The Inside Man

Column on the ins and outs of the Philippine motoring world presented in well-written articles and essays.

All hail the new “G” image

All hail the new “G”

After forty years with only one major upgrade in 1990, Mercedes Benz finally evolves the G-Wagen... and it looks the same

A Cable Propelled Transit system for the Metro? image

A Cable Propelled Transit system for the Metro?

Can the cable car be the solution to Metro's traffic? The new administration is thinks so and the Inside Man weighs in

Philippine Public Transport: Road or Rail? image

Philippine Public Transport: Road or Rail?

With public transport in dire need of expansion, which way should we go, road or rail?

Carlos Ghosn: then an epilogue now a sequel image

Carlos Ghosn: then an epilogue now a sequel

The usually discreet Japanese are hardly into spectacular gestures. But when they do, it is for bigger gain and at the expense of Ghosn.

About making a difference image

About making a difference

The Inside Man takes a fond look back at motoring from 2001, until now

Why PISTON rejects efficient transport modernization image

Why PISTON rejects efficient transport modernization

Modernizing the Jeepney? Why not? It was already old when it first hit the streets.

Odd-Even and HOV: The Mother of all Coding image

Odd-Even and HOV: The Mother of all Coding

After another failed experiment along EDSA, the Inside Man explores another option to decongest the busy thoroughfare

The problem with driving is braking image

The problem with driving is braking

Loss of brakes, the most common excuse of traffic collisions has given rise to the age old belief in SUBL - sudden unintended brake loss.

A 'Build-Build-Build' project for the North image

A 'Build-Build-Build' project for the North

With so many grand projects for the south, here’s one worthwhile project for the North

Back to school traffic blues image

Back to school traffic blues

As the School season resumes, the authorities are being forced to take decongestion measures to the ultimate severity.

Places to drive in 1988: Heading Northbound image

Places to drive in 1988: Heading Northbound

The Inside Man winds back the clock to explore the North, circa 1988

Skyway Stage 3 Opens in June? image

Skyway Stage 3 Opens in June?

With any luck, a portion of Skyway Stage 3 Section 01 [Buendia to Quirino Ave./Plaza Dilao] will open in time for School Year 2018-2019.

The places to drive in 1988: Around the Metro, North and South image

The places to drive in 1988: Around the Metro, North and South

Traveling South of the metro, circa 1988

The places to drive in 1988: The City life image

The places to drive in 1988: The City life

What was city life back in 1988? The Inside Man takes us on a trip through memory lane

Do you have faith in your car's 'casa'? image

Do you have faith in your car's 'casa'?

To some, taking your car to the “casa” for servicing is like pulling teeth. Why this fear?

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