Power Wheels Magazine A Notch Above

With the current COVID-19 pandemic and the government-mandated lockdown to curb the spread of the Corona virus, we at Power Wheels Magazine initially found it a bit inappropriate to publish our pending test drive reports. But after 36 days in Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), some of our regular readers have been asking us to post stories that they can enjoy ...

At the end of World War II, much of Europe needed to mobilize and get back on their feet. In Italy, Enrico Piaggio, whose helicopter factory was closed by the Allied Forces, was driven to start up production at his factory in Biella by offering a low-cost vehicle to the widest possible market. With this idea in mind, Piaggio rallied ...

In September 2003, I went to Autohaus BMW (now RSA Autohaus) in Libis, Quezon City to collect a media test unit. I was given the privilege of being the very first Filipino motoring journalist to ride a brand new 2003 BMW R1100S  Boxer Cup Replika. Before I rode out, Eymard Aquino, who was then the Vice President of the dealership, ...

When Shuichi Shigeno agreed to have his “Initial D” manga serialized in Kodansha’s Young Magazine in 1995, little did he know that it would become a worldwide hit.  After it was adapted into a long-running anime series and a live action film, it gained global popularity and promoted drift racing as well as made a cult car out of the ...

Last March 11-12, Nissan Philippines Inc. (NPI) was planning to take members of the local motoring media, including yours truly, to a ride-and-drive experience at the Clark International Speedway (CIS) and around the former American airbase in Pampanga to introduce the 2020 Nissan 370Z two-seat sports car into the market. The official launch was supposed to be this April but ...

Toyota Motor Corporation made their debut in the highly competitive world of Formula One (F1) in 2002 with their TF101 race car.The Panasonic Toyota Racing team came from Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG), which had previously competed in the World Rally Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Despite earning a point in their first-ever F1 race, they never won ...

In October 1969, Nissan Motors, Ltd. of Japan introduced the first-generation Datsun 240Z to the American market as a 1970 model. Internally designated as the Nissan S30, the 240Z was designed by a team led by Yoshihiko Matsuo, the head of Nissan’s Sports Car Styling Studio. The Japanese sports car’s introduction in the American market was spearheaded by Yutaka Katayama, ...

One of the most popular American muscle cars that appeared in television is the General Lee or the modified orange 1969 Dodge Charger that was driven by the cousins Bo and Luke Duke in the hit television series “The Dukes of Hazzard” that ran from 1979 to 1985. General Lee is known for the chases and stunts, especially high jumps, ...

In 1993, I found myself suddenly without a ride when the privilege of taking home my company car was suspended because of petty office politics. At that time, I was in a supervisory position and I only had a small amount of cash in my personal account. With the meager funds I had, I could buy a used Japanese sedan ...

After spending three weeks quarantined in our home during the global COVID-19 pandemic, I began to terribly miss my 1971 Chevrolet Camaro Rally Sport (RS), which is undergoing a total nuts-and-bolts restoration at JSK Custom Paint and Auto Works in Valenzuela City. The Luzon-wide lock down stopped work at the JSK shop and I couldn’t visit my beloved Camaro, which ...