WINDSHIELD WATCHER: Views don’t sell cars
In the rush for impressions, auto shows risk sidelining the very voices that actually influence buying decisions. Walk into any…
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SHARP CORNERS: When Access Fails the Industry: MIAS and the Media Disconnect
The Manila International Auto Show 2026 once again opened with all the spectacle the local automotive industry has come to…
WINDSHIELD WATCHER: MIAS at 21: When the Philippines’ Biggest Auto Show Outgrew the Media That Built It
There was a time when the Manila International Auto Show meant something very specific—not just to car buyers, but to…
Windshield Watcher: The Cost of a “Small” Discount
Do I Volt-in… or not? All I wanted was a little something extra. Nothing complicated. Nothing structured. Just the usual…
Sharp Corners: The Power of Dreams, losing ground at home
Globally, Honda Motor is grappling with a strategic reset. But if you zoom in on the Philippines, the story becomes…
WINDSHIELD WATCHER: P200/L fuel – Do you jump to EV, or ride it out?
50 kilometers a day. That’s the quiet baseline of the Filipino motorist. Home to office, a few errands, back again.…
WINDSHIELD WATCHER: Oil Wars again? What the Middle East tension mean for Filipino motorists
Every time tensions rise in the Middle East, the same question quickly finds its way to the Philippine pump: should…
Should we be wary of electronic car doors and hidden handles?
In many modern cars, traditional doors are giving way to smooth body panels that open only when a handle silently…
Windshield Watcher: BYD’s Overnight Rise—Boom or Bubble?
There’s fast growth… and then there’s BYD fast. In just two years, BYD Cars Philippines went from “Oh, they sell…
Windshield Watcher: Rules, Reality, and the Reckless Driving Label
James Deakin’s son, Daniel, didn’t just get a traffic ticket. He ran head-first into a system many Filipino motorists know…
5 Mitsubishi Destinator facts you should know
The Mitsubishi Destinator is finally here, headed straight at the heart of the 7-seat SUV segment with a price that…
Why a new Subaru WRX STI is a big deal
Based on Subaru’s 2025 Japan Mobility Show exhibit, the Subaru WRX STI could make a comeback. Here’s why this is…