When Shuichi Shigeno agreed to have his “Initial D” manga serialized in Kodansha’s Young Magazine in 1995, little did he know that it would become a worldwide hit.  After it was adapted into a long-running anime series and a live action film, it gained global popularity and promoted drift racing as well as made a cult car out of the ...

Toyota Motor Corporation made their debut in the highly competitive world of Formula One (F1) in 2002 with their TF101 race car.The Panasonic Toyota Racing team came from Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG), which had previously competed in the World Rally Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Despite earning a point in their first-ever F1 race, they never won ...

One of the most popular American muscle cars that appeared in television is the General Lee or the modified orange 1969 Dodge Charger that was driven by the cousins Bo and Luke Duke in the hit television series “The Dukes of Hazzard” that ran from 1979 to 1985. General Lee is known for the chases and stunts, especially high jumps, ...

In 1993, I found myself suddenly without a ride when the privilege of taking home my company car was suspended because of petty office politics. At that time, I was in a supervisory position and I only had a small amount of cash in my personal account. With the meager funds I had, I could buy a used Japanese sedan ...

After spending three weeks quarantined in our home during the global COVID-19 pandemic, I began to terribly miss my 1971 Chevrolet Camaro Rally Sport (RS), which is undergoing a total nuts-and-bolts restoration at JSK Custom Paint and Auto Works in Valenzuela City. The Luzon-wide lock down stopped work at the JSK shop and I couldn’t visit my beloved Camaro, which ...

Top automotive manufacturer Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) updates the infotainment system of its best-selling midsize SUV, the Toyota Fortuner. Starting this September, all six (6) variants of the Toyota Fortuner will now have Apple CarPlay and Android Auto mobile compatibility features pre-installed. Aside from this software upgrade, the head unit’s hardware also receives significant changes, such as a new dedicated SD card slot for ...

To most people, tires are the least sexiest part of a vehicle. Most people merely look at them as a set of black rubber donuts that wrap around a gorgeous-looking wheel. What most people forget to consider is that it’s the tires that provide contact between their vehicles and the road. Without that all-important contact patch provided by the tires, ...

The rainy season is officially upon us. The roads will be wet and slippery and the possibility of a flash flood is imminent especially during a strong and sudden torrential downpour. Motorcyclists and bicyclists will become “invisible” in the rain and most of these riders will suddenly stop under an overpass, tunnel or MRT and LRT structure to get away ...

Nissan Philippines, Inc. (NPI) constantly strives to make mobility safer and smarter for Filipinos. The commitment to safety was augmented with the announcement that NPI is equipping their best-selling Nissan Navara pickup truck with the new Nissan Advanced Display Audio. The Nissan Advanced Display Audio supports Android Auto and Apple Carplay, thus allowing users to conveniently access Android and Apple ...

When it comes to car tires, the right tread is a very important decision. After all, this is the part of the tire that is in constant contact with the road surface. Subsequently, the various features and choice of tread can greatly alter both the properties of the specific tire, as well as how the car handles. The right choice of ...