Great Expectations

By Kap Maceda Aguila
ELEVEN YEARS AGO, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) presented a one-make series that was envisioned to not just safely scratch the itch of a burgeoning group of weekend racers, but to provide access to the spectacle for fans of all ages as well.

Maxxis rolls out 4 new tires

MAXXIS is a global manufacturer of tires for a wide range of vehicles, including bicycles, motorcycles, cars, trucks, ATVs, trucks and buses offering a...

Geotab fleet management solution now here

PHILIPPINE BUSINESSES deploying delivery vans, utility trucks, or service vehicles can now take greater control of their operations with the local availability of Geotab,...

Chery Tiggo Cross Hybrid now available

CHERY AUTO PHILIPPINES recently launched the all-new Chery Tiggo Cross HEV (hybrid electric vehicle), positioning it as one of the “most attainable hybrid subcompact...

VinFast VF 7 targets ‘young, eco-conscious drivers’

ELECTRIC VEHICLES are said to be reshaping car culture as automakers embrace the “fashionization” of design. In a release, VinFast Philippines asserted that for...

Workhorse racing

By Kap Maceda Aguila
FOR THE FIRST time in quite a while, the weather was not just cooperative but almost embarrassingly perfect on race day for the final round of the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Philippine Cup 2025.

Electric flex

THE PATH to motoring electrification is getting increasingly well-paved — and wider — all the time, as more brands and their fully electric models are filling up various vehicle categories, from small passenger cars all the way up to large tractor heads. It’s starting to look like an embarrassment of EV (electric vehicle) riches, even if it seems we are still wanting in terms of charging infrastructure rollout and ubiquity.

First AAP-sanctioned inter-island rally kicks off in Lubang

THE AUTOMOBILE Association Philippines (AAP) and the local government of Lubang, led by Mayor Michael Orayani, recently held the first-ever AAP-sanctioned inter-island rally. The...

Gateway Group opens Mercedes-Benz showroom at Nustar

THE GATEWAY GROUP recently established a temporary showroom for its Mercedes-Benz dealership at the Nustar Resort and Casino in Cebu City. This will remain...

Inundation nation

By Vince S. Socco
IT WAS ONE absolutely wet and windy stretch. Two weeks or so ago, we were assaulted with about five consecutive typhoons in and around the Philippine area of responsibility, a deluge of monsoon rains, and almost 10 days of gray storm clouds — all adding up to an exceptional drenching for the Luzon and Metro Manila areas.

A paws trophy

By Kap Maceda Aguila
IN A HORRIBLE hit-and-runincident, Garen, a pudgy aspin (or asong Pinoy), was run over by a vehicle — leaving, according to Malou Perez, the creature’s eyeballs “hanging out” of their sockets.

Honda Cars Alabang now under Gateway Group

LOCATED AT the corner of Alabang-Zapote Road and Investment Drive in the busy Madrigal Business Park in Alabang, Honda Cars Alabang has been operating...