Hondas have remained a good buy all these years because of their quality, performance, and dependability. They're so good that sometimes it's hard to choose which one to get. Well, now is your chance to test-drive the Honda BR-V, Brio, City, Civic, HR-V, and the newly launched CR-V VTEC Turbo and e:HEV variants all in one place. Happening from November 16 to 19, 2023, from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM at Block 16 SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds is the STV Auto Focus Pre-Christmas Test Drive Festival. Her

Sunday morning – chill out at home, do some errands and prepare for our Monday shoot. Well, that was supposed to be the plan. Instead, I’m facing a red velvet cupcake, feeling the fresh daytime breeze brush against my face. The petite pastry is one of the best-sellers at Naro, which is located on the Binmaley Baywalk in Pangasinan. Its rich buttercream complements the crumbly, auburn dough. “In Pangasinense, naro ta ka means ‘I love you,’” said my dear friend and Pangasinan native Zeb Jimenez. T

The first time the Nissan Grand Livina entered the Philippine market in 2008, it was a three-row hatchback based on the Nissan Tiida platform. It was ahead of its time in many ways, as it offered car-like handling and seating for seven. Typical of what crossovers provide today. As head of the marketing team of Nissan Motor Philippines, Inc (NMPI) at that time, I was tasked to find ways to slot such a strange vehicle concept into the MPV-crazy consciousness of Filipino car buyers. The 2008 Nissan

You can purchase the car, but can you maintain it? This is often overlooked by some potential car owners who get excited about owning their dream car, but owning a car means also paying for fuel, maintenance, registration, and car insurance. Owning a Ford a few years back may seem to be something most Filipinos who are a bit tight on the budget avoid because they think parts and labor on a Ford are much more expensive and complicated. Luckily, if you like Ford cars like Everest, that's not the c

As there are several SUV models present in the market today, it doesn’t get easier to pick the best for us. Each has its strengths over other SUVs. They have the unique characteristics that make them stand out among the rest. In the same manner, they also have their weaknesses and flaws that make them less valuable or less capable than their rivals in the same class. Choosing your car doesn’t mean that it has to be acceptable to others that influence you. It also doesn’t have to be aligned to wh

The Honda CR-V (Comfortable Runabout Vehicle) is a compact crossover SUV manufactured by Japanese automaker Honda Motor Corporation. The CR-V has been around for 24 years and is one of the most popular crossovers, not only in the country but globally. Back in the 90s, if you are an aspiring family man, and you wanted a little more space compared to the typical sedan like the Honda City, you would be redirected to the Honda CR-V. In the Philippines, the CR-V is a market mainstay making it a top c