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Taking Charge with the Ford Everest (And Celebrating International Women’s Day 2022, Too)

My husband Lester and I have both been working from home (WFH) ever since we closed our office in January 2018 and migrated our magazine business from publishing to online. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country in March 2020, our daughter Vette had to shift her Nihongo classes from face-to-face to virtual as did our son Chevy with his ...

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Excite Your Senses with CHERY’s All-New SUV at MIAS 2022

  Be prepared to accelerate your drive as SUV specialist CHERY Auto Philippines unveils yet another all-new model guaranteed to electrify your spirit. Following the successful launches of the all-new CHERY Tiggo 7 Pro early last year and the new CHERY Tiggo 2 Pro late last year, this innovative new CHERY is poised to elevate the state of the art ...

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2016 Suzuki Ciaz 1.4 GLX A/T Part 9: D.I.Y. Change our Old Battery with a New Amaron Hi-Life 55B24L

As often is the case, our almost 6-year-old Power Wheels Magazine Long Term Test vehicle sometimes gets parked and sits unused for a couple of weeks because of the number of media test drive units that we get to review, as well as project cars that we get to drive around every once in a while. When we do need ...

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There’s a Prestone Product for Every Car Care and Maintenance Need

Prestone is renowned in the automotive world as a supplier of quality fluids such as brake fluids and coolants. Recently, Prestone Philippines sent us a sampler package that showcases their expanded range of automotive lubricants and car care products.   Prestone D-Tech 500 Full Synthetic Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Oil Meeting the requirements of API CI-4, ACEA E7, MB 228.3 ...

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When Do You Need to Change Your Car Windshield Wipers?

Your car’s windshield wipers are very important as they serve as your first line of defense when driving under torrential rains. The wipers also instantly get rid of small debris that block your view when driving under any weather condition. Because road accidents usually happen due to poor driving visibility, windshield wipers are considered most vital for safe driving, along ...

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2022 Honda Brio 1.2V CVT: The Silver Lining in Today’s Cloudy World

The news these past few weeks were downright scary: The price of crude oil has skyrocketed to nearly $130 per barrel after oil producing and exporting countries (OPEC) decided to cut down production. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine curtailed the delivery of oil to Europe, which further limited global supply and increased the prices. Gasoline prices here in the Philippines breached ...

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2022 Maxus G10 Assist: Improving the Mobility of People with Disability

In November 2020, our good friends at Maxus Philippines scheduled a weeklong test drive of their Maxus G10 passenger van during the week that coincided with my wife’s 50th birthday. The 4-row 9-passenger van allowed me to drive several family members, along with some balloons, party décor, cakes and flowers, to our favorite steakhouse for a heavy lunch and a ...

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1978-1981 Toyota Celica XX / Supra (A40/A50): Time to Buy One NOW!

History Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. started marketing the Toyota Celica XX in April 1978 as their answer to the growing popularity of the 2+2 version of the Datsun 260Z and later 280Z. To minimize production costs, Toyota extended the front portion of the production A40 Celica Liftback by about 5 inches to accommodate the longer inline 6-cylinder M-series engine from ...

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Suzuki Philippines Showcases Fleet Vehicles for Today’s Modern Businesses

Suzuki Philippines, Inc. (SPH), the country’s exclusive distributor of Suzuki Automobiles, showcased its lineup of commercial and fleet vehicles that are apt for today’s modern businesses, especially with the spiraling costs of fuel. Suzuki cars are renowned worldwide for their reliability, performance and fuel economy. With the ever-increasing fuel prices brought about by the political tension in Europe, the mandates ...

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Motul to Power New Nissan Z GT500 for NISMO’s Super GT Charge

  Motul will continue to work alongside Nissan Motorsport International (NISMO) to develop lubricants for a new era of Nissan engines, as part of its 2022 motorsports programme which sees the unveiling of a new car – the Nissan Z GT500 – and brand new liveries for its three Autobacs Super GT 2022 Series teams. In December last year, NISMO ...

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