Power Wheels Magazine A Notch Above

The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R debuted in 2004 as a compact, short wheelbase liter bike with a high power-to-weight ratio and handling that can rival a 600cc sport bike. After a successful three-year run, the ZX-10R underwent a drastic aesthetic change in 2008, and then underwent a major mechanical and styling overhaul in 2011. In 2013, Tom Sykes became the first ...

It’s not often that I get to test drive a prototype vehicle before it is introduced into the Philippine market. The two times I had the chance to do so was in 2002-2003 when I helped evaluate and promote the Yamaha Nouvo and Mio, and in 2005-2006 when I rode the to-be-introduced Yamaha Sniper 135, which I rode for almost ...

When one thinks of Jeep, the Wrangler always comes to mind. Dating back to 1941, Jeep has always been built tough for the off-road adventure. The Jeep Wrangler, being the most known Jeep model there is, has honed the brand to being the ultimate 4×4 capable vehicle today. But in this day and age, you don’t need to be an ...

One of the founders of the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Sir Henry Royce once said, “Small things make perfection, but perfection is no small thing”. It is in this vein that Rolls-Royce presents perfect 1:8 scale models of the Cullinan, the marque’s stellar SUV. As daily motoring pleasures have been curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some other of life’s little ...

While watching the first John Wick movie where Keanu Reeves’ titular character went after and killed the young Russian mobsters who killed his dog and took his black 1969 Ford Mustang, I overheard a comment from the group of young people watching in the row behind us: “I don’t get it – all that carnage for a dog and an ...

Honda Foundation, Inc. recently donated to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), a total of 104 motorcycle units (52 red units each of TMX125 alpha and Wave 110 alpha) with insulated top boxes, to be used by all of its 104 Chapters throughout the Philippines. The endowment provides the Philippine Red Cross with a fast and high-quality mode of transportation that ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has been affecting the whole world and we have to arm ourselves in the best way possible to fight and respond to this challenge. FOTON Philippines has been in the forefront of providing the country with various commercial vehicles to fit the needs of different industries and this pandemic is no exemption. To address the need for ...

  Many people travel far and wide for a number of reasons. To learn about history, to enrich their cultural knowledge, to get close to nature, or even to explore culinary delights, the benefits gained from travel are endless. Yet, did you know that Metro Manila has a wealth of attractions for those who are willing to explore and discover? ...

Through the first-ever “New Normal” virtual online vehicle launch in the country, Ford Philippines introduced the new Ford Everest Sport on May 21, 2020 via Zoom. The online vehicle launch gathered around a hundred participants including members of the local motoring media, Ford dealer principals, and officers of Ford Philippines, headed by their President and Managing Director, PK Umashankar. “The ...

At the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2007, the Ford Motor Company displayed their Ford Verve concept car, which would eventually be released as the sixth-generation Ford Fiesta. Also known as the Fiesta Mark VI, the car is based on Ford’s new global B-car platform. Production of the Fiesta started at Ford’s Cologne plant in Germany in August 2008, followed ...