Power Wheels Magazine A Notch Above

Ever since the invention of the automobile, we’ve always wanted to drive faster than we did before. There are some who like the flash that goes with the speed, so they buy flashy sports cars like a Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche or Corvette. Then, there are some who like to fly below the radar and drive a car that seems mundane ...

It’s always great to see old friends and former colleagues during motor shows. At the GAC Motor display pavilion during the 2025 Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) in particular, I saw Ryan Bermudez, who’s now the Sales Director of Astara Philippines, the distributor of GAC, among other car brands. “It’s been a while”, he greeted as I approached him after ...

Hariphil Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the official distributor of Hyundai Trucks and Buses in the Philippines, strengthens its commitment to innovation and sustainable progress at the Hyundai Truck and Bus Mobility EV-olution Expo, held May 2, 2025 at the Filinvest Tent, Alabang. The event showcased HARI’s latest lineup of cutting-edge mobility solutions, reinforcing its role as a vital partner in ...

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 ...