Largely wonderful weather this last week! As the holiday season draws near, it’s been clear skies with cool, refreshing breezes that can help us lay off the air-conditioning (and, consequently, bring our sky-high electric bills down). Despite the chilliness rolling in, it’s been a hot week for one Asian carmaker – and for once, it isn’t from China! Hyundai Philippines launched two new models last week and is mulling over bringing even more. The South Korean company is among your five favorite st

Kia Philippines has done well to keep things fresh with its crossover vehicles, with the Kia Stonic getting a Style Edition and the Kia Sorento getting its new generation. However, the Kia Seltos remains largely untouched, so the South Korean automaker is giving it a facelift for the Philippine market. Kia Philippines also released a quick teaser video on Facebook showing the updated model's highlighted features, but did not include a launch date for the new crossover. What the facelift might lo

Suzuki Philippines officially launched the 2023 Suzuki Ertiga Hybrid on Jan. 16, 2023 as its new entry into the electrification era. It was originally previewed at the 2022 Philippine International Motor Show to give fans and interested customers a taste of what they can expect from the country's first electrified multi-purpose vehicle (MPV). Now officially on the market, the 2023 Suzuki Ertiga Hybrid is the brand’s most affordable mild-hybrid vehicle, as of press time, and could be a game-chang

There are specific reasons for how we choose things. We have a preference for the food we eat. We have a choice in how we dress. We plan our travels because we have priorities. We tend to make choices based on our needs. This is the same when we choose the perfect car for ourselves or others. We match our criteria depending on our needs and wants. Subcompact SUVs are some of the most in-demand vehicles today as they answer our needs and wants. What we need is a vehicle that could accommodate our

Instead of making a Nitpicker’s Guide, I’ll just tell you about the three things I like, and probably don’t, about the Corolla Altis. (Images from Toyota PH) The Toyota Corolla Altis is one of the iconic cars from Toyota that has made a huge impact in the Philippines as Corolla and as Altis. As the middle child of the Vios and the Camry, the Altis offers both the versatility and class of the two siblings. The Corolla Altis offers more than a mid-range option in the sedan market, and even if peop

Hats off to the 2022 Honda Civic Type R for cruising to a high spot in reviews of its class, hailing as the best compact car of its category in 2022. This car entry by Honda is being sold at Php3.18 million in the Philippines. The price of this Japanese-made vehicle shows to be an expensive model car. It is around twice the price of some subcompact car models available in the automobile market. However, great things come with a price, they might say. At that price for a car, we are expecting rem