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Most memorable: Nismo Festival 2015

LOOKING back at 2015, it was a huge year—the biggest and best yet for the entire automotive industry of the Philippines. This meant lots of new cars, lots of events and lots of traveling. Indeed, many manufacturers…

BYD Qin: looking into the future

Today is Inquirer Motoring’s final edition for 2015. As we close a chapter in our lives, we look into the future not only excitedly, but also with a sense of anxiety. …

Jaguar F-Type S: a beauty queen everyone loves

OUR PREFERENCES are often shaped by our exposure and environment. As many keen observers might have noticed, I’m very much a disciple of Zuffenhausen, loving all things boxer rear-engined, RWD or AWD. I seriously think Porsche 911s…

Sudden unintended acceleration: my experience (or lack, thereof)

THE SUA or sudden unintended acceleration issue has swept the media like a hurricane. People are up in arms over the situation. Social media is equally ablaze over it, would-be experts and armchair critics posting various “evidences”…

Audi S3: the perfect Q-ship

AUDI’S S lineup of vehicles such as the S3 have always been blindingly quick, but they have never been considered engaging to steer through the twisty bits. Taking this criticism to heart, Audi’s boffins in white coats…

All-new Mitsubishi Montero Sport GT Premium is ready to lead

WHILE it was the pickups that made headlines in 2015, I believe that 2016 will be the year of the pickup-based SUVs.   We’ve been teased by Toyota and Mitsubishi for their latest SUVs, and Ford has…

Last palm on the Subaru is a Vietnamese

MOTOR Image Enterprises, the Asean distributor for Subaru vehicles under the Fuji Heavy Industries Group, and MediaCorp, one of the largest media groups in the world, recently concluded their 15th MediaCorp Subaru Car Challenge regional finals held…

Six questions for new Mitsubishi global head

A FEW hours prior to the formal opening of the 44th Tokyo Motor Show, the Philippine media contingent of Mitsubishi Motors Corp. had a chance to sit down for a short interview with MMC’s new president and…

Mitsubishi Strada: evolution versus revolution

MITSUBISHI’S new Strada was the first of the new generation of pickups, making a preemptive strike prior to the launch of the all-new Nissan Navara and the recently launched Toyota Hilux.   It builds on the previous…

Porsche Macan S Diesel: sports car in SUV clothing

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: SUVs are booming. It’s not just here, or China and the United States, but in Europe as well, particularly in Eastern and Central Europe. …

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