Buying and owning a car in the Philippines, explained properly

Honest guides on which car to buy, how to buy it smart, and what it really costs to keep on the road

Hyundai i10 noises

The Hyundai i10 is a pretty good small car. It is fun to drive. However, owning can be  a different issue. If you're an i10 owner, you probably have had some issues with the car already. Mine's already a year old, and I already have an updated list of complaints....

Car sales drop in May, Mitsubishi leads

Auto sales in the Philippines dropped by 11% in May compared to last year according to a report from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc (CAMPI). Blame it to dwindling stocks, not thanks to the earthquake/tsunami/nuclear plant triple-whammy...

Mercedes-Benz M-Class revealed

Check out the new Mercedes-Benz M-class. Probably not too popular here in the Philippines since I haven't actually seen one of these Merc SUVs on Manila roads. Merc's Philippine page has the M-class on display but no other info is really available. Like the price....

Mercedes-Benz Unimog Concept

For us here, Mercedes-Benz has always been a badge associated with the rich. It doesn't really matter if the car's an old model or one of the new bunch, a Chedeng's a Chedeng. Suck on it, peasants! (But yeah, never mind if base Mercs are used as med-rep vehicles and...

MMDA can’t handle Facebook page trolls?

I know the MMDA has got a whole social network department whose job is to take car of its Facebook and Twitter accounts. In fact, I believe they have a lawyer managing it. While, I just think the MMDA failed to learn and apply one of the key online skills - handling...

BMW 1-Series M Sport leaked

Not much here but since BMW announced the details on its new BMW 1-Series, an image of the 1-Series M Sport package has hit the internet. The first offerings of the new 1-Series consists of the gasoline-powered 116i and 118i that dish out 136 and 170 hp respectively...