“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

When print, radio, and television were the only sources of information, this was how a person, a brand, or even a whole country was brought down. The relentless negative narratives pushed by agenda-driven personalities would ensure that all mass media was fed with the storylines crafted to shape public opinion for or against a target. In today’s age of social media, the same is true but on a magnified scale. News and information travel faster. More opinions are heard by a larger audience than ev

It may have arrived later than we expected, but the 2024 Nissan Almera is raring to have a go at the updated 2024 Honda City that’s launching on July 13, 2023. Nissan Philippines Inc. (NPI) officially launched the updated Almera subcompact sedan on July 10, 2023. The latest model gets new styling, which we first featured following its Thailand launch on May 2023, along with greater convenience through NissanConnect Services. NPI said there will be three variants available: EL, VE and VL. Althoug

The global semiconductor shortage for automobiles is taking a toll on local deliveries of the all-new Honda HR-V crossover. Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) announced in a Sept. 24, 2022 Facebook post that the arrival of the HR-V is pushed back indefinitely. "As we remain committed to providing our customers with world-class vehicles, we are appealing for more understanding on the delayed arrival of the All-New Honda HR-V," the company said. "This has been due to a global parts shortage that c

Mazda's booth at the Philippine International Auto Show (PIMS) had the MX-5 Miata as its centerpiece, but its CX-8 all-wheel-drive Exclusive six-seater crossover stablemate piqued some curiosities. This was because the family crossover has had minor changes to its exterior. The front grille (precisely the space behind the telltale wing-shaped Mazda logo) had redesigned slats resembling interlocked zippers. Additional chrome adorned the front bumper. A somewhat shiny silver (Mazda calls it Bright

The new Honda City 2022 is a major upgrade from the previous generation. However, there are always something to nitpick, so here is the nitpicking guide for the 2022 Honda City. If you have seen our article on the overview of all features of the new Honda City, then you must say why it is nuts to think of something to nitpick from the Honda City. Pegging expectations from price points, the Honda City is actually a car that is value-for-money, maybe even more. But there are still some items that