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Man vs Machine

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Volvo has a reputation for making some of the world’s safest cars. An eventful trip to Batangas puts that rep to the most rigorous test possible.

Story by
Nina Unlay
Photography by
Rennell Salumbre
Read Time
Location Tag

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