Power Wheels Magazine A Notch Above

The Toyota Hiace, the country’s number one utility van, works even harder with the addition of a Cargo Variant.  The Hiace Cargo is everything customers love about the Commuter except that now, it transports load instead of passengers.  By providing a seat-less option, the Hiace further expands its service to more industries. In 2019, Toyota Motor Philippines introduced the Full ...

Since 1979, the Mercedes-Benz Geländewagen has lived up to its name, which is German for “terrain vehicle”, and has delivered its promise of outstanding driving characteristics and impressive off-road capabilities. Even after 40 years, this iconic Mercedes-Benz off-road vehicle continues to impress enthusiasts by evolving to the needs of the times while retaining its unique character and outstanding capabilities. Mercedes-Benz ...

(Editor’s Note: After picking up a 2020 Mercedes-Benz V220 Avantgarde from the new Mercedes-Benz showroom in Bonifacio Global City (BGC) for my birthday drive this weekend, I had the urge to sift through our old Power Wheels Magazine articles about vintage Mercedes-Benz cars. I found this “Euro Sports” article about a W111 1965 Mercedes 220 SE Cabriolet, which coincidentally, was ...

San Miguel Corporation (SMC) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) formally opened the final section of the 89.21-km Tarlac Pangasinan La Union Expressway (TPLEX) last July 15, completing the four-lane toll road project that will hasten travel to and from Northern Luzon provinces, and help significantly boost economic activity in the region, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The ...

As the current “New Normal” practice, Japanese car manufacturer Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (NML) unveiled their all-new Nissan Ariya crossover electric vehicle (EV) through an online digital launch. Based on the Ariya Concept Vehicle that was shown at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show, this electric crossover is the first production model to represent Nissan’s new electrified brand identity as it ...

While Filipinos are slowly adjusting and coping with the challenges brought by the Covid-19 pandemic, Cleanfuel, the leading independent oil company, ensures all its customers that the company has already adapted to the current “New Normal” from safety protocols of stations—which include wearing of face masks and face shields, thermal scanning of personnel, social distancing, sanitation of employees, disinfection of ...

The Chinese idiomatic phrase “Wo Hu Cang Long” translates to “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and refers to the undercurrents of emotion, passion, and secret desires that lie beneath the surface of polite society and civil behavior. The phrase comes from one of the works of the ancient Chinese poet Yu Xin that says, “behind the rock in the dark probably ...

In 1985, Jeep offered a pickup truck based on their Cherokee sport utility vehicle (SUV) called the Jeep Commanche. The tough-as-nails Jeep truck came with a choice of rear wheel (RWD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) models and a choice of six-foot or seven-foot cargo bed lengths. The truck found a lot of enthusiastic fans and willing buyers but unfortunately, it ...

Mercedes-Benz Philippines, through its partner dealer CATS Motors Inc., officially opened its new state-of-the-art showroom in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Taguig City, Metro Manila. Located at the corner of 5th Avenue and 24th Avenue in BGC, this lighthouse project of Daimler in Southeast Asia is the very first MAR2020 showroom in the country. MAR2020 stands for “Markenauftritt Retail“, which is ...

Kia Philippines recently organized a series of online “Round Table Discussions” or media sessions with Kia Philippines President Manny Aligada to discuss the current economic situation, its impact on the automotive industry, and how the company intends to use its Power to Surprise to help ease its effects on the company and its customers. It is often said that behind ...