Power Wheels Magazine A Notch Above

Knowing that you have a competent vehicle for when the need arises is an empowering feeling. This sense of security builds driver confidence. If the weather turns for the worse without any warning, or if road conditions degrade to less than ideal, then having a vehicle that is more than up to the task of getting you to your destination ...

SEAOIL, the leading independent fuel player in the country, continues its #FuelPHtoRecovery efforts by providing COVID-19 testing for the station frontliners of company-operated stations within the red zones of NCR and Rizal. “At SEAOIL, we value each employee’s health and safety”, said SEAOIL CEO Glenn Yu. “Testing our frontliners on a regular basis not only protects them, but also our ...

Most modern vehicles are designed to transport you from point A to point B safely, quietly, comfortably, and efficiently. There are some vehicles that can transport you the same way but with more luxury, more verve, or more passion. And then, there are vehicles that can transport you back in time. These are the ones that can bring the zing ...

Since its local introduction in 2003, the Toyota Vios has established itself as the Best-Selling Passenger Car Model in the Philippines with almost 320,000 units sold. From the first-generation XP40 and second generation XP90 to the third-generation XP150 and current generation models, the Vios has become an ubiquitous fixture on Philippine roads winning countless customers with its practicality, dependability and economy while ...

(The author, Barry Hunter, is based in Georgia, USA. He is married to Hidee Balan, the sister of Power Wheels Magazine VP for Sales and Marketing, Shawie Balan Dizon.) When I was younger, my dad and I were driving around and we saw a Buick Riviera. After discussing its great body lines, the smooth power of the 401 cubic-inch (6.5-liter) ...

I have to admit that I have very limited experience driving the iconic Land Rover. The first time I ever rode in one was when I was a grade school student in the 1970s. My uncle Nestor Razon would sometimes swing by our house in his old 1960-something Land Rover Series II service vehicle on his way to work and ...

Buying a brand new car is always an exciting experience. You go through a plethora of choices – from sedans to crossovers to SUVs, pickup trucks and passenger vans – leaf through brochures or browse over online reviews, and then decide on a particular brand and a specific model. Once you’ve ascertained that you have the budget, you visit a ...

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 ...