Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) is getting a substantial boost with the appointment of its first-ever board chairman. The carmaker announced in a July 2023 press statement that Noriaki Hirakata, who also serves as the concurrent Assistant Executive Officer of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) in Japan, officially started in his new role on July 1, 2023. MMPC said Hirakata’s main responsibility is to oversee the implementation of strategic business plans by the Executive Manage

When the Mitsubishi Xpander multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) launched in the Philippines in 2018, it was arguably one of the very few cars in the segment that could topple the stranglehold of the Toyota Avanza. Fitted with a 1.5-liter, twin-cam, 16-valve inline-4 gasoline engine and mated to either a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic transmission, it was as conventional as it gets with these compact MPVs, straying just enough from the norm to get people interested. Now, though, the market has shi

The Honda City is arguably one of the best competitors in its segment after the Toyota Vios and the Hyundai Accent. Now, as new competitors emerge like the Geely Emgrand, the City shows its dominance with the coming of a new generation for 2021. The all-new Honda City shows class with its looks, power, and fuel efficiency with its engine, and all the cool stuff Honda always brings to the table. Of course, your car of choice with its best features will continue to be at its best if you can mainta

The subcompact sedan Honda City has been around in the Philippines for more than 25 years now, and since then, it has been selling steadily in its category until 2020. What could have been the reason its sales dropped in 2020? A dip in sales can be caused by different factors. Notwithstanding the recent pandemic, we all had to deal with. But in the case of the Honda City, was it just because of the pandemic, or was there something unappealing under its hood? Truth be told, the Honda City has nev

Crossover SUVs have indeed grown as the most sought-after car type of this generation in the Philippines and globally. It is because people nowadays are very much aware and innovative of possibilities. And car manufacturers keep improving and developing their craft according to the needs and wants of the people. Why crossover SUVs? There are several types of crossover vehicles, but crossover SUVs are the most popular over the past several years. It gives the comfort of a sedan car that the peopl

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,