2018 Mazda CX-9 SkyActiv-Turbo AWD Grand Touring

"Yes, it’s Japanese and it is not a Toyota Prado that can climb rocks and go deeper into the woods than you really should, but no SUV with the same seating capacity will drive and perform as well as this, unless you are talking about the likes of a BMW X5 - which is more than double the price."

2017 Mitsubishi Pajero 3.2 GLS Di-D

"The moment you set off in the Pajero, you are told where your money went and it's where your eyes can't see them. I haven't driven anything from the East lately that rides as well as this."

Volvo Philippines breaks cover on their flagship S90 and celebrates the 90 Series along with the award-winning XC90.

2015 Toyota 86 M/T

"All you really get are a pair of supportive bucket seats, a lovely gearbox, and the most deliciously weighted steering on the planet. The perfect driving position comes at no extra cost. Fun levels are entirely up to your prowess behind the wheel."

2015 Lotus Exige S Roadster

"In our real Philippine world, where gaping manholes and deadly traffic exist with weather that changes quicker than Taylor Swift can change boyfriends, the Lotus Exige S Roadster is deemed categorically useless. It will be undrivable, but is it really?"

2016 Nissan NP300 Navara VL 4x4

"The pick-up segment has been a politician on a campaign trail. They promise the moon and the stars, but the truth is, they're all the same. A few differences here and there, but ultimately it's the same story packaged beautifully to disguise a closet filled with skeletons. Except this one."

2016 Toyota Fortuner 2.4V 4x2

"The demand for it is so high that if Toyota decided to cut off all advertising expenses completely, I could bet my left you-know-what that it would sell just the same. Toyota's reputation is bulletproof and I have no doubt in my mind that the all-new Fortuner is another manifestation of that."