Do you guys read motoring columns in local newspapers? What do you think of them? Do you think tsikot.com can (or should bother to) influence the writers to make their columns better?

Wala akong car magazine budget so I regularly read those of PDI (Aida Sevilla Mendoza and Al Mendoza) and the Star (Ray Butch Gamboa). The lady columnist has informative articles IMO but the gentlemen just seem to be the Maurice Arcaches of the motoring beat - i.e., many times, just a lot of names of industry people mentioned. But in fairness to them, sometimes they do assist their readers in some of their problems.

Suggested improvements are for the local motoring press to take honest and firm opinions - hindi lang yung puro maganda ang sinabi tungkol sa mga producto ng manufacturers. If car A is better than car B in a certain respect, say so. If this manufacturer's claim about mileage is bulls*#t, say so. This is for their readers'/ car buyers' best interest.

Other suggestions: Ten best cars, features, events, innovations for the year... Ten worst... parang Car&Driver.