Drives

Mazda CX-5 Skyactiv first drive

THE CX-5 compact crossover, the first Mazda model to feature the Kodo Soul in Motion design language and SkyActiv technology, won the Japan Car of the Year title in 2012, the same year its global sales started.…

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.”…

Revitalized Peugeot 3008 drives around Manille in search of ‘famille’

The French Embassy greeted this Inquirer Motoring author last Monday.…

The drive that crosses seas, bridges generations

You know daddies. They’re the curious, adventurous types at any age. If they could, they’d hop on the bus or car and just drive or ride to wherever. So, here’s to dads, including mine, who have been…

The all-new Ford Escape: stylish, quiet and athletic

NOTHING could be more different than the all-new 2015 Ford Escape compared to its immediate predecessor. Whereas the previous Escape was conservatively designed and notorious for guzzling gas, the new one is rakishly styled with chiseled good…

2015 Honda Odyssey: svelte, smart and safe

THE FIFTH generation Odyssey that Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) launched recently is very different from the 2012 Odyssey not only in terms of size, but also in the drivetrain and rear suspension. The previous model Odyssey…

Toyota’s fun vehicles: Alphard and FJ Cruiser

Toyota’s poster boy for fun motoring is the 86 coupe, a car codeveloped with Subaru. But for everyday fun that bears the “T” badge, look no further than the Alphard MPV and the FJ Cruiser SUV. The…

How this Boxster beats the May weather

MANILA, Philippines–Last Labor Day weekend was a weekend to remember. While people stayed glued to their TV sets watching the flight of the century (no typos here, but that’s another story), others headed to the beach to…

Truck wars awaken pickup market

MANILA, Philippines–Last weekend, Isuzu Philippines Corp. (IPC) brought in the new 2015 Isuzu D-Max pickup truck models to the racetrack and let its dealers, special customers and members of the media experience an offroad driving experience at…

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