Perish any thought if you’re thinking of the classic 1967 film “The Graduate” starring Dustin Hoffman. This review is not about a romance between an affluent middle-age woman (Mrs. Robinson/Ann Bancroft) and a young man (Benjamin Braddock/Hoffman) who’s in love with her daughter (Elaine Robinson/Katharine Ross). After all, this is an automotive website, not an online movie review. This article ...
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Luck Favors The Bold: Ciclo Suerte Corporation Gets Onboard as a Hero 3S Dealer
Luck abounds with Terrafirma Motors Corporation (TMC), the Philippine importer, assembler and distributor of Hero MotoCorp, Ltd., India’s Number 1 motorcycle and scooter brand and the world’s largest two-wheel manufacturer by volume. Ciclo Suerte, one of the most progressive motorcycle dealers with more than 94 branches nationwide, recently got onboard with TMC after signing a Dealership Agreement as an exclusive ...
Read More »“Tayo Na Sa Antipolo!” (Let’s Go To Antipolo!): Terrafirma Motors Corporation Delivers 40 Modern Jeepneys to the Antipolo Transport Service Cooperative
Terrafirma Motors Corporation (TMC), a subsidiary of the Columbian Group of Companies, recently delivered 40 units of the Terrafirma Modern Jeepney to the Antipolo Transport Service Cooperative (ATSC) as part of the government’s transport modernization program. The ATSC Board of Directors led by Chairman Andres C. Libed, Vice Chairman Bruno G. Mallanao and four other directors were accompanied by General ...
Read More »Hancars, Inc.: Gray Market, Parallel Importer, or Automotive Visionary?
By definition, “gray market” is the trade of products or commodities through distribution channels that are not authorized by the manufacturer or proprietor of the products or commodities. Simply put, gray markets are simply unauthorized channels from which people can buy products that are not offered by the authorized distributor or dealer network. People sometimes have the wrong idea that ...
Read More »2023 Honda HR-V S CVT with Honda SENSING: Sense and Sensibilities
When Colene Jalalon of Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) sent me a message that they’ll be sending me the latest Honda HR-V for a weeklong test drive, I was expecting that they’ll lend me their top-of-the-line RS Turbo CVT Honda SENSING variant. After all, Honda cars have become popular because of their performance and I’ve been anticipating a drive of ...
Read More »Philippine Car Club Sets New World Record with the Largest Ensemble of Car Horns
A Philippine car club now holds the Guinness Book of World Records as the “Largest Ensemble of Car Horns”. On an overcast Sunday morning, August 27, 2023, one thousand and seventy-seven (1,077) Ford Everest mid-size sport utility vehicles (SUVs) gathered at New Clark City Aquatics Center in Capas, Tarlac and simultaneously honked their horns to the tune of “Philippine Jeepney/Let’s ...
Read More »Ford Everest Club Philippines Set to Break World Record on their 6th Anniversary
The largest and most active car club among local Ford enthusiasts, Ford Everest Club Philippines, will celebrate their 6th Anniversary with a flurry of activities on Sunday, August 27, 2023. Aside from raffling off a brand-new sport utility vehicle, their main activity will be their official attempt to break a 10-year-old World Record. The club invites everyone to be part ...
Read More »Autobot Offroad Philippines Turns 16, Inaugurates the Autobot Service Center
Autobot Offroad Philippines, the premier modification, accessories and maintenance shop for 4×4, off-road, and overlanding vehicles in the country, celebrated their 16th Anniversary on August 9, 2023 with the theme “We Grow, We Learn, We Experience”. The anniversary celebrations started with a holy mass at the Autobot Offroad HQ+ main office in Project 8, Quezon City. Autobot, which was named ...
Read More »2023 Geely Azkarra 4WD: Analyzing Its Overall Appeal
In his book “The Acorn Principle”, author Jim Cathcart summarized people’s behavior into four major styles. The Thinker tends to be orderly, precise, conscientious, neat, trustworthy and careful but they are also a bit fearful, dependent, defensive, traditional, restrained and non-expressive. The Relater tends to be loyal, attentive, patient, mellow, cooperative and pleasant but they can also be indecisive, immobile, ...
Read More »Geely Philippines To Launch Their Newest GX3Pro Subcompact Crossover
Geely Philippines is gearing up to unveil to the local market its latest 5-seater subcompact crossover SUV that aims to give the Filipino motorist a unique driving experience. Set to hit the roads this August 2023, the new Geely GX3 Pro is proof of the car company’s commitment to provide motorists and car enthusiasts with top-of-the-line vehicles that blend performance, ...
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