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EcoSport reinforces Ford’s winning streak

While other global car manufacturers are stalling or struggling with massive safety recall issues, Ford Motor Co. surges ahead. On April 25, Ford reported a net income of $989 million in the first quarter of this year,…

BMW, TRS tie up for high-performance driver training with the 560hp M5

They say good things come in pairs. So fresh off the past weekend’s dream drive and track day in a Porsche 911, I found myself behind the wheel of another monstrously fast German sled, BMW’s M5, on…

Driving Nissan’s electric dream: the Leaf plug-in car

For five motoring journalists from Manila two weeks ago, a familiarization tour of Nissan Motor Corp.’s facilities in Japan included visiting its Kyushu plant, Nismo (Nissan Motorsports International Co. Ltd.) headquarters and global headquarters gallery in Yokohama.…

Designing cars as a brand expression: Nissan’s Shiro Nakamura

The man who designed fantastic-looking Nissan cars like the 370Z, Murano, GT-R, Juke, Infiniti FX45 and now the Nissan sports car concept (see photo) exudes the energy, dedication and passion of a creative artist. Interviewed last…

Porsche and Audi track day with PGA Cars, BDO executives

I’ve had the opportunity to drive some of the best cars in the world on some of the most challenging racetracks you can ever imagine. Indeed, every time I am given the chance to do so, I…

Waze to beat traffic, together

By now, many of us have found ways of improving the traffic situation, or at least get the better of it. Through numerous smartphone apps and social media sites, we can find out where the current…

What type of Dad are you?

You have probably seen a lot of “what type” tests on Facebook. They range from which character or house you belong to in the “Game of Thrones,” to which superhero would you match and which country you…

2014 Mazda3 SkyActiv combines driving fun and fuel economy

Whenever the third generation Mazda3 SkyActiv is featured, the soul red five-door hatchback always take center stage. So I welcomed the opportunity to test-drive and photograph a pearl white sedan which replaced the soul red hatchback test…

Getting your car ready for the rainy days

With summer coming to an end and the rains finally offering a cool respite from the intense heat, here are some car-care and maintenance tips to look into so that you’re best prepared to cope with driving…

Did the Hyundai Grand Sante Fe meet the Asean Finance Ministers’ value for money criteria?

Hardly anyone was surprised when Hyundai Asia Resources Inc. (Hari) announced that it had been appointed the Philippine government’s official mobility partner for the 23rd World Economic Forum East Asia (WEF-EA) and the Asean Finance Ministers’ Investor…

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