Power Wheels Magazine A Notch Above

What would you do if your heart says “Long Wheelbase Premium Luxury Sedan” (like the Audi A8, BMW 7 Series, Lexus LS or Mercedes-Benz S-Class) but your wallet says “Premium Sedan” (like the Honda Accord, Mazda 6, Nissan Altima, or Toyota Camry)? What would you do if you want the luxury of a spacious backseat but your bank account won’t ...

As we were about to conclude the series of long term test reports on our 2016 Suzuki Ciaz 1.4 GLX A/T, we stopped to reminisce about our former long term test vehicles. We felt that a comparison was in order – not to compare absolute results – but just to see how gas mileages have evolved since we started our ...

Sometime in October 2018, when the Philippine Lotto 6/58 grand prize exceeded a billion pesos, I had a dream that my wife Shawie won it. She gave me P50M to spend on cars and I immediately went on a shopping spree. I always wanted a Porsche so I went to the PGA Cars showroom along EDSA in Greenhills, San Juan, ...

Last December 18, Toyota Motor Corporation announced Total-care Service, a pioneering set of mobility services specially designed for ride-hailing companies. Working with these companies, the Total-care Service enables Toyota to leverage onboard telematics data, using a shared information platform addition to providing services such as fleet management, automotive insurance, and vehicle maintenance packages. With these services, Toyota aims to expand ...

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”.  ...