“In this business, you gotta have a tough skin.” This is what Visor.Ph Editor-in-Chief Vernon Sarne told me at last week's BMW M2 launch event. Chief, as I fondly call him to this day (he got me to join Top Gear Philippines magazine as a cover photographer and writer back in 2010), has seen it all and has been through wars ordinary people would have waived the white flag early on. The mental and physical stress this job entails can be too much for someone who cares about his craft. So when we he

After dozens of units were spotted in the open last month, the 2023 Geely GX3 Pro was officially launched in the Philippines on Aug. 8, 2023. The subcompact crossover was first unveiled at the 2023 Manila International Auto Show and directly competes with the Toyota Raize. “Today, we unveil the Geely GX3 Pro – a testament to our unwavering dedication to best serve the Philippine automotive market,” said Geely Philippines vice president vehicle sales department Reginald See. “The GX3 Pro is not j

The Toyota Raize is one of the country’s most popular subcompact crossovers. Its diminutive dimensions, high ground clearance and proven Toyota mechanicals mean that it has been a big hit for Toyota Motor Philippines. But the Chinese carmaker that gave us the market-shaking Coolray is out to get Toyota’s little crossover. Geely Philippines dealers are now accepting a refundable reservation deposit of ₱10,000 for the GX3 Pro, which will be deducted from the vehicle’s price upon purchase. AutoFun

When Toyota Philippines launched the Toyota Raize, the Japanese automaker knew it had a hit on its hands. The subcompact crossover ticks all the right boxes for an affordable yet frugal car with the right features. Toyota was wise to bring in two engine options for the Raize as it is available with either a 1.2-liter naturally aspirated inline-3 motor or a turbocharged 1.0-liter inline-3 engine. Now that the crossover has gotten some time to settle in, many buyers are curious to know how much it

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) may not have four hummingbirds, three French hens, and two turtle doves, but it has enough deals to fill your 12 days of Christmas with cars. In a December 2022 press statement, the carmaker announced that it is offering three promos for 12 Toyota models until Dec. 31, 2022. These include: Pay Low – 15-percent downpayment, 60 months to pay, includes free insurance, three-year LTO registration with no chattel mortgage Pay Light – 50-percent downpayment, 60 months to

Just one night's sleep separates us from the unveiling of an all-new small crossover from Honda. Tomorrow, November 2nd, the digital camouflage of the Honda SUV RS concept will be unraveled, and the production version of what is believed to be the next-generation Honda WR-V in that market will be introduced. The Honda WR-V nameplate isn't exactly new for markets such as Indonesia and India. In those countries, the WR-V is a hopped-up previous-generation Honda Jazz GK5. For the 2023 model, the de