Power Wheels Magazine A Notch Above

Since the lock down started on March 15, 2020, I began contemplating on the importance and relevance of my work as a motoring journalist and entrepreneur. I decided to look back at my past experiences to find inspiration and motivation. When I was working as a sales trainer for the old Nissan Motor Philippines (NMPI) in the 1990’s, I often ...

Sometime in November 2015, I went to the farm of my friend, The Philippine STAR columnist and political satirist Cito Beltran, in Lipa, Batangas to help him sell some of the vintage project cars in his collection. After suffering some back problems, Cito decided to clean up the garage in his farm and finish some of his other project cars ...

What does the 1910 Ford Model T, the 2019 Jeep Cherokee, the 1911 Marmon Wasp race car, and the 2019 Penske-Chevrolet race car have in common? Aside from the fact that the Ford and the Jeep are vehicles you can buy from the dealership and the two race cars won the Indianapolis 500, they have nothing much in common… except ...

In the opening credits of the 1969 movie “Easy Rider”, actor Peter Fonda, who  played Wyatt, the lead character, rides off on his custom motorcycle that he named “Captain America” to the tune of Steppenwolf’s “Born to be Wild”.  Along with his pal Billy (played by Dennis Hopper), the duo ride their motorcycles across America in this ground-breaking film that ...

Nothing comes close to the unparalleled experience that driving a Mercedes-Benz can offer. Held in highest regard for its legacy, engineering, luxury, and class-leading features, each Mercedes-Benz vehicle continues to be the trademark of one’s success, and one fine example of this is the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class portrays style, status and exclusivity with class and progression. Powerfully convincing ...

Suzuki Philippines, the pioneer compact car distributor is set to introduce the XL7, and the S-Presso. With its uniquely Suzuki features, the new vehicles are set to exceed the expectations of the modern Filipino family and those who appreciate quality driving experience that cater also to their wants, and not just their needs.   The XL7: Bold, Robust, and Dashing ...

  Michelin Philippines reiterated its commitment to road safety alongside its counterparts in Cambodia, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam at the Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety held in Stockholm from February 19-20. The conference was organized by Youths For Road Safety (YOURS) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Young delegates shared their successes and lessons learned from actions ...

An annual appointment, that of Enzo Ferrari’s birthday on 18 February, becomes yet again the occasion for a new exhibition at the Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena “Ferrari Grand Tour, a journey through beauty and passion” celebrates the international vocation and boundless fame of a marque that has dominated the world scene with unparalleled styling of its cars from the ...

So, there I was, sitting in the back seat in one of the 10 brand-new Kia Seltos as we took off from Capitol Commons in Pasig City to our day drive to the surfing Mecca that is Baler in Quezon Province. Assigned to take us out of the city in our Seltos was a lady driver, Arabelle Jimenez, and it ...

The desire for classic muscle cars constantly evolves and changes. More so, the desire for muscle cars of automotive brands that no longer exists. This pristine 1970 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Ram Air IV two-door hardtop coupe is an example of a highly-desirable American muscle car. With only 73,704 miles on the odometer, this Pontiac was recently listed for sale ...