Hybrid vehicles have slowly begun to become popular in the Philippine market. Automakers are increasingly releasing these kinds of cars, hoping to capitalize on the growing demand. Recent additions to the Philippine market include the likes of the Toyota Corolla Hybrid, Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, Haval H6 and the Haval Jolion. Meanwhile, the likes of the Geely Okavango and the recently launched Suzuki Ertiga Hybrid are classified as "mild" hybrid vehicles. But just how do mild hybrids work? Wh

Despite all the hullabaloo over the all-new Toyota Vios, there’s one Toyota subcompact that still has life left in it. Toyota Motor Thailand Co. Ltd. unveiled a facelifted version of the Toyota Yaris hatchback on March 9, 2023. This updated model is still based on the XP150 platform shared with its sibling, the previous-generation Toyota Vios. “Toyota has introduced the Yaris, which has sold more than 418,000 units in Thailand since its launch in 2005 and is still popular with the number one sal

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) is staging another avalanche of promotions this November. Honda customers are invited to avail of cash and accessories discounts, low all-in down payment schemes, low monthly amortization, and flexible financing options, along with special offers in its "Happy Holideals" program. Low Insurance Rates Included in this new round of customer incentives are special deals for the Honda SENSING Insurance Partnership. Special comprehensive insurance rates will be affo

Vietnam becomes the first country in Southeast Asia to receive an allocation for the FL5 2023 Honda Civic Type R. Honda Vietnam, in its Facebook post described the Honda Civic Type R as "coming soon." It also announced that the country "is proud to be the first Southeast Asian country to bring home the latest generation Honda Civic Type R super product." (Facebook translation) Honda Vietnam's post coincides with the Vietnam Motorshow 2022 which will be held from tomorrow October 26th to October

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) takes its role in instilling road safety in the youth quite seriously. In partnership with AISEC, an international student youth leader organization, the Road Safety and Honda SENSING Experience for students was held last October 8th at the HCPI office in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. The program aims to advance the consciousness and appreciation of young drivers for road safety and demonstrate how advanced safety technologies like Honda SENSING promote safe driving thro

When people ask me why I don't splurge on material things, I tell them that I only spend on things that make me content. Because if I am contented, I am already happy. I don't live beyond my means and I don't live to please other people. If I can buy the things that I and my family need, then I am satisfied. I won't go for Chanel if Adidas works. I will settle for an entry-level car rather than an unnecessary luxury car, that's for sure. However, it doesn't mean that I haven't experienced being