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Toyota Express Service: When you need efficient professional car care

One of the biggest conveniences I now enjoy after moving to Mandaluyong three years ago is living within short distance of Toyota Shaw. I’d drive the kilometer or so from my modest townhouse to Toyota Shaw, drop…

BMW X1 sDrive 18d: fuel-efficient yet fun-to-drive crossover

There are few cars that feel so right when you jump in. You feel confident gunning them until kingdom come, or when the road runs out, the speedometer explodes, or the cops put a damper on your…

Chicdriven test-drive (SUV series): the 2015 Ford Explorer

“You had me at air-conditioned bum.”…

On midlife crisis and cars

Dear Chicdriven, My husband, who just turned 40 plus, started acting weird. He is not really a car person. But for some reason, he bought himself a sports car. He also started doing scalp treatments and going…

Father’s Day motoring treats

You know the difference between men and boys? The sizes (and prices) of their toys! So being the big (and small) boys dads are these days, we take a look at some of the motoring treats in…

How to pack a disaster survival kit for your car

WITH that 7.8-magnitude  earthquake hitting Nepal, and talks that the fault lines in Asia were getting, well, faulty, people started going crazy over the possibility of an earthquake of the same magnitude hitting Metro Manila. There will…

Tips for a worry-free travel to school

OVER the weekend, I found myself in the company of some good friends who were jittery over having their eldest young kids start school in a big campus rather than some small daycare or nursery school. We…

Choosing a crossover

Choosing a car is like choosing a boyfriend: Priorities and looks are all subject to the eyes of the beholder. One who might not be pleasing to your eyes could be the apple of another. This is…

Recaro seats

If you’ve ever traveled, chances are you’ve sat in a Recaro seat. Recaro seats are the most hallowed, most popular and arguably the premier seats manufactured in the world. Recaro not only produces OEM replacement sport and…

Time to change gears

IN LIFE, as in driving, there comes a time when you have to change gears.   But in life, unlike in driving, you change gears much less often and the aftereffect is more long-term.   Getting married…

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