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FOTON opens new dealership in Palawan

by Manny N. de los Reyes - January 30, 2019 - 12:00am

Palawan has won hearts for its picturesque views and beautiful landscapes. And now, the city has welcomed an aggressive player in the auto industry to bring mobility solutions closer to the province.

Lexus celebrates 10 amazing years in the Philippines

by Manny N. de los Reyes - January 23, 2019 - 12:00am

In 1989, Lexus launched its first luxury sedan—the LS 400—and redefined the luxury car buying experience with its remarkably genteel and refined customer engagement.

Showboating in Shanghai

by Manny N. de los Reyes - January 16, 2019 - 12:00am

SHANGHAI—MG is a British sports car maker that dates back to 1924. From the 40’s through the 70’s, it came out with some of the most iconic roadsters of the time.

The new Porsche 911—The design icon of the sports car world

by Manny N. de los Reyes - December 19, 2018 - 12:00am

It possesses the most identifiable sports car silhouette of all time.

Mitsubishi rolls out new Strada

by Manny N. de los Reyes - December 5, 2018 - 12:00am

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) recently had the world premiere of the upcoming new Strada pickup (Triton or L200 in other markets) in Thailand, its country of manufacture.

A quick look at what’s in store at PIMS 2018

by Manny De Los Reyes - October 24, 2018 - 12:00am

A whole host of automotive reveals, unveilings, and launches will be held over the five days of the Philippine International Motor Show (7th PIMS 2018), which runs today until Sunday at the World Trade Center, under...

Ultimate grand touring — the new Bentley Continental GT

by Manny N. de los Reyes - October 3, 2018 - 12:00am

The Bentley Continental GT transcends all known automobile definitions and breaks all automotive boundaries.

Chevrolet barrels its way into town with the new Colorado High Country Storm

by Manny N. de los Reyes - September 19, 2018 - 12:00am

There’s a new storm in town. And it’s called the Chevrolet Colorado High Country Storm.

Ferrari 488 Pista Spider prances in Pebble Beach

by Manny N. de los Reyes - September 5, 2018 - 12:00am

Ferrari has a special place in my heart. Naming my first-born “Enzo” after the Prancing Horse’s founder is proof positive of that.

The TNVS Saga — The ball is in LTFRB’s court

by Manny N. de los Reyes - August 29, 2018 - 12:00am

Last April, I wrote a scathing column in this section about the terrible service of Grab.

Subaru introduces all-new Forester

by Manny L. De los Reyes - August 15, 2018 - 12:00am

It may look uncannily like its predecessor, but Subaru officials go on detail how different — and new — the 2019 Forester is compared to the outgoing model.

7 things that put Ford’s Ranger Raptor at the top of the food chain

by Manny N. de los Reyes - August 1, 2018 - 12:00am

Merriam-Webster defines “raptor” as a bird of prey or as a predatory dinosaur. Both are chillingly effective hunters with stunningly high levels of intelligence and power.

Suzuki unleashes a small-car one-two punch

by Manny N. de los Reyes - July 4, 2018 - 12:00am

Small car specialist Suzuki closed the first half of the year with twin launches of the much-anticipated all-new Swift hatchback and Dzire subcompact sedan.

Japan Wins!:Toyota Gazoo Racing wins Le Mans

by Manny N. de los Reyes - June 20, 2018 - 12:00am

It’s the World Cup of automobile racing.

Playing with BMW’s X Series in a volcanic sandbox

by Manny De Los Reyes - May 30, 2018 - 12:00am

It’s not everyday you get to set foot on the volcanic sand bed of an active volcano.

Why the all-new Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid may be the most important luxury SUV on the market today

by Manny N. de los Reyes - May 22, 2018 - 6:30pm

The luxury and ultra-luxury SUV market may have just reached the pinnacle of its evolution.

Why I miss Uber (and why the title of this column should really be “Grab PH sucks”)

by Manny De Los Reyes - April 25, 2018 - 12:00am

A little over a year ago I posted on Facebook that while my family and I used Uber nine out of 10 times (mostly because it was consistently cheaper than Grab and I was satisfied with its service), Uber was having...

Aston Martin unveils V8-powered DB11

by Manny De Los Reyes - April 11, 2018 - 12:00am

It may not have 12 cylinders like most Aston Martins, but eight pistons pumping furiously are enough to leave you shaken (but not stirred).

BMW steps on the exhilarator in MIAS 2018

by Manny De Los Reyes - April 4, 2018 - 12:00am

Car shows are always about gleaming cars, almost always much-awaited new models.

Driving Miss Philippines

March 14, 2018 - 12:00am

Driving a top-down sports car—with the top down—is usually a traffic-stopping activity in itself.

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