WhenToyota first unveiled the seventh-generation Hilux in 2005, it was a revolutionary all-new brief that paved the way for pickup trucks to go beyond the traditional workhorse, and become a true, dyed-in-the-wool lifestyle statement for people who…
THE SUBARU Legacy sedan and estate (station wagon to you and me) has always been one of those left-field sedan choices in the shrinking executive sedan segment. Truthfully, this segment has been losing ground with buyers…
The love for cars is truly universal. In my career as a motoring journalist, I’ve had memorable moments meeting luminaries, legends and pioneers in the automotive industry as well as highly-respected motoring journalists who also truly profess…
Dunlop Tires is a famous household name in the automotive industry. Interestingly, numerous parties own the Dunlop brand. In North America, Australia and Europe, Dunlop is owned by Goodyear, while in Asia and Africa, it is owned…
As a motoring journalist, I get to travel quite often. While it seems glamorous, the reality is that traveling is very stressful if it’s work-related. I may be out of the country for five days at a…
One of the biggest conveniences I now enjoy after moving to Mandaluyong three years ago is living within short distance of Toyota Shaw. I’d drive the kilometer or so from my modest townhouse to Toyota Shaw, drop…
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…
You know the difference between men and boys? The sizes (and prices) of their toys! So being the big (and small) boys dads are these days, we take a look at some of the motoring treats in…
OVER the weekend, I found myself in the company of some good friends who were jittery over having their eldest young kids start school in a big campus rather than some small daycare or nursery school. We…
If you’ve ever traveled, chances are you’ve sat in a Recaro seat. Recaro seats are the most hallowed, most popular and arguably the premier seats manufactured in the world. Recaro not only produces OEM replacement sport and…