Since its global introduction at the Chicago Auto Show in February 1989, the Mazda MX-5 has endeared itself to more than a million owners around the world. Known as the Miata in the USA, the nimble and agile rear-wheel drive two-seat sports car has earned the admiration of people from various countries, cultures and age groups. With four model generations ...
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2019 VW Santana versus 1974 VW Super Beetle: 45-Year Generation Gap Between People’s Cars
While driving the 2019 Volkswagen Santana 1.4 MPI Trendline for our recent Driven story, we realized that there’s a 45 year gap between it and the other volks (people’s) wagen (car) in our garage – our recently-acquired 1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle 1303 S. Our test Santana is the base model with the 1.5 MPI Automatic Trendline and the 1.5 MPI Automatic ...
Read More »Save Up To 90K, Enjoy 5-Year Warranty Plus Free Maintenance Package When You Get A Toyota Vios Now
Rainy days are coming and Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has got you covered! Save more with great deals on Toyota’s best-selling models when you purchase from any Toyota dealership nationwide starting this July. The All-New Vios comes with up to PHP 90,000 savings, an extended 5-year warranty, and a free Periodic Maintenance Service (PMS) package. The full promo details can ...
Read More »1968 Mercury Cougar GT 390: Authentic Muscular Cat
(Editors Note: We revisit a story we published in the “More Than 2 Wheels” section of our other publication, MotorCycle Magazine.) While we were at Davao City in 2009, we met up with our friend, Kenneth Sy, who gave us a tour of his huge storage facility that houses his eclectic collection of cars. At the time of our visit, ...
Read More »Volkswagen Philippines Brings German Engineering Near You This July
This July, motorists and car enthusiasts residing in Makati City and Pampanga province now have a better shot at leveling their drive up for the second half of 2019, as Volkswagen Philippines holds mall tours in these strategic locations. The mall tour kicks off on July 6 and 7 at the Palm Drive of the Glorietta Activity Center in Makati ...
Read More »2019 Suzuki Auto Fest Goes Nationwide
Suzuki Philippines, Inc. (SPH), the country’s pioneer subcompact car distributor, takes the 2019 Suzuki Auto Festival across the country. The series of mall exhibits will be held in various SM Supermalls nationwide bringing the award-winning Suzuki automobiles and the Suzuki Way of Life even closer to more Filipinos. Join in on the fun and experience Suzuki vehicles up close and personal in ...
Read More »2019 Volkswagen Santana 1.4 Trendline: The People’s Car Returns
“Volkswagen” is an amalgamated German word that combines “volks” (people) and “wagen” (car) to describe the originator’s goal to create the people’s car or a German car that can be afforded by the masses. The original people’s car was the 1938 Volkswagen Type 1, which could be purchased through a special savings scheme called Kraft durch Freude (Strength through Joy) or ...
Read More »Remembering Papa Through Cars
July 1st marks the birthday of my late father, Atty. Jaime “Jimmy” G. Dizon. He would have been 85 this year. Papa, as we lovingly called him, died seven years ago on September 5, 2012 from complications stemming from myelodyplastic anemia, a condition where his bone marrow ceased to produce red blood cells that carry oxygen around the body. Prior to ...
Read More »1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle 1303 S Part 1: Just Got Lucky
You’re the thing that makes me weak My heart knows of the beat I seek And I found it (just got lucky) Oh yes I found it (just got lucky) – From the 1983 hit song Just Got Lucky by Jo Boxers If you regularly read our Project Cars series, especially about the restoration of the cream 1973 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 ...
Read More »Tire Tread: Pattern, Construction and Types
When it comes to car tires, the right tread is a very important decision. After all, this is the part of the tire that is in constant contact with the road surface. Subsequently, the various features and choice of tread can greatly alter both the properties of the specific tire, as well as how the car handles. The right choice of ...
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