A Mitsubishi Xpander multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) is a fuel saver? ‘Tis true! Normally, entry-level utility vehicles and fuel-saving are mutually exclusive terms. That is because their gas-fed engines, lacking forced induction and dealing with such a heavy body, make these four-wheelers petrol guzzlers. However, the Mitsubishi Xpander (and its chunkier Xpander Cross sibling) seems to have gotten the right balance of seven-seat practicality and fuel-sipping. This was proven in a 2018 fuel economy

When the Mitsubishi Xpander multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) launched in the Philippines in 2018, it was arguably one of the very few cars in the segment that could topple the stranglehold of the Toyota Avanza. Fitted with a 1.5-liter, twin-cam, 16-valve inline-4 gasoline engine and mated to either a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic transmission, it was as conventional as it gets with these compact MPVs, straying just enough from the norm to get people interested. Now, though, the market has shi

It’s finally happening – the Gran Turismo racing simulation game is being turned into a movie and the trailer has just come out! The film tells the story of 2011 Nissan GT Academy winner Jann Mardenborough through his journey from a sim racer playing Gran Turismo to becoming a professional racing driver. Movies based on video games typically aren’t well received. One such example is the 2014 film “Need For Speed,” which currently has a score of one out of five stars on the popular movie review w

The fastest-growing segment in the Philippines is arguably the one most confusing – the Subcompact Crossover SUV. What even is it? It’s a minuscule SUV based on an already tiny Hatchback. Think high-riding Toyota Yaris. So why is it in demand? Simple: It’s an SUV minus the size. It affords people the Adventurer lifestyle without sacrificing practicality, ease of drivability, and fuel consumption. No surprise, companies that cashed in on the trend mostly come from China, a country that’s effectiv

I haven't come to the point where I consider myself a motorsport enthusiast or see myself doing a kind in the future. I am a regular car user who is already satisfied by just having my service that takes me from point A to point B. Regardless of that, I always wonder what's special about supercars and what they have to offer in return for several million pesos. Sports cars are indeed high-performing and highly-capable vehicles, that is why several people call them their "dream car", as it is ind

Before you buy an SUV like the Honda BR-V or Mitsubishi Xpander, here’s a quick review of why you should consider the Toyota Rush among its two rivals. First off, the Toyota Rush is a Multi Utility Vehicle (MUV) that offers practicality in features, design, and performance for only 983,000.00 PhP for its base variant 1.5E M/T, up for grabs for as little as 51,100.00 PhP downpayment and 20,782.00 PhP monthly amortization. Affordable price aside, the Toyota Rush doesn’t shy away when it comes to i