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IT’S always a special treat when you drive a Jaguar. Recently, I had a double treat when I took the all-new Jaguar F-Pace R-Sport 2.0 Diesel for a weekend drive.
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IT’S always a special treat when you drive a Jaguar. Recently, I had a double treat when I took the all-new Jaguar F-Pace R-Sport 2.0 Diesel for a weekend drive.
MANILA’S iconic ultra-luxury integrated resort, Okada Manila, is gearing up for its most explosive entertainment lineup to date. Okada will hold its annual New Year’s Eve Countdown on December 31, titled “NYE Countdown 2020: New Year’s Eve Gold Rush.”
At the recent 46th Tokyo Motor Show, which was held at the Tokyo Big Sight, Toyota showed a preview of advanced mobility planned for the Tokyo 2020 Games—Vision of future electrified, autonomous mobility that links people to the connected city around them.
THE Chery Automobile Co. LTD and United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. (UAAGI) have officially entered into a distributorship agreement on October 15 in Wuhu, China. The accord was signed by Zhang Guibing, president of Chery International, and Rommel Sytin, president of UAAGI, which is also the distributor of Foton, another China-made brand, in the Philippines.
Story & photos by Tet Andolong
AFTER visiting Geely’s high-tech plant and headquarters in China, we had a better understanding of their company and its vision. Geely is by far a leader in technology and innovation. Zhejiang Geely Holding Group was founded in 1986. Eleven years later, ZGH entered the automotive industry and has since been focused on technological innovation and sustainable development.
AFTER President Duterte ordered its closure last year, Boracay has been reopened to the public.
ZHEJIANG Geely Holding Group (ZGH) or Geely, which is the biggest privately owned automobile manufacturer in China, is back in the country after 10 long years.
AFTER President Rodrigo Duterte ordered its closure last year, Boracay has been re-opened to the public.
EL Nido, Palawan, is known for its white-sand beaches, coral reefs, small and large lagoons, as well as the gateway to the Bacuit archipelago, which is a group of islands with steep cliffs, dive sites and fish-filled crystal-clear waters.
El Nido, Palawan, is known for its white-sand beaches, coral reefs, small and large lagoons as well as the gateway to the Bacuit archipelago, which is a group of islands with steep cliffs, dive sites and fish-filled crystal-clear waters.
OKADA Manila Casino Resort and Hotel, the country’s ultimate destination for world-class lifestyles and entertainment has set the bar when it comes to the epitome of getaways. Okada just recently introduced their three new luxury podium villas located at the third floor in the Pearl Wing.
THE 10th Shell Eco-Marathon Asia “Make the Future Live” came to a close in Sepang, Malaysia, on May 2, 2019, after three successive days of competition among teams from the Philippines, Thailand, China and Singapore, who set out to prove who could produce the best energy efficiency within their respective prototype categories or, put simply, to determine whose car can go the farthest using the least amount of energy.
SEPANG, MALAYSIA—The Shell Eco-Marathon Asia 2019, which is now on its 10th year, was opened today at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia with its event titled “Make the Future Live”. The Shell Eco-marathon Asia is one of the world’s longest running student mileage competitions that challenge teams to design, build and test ultra-energy efficient vehicles.
IN a recent briefing with the Used Trucks Rebuilders and Importers Association of the Philippines (UTRIP), the organization fears that the operations of their members in rebuilding used trucks may have only up to June 30, 2019 to conduct their business given new imposition by the government that are in virtually impossible to be compliant with.
VOLKSWAGEN has been in the Chinese market for more than 30 years. In fact, the German carmaker has established such a stable foothold in China that it now has the largest share of passenger cars sold, as confirmed by the latest car delivery figures. In the first quarter of the year alone, the Volkswagen brand delivered 722,800 cars to customers there, for an increase of 6.5 percent over last year. Indeed, Volkswagen now rules the Middle Kingdom insofar as cars are concerned.
WOMEN’S Network took centerstage recently during a luncheon titled “Women Who Drive the Future” hosted by Pilipinas Shell for its women employees.
Story by Tet Andolong / Photos by Randy S. Peregrino
Story and photos by Tet Andolong
IN anticipation of its 70th anniversary celebration, Porsche Philippines recently asked me to take the all-new Macan Sport for a driving experience.
MEGAWORLD, the country’s largest developer of integrated urban townships, announced during a recent press briefing held at the Eastwood Richmonde Hotel that they are developing a 24-hectare property along F. Felix Avenue in Cainta, Rizal.
IT was Valentine’s week, and that meant a trip out of town. This time, my husband and I went to Baguio for our anniversary where the weather was 9 degrees Celsius. The mountain roads were challenging because of the blind curves, steep hills, zigzags, unpredictable weather conditions and possibility of falling rocks. We passed through Kennon Road, which was undergoing repairs due to recent landslides. It only took us three and a half hours to get to Baguio via the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEx).
IT was Valentine’s week and that meant a trip out of town. This time, my husband and I went to Baguio for our anniversary where the weather was 9◦C.The mountain roads were challenging because of the blind curves, steep hills, zigzags, unpredictable weather conditions and possibility of falling rocks. We passed through Kennon Road, which was undergoing repairs due to recent landslides. It only took us three and a half hours to get to Baguio via the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEx).
LAST New Year’s Eve, our family was at the Okada Manila where we celebrated the Countdown to 2019 and watched the fireworks. While waiting for our vehicle outside the hotel, we saw that the air was full of smoke due to the fireworks. I had to tell my family to cover their noses and try not to breathe in the polluted air. I also overheard people talking about how harmful the smoke emitted by fireworks was and that it could pose a health risk particularly to people who suffer from asthma and other pulmonary issues.
BEFORE we test-drove and visited the Shanghai Motor Passenger Vehicle Co.’s (SMPV) factory, Design Center, Crash Test and Climatic Wind Tunnel in Lingang, Shanghai, recently, top executives of SAIC Motors provided us a better understanding of their background and tremendous growth, as well as their foresight as a response to the rapid change in the global business environment.
IN October, I wrote a piece on the most famous residence in the world, the White House, which is located on 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C.
THE 12th Manila Auto Salon and 24th Sport Truck Show will run until December 2 at the SMX Convention Center by SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City. There will be over 200 show stopping vehicles for display and competition conceptualized and organized by the leading motoring events production company Tradeshow International, Inc., This event is by far the most comprehensive motor show for customized vehicles, performance cars, sport utility vehicles, 4x4s, off-roaders with a retail section for products and services. Both events occupy all four trade halls of the convention center, which is located on 9,000 square meters of “show vehicles” and automotive product treats perfect for Christmas shopping for the car lovers.
KNOWN as the Mitsubishi Strada in the Philippines, the new Triton is the fifth-generation pick-up truck that will be launched in other ASEAN markets as well as Oceania, the Middle East, Europe, Africa and the Latin America. It will eventually be sold in 150 countries all over the world.
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