Power Wheels Magazine A Notch Above

The official importer and dealer of Ferrari in the Philippines, Autostrada Motore Inc., highlights the importance of Ferrari Approved, a pre-owned certification program designed to guarantee maximum security and peace of mind for owners purchasing Ferrari sports cars registered within the last 14 years. The program encompasses a comprehensive series of controls and warranties issued by the Maranello factory itself, including: ...

Upon the request of many of our readers, we’d like to revisit the long term tests that we did for our 2011 Kia Soul, 2014 Suzuki Ertiga, and 2016 Suzuki Ciaz. We’ll start with the Ciaz because we think our tests are still relevant since it’s still the same model that’s currently being marketed by the Suzuki Automobile dealers across ...

Most of my friends, especially those who know me really, really well, say that I’m an “old soul” when it comes to music and cars. I specially love old cars be it American, German, Italian, French or Japanese. Call it “vintage”, “classic”, “old school”, “collectible”, or sometimes, even “junk”, I just love them. Even my son, Chevy Martin, who’s just in ...

Launched last April 15, the New 2019 Civic was introduced by Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI), Honda’s automobile unit in the Philippines.  Featuring a refreshing new exterior styling and added convenience features, it aims to further satisfy customers needs for a sporty and functional compact sedan. The 10th Generation Civic continues to lead the C-Segment, selling more than 10,494 units ...

In partnership with MVP Rewards and Loyalty Solutions, Inc., Caltex, marketed by Chevron Phillipines, Inc. (CPI), announced a new rewards program that will give even more value to customers. From April 15, MVP Rewards members who gas up at Caltex stations nationwide can avail of rewards by simply fueling up. Enjoy cash back credited to your MVP Rewards card, with  ...

From November 18 to December 10, 2005, I rode a Yamaha Sniper 135 around Indonesia along with a convoy of riders from other ASEAN countries – Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, and the Philippines – mounted on similar motorbikes for the Yamaha Pan-ASEAN Touring series. During our ride, which started from Jogjakarta in Java and ended at Medan in Sumatra, ...

My mom taught me an adage that was passed on to her early in life: “Lahat ay mahal kapag wala kang pera. Lahat ay mura kung meron. (Everything is expensive if you don’t have money. Everything is cheap when you have.)” I am reminded of this wise old saying after our finances were reduced when we shifted our magazine business ...

Sometime in  November 2010, I was at the parking lot of the Home Depot in Ortigas taking pictures of cars and the participants of the 7th anniversary of the Old Schooler Car Club when I found myself gravitating towards a well-restored Isuzu Gemini SL 2-door coupe with plate number NRT-798. Its orange hue must have pulled me to it since I ...

“2019 seems to be a lucky landmark year for us”, confided Francis Jonathan C. Ang, the Chief Operations Officer (COO) of the Auto Nation Group (ANG). We were having a casual conversation over a sumptuous Chinese lauriat lunch at the Legend Hong Kong Seafood Restaurant right across the World Trade Center in Pasay City when Frankie, as he likes his friends ...

The news feed from ABS-CBN (news.abs-cbn.com) was grim: Five people were killed and 10 were wounded after the van that was ferrying them flipped over while passing through an elevated portion on the northbound side of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) in Apalit, Pampanga around noon Saturday, March 23, 2019. The police reported that of the 15 people on board ...