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The Super Cars of the 2013 Detroit Auto Show

The Super Cars of the 2013 Detroit Auto Show

Ron Cantiveros January 23, 2013 0

There are cars and then there are super cars! Travelling to the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit for the very first time, I had no idea what to expect for the

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2013 Acura ILX: Not just a pretty face

2013 Acura ILX: Not just a pretty face

Ron Cantiveros January 10, 2013 0

By Jackie Doming In the year of auto reviews for the Filipino Journal, there have been several times where I have to review more than one vehicle at a time. In an odd occurrence

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Slow & Steady: Churchill Drift

Slow & Steady: Churchill Drift

Ron Cantiveros January 2, 2013 0

I’m going to admit this year behind the wheel has been extremely exciting. Week after week for the last year, I’ve been in the driver’s seat of a brand new vehicle. Some fast, some

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Celebrating Canada’s Game at the 100th Grey Cup

Celebrating Canada’s Game at the 100th Grey Cup

Ron Cantiveros January 2, 2013 0

There were many story lines leading up to the 100th Grey Cup between the Calgary Stampeders and the Toronto Argonauts. Of particular importance to me was Calgary Stampeder quarterback Kevin Glenn’s return to the

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The luxurious 2012 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid

The luxurious 2012 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid

Ron Cantiveros December 10, 2012 0

Whoa, a Porsche! A little over a year ago, I took a Ford Mustang Convertible from one end of the province to the other. That was fun. Earlier this year, I explored the fine

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2013 Hyundai Elantra GT SE

2013 Hyundai Elantra GT SE

Ron Cantiveros November 28, 2012 0

I’ve been impressed with the recent design and style changes across all Hyundai cars over the years. My perceptions have changed considerably since riding in my friend’s Hyundai Sonata back in my university days

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2013 Chevy Spark 2LT

2013 Chevy Spark 2LT

Ron Cantiveros November 8, 2012 0

The Chevy Spark is a rather cute car. For any Transformer 2 movie fans out there, the Chevy Spark was a tough little green beast named Skids. If you have to YouTube that Transformers

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The Filipino community helps to fill “Empty Bowls”

The Filipino community helps to fill “Empty Bowls”

Ron Cantiveros November 8, 2012 0

The Filipino community is up to the challenge of feeding Winnipeg’s most hungry. In 2007, several Filipino community organizations rallied around Winnipeg Harvest’s World Record Food Drive. Those organizations included the Highlights Performing Group,

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Motivated by a billionaire knight!

Motivated by a billionaire knight!

Ron Cantiveros October 24, 2012 0

Sir Richard Branson visits Winnipeg for a day It’s not every day that you get to hang out and listen to a billionaire, let alone a knight. A knight!! Sir Richard Branson spent a

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My Inner Off-Road Junkie Unleashed

My Inner Off-Road Junkie Unleashed

Ron Cantiveros October 24, 2012 0

Beast Mode in the Ford F-150 Raptor SVT The one week that I had this beast was the one week Manitoba was bone dry. After asking several farmer friends if I could help aerate

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