Following the successful online launch of the Stonic last October, Kia PH started the year running with a series of day-long drives to acquaint the motoring media about the features and technical prowess of its latest offering. Recently, this writer was part of a small group of motoring hacks who got behind the wheel of the Stonic.

With a tagline “Style that’s Iconic”, the media ride and drive was hosted by the top Honcho of Kia PH Manny Aligada, its energetic President. “ We decided to stage this event for you guys to get personal with the Stonic. What better way is there than for us to drive it further South?” said Aligada, who was accompanied by AC Motors media darling Timmy Naval-de Leon.