Power Wheels Magazine A Notch Above

When the FOTON Toano high-roof passenger van was first introduced to the Philippine market, we heard some talk about it being an “imitation” of the second generation Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van. In spite of the fact that the Sprinter has been sold under various nameplates aside from Mercedes-Benz like Dodge, Freightliner, and Volkswagen (as the VW LT and VW Crafter), some ...

While driving the latest iteration of the Honda CR-V, I was reminded of my long association with Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) as a motoring journalist. You see, one of my first test drives was that of a first generation CR-V, which was introduced in 1995. The second generation CR-V was introduced in 2002 and I was one of the ...

In an effort to generate the much needed attention to their unheralded industry, the Used Trucks Rebuilders and Importers Association of the Philippines (UTRIP) mounted the very first UTRIP Rebuilt Truck Show at the Metrotent in Metrowalk, Ortigas Center, Pasig last May 17 to 18, 2019. The show displayed more than 30 rebuilt trucks including work machines from  G-Technica, GLC, Solid ...

Ever since its Philippine introduction last 2006, the Toyota Avanza has made a noteworthy record for itself, having sold almost 100,000 units and earning the trust and loyalty of countless customers with Toyota standards of quality, durability, and reliability. With that, Toyota Motor Philippines recently unveiled the New Toyota Avanza last May 9, 2019. Combining best value with modern style, ...

Does your business needs require a brand-new heavy-duty truck for long haul deliveries but your company’s limited budget restricts you from doing so? Just like every entrepreneur running big logistics and freight companies, you’re not alone. And yes, FOTON has already found a solution. FOTON Motor Philippines, Inc. (FMPI), the official distributor of FOTON vehicles in the Philippines, and BPI-Family ...

The Autohub Group, an assemblage of automotive, motorcycle and related businesses headed by maverick businessman Willy Tee Ten, marked another milestone with their latest brainchild – the Painthub, a high-quality automotive care facility that specializes in body and collision repairs, paint and car restoration. Situated in a 6,000-square-meter compound at 37 Elisco Road, Barangay Kalawaan, Pasig City, Painthub officially opened its doors ...

It started innocently enough. In April 1964, the Ford Motor Company (FoMoCo) introduced the new Mustang that took the Sixties youth market by storm. General Motors (GM) followed suit two years later and introduced the new Camaro in September 1966. Since the market was lorded over by the Mustang, the automotive genre of long-hood short-deck personal 2-door hardtop coupes and convertibles ...

Bentley Motors , which will be marking its 100th anniversary in July 2019, today reinforces its commitment to sustainable energy with the installation of the largest solar car port in the United Kingdom at its factory headquarters in Crewe. The installation of 10,000 solar panels, which have a capacity of 2.7 Megawatts (MW), cover 1,378 car parking spaces and an area of ...

Do you remember the two 1967 Pontiac Firebirds that were bought, restored and sold by Richard Rawlings of Gas Monkey Garage (GMG) in 2014 and shown in the Discovery Channel hit reality TV series “Fast N’ Loud“? Well, the current owner who won the bidding for the cars at the 2017 Barrett Jackson Scottsdale auction is putting the pair of historic Firebirds ...

The car show that spans generations of car enthusiasts is back on May 23-26, 2019 at the SMX Convention Center near the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City. The 2019 TransSportShow is being presented by Phoenix Pulse Technology and is anticipated to be another grand exhibition of restored and customized show cars by the leading automotive shops in the country. Now ...