Once a novelty in the slushbox segment, continuously variable transmissions (CVT) are getting increasingly popular. This is because of the multiple forward ratios that the transmission presents to the driver, instead of a set number of gears. In the Philippines, this particular tranny saw national attention when it was part of the original equipment for the mid-2000s Honda City subcompact sedan and Honda Jazz subcompact hatchback. The tranny was deemed a good alternative to a market that still p

A hybrid Toyota Vios? It’s in the works. That’s according to Toyota Motor Asia Pacific chief executive officer Hao Tien. "From the business perspective, we do have plans for hybrid A/B segment,” Tien told our colleagues at WapCar Malaysia at the sidelines of the Idemitsu Super 1500 Endurance race in Thailand. “I can't tell you the date yet, but it's coming soon,” he added. Toyota is fielding two cars in the endurance race: a hydrogen-powered Toyota GR Corolla and a Toyota GR86 running on carbon-

A beautiful machine, the 2022 Honda City combines its looks with great power and efficiency. Now, let’s look at the City under the hood. Under the hood, the Honda City is run by an In-line 4 Cylinder 1.5L DOHC i-VTEC engine. The main difference of this engine to its predecessor is that it now has dual camshaft. This engine is Euro 4 compliant and is paired with either a manual transmission for the S variant, or CVTs with Earth Dreams Technology for the three variants – the S, the V, and the RS.

Just to clarify, we are talking about the Mitsubishi Mirage and not the Mirage G4, as the latter has had some updates in the past months. The Mirage, however, has had updates few and far in between. Let’s read on the pros and cons of owning a Mitsubishi Mirage. PROS The Mitsubishi Mirage is a very versatile and fuel economical car. Its sleek design makes it nimble enough to cut across traffic and navigate tight spaces and corners on Metro Manila highways and side streets. It’s a great first car,

South Korean multinational automaker Hyundai Motor Company or commonly known as Hyundai has revealed their 2022 version of the Hyundai Accent. And for this year, the Accent is available only in sedan, unlike the past years, this model was available in both sedan and hatchback. Hyundai has been making the Accent since 1994, and this year, the company promises a better driving experience. Clearly, Hyundai Accent has already marked its name on every road as this subcompact sedan model has gained po

Mazda Thailand has propelled the unused 2022 Mazda 3 with a modern paint wrap up and hardware upgrades. Separated from the section variation that saw a slight increment of 10,000 baht (around RM 1.3k), costs of the upper-rung variations have kept up over the pre-updated demonstrate. Current selling prices for the locally-assembled (CKD in Thailand) new 2022 Mazda 3 (Sedan and Liftback) in Thailand are: New 2022 Mazda 3 C - 979,000 baht (≈Php 1,548k) New 2022 Mazda 3 S – 1,069,000 baht (≈Php 1,69