Last week was a fascinating dive into the world of true enthusiasm, where passion often trumps conventional wisdom about money. We spent time with the BMW M340i xDrive, a touring version of the 3-series. This isn’t the track-focused, high-powered M3, but rather a turbocharged inline six-cylinder, all-wheel-drive, well-balanced wagon. It’s an excellent blend of power and comfort for daily driving, and it certainly caught the eye of enthusiasts wherever we went. Our weekend destinations were steeped in motorsport culture, making the experience even more engaging. Our first stop was the Toyota TGR Philippines Cup final weekend. This one-make series uses the relatively basic Vios sedan as a race car, leveling the playing field so that talent, not money, dictates speed. It’s not about throwing cash at high-end cars but about genuine racing passion. Many of the cars in the parking lot cost more than the entire field of race cars,..
