Disclosure: Hyundai Motor Philippines accepted our request to have the Hyundai Stargazer (Specs | News) GLS Premium reviewed. It came with a full gas tank and an RFID car which we did not use. I paid for the carwash and other operating expenses during the seven-day lending period. Photos were taken at Parklinks C5 Pasig. Yays Easy to drive Adequate interior space Responsive powertrain Relaxing ride Nays Unfinished interior look Lane-centering disengages during tight bends Mixed-up design languag

Hyundai Motor Philippines (HMPH) will be at the SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Concert Grounds until tomorrow, May 7th, for the 2023 Auto Focus Summer Test Drive Festival. At the event, the South Korean automaker will let visitors get behind the wheel of its entire local lineup of vehicles, including the Creta, Stargazer, Staria, Tucson, and even one of its latest electric vehicles (EV), the IONIQ 5. “Hyundai is thrilled to once again be a part of Auto Focus’ bi-yearly activity, as it enables us to conne

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

Mitsubishi's obsession with retaining the L300 brand every year is akin to Filipinos' obsession with Voltes V. It's long-standing, occasionally feel-good, sometimes head-scratching, and full of nostalgia. Most local folks feel the same about the Japanese diamond star nameplate. However, the spartan sturdiness of the all-purpose hauler made it a hit (especially in the provinces), so why mess around with a swinging act? The L300 platform can be configured depending on business needs. A ladder fram

Since its 2019 arrival, the Suzuki Ertiga was a fairly reasonable decision for personal transport for starting families or those looking for affordable utility. A sub-Php one million (actually, Php 728,000-Php 978,000) tag at launch, seating for six or seven, and value-for-money creature comforts made the vehicle a good pick. But is it still a considerable choice in projected hard times for the Philippine economy? The case for "No" That started with the rise in the price of entry, as the 2022 va

(Images from Toyota PH) The Veloz is so great that Toyota made sure the top-tier Avanza has departed from the older segment and has created a new one. Still, there are things that we can nitpick from it. Here are some things we think the Veloz is a little downer on. They share the same engine The Veloz and the Avanza share the same engine – an in-line 4-cylinder, 16-valve DOHC with Dual VVT-i. Now you'd think the Veloz is a lot more different than the Avanza than a major facelift costing a coupl