Drives

Kia’s Forte surprise

Every motorhead knows about the Kia Stinger, the Korean brand’s 365-hp twin-turbo V6 compact executive sedan. But not everyone knows that the new (since January 1, 2019) Philippine distributor of Kia vehicles , Adventure Cycle Philippines, Inc.…

Mazda3 Elite

Auto experts have been describing Mazda as the “David amongst the Goliaths,” the giants here being the likes of Toyota and Nissan. And it’s hard not to root for the “little guy.” Apparently, Mazda has been relishing…

2020 Porsche Cayenne is not your ordinary SUV

The 2020 Porsche Cayenne is a mid-sized SUV that can take on any sports car in the market today. Packing a 3.0L V6 powerplant that churns out 340 hp (250Kw) at 5300 – 6400 rpm, with 450…

Billionaire Boys Club: a Super Saturday with special cars

Weekends are supposed to be for relaxing, catching your breath, and spending quality time with family and friends. Unfortunately, we rarely get to do so as weekends are often used to plug in the holes and fill…

Jimny: Suzuki’s cheeky bonsai-sized SUV

You will never see anything quite like the 2019 Suzuki Jimny on the road. It is the smallest, lightest dedicated 4×4 sport utility vehicle in existence today. Launched on the global market late last year in time…

Isuzu ‘returns fire’ with the D-MAX LS-A

No other island or province in the Philippines puts such a not-so-subtle hint right in its very name. When you say Camiguin, others within earshot would tend to cup their ears and ask, “Did you mean, ’come…

Compact flagship: MG RX5 SUV

MG Philippines has been steadily attracting a following thanks to its bang-for-the-buck lineup and the backing of a well-known distributor in The Covenant Car Company, the folks behind Chevrolet Philippines. The cars’ sleekly modern styling is of…

Maxus maxes it out with the G10

Typically, a newcomer in a room would flash his best angle to make a good impression. Still a relatively unknown brand in the Philippine market, Maxus dispenses with that and goes right up to making all of…

Toyota Alphard: Gold Standard

Photos by Botchi Santos The Toyota Alphard seems to be synonymous with a lot of things. In Hong Kong and Macau, it is associated with gangsters and gamblers. In Japan, according to a Japanese-American friend of mine,…

911, RC-F, or Evora? Have money, will enjoy weekend fun with a supercar

Long weekends and holidays are a big event for many car guys. Since typical weekends are also already hectic, the addition of a third non-working day frees up a lot of time to do other activities. Golfers…

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