I just returned from a short trip to Singapore last weekend, and what really struck me was the sheer number of people who walk to work, whether in part in conjunction with a train or bus ride,…
Over the past few weeks, several provinces were abuzz with 75th anniversary commemorations of World War 2 events—the Battle of Sibuyan Sea in Romblon, Leyte Gulf Landings, and the Battle of Surigao Strait, the most notable of…
Just as one should beware of Greeks bearing gifts, automakers should beware of competitors named after Greeks. The Kia Seltos is named after Celtos, the son of the Greek God Hercules. This was the first revelation made…
When one talks about unboxing, new cars don’t quickly come to mind, until this year at least. The Kia brand was relaunched early this year when Kia Philippines became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ayala Corp., under the…
The beautifully crafted Portofino blue Bentley Continental GT comes with a new 6.0 liter, twin-turbocharged W12 engine, a new, wider and lower body and yet it retains the ageless and classic lines of its predecessor model. The…
I don’t know what to make of it, but I want it. That was my thought balloon about three seconds after I first laid eyes on the Audi Q8. I mean yeah, I’ve driven virtually all the…
We recently tried out the Jaguar F-Pace 2.0 Prestige diesel variant, Jaguar’s compact luxury crossover SUV. It was the first crossover SUV model to be built by Jaguar, and was named the honorary winner of the 2017…
Every motorhead knows about the Kia Stinger, the Korean brand’s 365-hp twin-turbo V6 compact executive sedan. But not everyone knows that the new (since January 1, 2019) Philippine distributor of Kia vehicles , Adventure Cycle Philippines, Inc.…
Auto experts have been describing Mazda as the “David amongst the Goliaths,” the giants here being the likes of Toyota and Nissan. And it’s hard not to root for the “little guy.” Apparently, Mazda has been relishing…
After its recent unveil of the 3008 Active SUV at the French ambassador’s residence recently, Eurobrands Distributor, Inc., the exclusive distributor of Peugeot vehicles in the country unveiled the 2020 Peugeot 5008 Allure 7-Seater SUV in its…