June and July are becoming interesting in the Philippines as plenty of new models are set to enter the country. These new cars are all-new models or updated nameplates that will soon be available on the local market. That said, we have created a quick speculated and confirmed launch list of all-new and facelifted vehicles for you to look forward to in the two coming months. Before we proceed with the list, we would like to remind you that the automakers still reserve the right to change their la

Remember the saying, “So close that you can almost taste it”? That seems to be the case with Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC), which is aiming to have at least 50 dealerships nationwide by the end of 2023. The Japanese carmaker announced in a June 2023 press statement that construction of its 49th dealer, Isuzu Valenzuela, has kicked off. “As part of our ‘Road to 50’ program we continue to expand our reach to more cities in the provinces and now in the Metro,” said IPC president Tetsuya Fujit

Two famous SUVs in the Philippines recently got an update. These are the 2023 Isuzu mu-X and the 2023 Nissan Terra Sport. While the first is a minor tweak to the SUV, the latter is an all-new variant that has been added to the nameplate. Given their minor updates, we will compare both SUVs to see which one you should get in 2023. For context, we will use the LS-E variant of the Isuzu mu-X as it competes with the VL and Sport variants of the Nissan Terra. Exterior Isuzu Philippines recently gave

The Hyundai Staria has won the ‘Best Cars’ award from the German trade journal auto motor und sport. It is the second time the minivan has won this award since 2022. The Hyundai MPV took first place in the “van–import” category against 15 other competitors. A total of 101,550 readers participated in the poll for the event, voting for more than 422 cars across 13 different categories. “Receiving the award immediately after Staria’s sales launch last year was a pleasant surprise. It had turned int

The 2022 Mitsubishi Strada should be getting more kudos, given that the current generation model has been on sale in the Philippines since 2019. After all, the Japanese diamond star beast of burden offerings are clearly in the league of rivals such as the Ford Ranger, Isuzu D-Max, Mazda BT-50, Nissan Navara, and Toyota Hilux. The entry price at launch has also been competitive, from Php 1.165 million to Php 1.67 million. In addition, the automaker tossed in a Php 1.443 million to Php 1.76 millio

If a person is planning on acquiring a pickup truck, most likely, that person is planning to have an off-road adventure. In some circumstances, some people need a pickup truck to move several pieces of stuff across cities. But with whatever they are planning to do with a pickup truck like the Mazda BT-50, it is necessary to know its pros and cons to gauge whether it would be the perfect fit for their needs and wants. Here are some of the pros and cons of the 2022 Mazda BT-50: Pros It is the most