Admittedly, the presence of too many buses along EDSA, many of which are being driven by those with wanton disregard for existing traffic rules and regulations, largely contributes to traffic chaos and even challenges the business viability of the bus transit enterprise.
Let’s go for it!
We learned during the ceremonies marking this milestone that a total of 9,900 vehicles composed of Ford Escape, Mazda Tribute, Mazda 323 and Ford Lynx models have been shipped to Indonesia and Thailand since a little more than a year since the initial rollout.
Congratulations to Ford Motor Philippines!
No wonder Maricar Cristobal-Parco (she’s now vice president for marketing of Prestige Cars, if you didn’t know, admittedly a loss for Ford Group Philippines) wanted to make sure the closely knit group of motoring journalists come to the cocktails marking its opening (and they did come in full force). The new dealership showroom is set on a 2,785 sqm. area with all three storys to serve its customers for all their sales and services needs.
I haven’t been attending cocktails recently, especially those scheduled during my badminton playing days of M-W-F, but how do I say no to such a nice long-time friend as Maricar? Well, having decided to go and celebrate its formal opening gave me a bonus as it made me see a "long time no see" friend like super businessman Lino Barte together with top-notched property developer and college schoolmate Richie Cuerva and impresario par excellance and TV host idol, Johnny Litton.
If you just came from a far-flung place and you didnít know, Prestige Cars sell BMW cars like the 3 Series, 5 Series, X5 and the Z4 — all of which you can schedule for a test drive.
The design concept for the new AVS deciBel focuses on producing one of the lowest cabin noise tires to ensure maximum comfort levels for both driver and passengers.
Although faced with reported innuendos from FIA’s Max Moseley and F1’s Bernie Ecclestone that this could be the last time Formula One runs in that part of Great Britain due to so-called long-delayed track renovation and improvement, Silverstone indeed came up with no less than a truly fantastic 2003 British Grand Prix, what with the record of having more overtaking maneuvers than in all the other 2003 races put together.
With Sunday’s results, 1st-Barrichello of Ferrari, 2nd-Montoya of Williams-BMW, 3rd-Raikkonen of McLaren-Mercedes, 4th-Michael Schumacher of Ferrari, the Driver’s Championship is still headed by Schumy with 69 points to Kimi’s 62 and Juan Pablo now has 55 to Ralf Schumacher’s 53 and Ruben’s 49. While in the Constructor’s league, Ferrari extended its lead with 118 points to Williams’ 108 and McLaren’s 95 points.
Next stop is Hockenheim for the German Grand Prix. This is considered the home circuit of the brothers Schumacher but the Mercedes-Benz industrial turf.
During the TV coverage of its fourth and final leg last Saturday held in front of the Quirino Grandstand at the Luneta, I had an on-cam chat with the president of Honda Cars Philippines, Mitsunari Takano and he could not feel less elated at the camaraderie being shown by media practitioners of different networks and publications who share the same passion for racing. Although all through out the interview Takano-san could not hide his satisfaction in again beating and having a better time than his Deputy Head for Marketing, Mr. Arnel Doria — and being a repeat, definitely it was no fluke. No more excuses of "seniority" this time Arnel-san.
The Honda Media Challenge, conceived and heavily sponsored by Honda Cars Philippines Inc. and organized by ADBM Resources headed by Maribelle Alba, is in its 6th year of staging and is now considered as an institution in local motor sports. These grueling, multi-round yearly competitions showcase the sturdy and high-performance features of Honda models that are subjected to punishment by the participants from the media with the Civic on the spotlight this year.
Happy Motoring!!!
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