Car Awards Group Inc. (CAGI), the award-giving body composed of motoring journalists, launched their search for the 2011-2012 Car of the Year-Philippines (COTY-PH) last 26 August 2011, at an official launch night held at the Congo Grille El Pueblo in Ortigas Center. “Despite the slowdown in 2011 car sales after last year’s record highs, […]
When my friend asked me to test-drive the new Hyundai Accent, I was not exactly too ecstatic. I’ve seen a lot of the older Accents and I don’t really find myself ogling at it. I’m sure it’s a fine car but it was lacking some swagger, so to speak. My mind immediately changed when my […]
While everyone else is introducing car-based “Crossover”, Dodge remains to be solid of being more traditional with their mid-size sport-utility vehicle—the Nitro. Sticking to its muscular brand image, the Dodge Nitro stands out with several signature styling cues including an aggressive crosshair body color grille with bright horizontal inserts, fender flares, sculpted lines and chrome […]
Since gasoline and diesel these days are horrendously expensive (despite a handful of measly price rollbacks), fuel efficiency are the buzzwords of the moment. That’s why riding two-wheels are quite in demand today. Now boys from Yamaha has a clear idea of what’s today’s budget-conscious motorists need. And so it launched the newest street creed […]
Honda Philippines now brings the new breed pedigree of super sports through their 2011 Honda CBR 150R. At first glance, the Honda CBR 150R stands out on its super sports design and styling almost identical with the world motorbike champion Honda CBR 1000RR, which use by MotoGP legend Casey Stoner. In fact, the CBR 150R […]
When it comes to China-made products, many of us (this writer included) have these little doubts and concerns about quality and safety. Whether it’s shoes, gadgets or cars, if the product is made in China, I often think that it won’t last long. I figure, if the product is cheap, so is the quality. It’s […]
One of Suzuki’s biggest achievements in recent years was the Swift. First introduced in the Philippines in 2004, the all-new Suzuki Swift retains the sporty subcompact character of its second-gen predecessor, but with added value of comfort fitted to Filipinos. Outside, the exterior still retains the design characteristics of its immediate forebear, including the […]
When it comes to functionality and performance, the Isuzu Crosswind Sportivo has become the benchmark to beat. Unlike other SUVs, the Sportivo stays to be more traditionalists AUV. It’s not the designed to tackle or performance features that you might get interested on this vehicle, but rather, on how the Sportivo works everyday in […]
So what makes the Ford Everest totally different from other SUVs? Let’s start with its front fascia. The multibar chrome grille on the top lip, which is flanked by wraparound headlamps and finished below with a lower intake of round foglamps, yields a sophisticated look. The side view of the vehicle shows strength, from its […]
IF there’s one aspect where Mazda CX-7 breaks from the pack, it’s definitely styling. Diverting from the conventional heavy, boxy look of SUVs, the CX-7 exudes a sporty feel with its dashing windshield that is slanted at 66 degrees like that in the Mazda RX-8, protruding front fenders and wheels that are pushed forward, […]
I must admit that I was one of those who underestimated the Suzuki APV. I guess it was because of its weird boxy shape appearance—some say ugly. But those preoccupied with the looks department have little between their ears and are bound to make stupid car purchases later. The APV II has a spacious cabin that […]
Lexus, a luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp., introduced the first luxury crossover, the RX 300, in 1998. And though competition soon followed, the RX proved that it wasn’t just the first but it was also unsurpassable, selling more than a million, making it the most successful luxury utility vehicle of all […]