driving

Christmas driving tips

It’s that time of the year again, when the holiday spirit descends upon us. For Manileños, this also means “carmageddon,” a season of chaotic, massive, wide-reaching traffic. What to do during these tough times? Here are some…

Common driving mistakes we women make (and how to correct them)

I don’t claim to be a good driver. In fact, my husband who is a driving/racing instructor would claim that I am his worst student… ever! One, I don’t listen, or I can talk back at him,…

Mirage guns for the 1,450 km to a full tank feat

Drive 1,450 kilometers from Laoag in Ilocos Norte to General Santos City in South Cotabato with one full tank of gasoline. This will be the mission of the drivers of three Mitsubishi Mirage (stock) models—manual G4, continuously variable…

Remembering the dead as well as your car needs

With the short holiday break coming up, many of us will do the annual sojourn to the cemetery. For others, this means an out-of-town trip to visit the dearly departed brethren entombed in the provinces.…

‘Think Blue’ makes you mindful of fuel savings

Volkswagen’s Think Blue campaign offers practical tips for achieving optimum fuel mileage, not just in a VW car.…

How to ride more safely

HSDC’s riding instructors imparted some concrete tips on how to ride more safely. The most important ones are:…

Three pickups deliver the goods to 5th-class town with 1st-class view

Nine thousand moving parts. Nine hundred total kilometers traveled. One hundred school kids. Forty hours of total travel time. Fourteen office volunteers. Five personal computers donated. Four tattoos from a 96-year-old tribeswoman. Three awesome pickups. One breathtaking…

Honda Brio and Brio Amaze: Twin wonders in the land of wonders

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…

Why you should take advantage of drive tests

How many of us are guilty of scouring the Internet whenever we need to buy something, but, the moment we get our hands on the product, forget the accompanying piece of literature that would help us appreciate…

Getting your car ready for the rainy days

With summer coming to an end and the rains finally offering a cool respite from the intense heat, here are some car-care and maintenance tips to look into so that you’re best prepared to cope with driving…

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