Drives

First-Class Travel: Honda Pilot test drive

Frequent travelers realize that the journey is just as important as the destination. For a one-hour jaunt to a local destination, the type of plane you take doesn’t matter so much. But for a nonstop flight that…

Two-liter fighter jet: Subaru BRZ first drive

A low-slung profile, hood close to the ground. Large, wide wheels pushed out to the car’s corners. A rumbling boxer engine with 200 normally aspirated horsepower, propelling the rear wheels. You’d think that Subaru had been doing…

Mazda CX-5 and new Mazda3 first drive

Mazda has one of the most consistently excellent driving experiences this side of BMW throughout its lineup—from the tiny MX-5 sports car to the CX-9 full-size SUV. The one that started this approach, with the endearing tagline…

Constant Change: 2011 Toyota Fortuner first drive

The electronics world can be brutal—if you’re not Apple. One day you have the hottest and most lust-worthy gadget in the world, and a few months later it’s a has-been. Time to roll out the latest version.…

Devil in the Details: BMW 320d Performance

BMW sedans tread a fine line between sporty and sensible, and none more so than their best-selling 3 Series. To make a 3 Series wicked requires quite a bit of rework. Here, BMW Performance happily obliges in…

Mazda CX-7 vs. Subaru Forester XT (2010)

Families nowadays have it easy. Before, if you’re adding child number two, it’s tantamount to a death sentence. After all, the only choice you’ll have is a van—a refrigerator van at that. Now, there are half a…

Civilized Monster: Ford Explorer (2000)

In biology, hybrids combine the best characteristics of different variants. So it is with cars. Witness the success of the car-based offroaders. They combine the compact dimensions and good handling of a car with the high ground…

Empty Space: Mitsubishi Spacegear (2000)

The streets of Manila aren’t paved with red prancing horses, or even luxo-SUVs; it’s filled with refrigerator vans. Although this type of van design has been either retired or reduced to delivering flowers in other parts of…

First Class Effort: Hyundai Starex (2000)

What does Family Man dream of driving? (Cue Sting.) After having a wife, house, and 2.8 kids, what will he judge as the ideal vehicle for a million pesos or less? Would you believe a 9-seater van…

Fire and Ice: Honda Civic SiR vs. Subaru Impreza Turbo

Blame it on our economy, or more, accurately, on the man with a wristband: a million pesos will not get you very far these days. For those seeking a luxury car, a million bucks cannot even buy…

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