Power Wheels Magazine A Notch Above

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

After the highly-successful first run and due to insistent public demand, Suzuki Philippines, Inc. will hold another run of the Suzuki Fun Fair Test Drive 2019 filled with fun, prizes and and exciting drives. Suzuki models such as the Vitara, Ciaz, Dzire, Swift and all-new Ertiga will be available for simultaneous test drives on the 27th and 28th of July (Saturday and Sunday) at ...

The intermittent weather during the weekend failed to whet the eagerness of the drivers of Cleanfuel-Motul Racing Team. This after Japanese ace driver Ryo Yamada and Dominic Roque bagged their respective trophies at the second round of 2019 Formula V1 Challenge. Pro Class driver Yamada—a constant podium finisher—took second in the division, split second distance from Stefan Ramirez. During Race 4, ...

Automotive leader Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) closed the first half of 2019 by topping key market categories including the pickup truck segment, having sold a total of 10,554 units of its long-running top seller, the Toyota Hilux. Based on sales figures from January to June this year, the Hilux bested its competitors in the pickup segment, gaining 35% increase in sales ...