The word “Frugality” is one of the most common words appear in every automotive websites. In Wikipedia, it is defined as “the quality of being frugal, sparing, thrifty, prudent or economical in the use of consumable resources such as food, time or money, and avoiding waste, lavishness or extravagance”. But for motoring pundits, frugality […]
Chinese scooters have began filling up Manila’s road. They may not be finely crafted as compare to Japanese and Italian scooters—but believed me—they are within tight budgets and have ridiculously low-fuel consumption. For every motorists, that’s all they need to know—aside from quality and safety concerns. So when Blaze Motortech Corp—makers of China-made Blaze motorcycle—invited […]
We have good news to all superbike enthusiasts! Ducati Philippines, the exclusive distributor of Ducati bikes in the country, has recently unveiled its budget-price middleweight bike—the Ducati Monster 795—specifically developed for the Asian market. Combining the engine of the 796 and the chassis of the 696, the new M795, as it is called, is […]
Samsung is making advancements in almost all of their product categories. They’ve done exceptionally well with their smartphones and Smart TVs. They want to replicate that success fueled by innovation with their cameras. Their latest batch of cameras including the DV300F DualView which was announced last week, have built-in WiFi. This lets you wirelessly save […]
Chevrolet Traverse now in the Philippines The Chevy Traverse is now on display at various Chevrolet showrooms around the Metro. This 8-seater stunning SUV/Luxury vehicle packs a 3.6-liter V6 engine (direct injection tech), six-speed automatic transmission, and 10.203 km per liter fuel consumption. To put that into context that’s like Php48 for going around Quezon […]
It really wasn’t too long when our EIC tested Nissan’s premium executive car, the Teana 250XL. In that test, he describes the Teana as one of his “wish-list” cars. Perhaps I’ve been good the rest of the year because Nissan made sure that I get to experience that same rocking weekend with their new […]
Toyota has found a way to offer all that space (with seating for up to five) while still providing decent fuel efficiency on their 2011 Toyota RAV4. Although the RAV4 was one of the older designs in the compact crossover segment, it still convinced this writer right away that the vehicle still appeals to […]
Bold, intelligent, and pricey. That’s the Mercedes-Benz GLK sport-utility vehicle. Sharing its platform with the C-Class, the GLK holds a distinct position of rugged-looking SUV that drives like a car and feels much like a tall station wagon. The GLK is for those who want to unleash their inner brutes; those who want to leave […]
Produced as a direct competitor to the luxury sport sedans of the leading European luxury marques, the Lexus IS 300 was designed with a greater performance emphasis typically seen on Japanese luxury vehicles. At first glance, it looks like a typical Euro-brand car like the Audi A4, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, and the 3 series of […]
I continue with my search for products that provide us with good value. I know that I often say that we should save, save and save (and invest too) but we also need to spend. It is very impractical to say that we should not spend on things we need…what we should do is […]
Frankfurt Motorshow 2011 Dispatch: Ferrari 458 Spider The Ferrari 458 Spider is the world’s first mid-rear engined berlinetta that’s equipped with a retractable hard top (patented by Ferrari) and it made it’s debut at the Frankfurt Motorshow 2011. It packs a naturally-aspirated, direct-injection 4.5 litre V8 engine which was actually nominated for the 2011 International […]
Frankfurt Motorshow 2011 Dispatch: 2012 Honda Civic (Euro) Honda announced the 2012 Honda Civic (European model) during the Frankfurt Motorshow. This particular model has been under development for over 4 years already so a lot of people have high expectations for this one. It’s a five-door hatchback that features unique styling, integrated advanced technologies, environment […]