Power Wheels Magazine A Notch Above

If you missed Part 1 of the Project Car series on our 1971 Chevrolet Camaro RS, here’s a short summary: Power Wheels Magazine Editor-in-Chief Lester Dizon bought the car in January 1996 and started working on it piecemeal, as his budget will allow. It went through a nuts-and-bolts restoration at MSG Garage in February 1998, displayed in April at the ...

The cleanliness of the engine is important, no matter what kind of car it powers. When there is dirt buildup, the mixture of air and fuel is disrupted, thus impacting performance, power, acceleration, fuel economy and emissions. Conducted in October of this year, Caltex finally announced the results of a borescope test, achieving an average of 9.7 out of 10 ...

If you missed Part 1, here’s the recap: In June 2016, we acquired a Sunbeam Silver Iridium 1991 Mitsubishi Galant GTI from its second owner. Our initial goal was to convert it into a VR-4 all-wheel-drive (AWD) rally car replica, finished in RalliArt colors with our company and sponsors’ insignias. Since our project car was in good running condition, we did ...

Standing in front of a first Porsche 911 model – the 901 – and a video wall showing the seven 911 generations, Oliver Blume, Porsche AG’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) declared during the launch of the 8th generation Porsche 911 at the L.A. Auto Show held at the Petree Hall in Los Angeles, California, “The new 911 is just what ...

December 10, 2018—Toyota Motor Philippines starts the holiday season with a much-anticipated Full Model Change of its flagship midsize sedan, the All-New Toyota Camry. Masterfully crafted under the tenets of Toyota’s New Global Architecture (TNGA), the All-New Camry exudes extraordinary from all vantage points imaginable: an overhauled exterior geared towards “Sensual-Smart Confidence”, an ergonomic interior which prioritizes both driver and ...

Porsche chose to launch the 8th generation of their iconic 911 model at the Los Angeles Auto Show because “California has been like a second home to Porsche for decades”, declared Oliver Blume, CEO of Porsche AG. “The new 911 is even more powerful, even more emotional, and even more efficient than its predecessor – and also offers extensive digital features”.  ...

Bentley Manila formally inaugurated its new showroom in the Philippines last November 28, 2018. Located at the corner of 28th Street and 11th Avenue in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Taguig, the new showroom adheres to the world-class corporate identity guidelines of Bentley, where a luxurious experience awaits the most discerning customer. A three-car display area showcases the latest Bentley models ...

  From 1979 to 1991, Mercedes-Benz produced the W126 series as its top-of-the-line Sonderklasse (Special Class or S-Class) model. It achieved several awards including the Wheels Magazine “Car of the Year” in 1981; the U.S. Highway Loss Data Institute “Safest Passenger Car of the Year” in 1988 and 1989; the third-ranked luxury vehicle in J.D. Power’s 1990 Initial Quality Survey ...

Since we acquired it in March 2017, our 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe LS has never failed us. Its 4.8-liter Vortec V8 engine starts up immediately – rain or shine. It starts right up even if we store it for a couple of weeks, especially when we get busy driving other vehicles like our Long Term Test 2016 Suzuki Ciaz or other ...

In April 2016, we accepted a used 1992 Mitsubishi Galant Super Saloon MPI from one of our media colleagues as a direct trade for one of our 250cc motorcycles. We didn’t have any intention of getting another Project Car since we were busy working on three other projects – our 1971 Chevrolet Camaro RS, our 1977 Mitsubishi Celeste 1600 ST, ...