*SteelJack: Yup, C! is local. And definitely about the best local you can buy, even compared to Autocar Singapore... which sadly, (sayang.... 150 lang siya noon!!!) we don't get anymore.

I've just got the TopGear January Issue, also. I always make room in my budget for C!, EVO (kahit 250, sulit, dahil puwedeng maging coffee table books sa office... ganda ng pictures, eh) and Top Gear. If you can still find EVO's November issue, it's drool worthy... puro local Ferrari pictures. December-January, local Porsches, December, kasama pa yung very rare na Maserati Ghibli na nasa Motorshow sa PICC dati.

I'd decided to give Top Gear a chance again after content seemingly improved mid-year... but January is kind of 50/50. I think the article on the ten most fuel efficient cars was a very very good idea, but lacking in execution (should have rated runner-ups in segments).

Surprise, surprise. Segment winners include Nissan X-Trail 200X, Mitsubishi Adventure and Mitsubishi Pajero. I wonder what RAV4 fans, Crosswind owners and Alterra fans have to say about this...

Plus, weirdo nanaman ang comparo nila... BMW 320i vs. Chrysler 300C? Dahil lang malapit ang price? Just like them including the Tucson CRDi in a comparison of full-sized diesel SUVs just because it's diesel... mind-blowing. Meron namang ibang full-sized na malapit sa price ng 300C (hello? Volvo?).