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Detroit’s allure as a motorcity has evolved through time

DETROIT, Michigan—Call it the motoring way of life. Those who are at this side of journalism referred to as the beat on wheels tend to have the privilege of getting first dibs on the next available car…

Magical Maserati

If a BMW or Mercedes-Benz is too common, a Porsche too brash, an Audi leaving you cold, the Italian solution for a sporty luxury sedan beckons: the Maserati Ghibli. Autostrada Motore, under Wellington Soong, does not normally…

New Lexus ES: quiet elegance, but with a new boldness

Progressive luxury. This isn’t a term you hear all that often, yet it explains a lot, most especially when tied to something that kind of nails the concept right on the head. Toshio Asahi, chief engineer of…

Porsche Boxster: balance is bliss

I have a rather long-standing love affair with the Porsche Boxster, which is only made more intense with its latest offering. When the little Porsche first came out, it had the rather unenviable position of being pit…

Hottest sports cars now in Manila

The iconic Lotus Cars has finally reached local shores and made a successful arrival in Manila just recently. The launch event at the newly opened Lotus showroom located in Greenhills, San Juan City, on Aug. 6, became…

Volvo Cars’ global sales up 4.6% on strong demand for Volvo XC90

The future looks positive for Volvo if we look at how Volvo Cars posted a 4.6-percent increase in retail sales for the month of July, selling 38,128 cars globally. Europe and US markets were key drivers of…

Mazda PH unveils all-new MX-5, Mazda2 SkyActiv

Since it was introduced 25 years ago, the Mazda MX-5 or the “Miata” has offered a fun, engaging driving experience that can only be achieved through weight reduction as well as cutting-edge engine performance technology. While other…

Range Rover Evoque: a global best-seller

Since its introduction, the Range Rover Evoque has been Jaguar Land Rover Group’s best-selling vehicle worldwide. In fiscal year 2014, the Evoque sold around 270,000 vehicles, accounting for a substantial chunk of the Group’s combined 462,678 vehicles…

Peugeot 2008 first drive

True to their exotic-sounding name, Peugeot vehicles are difficult to instantly classify. The latest model from the Lion brand, the 2008 wagon, also defies categories. To make it easier on us, Peugeot has defined the 2008 as…

New Chrysler 300C: Sexy at 60

Auto Nation Group (ANG), the general distributor for the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram brands in the country, recently unveiled the new Chrysler 300C, touted  as the most technologically advanced sedan of its class,  at the Manila…

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