The heat these days is no joke
by Kara Santos
Heat-related illnesses are on the rise
Feeling the heat? While it's already been sweltering the past few weeks, weather bureau PAG-ASA has warned that the heat index in some areas in the country could reach extreme danger levels this month due to El Niño.While
by Kara Santos
Including safety tips for forgetful drivers this summer
It's been scorchingly hot this past month. But expect the heat to get even worse. PAGASA has warned of even hotter days and nights ahead. According to the weather bureau, the heat index in the country could reach 52 degrees Celsius,
by Kara Santos
For traffic enforcers and street sweepers
Just like last year, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will implement a much-needed reprieve for its traffic personnel from the ravaging effects of the summer season. Starting April 1, the agency will enforce a 30-minute 'heat stroke break' for
by Jason Tulio
These could save your ride
In case you missed the scorching heat happening just outside your window, summer is officially (or unofficially, depending on when you're reading this) upon us. You all know the drill to stay safe during this season: wear appropriate clothing, stay in
by Jason Tulio
Prep for summer
A car is perhaps at its most pristine the moment it rolls off the production line. Once it leaves the factory, however, it becomes subject to brutal forces both natural and man-made-sunlight, rain, asphalt, saltwater, terrible drivers, and the list
by Jason Tulio
Up to P210,000 off on the former
The summer deals just keep on coming in. This time, it's Subaru's official local distributor, Motor Image Pilipinas, who has some pretty sweet offers on the XV and Evoltis.If you're eyeing the Subaru XV 2.0 I-S
by Drei Laurel
Their job isn’t an easy one
Think you're having a hard time stuck in traffic on EDSA? Just imagine how much more difficult the situation is for the people out in the open working hard to keep traffic in line all day.We're talking about the
by Drei Laurel
Something important to remember in the summertime
Parked cars outdoors plus searing summer heat isn't just a formula for a major inconvenience-it's a potential health hazard, too. But is airing out your vehicle before hopping in and driving off really as necessary as some people make
by Drei Laurel
Want
Our days of having to bring extra shirts to the office may be numbered. You can tuck this palm-sized 'wearable thermo device' from Sony underneath your polo, and it's capable of keeping you cool and sweat-free during sweltering commutes,
by Drei Laurel
Keeping a summer tradition alive
Ah, summertime. For students, this is normally a fun few months spent bumming around, hanging out with friends, and going against school-day bedtimes whenever they damn well please. For young boys in particular, summer is when they undergo a certain medical
by Jason Tulio
The heat is on
Nobody needs to tell you it's summer time. Everyone feels the heat. With that, there's a constant danger this season on top of everything we have to worry about: heatstroke.heatstroke is your body overheating from heat or sun exposure,
Make sure your ride is ready to go
If you plan to head out of town this Holy Week, then you best get your car checked before you hit the road. Doing so could save you a lot of money and headaches later on. If you own a Hyundai, you
by Jason Tulio
Another burning question
Summer is just around the corner, and we are back with another burning question sent in by a reader: Will using the car aircon with the engine off damage my vehicle?It may be tempting to leave the air-conditioning on even
Your radiator should be the least of your worries
Planning long-haul road trips in your head, itching for some sand between your toes, and experiencing an incessant craving for halo-halo? Don't worry, you're not alone: Summer is coming.Finally, it's time to put those vacation leaves
by Drei Laurel
Something to keep in mind during summer
Summer is upon us, which means it's a great time to hit the road and head to the beach for some sun, surf, and sand. But hold that thought. Before you park your car by the shore, there's something you
by Jason Tulio
Because summer
A reader wrote in asking: Will running a car's air-conditioner on maximum fan and maximum cool all the time damage it? It's just like asking if you open a door all the way to its widest opening, will this
Just in time for summer
It's only fitting that Nissan has chosen the Kicks-one of the Japanese carmaker's South American crossover offerings-as the foundation for its latest concept, the Kicks Surf.The vehicle's home region, after all, is home to some of
by Drei Laurel
Does your car have any of these?
Yes, it's hot in the summer, but there are many ways to deal with the scorching-hot conditions during road-trip season. And sometimes, the solution to summer's headache-inducing temperatures is an affordable off-the-shelf car product or
by Drei Laurel
It’s almost summer
The sun is beginning to shine a little brighter, and the sweat's beginning to pour a little faster-yep, it's almost summer. And, of course, with soaring temperatures come a number of hazards that could potentially ruin your car.But
by Drei Laurel
Stay dry this summer
As the summer months approach and temperatures begin to shoot upward, we find ourselves perspiring more. Whether it's adding extra hours at the gym to get that coveted beach bod or whatever we may be doing especially when outdoors, sweating is
