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A Wake Up Call

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

Let me write this down before I forget about it… and while it’s still fresh.

A few months ago, I was told by an industry insider about a certain car brand, more specifically about their floundering sales. As I’ve pretty much tried out their complete model lineup, I was very surprised, as their cars have always impressed many of us in terms of design, comfort, performance, practicality and value for money. There has to be a problem somewhere, and I don’t think it has anything to do with the cars themselves. (more…)

Dear Son

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

Dear Son,

I know you’re excited about this… I am too.

After some jostling with the parking jockeys, we’re finally on our way inside World Trade Center for the 3rd Philippine International Motorshow, eager to see what the car industry has in store for all of us. (more…)

Rules are Rules

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

The government seems to be on a roll with new President Aquino. Understandably, he’s out to flex his authority in the streets of the capital by ordering the universal apprehension of cars with unauthorized sirens and blinkers.

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The Curse of the Car Review

Monday, July 12th, 2010

After the screening of the 2010 Predators film, I walked out of the theater with a strange feeling.

You see, I have a simple principle. Whenever I hear of a new movie coming out, I always check out the Internet Movie Database, or imdb.com, to see how they’ve rated it. If it’s rated at 6.5 (out of 10) or higher, I’d be more than willing to fork over my money at the box office and the 2 or so hours sitting in the theater to see it.

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Driving a Point

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Odometer reading: 1299.5 kilometers. This is the moment when the Focus TDCI decides to sputter, starved of fuel after 4 days driving through all of Luzon, with the Bangui windmills of Pagudpud to our right.

This is the Ford Focus Coast2Coast Challenge 2, and already we’re on our last kilometer.

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