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…
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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…
Sharp Corners: The impractical reality of the electric Mustang
When Ford announced the Mustang Mach-E, the move stunned enthusiasts. Here was an electric crossover—not a coupe—wearing one of the…
Windshield Watcher: Top 10 things PRs should never do
The relationship between the press and PR should always be symbiotic. One cannot thrive without the other. PR professionals are…
From Screws to Super EVs: How Vietnam’s VinFast left the Philippines in its rear view
For years, Vietnamese engineers joked that their country couldn’t even make a screw good enough for export. That line, once…
Windshield Watcher: The road rules we often forget
Being invited to an out-of-country drive or product immersion is one of the highest privileges in motoring journalism. It’s not…
Windshield Watcher: Carmageddon for a Cause – Cebu’s Weekend Gridlock After the Earthquake
What began as an outpouring of compassion turned into one of the longest traffic jams Cebu has seen in years.…
Windshield Watcher: When the wheels fall Off Ayala’s car game
Volkswagen is gone. By the end of this year, some Honda dealers will be, too – or at least will…
Windshield Watcher: Is mobility really Ayala’s game?
Volkswagen is out. Just like that, the world’s second-biggest car brand has quietly bowed out of the Philippine market—marking yet…