Power Wheels Magazine A Notch Above

Since its local introduction in 2003, the Toyota Vios has established itself as the Best-Selling Passenger Car Model in the Philippines with almost 320,000 units sold. From the first-generation XP40 and second generation XP90 to the third-generation XP150 and current generation models, the Vios has become an ubiquitous fixture on Philippine roads winning countless customers with its practicality, dependability and economy while ...

(The author, Barry Hunter, is based in Georgia, USA. He is married to Hidee Balan, the sister of Power Wheels Magazine VP for Sales and Marketing, Shawie Balan Dizon.) When I was younger, my dad and I were driving around and we saw a Buick Riviera. After discussing its great body lines, the smooth power of the 401 cubic-inch (6.5-liter) ...

I have to admit that I have very limited experience driving the iconic Land Rover. The first time I ever rode in one was when I was a grade school student in the 1970s. My uncle Nestor Razon would sometimes swing by our house in his old 1960-something Land Rover Series II service vehicle on his way to work and ...

Buying a brand new car is always an exciting experience. You go through a plethora of choices – from sedans to crossovers to SUVs, pickup trucks and passenger vans – leaf through brochures or browse over online reviews, and then decide on a particular brand and a specific model. Once you’ve ascertained that you have the budget, you visit a ...

Since 1979, the Mercedes-Benz Geländewagen has lived up to its name, which is German for “terrain vehicle”, and has delivered its promise of outstanding driving characteristics and impressive off-road capabilities. Even after 40 years, this iconic Mercedes-Benz off-road vehicle continues to impress enthusiasts by evolving to the needs of the times while retaining its unique character and outstanding capabilities. Mercedes-Benz ...

(Editor’s Note: After picking up a 2020 Mercedes-Benz V220 Avantgarde from the new Mercedes-Benz showroom in Bonifacio Global City (BGC) for my birthday drive this weekend, I had the urge to sift through our old Power Wheels Magazine articles about vintage Mercedes-Benz cars. I found this “Euro Sports” article about a W111 1965 Mercedes 220 SE Cabriolet, which coincidentally, was ...

As the current “New Normal” practice, Japanese car manufacturer Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (NML) unveiled their all-new Nissan Ariya crossover electric vehicle (EV) through an online digital launch. Based on the Ariya Concept Vehicle that was shown at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show, this electric crossover is the first production model to represent Nissan’s new electrified brand identity as it ...

The Chinese idiomatic phrase “Wo Hu Cang Long” translates to “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and refers to the undercurrents of emotion, passion, and secret desires that lie beneath the surface of polite society and civil behavior. The phrase comes from one of the works of the ancient Chinese poet Yu Xin that says, “behind the rock in the dark probably ...

In 1985, Jeep offered a pickup truck based on their Cherokee sport utility vehicle (SUV) called the Jeep Commanche. The tough-as-nails Jeep truck came with a choice of rear wheel (RWD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) models and a choice of six-foot or seven-foot cargo bed lengths. The truck found a lot of enthusiastic fans and willing buyers but unfortunately, it ...

Mercedes-Benz Philippines, through its partner dealer CATS Motors Inc., officially opened its new state-of-the-art showroom in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Taguig City, Metro Manila. Located at the corner of 5th Avenue and 24th Avenue in BGC, this lighthouse project of Daimler in Southeast Asia is the very first MAR2020 showroom in the country. MAR2020 stands for “Markenauftritt Retail“, which is ...