Power Wheels Magazine A Notch Above

Sepang, Malaysia. The Porsche Experience Centre (PEC) Sepang enjoyed 2018 as its most successful year ever with an unprecedented number of track days as well as a record number of participants coming through its doors. From 41 track days, PEC Sepang welcomed 668 participants and more than 800 visitors, making the facility the main hub for the Porsche Experience in ...

The Balesin Island Club is one of the ultimate, luxurious VIP vacation spots in the Philippines. Located in the pristine waters of Lamon Bay, in the quiet town of Pollilio, Quezon Province, the Alpha Land-owned 500-hectare exclusive island boasts of classical and world-class architectures, pristine white sands, and clear waters. Huddled amid its flora and fauna are villages inspired by ...

What would you do if your heart says “Long Wheelbase Premium Luxury Sedan” (like the Audi A8, BMW 7 Series, Lexus LS or Mercedes-Benz S-Class) but your wallet says “Premium Sedan” (like the Honda Accord, Mazda 6, Nissan Altima, or Toyota Camry)? What would you do if you want the luxury of a spacious backseat but your bank account won’t ...

As we were about to conclude the series of long term test reports on our 2016 Suzuki Ciaz 1.4 GLX A/T, we stopped to reminisce about our former long term test vehicles. We felt that a comparison was in order – not to compare absolute results – but just to see how gas mileages have evolved since we started our ...

Sometime in October 2018, when the Philippine Lotto 6/58 grand prize exceeded a billion pesos, I had a dream that my wife Shawie won it. She gave me P50M to spend on cars and I immediately went on a shopping spree. I always wanted a Porsche so I went to the PGA Cars showroom along EDSA in Greenhills, San Juan, ...

Last December 18, Toyota Motor Corporation announced Total-care Service, a pioneering set of mobility services specially designed for ride-hailing companies. Working with these companies, the Total-care Service enables Toyota to leverage onboard telematics data, using a shared information platform addition to providing services such as fleet management, automotive insurance, and vehicle maintenance packages. With these services, Toyota aims to expand ...

If you missed Part 1 of the Project Car series on our 1971 Chevrolet Camaro RS, here’s a short summary: Power Wheels Magazine Editor-in-Chief Lester Dizon bought the car in January 1996 and started working on it piecemeal, as his budget will allow. It went through a nuts-and-bolts restoration at MSG Garage in February 1998, displayed in April at the ...

The cleanliness of the engine is important, no matter what kind of car it powers. When there is dirt buildup, the mixture of air and fuel is disrupted, thus impacting performance, power, acceleration, fuel economy and emissions. Conducted in October of this year, Caltex finally announced the results of a borescope test, achieving an average of 9.7 out of 10 ...

If you missed Part 1, here’s the recap: In June 2016, we acquired a Sunbeam Silver Iridium 1991 Mitsubishi Galant GTI from its second owner. Our initial goal was to convert it into a VR-4 all-wheel-drive (AWD) rally car replica, finished in RalliArt colors with our company and sponsors’ insignias. Since our project car was in good running condition, we did ...

Standing in front of a first Porsche 911 model – the 901 – and a video wall showing the seven 911 generations, Oliver Blume, Porsche AG’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) declared during the launch of the 8th generation Porsche 911 at the L.A. Auto Show held at the Petree Hall in Los Angeles, California, “The new 911 is just what ...