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Review: 2009 Mitsubishi Galant SE

Posted on October 19, 2009 | 0 reactions
Before the Toyota Camry and the Honda Accord, there was only one executive car of choice, and its name is Mitsubishi...

Review: 2009 Toyota RAV4

Posted on April 20, 2009 | 0 reactions
Go ahead. Stare as much as you like. What you’re seeing on these pages is the 2009 Toyota RAV4. We’re not kidding! T...

Review: 2009 Suzuki SX4 Sedan

Posted on March 9, 2009 | 0 reactions
Success plays mind games on people.  Sometimes it pushes you to do greater things, sometimes it makes you complacent...

Review: 2009 Hyundai i10 1.1 GLS A/T

Posted on February 16, 2009 | 0 reactions
Sixty-six horsepower isn’t something to get excited about.  After all, the last time I’ve driven a car with that lit...

Review: 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX

Posted on January 26, 2009 | 0 reactions
Everyday traffic in Manila is such a finicky creature.  One moment, you’re cruising the length of EDSA at about 80 k...

Review: 2008 BMW 320d Sport

Posted on March 7, 2008 | 0 reactions
There’s always something just right about the BMW 3 Series.  Beside the papa bear excess of the 7 Series and the mom...

Review: 2008 Isuzu Alterra and D-Max

Posted on February 29, 2008 | 0 reactions
Isuzu has always been a force to be reckoned with when it comes to diesel engines.  Their formidable direct-injectio...

Review: 2008 Toyota Yaris 1.5G

Posted on February 19, 2008 | 0 reactions
I’m not getting any younger.  The moment I stare at the bathroom mirror, I notice the sagging gut and developing eye...

Review: 2007 Nissan Murano

Posted on April 13, 2007 | 0 reactions
When Carlos Ghosn announced the Nissan Revival Plan in 1999, rarely did he mention about making exciting cars.  All ...

Review: 2007 Hyundai Tucson CRDi

Posted on February 21, 2007 | 0 reactions
Today’s trendy lifestyle demands something more out of a car.  What was once a means of getting from point A to poin...

Review: 2007 Ford Ranger Trekker and XLT

Posted on January 29, 2007 | 0 reactions
The Ford Ranger scored a major upset earlier this year when it successfully defended its Pickup of the Year title ag...

Review: 2006 Toyota RAV4

Posted on October 19, 2006 | 0 reactions
A lot is expected from the all-new Toyota RAV4.  Aside from being the newest offering in the compact SUV segment, th...

Review: 2006 Mercedes-Benz B 170

Posted on April 4, 2006 | 0 reactions
Visions of Mercedes-Benz usually involve long stately limousines, flashy roadsters, or Kimi Raikkonen’s own chrome-p...

Review: 2006 Audi A4

Posted on March 9, 2006 | 0 reactions
As early as three years into its life, Audi was pressured to come out with a new A4.  When Audi engineers were alrea...

Review: 2006 Hyundai Accent CRDi

Posted on March 1, 2006 | 0 reactions
“Surprise and delight the customer” may be a common marketing goal these days, but it’s unusual to find a car that g...

Review: 2006 Mercedes-Benz S 350 LWB

Posted on February 14, 2006 | 0 reactions
Just last weekend, I was checking the classified ads looking for how much a new house might cost these days. After a...

Review: 2006 Hyundai Matrix CRDi

Posted on February 14, 2006 | 1 reactions
The moment you set your sights at the Hyundai Matrix, you immediately think: that doesn’t look right.  I don’t blame...

Review: 2006 Mitsubishi L200 Strada GLX

Posted on January 31, 2006 | 0 reactions
I’ve got this soft spot when it comes to Mitsubishi off-roaders. Call them crude, but there’s something—either wit...

Review: 2005 Mazda6 2.3

Posted on September 11, 2005 | 0 reactions
The engine closes up to 7,000 rpm and the muted sonorous note fills the cabin.  Just before the rev limiter hit, you...

Review: 2005 Jaguar XJ8

Posted on March 19, 2005 | 0 reactions
Jaguar’s XJ-series is the epitome of luxury and performance for the British car maker.  And even with Ford money, an...

First Drive: 2005 Porsche 911

Posted on March 19, 2005 | 0 reactions
Pluck any car enthusiast from the last 40 years, and there is only one car that he will be sure to identify from a h...

Review: 2005 Chevrolet Optra 1.8 LT

Posted on March 7, 2005 | 0 reactions
Enter a showroom, any kind of showroom, and you’ll immediately get whiffs of lies and deceit.  And it’s not the plas...

Review: 2005 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer

Posted on February 13, 2005 | 1 reactions
Elvis Presley, James Dean, Clint Eastwood—men with very different backgrounds, and yet, all have become at least dur...

Review: 2005 Toyota Corolla Altis 1.8G

Posted on February 2, 2005 | 0 reactions
Five to ten years ago, the choice for a first car was as diverse as the colors on a Charlie Chaplin flick: it was ei...

Review: 2005 Mitsubishi Adventure Grand Sport

Posted on January 23, 2005 | 0 reactions
The wonder of an effective marketing campaign is that it sticks right in your head, whether you like it or not.  And...

Review: 2004 Ford Escape 2.3L

Posted on August 11, 2004 | 0 reactions
It’s a fact that ninety-five percent of SUV owners haven’t even thought of going off-road.  They probably avoid the ...