The car industry is a rapidly-shifting field with a combination of established giants and promising new players. More often than not, a lot of deserving motoring news flies under the radar simply because the marketing leaves room to be desired. This has become less of an issue with the rapid adoption of the internet though. […]
For those of us who drive or use any form of motorized vehicle on a daily basis, the recent gargantuan hikes in fuel prices have been nothing short of painful. The average person will be sure to feel the brunt as well through the price increase of almost all goods and services in the market, […]
If you’re looking for a subcompact compact sedan that is somewhat distinct out on the roads, the Nissan Almera is a perfect choice. Unlike the Toyota Vios and Honda City that are already a common sight, the Almera looks unique and special. Even more special is the all-new model which is now available locally. Read […]
The subcompact sedan category has long been dominated by two nameplates: Toyota Vios and Honda City. It’s not that they are the only interesting cars in the segment. It’s just that they have been there for as long as one can remember. One overlooked model in the segment for example is the 2021 Suzuki Ciaz, […]
Nissan Philippines is finally launching the LEAF locally. Being one of the successful pioneers of EV technology, Nissan wants to be the first to fully establish electric cars in the Philippines. The Japanese company, just like many other automakers, is gradually shifting to electric motor vehicles as it is clearly the future. Nissan will be […]
Yesterday we unboxed the ASUS GL502VS, the company’s newest ROG gaming notebook and one of the first notebooks to have NVIDIA’s new Pascal-powered GPUs. Now as with any high-end gaming notebook article, comparisons to desktop equivalents were unavoidable. “You can pretty much build a better gaming desktop with that money!” most people will say. That’s […]
A 22-year-old woman was allegedly raped by an Uber driver in his vehicle, according to a report received by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). LTFRB Board Member Ariel Inton said that the Uber driver suddenly embraced the passenger, forced her to grab his genitals, then forced her to perform oral sex on […]
We review the Suzuki Jimny! Back in 1998 Suzuki made the Jimny, a no nonsense, no frills cheap 4×4 that could go almost anywhere. Since then the little 4×4 that could has gotten a string of very minor facelifts, though at its core it’s the same almost indestructible little off-roader that has endeared it in […]
Quad-core ng bayan, part deux Love it or hate it, Cherry Mobile’s Flare 2.0 was a hit. It was hard to deny the value proposition of Cherry’s budget quad-core smartphone, as its Php 3,999 price tag proved irresistible for many. Though plagued with a lackluster (to put it mildly) battery life, the Flare 2.0 had […]
It was in 2005 when I first bought my Nissan Sentra (B14 second-generation) at the Nissan Mantrade dealership in Makati. I was supposed to buy a Toyota Vios back then—because it was newly launched and something that I like—but due to my brother’s persistence in pushing me to try Nissan’s technology, the next thing I […]
The Hyundai Accent 2011 is arguably one of the best cars in it’s category. The specs, design, and technology behind the Accent 2011 might make a guy think twice if he’s going for a Honda City, Toyota Vios, or a Ford Fiesta. Here are the prices for the three models: ACCENT GL 1.4L 5Speed MT: […]
When you think of sub-compact sedans, Suzuki is probably the last name you think of. Known more for their smaller, compact cars like the Swift and its rugged, go anywhere Jimny, Suzuki’s still trying to make a dent in a market that’s dominated by long-time players like Toyota and their proven Vios. In this crowded […]