Some years back, before I had my own 1977 Mitsubishi Celeste 1600ST, I was hanging out with Lito Galvez, a friend and fellow car enthusiast at his MSG Garage in Cubao, Quezon City, and we were talking about cars that we’d like to own and keep. After going through a wish list that included my dad’s 1952 Chevy Styline Deluxe coupe ...
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2019 Kia Soluto 1.4 EX A/T: Exceeding Expectations
The January 2019 launch of the all-new Kia Soluto, the Korean automaker’s entry-level model, reminded us of a defining conversation we had a few years ago with the owner of a motorcycle manufacturer who was apprehensive to lend their 100 cc single-cylinder standard motorbike for a test ride and evaluation for our sister publication, MotorCycle Magazine. “After riding high-end super ...
Read More »1957 Volkswagen Beetle Oval Window: Classic Cal-Look Sleeper
The nice thing about the internet is that information travels at the speed of light, if your data speed is lightning fast, that is. The sad thing about the internet is that only information travels at the speed of light and not one’s immediate funding capacity. Take the case of this 1957 Volkswagen Beetle Oval Window: It was listed in ...
Read More »One-Two Finish for Porsche at the 24 Hours of Spa
The GPX Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R (#20) driven by the current FIA World Endurance Car (WEC) Sportscar World Champions KévinEstre, Michael Christensen, and Austria’s Richard Lietz finished first at the 24 Hours of Spa 2019, the Belgian long-distance endurance race classic, securing for Porsche the seventh overall success in the most important GT3 event of the FIA calendar. The German ...
Read More »Archives: The 1st Power Cruise and Hot Rod Festival 2007
We were cleaning the hard drive of our computer when we chanced upon a file folder that contained this memorable piece of automotive trivia. On May 6, 2007, the very first Power Cruise and Hot Rod Festival was held at the Picnic Grounds of the Clark Air Base in Pampanga. Mind you, this was organized three years before Power Wheels ...
Read More »2019 Audi Q2 1.0 TFSI: Shattering the Liter Engine Myth
I have to admit that I was quite skeptical when they handed me the keys to the 2019 Audi Q2 1.0 TFSI. After all, it isn’t everyday that I get to drive a compact German crossover sport utility vehicle (SUV) finished in a bright and eye-catching hue of Vegas Yellow. But that’s not why I’m skeptic: It’s the one-liter engine ...
Read More »Toyota RAV4: 25 Years of Recreational Driving Fun
It’s hard to believe that the Toyota RAV4 has been around for a quarter of a century already. It debuted in 1994 as the first compact crossover sport utility vehicle (SUV) and its name was an amalgamation meaning “Recreational Activity Vehicle 4WD”. Toyota Motor Corporation created the RAV4 in response to their customers’ demands for a vehicle that had the ...
Read More »PhilBus and Truck 2019 Holds 4th Transport Cooperative National Congress In Partnership With Hino
Hino Motors Philippines (HMP), the exclusive distributor of customized Hino trucks and buses in the Philippines, joins PhilBus and Truck 2019, the biggest international business-to-business (B2B) event for buses, trucks and commercial vehicles in the Philippines. The expo, which will run from July 24 to 26, 2019 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City, will feature the latest variety of ...
Read More »Cavitex C5 Southlink Flyover Is Now Open!
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar announced the opening of the first section of the Cavitex C5 Southlink — the 2.2-kilometer flyover crossing South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) traversing Taguig and Pasay City during ribbon-cutting ceremonies held at the site on July 23, 2019. “We are supportive of road engineering solutions for everyday problems. This is a vital ...
Read More »M is for Mom. M is for Mercedes-Benz B-Class.
Auto Nation Group, the official distributor of Mercedes-Benz in the Philippines, unveiled the all-new Mercedes-Benz B-Class, redefining practicality, versatility and safety while putting emphasis on a sportier tourer identity. The Mercedes-Benz B-Class is the second vehicle to receive an update following the A-Class in 2018. More than 14 years ago, Mercedes-Benz introduced the B-Class compact tourer as part of a ...
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