PitBoard: Maximum traction

MANILA, Philippines – Wheel Gallery, the country’s foremost authority in aftermarket tires and wheels, provides the ultimate solution to off-road exploration with the Saffiro MaxTrac All Terrain tire.

Designed for the latest generation of SUV’s where comfort, high-speed stability and safety are the essential requirements, the Max Trac A/T tire includes a technological platform that gives a special footprint (contact patch) making this model a reliable tire, secure on wet and loose surfaces, assured when braking, quiet on the road, and resistant to all types of road stress. The benefits are more grip and total stability, with less tire fatigue and thus longer mileage. This model reduces fuel consumption and atmospheric pollution.

This light truck and SUV tire features a wide center pattern rib for excellent steering response on wet or dry surfaces, with wide pattern blocks at the shoulder and four main longitudinal grooves for excellent drainage. The narrow grooves on the MaxTrac A/T improve traction and provide excellent braking performance and steering response in wet, dry or wintry conditions. Saffiro uses advanced pattern noise analysis for a computer-tuned design of pattern and pitch for minimized noise levels. The aggressive tread design delivers driving confidence and nimble handling off-road, while still keeping things quiet on-road.

For more information on how to increase the level of performance and aesthetics of your SUV or off road machine, visit or call Concept One at 318 Santolan Road cor. M. Paterno, San Juan or call 724-2739 or 726-0965 or log on to www.conceptonewheels.com. Saffiro tires are also available in select dealers nationwide.

Kia fetes contest winners

Kia Choose the Name, Win the Game PBA team naming contest winners, and representatives, were treated to a special luncheon by Columbian Autocar Corporation (CAC), exclusive distributor of Kia Motors in the Philippines. Wellington Lim (front row, 4th from L); Sanjie Paul Yambao (front row, 6th from L); Mary Afable (front row, 3rd from R); and Teresa David (front row, 2nd from R), who sent in the ensuing name of the team, and Alexis John Dela Cruz (back row, rightmost) were all smiles as they posed for a souvenir shot with CAC president, Ginia R. Domingo (front row, 4th from R), and some players of Team Kia Sorento.

Honda Jazz Club PH meet new Brio, Brio Amaze

Members of the Honda Jazz Club of the Philippines trooped to Honda Cars Makati (HCM) with their well-loved Honda Jazz units to welcome the Powerful, Smart, and Agile Honda duo – the all-new Brio and Brio Amaze. HCM kicked off the activity with a parade of dressed-up and customized Honda Jazz units led by the all-new Brio Amaze. About 20 Honda Jazz Club of the Philippines members joined the activity that took off from the dealership and passed through selected areas in Magallanes Village, Makati City.

Moreover, cool and exciting prizes such as various Honda premium items were raffled off to raise excitement among the participants. They were also given the privilege to learn more about the notable features of the all-new Brio and Brio Amaze such as the keyless entry system, multi-reflector headlamps, the sporty instrument gauges, and the navigation-ready multimedia head unit.

This activity was made possible through the participation of the Honda Jazz Club of the Philippines, United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB), the Philippines Savings Bank, the Philippine National Bank, Robinsons Bank, Security Bank, AVIS Rent a Car, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, DJL Guam, and Coast Guard.

Honda Cars Makati, together with Honda Cars Pasig, Honda Cars Alabang, Honda Cars Shaw, and Honda Cars Global City, is a branch of Honda Cars Makati Inc., a member of the Ayala group of companies.