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

MMDA chief: Speed guns still work at night

It's pretty acceptable for government agencies especially the chiefs to go on the defensive if their handle of things get questioned. So the MMDA was in an embarrassing spot when one of their top officials said that the speed guns they have on Commonwealth Avenue...

New Hyundai Accent hatchback

Seems like it's a Hyundai day today with all the news concerning them. I sort of experienced buyer's anxiety when I purchased my i10 a few months before the updated version came out. Had I not need the car right then, I would've held out until I got a bigger budget to...

East-West Bank Hyundai Mastercard

Hyundai's really piling it on. Part of creating brand loyalty is the perks that loyal customers get. Here's an interesting combination - a automaker-brand credit card. Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI/Hyundai Philippines) and East-West Bank partner to offer the...

Hyundai and Kia to outsell Toyota in the US

Remember when back in nineties when Hyundai was characterized by the Starex and Kia was embodied by the Pride? Not anymore. Our roads are filled with Hyundai and Kia cars, and they're not particularly pedestrian at that. The new Hundais, the Sonata and the Accent are...

Mugen Honda Jazz in the works?

So Honda's tuning arm already confirmed the details on the hot hybrid hatch that is the Mugen CR-Z. Now, Mugen is now setting its sights on creating a hot version of Honda's supermini - the Jazz (Fit in the Japanese market or on some pretentious douche's Jazz). Mugen...

MMDA: Alternative routes to flood-prone areas

Thank goodness the government has embraced the use of technology. Okay, so we can forget about the technological shortcomings of the MMDA. Let's give them a bit (only a bit) of slack. Their updates on Twitter and Facebook come as very nice non-fascist people relations...