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2014 Honda Accord: The power of earth dreams

Remember “The Power of Dreams”? That was the mantra of Honda Racing when it was competing in Formula One. Although Honda Motor Co. withdrew from F1 in 2008, it is returning to the world’s supreme level…

Women on driving and fabulous multitasking

Men can have the title of being good drivers; women are good at everything.…

Stop the slaughter on our roads and highways

Does this sound familiar? “Around 80 percent of fatal accidents … involve motorcycles and motorized scooters and often involve alcohol-impaired drivers.…

Toyota Wigo: First drive

After a spectacular media launch in Cebu last Wednesday starring popular singers Martin Nievera and Regine Velasquez, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) released the Wigo to motoring journalists for testing after their return to Metro Manila. I was…

BMW 3-Series GT: Joy in a more practical package

Sun, sand, gorgeous landscape, equally gorgeous women, with passion flaring up on every corner. There’s no better place to discover BMW’s niche-busting sedan-cum-SAV-cum-estate, the 3-Series GT.…

Fondly remembered cars: manual (transmission) memories

Two weeks ago, I laughed when someone asked me if a manual transmission (MT) car would be OK for me to drive. The question brought back memories of all the MT cars I have owned ever since…

The all-new Honda Accord: Moving the goalpost

With Honda Cars Philippines firmly back into the mix, they have brought their A-game, promising more new models to introduce to the country. Despite a lack of a diesel-powered SUV, pickup or MPV/people-mover, no one seems to…

Car-sharing: The future of urban mobility

In recent years including 2013, auto industry analysts have noticed that the younger generation has lost interest in buying cars especially in matured markets like Europe, where efficient public transportation is available, economic growth is stagnant and…

Mazda CX-5 Sport AWD: Standing toe-to-toe

Over the years, we’ve missed out on some really good Mazda vehicles. We never had models like the RX-7 lineup, the MX-5 (OK, it is sold here but just too expensive), the 929 Executive Sedan, and the…

Death on wheels: why we should get our buses under control

Monday morning produced not one but two horrifying bus accidents. The first is the widely reported crash and fall of a Don Mariano Transit bus from the Skyway onto a hapless delivery van, killing at least 21…

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