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Frankfurt Motorshow 2013: ‘Deutsch zu Sprechen!’

With at least a thousand exhibitors, more than 12,000 journalists and close to a million guests trooping to the Frankfurt Messe, the 65th Frankfurt Motor Show has become the world’s single largest motor show in terms…

Is the merger of NMPI and UMC for real?

With news buzzing in the industry that Nissan Motors Ltd. (NML-Japan) is planning to become part of the local Nissan operations by year’s end, many are asking so many questions: Will this mean that Nissan’s two distributors,…

Audi Q3: The real urban SUV

The trend for compact crossover SUVs is truly growing, not just here in the Philippines but the world over. Witness how more and more premium market compact ’utes are coming into the global market, which are also…

Putting Accent on fun

I’m a big guy. I’m also a heavy guy. I weigh around 215 pounds, stand at 5’10”, wear 11EE shoes, and have a 42-inch waist and XL-size US shirts. Because I’m big, I also consume a lot…

Audi R8 LMS Cup: the fastest one-make race series in the world

INJE SPEEDIUM, Inje Province, South Korea—With the success of Audi as the premier luxury car manufacturer in China, with more than 300,000 cars sold in 2011 and 370,000 cars sold in 2012, Audi AG decided to…

Safety reminders when driving in the rain

It’s the rainy season once again, so here are some tips to keep in mind when driving in the rain to ensure you get to your destination safely, in time and with the least amount of stress…

Porsche mechanics go for gold

I love cars and everything that has to do with them. But in an almost decade-long involvement in the motoring industry, I’ve also come to value the importance of proper education and training provided by the many…

Mr. President, please personally look into the Edsa problem

In the fight to improve the traffic situation on Edsa, there have been a number of “solutions” presented. Which pose a serious question: Is the government turning communist? The basic problem seems to be that the Metropolitan…

Living like a celebrity with the Range Rover Evoque SD4 Coupe

Range Rover’s Evoque seems just like another pretty face—lacking depth of soul, real ability, and true talent—as any cynic, particularly someone who has loads of respect for the hallowed British brand, purveys  arguably the best 4X4 so…