When the opportunity for a long weekend presents itself, you take it as a break from your busy work week. It's a great time to go on a road trip or catch up with friends. That’s precisely what I did with my recent Hyundai Stargazer test unit on loan. It was the perfect opportunity to test if the South Korean 7-seater had what it took to be the ultimate “barkada” mobile and if it had what it took to be a proper multi-purpose vehicle. The road trip we would embark on would start in Quezon City and

Nissan Philippines recently invited us to test the 2024 Nissan GT-R and the all-new 2024 Nissan Z at the Clark International Speedway (CIS). It's their two newest sports cars to enter the Philippine market. But aside from the usual rack test, the Japanese automaker also had a racing simulator available for us to get familiar with virtual versions of their vehicles before we took them out on the track. Think of it like the Gran Turismo movie, where Jann Mardenborough became a pro racing driver be

For quite a lot of us, Initial D was our first taste not only of Japanese automotive culture, but also of cars in general. The highly popular manga (Japanese comic) and anime spanned the 1990s and 2000s, following the life of tofu delivery driver turned street-racing sensation Takumi Fujiwara. Initial D is based loosely on the life of legendary racing driver and “Drift King” Keiichi Tsuchiya, who served as editorial supervisor. And now, the “GenZ” is about to get a taste of Initial D’s magic on

Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH) has set up an electrifying display at the SM Megamall Fashion Hall as part of its partnership with Sony Pictures for the “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.” A unique Hyundai Mobility Experience set up can be enjoyed by fans of the franchise and mallgoers from June 23 to 25. The Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse film features several future mobility concept EVs from the South Korean automaker. The movie showcases the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and the flying versio

Toyota unveiled the 2023 Toyota Innova during its World Premiere in Indonesia today, November 21st. The seventh generation of the venerable family MPV has adopted an SUV look and stance and is now confirmed to have a hybrid powertrain option. More popularly known as the Toyota Kijang Innova Zenix in Indonesia, it will be produced at the PT Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN) factory in Karawang, West Java. It will be exported to various countries as well. The 2023 Toyota Innova uses the

Some factors hold us back from pursuing something. Especially if that factor is a purchase price of almost nine million pesos. But car enthusiasts and motorsport lovers are oftentimes deadset whenever they have a particular sports car model in mind. Especially for those who are financially capable, to begin with. And one of the most sought-after sports cars and grand tourers of all time – the Nissan GT-R – is still a top choice among track addicts. But why? Legacy Every car enthusiast knows abou