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 […]
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 […]
Frankfurt Motorshow 2011 Dispatch: Subaru Impreza XV Launched! Subaru officially launched the Subaru XV at the Frankfurt Motorshow and it’s nothing short of amazing! The new Impreza brings style and engineering together wonderfully in the compact crossover segment. This is actually Subaru’s first step into this category. With the new Impreza XV, Subaru is hyping […]
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 stories about the “Unintended Acceleration” on Mitsubishi Montero Sports escalates on the Internet addressing safety and reliability issue; stating that the best-selling SUV in the country, has experiencing several glitches from the vehicle acceleration and driver’s brake pedal. The information was gathered from the blog: monteroaccident.blogspot.com. We asked Mitsubishi about this and here is […]
Smart Netphone 701 Review I’ve been playing around with the Smart Netphone for the last week and I think I’ve spent enough time with it to come up with a balanced and comprehensive review. During the testing period I used the Smart Netphone as my primary phone. I loaded it up with prepaid credits and […]