Power Wheels Magazine A Notch Above

Before BYD Philippines launched their latest compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) model on May 28, 2026, we were able to test drive their all-new all-electric performance SUV – the 2026 BYD Sealion 7 – around a designated closed road course around Villar City in Las Piñas 23 days before the official launch. As a matter of course, we were asked ...

Two weeks after the conclusion of the 10th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS 2026), which ran from June 4 to 7, 2026 at the World Trade Center Metro Manila in Pasay City, the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) reported a final tally of 55,544 visitors during the show’s 4-day run. Under the theme “Forward in Every ...

After teasing the public with its appearances in the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) last April 9-12, 2026 and at the Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) last June 4-7, Geely Motor Philippines (GMP) gave the local motoring journalists and media partners an exclusive dynamic preview of the brand’s highest-selling electric vehicle (EV) model, the all-new Geely EX2. The media preview ...

It’s an inescapable fact: we all age. Every birthday that we celebrate adds another year to our age. Our cells normally regenerate but the regenerative process becomes slower as we grow older. As our cells regenerate slower, we experience the common aging problems: We become less limber. The skin wrinkles. The spasms that we used to ignore now becomes body ...

Build Your Dreams (BYD), the best-selling electric vehicle (EV) brand in the Philippines and around the world, introduced their 14th model in the BYD Philippines model lineup and their all-electric performance sport utility vehicle (SUV) – the all-new BYD Sealion 7. As the brand’s flagship compact SUV, the Sealion 7 is equipped with BYD’s latest EV technology that maximizes energy ...

“Do you think there’s chance that sedans are going to make a comeback?” was the question asked by David Zaballero, Vice President and General Manager of Hongqi Philippines. Without much thought or any deep contemplation, we immediately replied, “Because of the Filipino’s penchant for going on trips with the whole family, we think that sport utility vehicles (SUVs) will remain ...

“Pridjider”. Growing up in the late 1960s and early ‘70s, that’s what everybody calls their refrigerator. When I was a young boy, I looked at our “pridjider” as one of the most important appliances in our household because it kept the good stuff in cold storage. You know, good stuff like Coke, ice cream, butter, milk, fruits, and most importantly, ...

Last May 15, 2026, DJI held a global launch of its most portable 1kilowatt-hour (kWh) power station to date, the DJI Power 1000 Mini. Known internally as its model code, DYM1000M, this compact and highly efficient power source features a built-in 400-watt car charger and 400W MPPT module, which is ideal for camping, road trips, outdoor content creation, and wherever ...

After several months of anxious anticipation, the 1970 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350 is finally finished. Readers will recall that its front end was heavily damaged during an engine fire in July 2022, after which, its owner, Ferdi Raquelsantos, had the car delivered to JSK Custom Paint and Auto Works in Marulas, Valenzuela City for the necessary repairs. The damage repair ...

All the necessary work – body repair, engine and transmission overhaul, paint finish – has been performed by JSK Custom Paint and Auto Works on the 1970 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350 that suffered an engine fire in July 2022. The car’s owner Ferdi Raquelsantos decided on a vibrant color of Plum Crazy Purple, which was generously applied after all the ...