“In this business, you gotta have a tough skin.” This is what Visor.Ph Editor-in-Chief Vernon Sarne told me at last week's BMW M2 launch event. Chief, as I fondly call him to this day (he got me to join Top Gear Philippines magazine as a cover photographer and writer back in 2010), has seen it all and has been through wars ordinary people would have waived the white flag early on. The mental and physical stress this job entails can be too much for someone who cares about his craft. So when we he

Jetour Philippines is set to liven up the Cebu Auto Show as it brings its vehicle lineup to the automotive event. The Cebu Auto Show takes place from September 14 to 17 and is an event with multiple car-related activities available, including vehicle displays and more. The auto show is being held at the IC3 Convention Center with it running from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Those interested will be happy to know that Jetour Philippines is set to offer an immersive automotive experience for all attendees

Disclaimer: Jetour Auto Philippines paid for my airfare, transportation and accommodation for a week-long trip with other media practitioners to China, including a visit to Auto Shanghai 2023. Everybody in the Philippines is familiar with the Chery QQ from the mid to late 2000s. The dinky urban hatchback became the symbol of everything that was wrong with China-made cars. With shabby workmanship, questionable aftersales (if there were any) and non-existent warranties, the QQ was China’s first ma

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) is bringing out all its wares at the September 15-18, 2022, Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS). However, one question that the Japanese automaker went omerta upon is what all-new model they will unveil at PIMS. The current BR-V was launched at the 2016 PIMS as a completely built-up (CBU) unit. Since then, the brand got produced locally, then reverted to CBU status when HCPI closed its Sta. Rosa (Laguna) plant in early 2020. In addition, fellow ASEAN co

I haven't come to the point where I consider myself a motorsport enthusiast or see myself doing a kind in the future. I am a regular car user who is already satisfied by just having my service that takes me from point A to point B. Regardless of that, I always wonder what's special about supercars and what they have to offer in return for several million pesos. Sports cars are indeed high-performing and highly-capable vehicles, that is why several people call them their "dream car", as it is ind

(Images from Honda PH) The Honda BR-V is easily one of the best 7-seater crossover in its segment. Hands down, it looks good, it drives well, it's spacious, and it can bring seven people from place to place. It's the ideal Pinoy family car, as we always like to have that extra space in case some members of the extended family visits. Or perhaps, just because. We just like the extra space, for groceries, some errands, the weekend trip, the family outing. Wherever it is, the BR-V commits. It has a