“Buon pomeriggio, signor Pagani. Mi chamo Lester Dizon di Power Wheels Magazine e Manila Standard”, I greeted the guest of honor in Italian. After all, it’s not every day that you get to meet an Italian supercar superstar. No, I was not in Italy but at the Presidential Suite of the historic Manila Hotel for the press conference organized by ...
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GAC Motor to Expand Dealership in Alabang
Legado Motors, Inc. (LMI), the official distributor of GAC Motor in the Philippines, signed an agreement with Automotive Icon Inc., headed by Dexter Co to open a new dealership in Alabang. Destry Lachaona, General Sales Manager and Arceli Seva, Accounting Head of Automotive Icon Inc. signed the contract at GAC Motor Metrowalk, Pasig last March 18 led by LMI Chief ...
Read More »Toyota Partners with Mapua for the First Hybrid Electric Vehicle Campus Tour
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) jumpstarted its Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) campus tour series last March 18, 2019 by forging a partnership with MAPUA University’s Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (MME) Department. The first leg of the educational caravan, held at the MAPUA school grounds in Intramuros, Manila, offered both students and faculty a firsthand look on the benefits of HEV technology through ...
Read More »1971 Chevrolet Camaro RS Part 4: Stalled Project
While waiting for its new 383-cubic-inch (6.2-liter) small block Chevy V8 engine and 700-R4 four-speed automatic transmission in October 2013, our 1971 Chevrolet Camaro RS project car was inundated in five-feet-high flood waters during the height of the Habagat monsoon rains while parked outside the garage-workshop of V8 maestro Ben Lim in Cainta, Rizal. Ben jokingly called our Camaro a ...
Read More »JAGUAR F-PACE: 300 Sport and Chequered Flag Special Editions
Jaguar has announced last March 19 at Whitley UK two distinctive special edition models for its award-winning F-PACE; the performance-focused 300 SPORT and the feature-packed Chequered Flag. They further enhance the World Car of the Year and World Car Design of the Year‡ award-winning F-PACE range, which offers the unrivalled dynamics and everyday versatility customers expect from a Jaguar ...
Read More »Beat the Blazing Heat with Toyota’s Summer Blowout Promo!
The season for beach-bound road trips and unforgettable vacations to new and fascinating places is upon us, and with that, Toyota Motor Philippines want to make it easier for you to have the best summer vacation driving your dream car! Take advantage of light monthly payments and flexible terms with Toyota’s Big Summer Blowout promo. You can now easily drive ...
Read More »Nissan PH has New President and Managing Director
Nissan announced yesterday March 19th the appointment of Atsushi Najima as the new president and managing director for Nissan Philippines, effective April 01, 2019. Atsushi will report to Vincent Wijnen, senior vice president for sales and for marketing at Nissan Asia & Oceania. He will be based in Manila. In his new role, Atsushi will be responsible for developing business strategies ...
Read More »How to Afford a Lamborghini (or Three)
Let’s admit it: The price of Lamborghini super cars have sky-rocketed well beyond the reach of everyday car enthusiasts. Heck, even the price of the most affordable Huracan can get you a decent 4-bedroom house in a nice neighborhood. So, what do you do when you heart says “Lamborghini” but your wallet says, “Dream on, buddy”? Don’t fret. You can park ...
Read More »Electric Dream: Driving the 2019 Nissan Leaf in HK
On a relatively cold Friday afternoon in March, I found myself driving on the “wrong” side of the road in a 2019 Nissan Leaf hatchback, one of the earliest mainstream electric cars from an established and major automaker. I was in Hong Kong for the second round of Nissan Futures thought leadership discussions in the Asia and Oceania region, and ...
Read More »An Invasion of Probinsyanos
Let’s talk movies: Ang Probinsyano, which translates to “The Man from the Province” or “The Provincial Man” was a 1997 action film that was starred in, written, directed, and produced by the undisputed “King of Philippine Movies”, Fernando Poe Jr. He plays a dual role as city police officer Ador de León, who was killed in a drug bust operation ...
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