Two weeks ago, I laughed when someone asked me if a manual transmission (MT) car would be OK for me to drive. The question brought back memories of all the MT cars I have owned ever since…
With Honda Cars Philippines firmly back into the mix, they have brought their A-game, promising more new models to introduce to the country. Despite a lack of a diesel-powered SUV, pickup or MPV/people-mover, no one seems to…
As you read this column this morning (Wednesday, Jan. 29), the man who leads the largest mobility consumer network in the world (100 million members of motoring clubs on six continents) is delivering the keynote speech at…
If you are wondering why I am writing only now about a car that was launched in Manila way back in May last year, it’s because the 2013 Kia Carens is one of those “hard to get”…
While the announcement for the all-new Honda Jazz has all but been made official locally, the current model is still very highly capable and remains as one of my favorite cars to drive. Such is its ingenious…
This Saturday, Jan. 25, Clark International Speedway will be hosting the reschedule of the Toyota Vios Cup Celebrity and Media Exhibition Race. Five television, movie and online stars will compete with seven representatives from the motoring…
Jaws dropped among automakers all over the world when the Qoros 3, a compact sedan made in China, won the maximum safety rating of Euro NCAP’s (New Car Assessment Program) crash tests last year after topping the…
Porsche’s seminal everyday, all-weather, all-season supercar, the 911 Turbo, has carefully and continuously evolved since the original 930-generation Turbo came out in 1975. From a traitorous, scheming widow-maker to a perfectly capable and comfortable everyday car, Porsche’s…
The Tiguan, a compact crossover/SUV that is one of the six diesel Volkswagen vehicles being initially distributed in the Philippines by Ayala Automotive Holdings’ Automobile Central Enterprise Inc., has been getting some brickbats for remaining largely unchanged…
Since it’s that time of year for resolutions, I thought of some driving-related ones to make 2014 a better, safer, more efficient and ultimately more convenient year for motoring.…
