For many, Metro Manila’s increasing pace to "Carmageddon hell" means that relocating or moving permanently outside the capital is proving to be a better and much more refreshing solution. That can mean settling in an urban center, not within Metro Manila, and retaining your work orientation there. That can also mean putting up your own farm and being self-sustainable by growing the food needed for personal consumption. The latter option has been a go-to choice for many an urbanite. And putting u

The Kia Carnival is undoubtedly one of the nicest vans in the market. With generous accommodation for seven passengers in a sleeker, American-minivan-style package, the Carnival combines the Korean brand’s sharp design with a punchy turbodiesel engine. These, among other reasons, may be why the Carnival won in three categories at the 2022-2023 Auto Focus People’s and Media’s Choice Awards. Kia Philippines said in a January 2023 press statement that the premium minivan received awards for Best De

2022 was an excellent year for the Philippine car industry, with new cars making their mark. We saw new crossovers, sedans, pick-up trucks, and sport-utility vehicles enter the market. As we welcome a new year for the local automotive industry, we have compiled a list of cars that you will miss in 2023. Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo S CVT We have gotten confirmation from the public relations team of Honda Cars Philippines Inc. that the Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo S variant will no longer be around this year.

Kia Philippines introduces electric mobility with a special preview of its highly anticipated its first dedicated electric vehicle, the Kia EV6 at the 8th Philippine International Motors Show. And according to Kia, it will be priced below Php 4 million when it starts sales next year. As a special preview of Kia’s solution to achieving sustainability, the Kia EV6 is an all-electric crossover SUV that offers long-range (550+km), zero-emissions power, 800V ultra-fast charging, and distinct styling.

In celebration of World EV Day, we would like to share a brief experience driving one of the more popular EVs from a mainstream manufacturer. The Kia e-Niro is a crossover that shares its platform and electric drivetrain with the Hyundai Kona. As you can see, it looks like a raised hatchback, but its extra height lets you be more versatile and agile on the road. We drove it in Brunei Darussalam, where there is little traffic on city roads and highways. Kia Brunei is not yet selling EVs, and like

Possibilities are limitless as Kia revolutionized the concept of modern family cars when it turned the 2022 Carnival into what they call Grand Utility Vehicle (GUV). It can accommodate up to seven members of your family with its sophisticated and comfortable cabin, which highlights two captain seats that fully recline in the second row. It also comes with a thousand liter of cargo space fit for your family’s vacation necessities and is expandable to an additional thousand liter when third-row se