The Bicol region is known for many things: the Mayon Volcano, one of the seven natural wonders of the world; spicy but delicious food such as laing and Bicol Express; the CWC Watersports Complex, which is a…
Mitsubishi’s ASX had just been soldiering on for the last few years until recently, when it finally received some useful updates. The aging but reliable ASX, or Active Smart Crossover, compact utility vehicle has been modernized.…
Automobile Central Enterprise Inc. (ACEI), the wholly owned subsidiary of Ayala Automotive Holdings and sole authorized importer of Volkswagen cars in the Philippines, recently invited select media to the opening of their third purpose-built facility in Cebu,…
Mercedes-Benz’s B-Class and the A-Class share much of the underpinnings and powertrain technologies with the company’s forays to the lower end of the automotive spectrum, keen to attract new and younger buyers into the high-end lifestyle segment…
This coming Thursday until Sunday, Sept. 18-21, will be the 5th Philippine International Motor Show. Many new cars will be displayed and launched as well, such as Isuzu’s all-new MU-X, which we got to see at last…
There’s a motoring cliché that claims buying a car is the second-most expensive purchase, next to owning a house. A car also plays an integral, pivotal role in our lives as we spend so much time inside…
I’ve had the pleasure (or should I say displeasure?) of driving a whole load of China-made cars which were generally, in my opinion, unfit for public consumption and road use. Stories of door handles coming off or…
When I got behind the wheel of a Kia Picanto four years ago, first in Laos, then in Turkey, I was amazed by what the modern A-segment car can do.…
A question often asked by many is: What is the best transmission? The answer really is: It depends. …
Coming from last week’s column about the Porsche Sport Driving School, I mentioned that I got a brief ride in Porsche’s latest hypercar, the 918 Spyder.…
