As I waited for the flood to subside, I hoped not for my car to be spared by the wrath of Typhoon Ondoy...

They say that even the greatest of journeys must begin with a single step. In my case, there were 8,524 of them...

As I waited for the flood to subside, I hoped not for my car to be spared by the wrath of Typhoon Ondoy. Instead, I prayed that my insurance policy included coverage for damage incurred from such calamities...

We are not alone. The world is full of people like us, those that let the love for the drive (or in some instances the garage-queen basket case) outweigh the needs for intelligent transportation.

After all the different calamities that have hit our country these last few months, I’m reminded that we live in times of strange weather occurrences, and that we should expect more of these until we can fix our global warming problem...

If it were an animal, it would be taken out the back and shot. Instead, for reasons known only to those who have profited from it, not only are we meant to endure countless hours of suffering every time we need to go to and from the south,...

One fine day as I rolled into my usual spot at the gas station to get my car its dose of (Caltex) Silver, I saw a sign saying “This E-gasoline contains 10% bioethanol.”

My Formula One knowledge was being challenged....

Track days are when groups of people get together and rent a race track for a day....

I was meeting the other day with the trade mission director of one of the Asian countries on how we could help them strengthen their ties with their regional neighbors.

For most people, cars are an indispensable part of the family; it takes the kids to school, mom and dad to work or play and just basically threads everyone’s lives together quite seamlessly.

I was driving the new Subaru WRX Sedan and in this weather, it felt good, stable and comfortable, allowing me the confidence to drive quickly through the corners as well as the highway.

The Last Minute Changing Gears This is when the driver of the car approaches the corner without down shifting the car; they just use the brakes.

When I got the call from Kevin late last March saying that our pilgrimage to Maranello had been postponed, I was sick to my stomach.

I know I have done something like this before but I feel that it is always good to reinforce the proper way of doing things.

I love to drive. At the end of a long day, no matter how tired I am, I relish taking my place behind the wheel and steering the car towards the direction of home.

It’s been almost 5 years since I strapped myself into what has been the greatest ride of my life so far.

Contrary to rumors and speculations that have been running around the automotive community, the Philippine Touring Car Championship (PTCC) is pushing through this year with the first race to be held on July 25 and 26.

I had long finished my driving lessons and had already been plying the roads for weeks before I actually learned to park my car.

Can someone please explain to me why anyone would go through all the expense and hassle of building something we desperately need only to turn around close it?

In last month's cover story (Taking Care of Business; C! 05/09), we featured the new Mercedes Benz E-Class. The new W212 model is indeed a very impressive automobile as it offers new levels of comfort mixed with agility.

Unless you happened to be hiding under a rock the size of Flavio Briatore’s ego, you couldn’t have missed the extraordinary opening act of the 2009 Formula One season.

My father Jose “Pocholo” Ramirez passed away last March 18, 2009 after a 2 year battle with cancer.

‘Tis the season for road trips and while the men discuss mileage and octane rating, let me focus on fuel for the passengers.

Recession?! What recession?

Scientists have told us that the only thing that can survive a nuclear attack and still continue breeding are cockroaches. New research, however, led by several hundred thousand motorists, are now willing to bet that the 8-plate and the dreaded wang wang (annoying siren) can last even longer.

The same question has been asked from me a thousand times, “How can I get started in car racing?”

If you haven’t noticed yet, summer is once again upon us. It’s the reason why every time you step out of that air-conditioned office you begin to melt like a snowman...

There’s more to this job than just driving cars and taking photos...

Another 30 people ended up in hospital. Some in serious condition.

It’s always been hard-wired into the brain of every guy on the planet hasn’t it?

The coming year will be an exciting time for Philippine Motorsports, while there is the specter of the looming financial crisis, there is hope and for several reasons.

I read somewhere that the Chinese word for 'crisis' is made up of two characters: danger and opportunity.

I grew up on Ninja Turtles. You know, those little green amphibians named after the Renaissance masters who can kick-ass better than any UFC champion...

Being in a tropical country, you’d think that you’d see more convertibles and roadsters running around....

We go on to the next 5 favorite drives for 2008. Remember, these are my favorite drives, based on what I want in a car. So these cars may not be something that would fit your needs.