2018 Lexus LS 500 / LS500h

“The most enthralling experience of all is that of being completely detached from the outside world. It’s the kind of car that forces you to drive a touch more calmly. I am certain that my heart rate was lower than those beside me in traffic.”

2017 Mazda MX-5 Roadster / RF

Enzo shares his story on how he fell in love with cars and how much joy driving brings him.

2014 Audi RS4 Avant B8

"Those flared wheel arches are a teenage boy’s boxers after Heidi Klum passes by and the barrel-chested V8 wail is what makes her panties drop."

2017 BMW 318d Luxury Line

"BMW knows how to tease with this entry to luxury. Besides, it is sitting on 18-inch alloy wheels, a generous serving of wood trim, and some beautiful adaptive LED headlights. You can hardly call it a tease."

2017 MINI Cooper S Clubman

"Two decades ago, when you talked about Porsche, you were most certainly talking about a 911. Likewise, when you spoke about MINI, you would've been referring to the iconic 3-door hot hatch. So what in heaven's name is a Clubman?"

2017 Subaru Impreza 2.0i-S 

"While I think that Subaru makes the best cars this side of the East, I also believe that they’re the first to sabotage it by putting what they like to call a Lineartronic CVT."

On the 15th of April 2017, Opus Macchina quietly turned a year old. We've decided to share some bits of our journey over the past year. It has been an absolute joy for all of us and we are humbled by the support of our followers and our peers. This outfit always remain to be nothing more than #alovelettertocars.

2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo

"Under the hood, you’ll find 550 of the finest thoroughbred horses that break inertia at 770 Newton Meters - enough to move the Philippines closer to Australia." 

In a shocking revelation, I prefer the powertrain of the WRX, a car I thought I'd never like, over the mighty STI. I test both back to back to see the differences of these boost hungry rockets.

2017 Toyota Altis 2.0V

"The Toyota Altis is what Kellogg's Frosted Flakes is to the world of cereal. You can have Lucky Charms, Koko Krunch, Captain Crunch, and Cookie Crisp - but nothing tastes more like home than good ol' Frosties."

2017 Nissan R35 GT-R

"If you've ever wondered what it would feel like to be a bullet fired out of a rifle's barrel, it's the same as driving a GT-R, only a little bit faster. The way this car gathers speed is unlike anything else on the road."

Aston Martin Manila welcomes the generation-leaping DB11 to the Philippine shores. It is a truly remarkable super GT with unparalleled presence. 

Here are 10 reasons why I think that the Porsche Macan is one of the best cars on sale today.

2016 Lamborghini Huracan LP580-2

"This car has an auto start-stop system, which is by far the dumbest thing in a Lamborghini. They should've put rocket launchers instead. There is however, something about the way it delivers its power on the road that leaves me breathless."

2016 Toyota FJ Cruiser

"Upon first glance, you'd think it's all face and no trousers, and that it is all but a retro vehicle dressed like the original Land Cruiser to make the baby boomers join in on Throwback Thursday, but you'd be very wrong."

2016 Ford Explorer 3.5 Sport V6 EcoBoost

"If you want a crossover, SUV or whatever you call them these days, that looks like a 4 million peso car, with equipment you'd expect from a 5 million peso car, and an overall experience that feels like a 6 million peso car - look no further."

2016 BMW Z4 sDrive20i

"When the roof is down, the whole experience switches from standard definition to ultra high definition. The sound goes from mono to stereo. Ultimately, it sucks you into the glamour and the allure of al fresco driving."

During a special celebration held at the National Art Center in Tokyo to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Ferrari in Japan, Ferrari revealed a new strictly limited series of bespoke cars, the Ferrari J50.

2016 Toyota Camry 3.5 V6

"The mid-size segment in the Philippines is on a pacemaker. The once understated elegance of big sedans have been exchanged with bruising SUVs that can climb mountain tops on Sunday and take you to work on Monday. So is there still room for the Toyota Camry?"

2016 Lotus Exige S

"I can't think of many cars more fun and more engaging to drive than this Exige S. It's one of the purest sports cars on the road today, one that forces you to think while you drive, and makes you a better every time you drive it."

Mazda Philippines invited me to their Miata Cup at Clark International Speedway. As if seeing some sports cars beat each other around the track wasn't enough, they threw in a white MX-5 for me to drive to the event. Fantastic!

2016 Rolls-Royce Wraith

"Certainty tells me that there is no car in our world, or even theirs, that is as special as a Rolls-Royce. Wafting around while occasionally glancing at the Spirit of Ecstasy makes you the uncrowned king of a world you once thought to be bigger than ours."

2016 BMW M235i / 2016 Honda Civic RS Turbo

We set off to the North to attend the Vios Cup at the Clark International Speedway and headed even further to Subic, where we took my nieces to the El Kabayo Stables and eventually capped the night off in Lighthouse Marina. It was one of those days I wish lasted a little bit longer. 

2016 Kia Sportage 2.0 GT Line AWD

"An old man approached me and asked which car manufacturer from the East impresses me the most. I answered Kia, and there isn't a better car than the Sportage to back up my claim. If Kia as a brand isn't in your list of cars you may purchase someday, it only means you have not seen this one."