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CROXTEC Road Safety App is Now Available in the Philippines

Filipino balikbayan (returning resident) and entrepreneur Debbie Anne Macariola-St. John is a woman on a mission. She wants to prevent deaths and injuries caused by traffic accidents, or at the very least, minimize these incidents by warning the drivers and the pedestrians ahead of time. She paints a grim picture of road safety in the city. “Anybody who ventures out into ...

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2019 Auto Rally Corporate Challenge: On Time, All The Time

It was our third or fourth time to join the Auto Rally Corporate Challenge (ARCC) organized by Sunshine Television (STV), which is headed by the “dean” of Philippine motoring journalism, Ray Butch Gamboa. On an early Saturday morning (June 15, 2019), my wife Shawie and I found ourselves steering our assigned 2019 GAC Motor GS4 compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) ...

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Ferrari Museum Celebrates 90 Years of Scuderia Ferrari

It began with a dream and was built with the commitment, determination and drive for innovation of one man: Enzo Ferrari, Il Commendatore. Founded in Modena on November 16, 1929, the Ferrari racing team has permanently entered the annals of motor sport history. Since its launch, the then Scuderia Ferrari Limited Company has been a highlight of the Italian and ...

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All-New Range Rover Evoque: Evocative Evolution

On June 13, 2019, Coventry Motors Corporation, the exclusive authorized importer and distributor of Jaguar and Land Rover (JLR) vehicles in the Philippines, launched the all-new Range Rover Evoque at the Bonifacio Global City (BGC) amphitheater in Taguig City. Dubbed within the JLR factory as L551, the all-new Evoque is the product of several years of evolution and varying corporate ...

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Save the Sunlight: A Compelling Case for Electric Vehicles

Please allow me to begin this Opinion piece with the lyrics of a song “Save the Sunlight” by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass with Lani Hall: Doesn’t it make you feel like trying to save the sunlight? Surely you feel the way we do It’s not gonna last forever Blue skies and sunny weather The problem is up to ...

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1970-1977 Toyota Celica (A20, A30): Celestial Sports Coupes

During its conception in the late 1960’s, Toyota Motor Corporation executives literally looked to the heavens to name their new sporty hardtop notchback coupe. The name was derived from the Latin word coelica, which means “heavenly” or “celestial”. Displayed at the October 1970 Tokyo Motor Show and marketed in December of the same year, the Toyota Celica was a personal car ...

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Vespa World Days 2019 Held In Zanka Attended by 5,000 People From 40 Nations

Zanka (Hungary), June 10, 2019. The thirteenth edition of Vespa World Days has come to a close in Zanka, Hungary. This is the most important global gathering of Vespa Clubs which attracts Vespa enthusiasts from all over the world every year. On the shores of Balaton Lake, it was three days of friendship, adventure and love for the most famous ...

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2019 Vios Autocross Challenge Round 2: Waku-Doki Times Two

It’s a fact skillfully concealed by seasoned organizers but truth be told, a car race is a show, no matter its scale. The race track provides a safe venue for a driver to show his skills at speed; the race car is a modified version to show its capabilities at the limit; the race itself is a show to entertain and ...

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GM To Launch Mid-engine Corvette C8 On July 18, 2019

General Motors (GM) is set to debut the eighth generation of the Chevrolet Corvette on July 18, 2019. The mid-engine Corvette C8, one of the most highly-anticipated cars in the history of the automobile, will be unveiled to the public with a planned special event at Orange County, Southern California, USA. GM is taking a totally new approach with the ...

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We Bet You Don’t Know These Facts About Formula 1 Champion Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton has been setting fire to the tracks once more and is expected to defend his World Championship title this 2019. Here are eight (8) surprising facts about this Formula 1 driver. Hailed by many as one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers in history, Lewis Hamilton has enough accomplishments under his belt to prove those who may think ...

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