Vespa Goes Electric There’s no doubt about it. In a city where motorcycles and scooters are a a dime a dozen, Piaggio’s classic Vespa can still turn heads. We’ve had the privilege of owning a number of scooters from the Italian brand and it never failed to get nods of approval whenever we’d take it […]
If there’s ever a country that needs rugged, hardy and comfy pickups and SUVs, it’s the Philippines. Crappy roads (have you driven on EDSA lately?) and the occasional flash flood every time Mother Nature does its thing almost necessitates the use of SUVs and pickup trucks on our roads. Add apocalyptic levels of traffic to […]
The city of Manila is set to remove and phase out gasoline run tricycles, kuligligs and pedicabs by October, according to President turned Mayor Erap Estrada. The 25,000 strong population of these sometimes vital, occasionally dangerous passenger vehicles will be removed from the city and replaced by electronic tricycles to reduce carbon emissions and to […]
In a surprise move, ride-sharing app Uber has announced that they’ll be starting the deployment of self-driving cars in downtown Pittsburgh, USA, starting this month. The cars, modified Volvo XC90 sport-utility vehicles decked out with dozens of sensors that use a combination of laser, radar and GPS technology, will be picking up and dropping off […]
We review the affordable Hoverboard of CD-R King! Whenever we talk about hoverboards, people always take great pleasure in pointing out that it doesn’t really hover off of the ground. Well, that’s true, but since there’s not really an easier way to say self-balancing, two-wheeled electric scooter, that’s probably the reason why the hoverboard moniker […]
Is this why the LTFRB has been overly critical of Uber and other ride-sharing apps? A few days ago the LTFRB has been clamping down hard on ride-sharing apps like Uber, who they claim have been operating without the proper franchise. Well, it seems there was a reason for the crackdown, at least according to […]
We’re not talking about a SmartPhone Ever since man decided to strap on an engine to at least two wheels, we’ve been hooked on the idea of motorized transport; either to make life a little more convenient or just to fulfill the need for speed. A few years back, personnel utility transporters were introduced to […]
Full review of the Bose Quiet Comfort QC20i! Today, we’ll be reviewing the Bose Quiet Comfort QC20i. While the company has successfully made and sold over-ear noise cancellation solutions in the past, the QC20i is the company’s first in-ear noise cancellation offering. The QC20i promises to deliver comfortable performance and superior noise cancellation similar to […]
A few months ago, we tested Hyundai’s newest compact-sedan car, the Elantra. While driving the Elantra on the crowded Metropolis, we felt that Hyundai had slowly gain its momentum to be the most “stylish and innovative” car in Asian market today. So when asked to make our driving impression about their car—we quickly responded […]
Frankfurt Motorshow Dispatch 2011: Mercedes Benz F125! The Mercedes-Benz F125! redefines the term “automotive luxury”. This marvelous piece of engineering and design not only is a work of art but it’s also equipped with innovative technology and features. From the pictures alone your jaw will drop at the architecture of the avantgarde design. Note that […]
One of the things I’m very excited about is how technology will change the way we transport ourselves. We’ve been hearing about electronic vehicles for the longest time now but it looks like we’ll see an influx of them in the next decade. KTM recently announced their new E3W electric 3 wheeler vehicle and it […]
Looking at it, the Kia Carnival has unmatched versatility in terms of accommodation, capable of adapting to the unique needs of any family or the demands of business. It delivers excellent performance, efficient space use, ease of comfort, a wide array of safety features, and most of all a ranking as a genuine MPV. The […]