Hyundai Considering Putting Up Manufacturing Plant in the Philippines

Korean auto manufacturer Hyundai is looking at building an automobile manufacturing plant in the country as part of its regional integration in the ASEAN.

In an interview with reporters at the sidelines of yesterday’s Philippine Korea Business Forum at the Manila Hotel yesterday, Richard L. Lee chairman emeritus Hyundai Asia Resources Inc. (HARI) said they are now…

Ford Philippines Claims Fastest-Growing Car Brand Title in the Country

The Blue Oval trademark has made Ford one of the world’s top brands, according to auto critic Giles Chapman. In 2004, Ford Motor was the 19th-most valuable brand, according to Businessweek magazine’s annual Global Brands Survey. Early this year, Ford Motor Co. matched Toyota Motor Corp. as the most favorably viewed auto brand by US…

2012 Audi S8

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Audi, First Drives, Luxury

The Surgical Scalpel Of Super Sports Sedans

This is less a story about a car than the tale of a 520-horsepower Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection (TFSI) V8 engine and the vehicle Audi reengineered to surround…

Photos of the Manila Auto Salon 2011 at the SMX Convention Center

Cars, personalities and activities during the Manila Auto Salon 2011 held last November 24 to 27 at the SMX Convention Center at Pasay City.

Manila Auto Salon 2011 was organized by Tradeshow International, Inc. which featured with over 130 re-styled, modified, extremely tuned cars, trucks and SUVs by the leading car customizers…

Car Show Models during the Manila Auto Salon 2011

Car show models during the Manila Auto Salon 2011 held last November 24 to 27 at the SMX Convention Center at Pasay City.

Manila Auto Salon 2011 was organized by Tradeshow International, Inc. which featured with over 130 re-styled, modified, extremely tuned cars, trucks and SUVs by the leading car customizers in…

2013 Lexus GS 350

Filed under: Sedan, Lexus, First Drives, Luxury

If This Is The New Lexus, We Can Stop With The Pejoratives

So Lexus wants to be taken seriously now. Certainly the brand is a heavyweight – and has been…

Car Customizers to Shine at the 2011 Manila Auto Salon

The biggest automotive aftermarket event – MANILA AUTO SALON organized by Tradeshow International, Inc. opens at the SMX Convention Center on November 24-27, 2011 with over 130 re-styled, modified, extremely tuned cars, trucks and SUVs by the leading car customizers in the country. Some of the more anticipated project vehicle launches are by Atoy Customs/Omaka, Inc….

2012 BMW 3 Series [w/video]

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, BMW, First Drives, Design/Style, Luxury

A New Generation Of Accolades Begins Right Here

You have to know you’re a bit of an icon when your reputation and sales dominance are essentially intact after six generations. We can…

2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Ford, New Car Reviews

The Pony Car’s Best Ambassador

Despite extolling their many carnal virtues for years, we know that there’s still a sizable group of enthusiasts who have never managed to wrap their heads around the idea of owning a pony car. We’ve…

Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid 2.0

Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Hybrid, Performance, Porsche, First Drives, Racing

A Flywheel-Equipped Race Car Leaves Us Whirring for More

Spinning at 36,000 revolutions per minute just two feet from my right thigh, a 31-pound flywheel is screaming like a…