Driven by two-time Formula One® World Champion and Valhalla principal development driver, Fernando Alonso on the iconic F1® street circuit Valhalla delivers sector defining combination of road and track capability Valhalla has benefited from working directly with Aston Martin Performance Technologies (AMPT) – the consulting arm of the Aston Martin Aramco Formula 1® Team – in the key areas of dynamics, aerodynamics ...
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Li Auto Philippines Opens First Showroom at BGC and Ushers in a New Era of Family Mobility
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 marked the launch of the very first Li Auto Philippines Showroom at the ground floor of the Sennett Corporate Center. Located along 10th Avenue between 38th Street and 39th Street in Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig, the new showroom is just a short walk away from Uptown Parade and Uptown Mall, the busy shopping and family ...
Read More »Gear Up for Adventure: Enjoy Your Ride this Summer with Liqui Moly
BSB Junrose brings MotoGP-tested care to Filipino motorcycle riders You Deserve the Ride You’ve put in the hours, exceeded expectations, and earned your stripes. Now, it’s time for some well-deserved ‘me-time’ on the open road. For many Filipino motorcycle enthusiasts, which means swapping the everyday scooter for their long-parked big bike and setting off for adventure.Whether it’s leaning into mountain ...
Read More »Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride 2025: Riding for Men’s Health & Camaraderie
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR) is an annual motorcycle charity event that brings together riders across the globe in a celebration of style and solidarity. More than just a ride, this event raises funds and awareness for Movember, the leading charity committed to changing the face of men’s health. The annual event is held every third Sunday of May where ...
Read More »Q-Cars & Sleeper Cars: Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing
Ever since the invention of the automobile, we’ve always wanted to drive faster than we did before. There are some who like the flash that goes with the speed, so they buy flashy sports cars like a Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche or Corvette. Then, there are some who like to fly below the radar and drive a car that seems mundane ...
Read More »2025 GAC M6 Pro: The MPV to Move Your MVPs
It’s always great to see old friends and former colleagues during motor shows. At the GAC Motor display pavilion during the 2025 Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) in particular, I saw Ryan Bermudez, who’s now the Sales Director of Astara Philippines, the distributor of GAC, among other car brands. “It’s been a while”, he greeted as I approached him after ...
Read More »HARI Redefines Future-Forward Transport at EV-olution Expo
Hariphil Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the official distributor of Hyundai Trucks and Buses in the Philippines, strengthens its commitment to innovation and sustainable progress at the Hyundai Truck and Bus Mobility EV-olution Expo, held May 2, 2025 at the Filinvest Tent, Alabang. The event showcased HARI’s latest lineup of cutting-edge mobility solutions, reinforcing its role as a vital partner in ...
Read More »2025 Suzuki Dzire Hybrid GLX CVT: Taking the Quintessential Suzuki on a Long Drive
It was a sunny Wednesday morning, April 30th, the end of the month. My wife Shawie and I drove up in the all-new 2025 Suzuki Dzire Hybrid GLX CVT to the lookout point inside the La Jolla Beach Resort in Balanga, Bataan to take a few beauty shots of our Alluring Blue Pearl Metallic media test drive unit before the ...
Read More »Autobot Offroad Philippines Inaugurates New Shop in San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija
Autobot Offroad Philippines, the premier modification, accessories and maintenance shop for 4×4, off-road, and overlanding vehicles in the country, brought their quality automotive aftermarket transformation nearer to their valued customers in North and Central Luzon with the inauguration of their latest high-tech branch in Nueva Ecija. Autobot Offroad PH proudly adopted a unique and inspiring motto for their latest workshop, ...
Read More »2025 Review of a 2017 Foton Toano: Hello Again, My Old Friend!
My wife Shawie was planning a surprise for her mom (my mother-in-law) Maryam who was going to celebrate her birthday in April 2025. Initially, our daughter Vette suggested to celebrate her grandma’s birthday at Pico de Loro Beach Resort in Batangas or at ACEA Beach Resort in Subic Bay. But because it was going to be a landmark birthyear (it ...
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