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The curious case of Uber, LTFRB and regular taxi operators

So we’ve heard many sides and stories now about Uber, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board’s (LTFRB) campaign against Uber operators and the regular taxi fleet operators. What’s the deal? Ultimately, what matters is the riding…

Range Rover Evoque: a global best-seller

Since its introduction, the Range Rover Evoque has been Jaguar Land Rover Group’s best-selling vehicle worldwide. In fiscal year 2014, the Evoque sold around 270,000 vehicles, accounting for a substantial chunk of the Group’s combined 462,678 vehicles…

All-new Toyota Hilux: On top of the mountain

WhenToyota first unveiled the seventh-generation Hilux in 2005, it was a revolutionary all-new brief that paved the way for pickup trucks to go beyond the traditional workhorse, and become a true, dyed-in-the-wool lifestyle statement for people who…

How to ‘read’ and care for your tires

THE FIRST thing that goes into a man’s mind when it starts to rain is: “Oh, my car just got washed!” For women, it’s probably: “Time to bring out my boots.”…

Subaru Legacy 2.5i-S: more mainstream, but still just as exciting

THE SUBARU Legacy sedan and estate (station wagon to you and me) has always been one of those left-field sedan choices in the shrinking executive sedan segment.   Truthfully, this segment has been losing ground with buyers…

Beyond borders for the love of cars

The love for cars is truly universal. In my career as a motoring journalist, I’ve had memorable moments meeting luminaries, legends and pioneers in the automotive industry as well as highly-respected motoring journalists who also truly profess…

The next level: Lexus NX

Director of… You sit quietly in your new corner office with a 180-degree view of Makati, admiring your newly printed name card with your new designation. Congratulations! After years of hard work, you have arrived. Your sleepless…

Interview: Yasuhiro Nemoto of Dunlop/Sumitomo tires

Dunlop Tires is a famous household name in the automotive industry. Interestingly, numerous parties own the Dunlop brand. In North America, Australia and Europe, Dunlop is owned by Goodyear, while in Asia and Africa, it is owned…

Driving the Porsche 911 Targa 4S and Panamera S E-Hybrid in Singapore

As a motoring journalist, I get to travel quite often. While it seems glamorous, the reality is that traveling is very stressful if it’s work-related. I may be out of the country for five days at a…

Chicdriven 101: Parenting road safety

I READ a story on Facebook the other day. It was one of those sponsored stories that pop out in your feed. It started out as something like this: “‘I went to party, Mom, and I didn’t…

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