road Trek. Now on its 12th year, this event is one of the most coveted invitations due to the destinations and drives carefully…

718 Porsche Boxster S: entry level no more

The Porsche Boxster has always suffered in terms of image compared with its brethren. Porsche launched the original Boxster in the ’90s, and was meant to be the entry level sportswear from the famed Zuffenhausen-based brand. Unfortunately,…

Driven Mom’s driving wishes

I had a dilemma as to what topic I should write about this week. There are two big events happening, one is the May 9 presidential election, and the other is Mother’s Day. I initially thought of…

Lexus RX350: Same-same, but different

The fourth generation Lexus RX, unveiled just a few months back on local shores, is a good mix of old and new, and I don’t mean old and new parts. It’s still the usual well-weighted, premium-feeling, comfortable…

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI Multitronic: the original lifestyle car

When we think of a lifestyle-oriented vehicle, an SUV, 4x4 or pickup comes to mind. This wasn’t always the case, particularly in Europe and the United States: It was the station wagon, estate, or in Audi-speak, the…

10 things you need to know to understand your engine better

In a recent meeting I had with a friend who represents one of the leading distributors of motor oils in the country, I learned that until now people don’t really understand the importance of oil in how…

Choosing a president that will benefit the motoring public

With the elections barely just three weeks away, the news and social media feeds have been going crazy reporting on the presidentiables (and of course the vice presidentiables, senatorial bets, etc.). …

Rebirth of a Legend: Driving Honda’s sport hybrid sedan

WHEN we think Honda, we think of engines meticulously engineered, delivering over 100 BHP per liter, manic redlines and canyon-carving abilities in a small, affordable, yet giant-slaying package.…

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