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 production supply disruption possible
I guess it's not only the Japanese automaker who'll be experiencing some supply problems. For the Japanese, it's the earthquake/tsunami/nuclear disaster whammy that's affecting them now. As for Hyundai, it's a different issue. The South Korean automaker has been...
Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Grand Edition
The recovery hasn't been really much of a recovery, really. But some really rich folk who had enough of a buffer to weather out the recession, still are rich. And these are exactly the same people who remain to be Merc's market. Probably why they decided to add yet...
Bridgestone Philippines comes out with new Potenza tires
Bridgestone's Potenza tire line has been quite popular. I remember when it was time to swap my old Sentra's low-profile wheels, I wanted to get Potenzas but back then, stocks were pretty rare due to their popularity. Now, Bridgestone's Philiipine distributor,...
Filipino sculptor carves detailed car models out of wood
All right! Something that we can all be proud of. Top Gear Philippines features Franco Cagayat - a 21-year old sculptor (who is also autistic) from Paete who carves detailed replicas of cars from a single block of wood. Just check out the detail on those sculptures -...
MMDA head denies Nova bus ties
The case involving the crash that killed UP professor Chit Simbulan has garnered much coverage. So they've already got the Universal Driving Star driver Daniel Espinosa into custody, now the latest twist is that Espinosa claims that the Nova bus (the other vehicle...
Ford Focus ST get standard specs worldwide
Ford's starting to come out on its own here in the Philippines. After years of selling what's basically re-badged Mazdas (remember the Lynx?), Ford has been able to capture a good market with the sporty looking Focus hatch and I'm seeing a good number of Fiestas...