Power Wheels Magazine A Notch Above

It was a sunny Wednesday morning, April 30th, the end of the month. My wife Shawie and I drove up in the all-new 2025 Suzuki Dzire Hybrid GLX CVT to the lookout point inside the La Jolla Beach Resort in Balanga, Bataan to take a few beauty shots of our Alluring Blue Pearl Metallic media test drive unit before the ...

Autobot Offroad Philippines, the premier modification, accessories and maintenance shop for 4×4, off-road, and overlanding vehicles in the country, brought their quality automotive aftermarket transformation nearer to their valued customers in North and Central Luzon with the inauguration of their latest high-tech branch in Nueva Ecija. Autobot Offroad PH proudly adopted a unique and inspiring motto for their latest workshop, ...

My wife Shawie was planning a surprise for her mom (my mother-in-law) Maryam who was going to celebrate her birthday in April 2025. Initially, our daughter Vette suggested to celebrate her grandma’s birthday at Pico de Loro Beach Resort in Batangas or at ACEA Beach Resort in Subic Bay. But because it was going to be a landmark birthyear (it ...

As he spoke to thank the motoring media participants at end the two-day media drive, Norihide Takei, Director and General Manager of the Automobile Division of Suzuki Philippines Incorporated (SPH), emphasized the three important qualities of vehicles made by Suzuki. “First and foremost, Suzuki cars are compact, which makes them maneuverable, fun and easy to drive, especially around the Philippines. ...

Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC), the exclusive importer, assembler and distributor of Isuzu pickup trucks, SUVs, and commercial trucks in the country, held its traditional Presidency Turnover Ceremony at the Golden Ballroom of Okada Manila Hotel & Casino in Parañaque City on April 24, 2025. During the event, IPC officers and invited members of motoring press attended to bid a fond ...

In the electrifying realm of clean transportation, luxury automotive icon Hongqi, together with its exclusive Philippine distributor EVOxTerra, is confidently redefining all-electric vehicles with the arrival of its two new groundbreaking models into the Philippine market. The E-H7 and E-HS7 boldly showcase Hongqi’s mastery of sleek, minimalist design. This design language confidently signals Hongqi’s commitment to achieving the perfect harmony ...

Twenty-five years ago, I left my job as Customer Relations Head and National Sales Trainer of Nissan Motor Philippines (NMPI) to work as the Operations Manager of Brightpoint Philippines, the largest mobile phone distributor in the country. A few months into my new day job, I started moonlighting as a writer upon the invitation of a good friend, Manny delos ...

I don’t usually gush about electric vehicles (EVs). Sure, they are chockful of technology, are utterly efficient in converting electrical power into motion, and they operate quite silently. And perhaps, this is where my inner gearhead gets to argue with the engineer in me. After owning and driving muscle cars, sport sedans and SUVs with big V8 engines under their ...

When we first saw the 2025 JAC JS8 Pro after William Uy, the dealer principal of JAC Quezon Avenue, lent it to us for a test drive just a few days after the inauguration of their dealership, we couldn’t immediately tell which category it falls under. It looks like a midsize sport utility vehicle (SUV) but it would be unfair ...

The historic district of Binondo in Manila, which has the distinction of having the oldest Chinatown in the world, now holds another distinction: It is home to BYD Chinatown, the only car dealership of any brand located in that bustling district. Located at Juan Luna Street in front of the Plaza San Lorenzo Ruiz, the new car dealership, which is ...