Hyundai Philippines had quite the surprise for October 2023 as the South Korean automaker launched not one, but two new vehicles. The first is the latest variant of the Hyundai Stargazer called the Stargazer X, while the other is the all-new 2024 Hyundai Custin 7-seater MPV. The new vehicle will position itself under the Hyundai Staria for those who want a more premium offering, but don’t want to pay the ₱3 million price tag of the full-size van. Minivan styling with just a hint of SUV On the ou

Disclaimer: Hyundai Philippines lent us a Hyundai Staria unit for a week with a full tank of gas and access to its RFID cards. Remember when Hyundai Philippines launched the Hyundai Starex? It was a hit for the South Korean automaker as it saw a second generation. However, Hyundai had to discontinue the Starex nameplate and replace it with the 2023 Hyundai Staria, its new replacement. We had on loan the family-oriented GLS+ version, which seats 11 passengers but has retained a row of captain sea

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

At some point or another, during your elementary and high school days, there was one student who always got a big chunk of the achievement awards. In a similar vein (albeit in the Philippine auto industry setting), that student is Toyota Motor Philippines. According to information gleaned from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI), which is the largest automotive group in the country, Toyota once again dominated in 2022 by having eight of the top 10 models and nine o

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) may not have four hummingbirds, three French hens, and two turtle doves, but it has enough deals to fill your 12 days of Christmas with cars. In a December 2022 press statement, the carmaker announced that it is offering three promos for 12 Toyota models until Dec. 31, 2022. These include: Pay Low – 15-percent downpayment, 60 months to pay, includes free insurance, three-year LTO registration with no chattel mortgage Pay Light – 50-percent downpayment, 60 months to

You read that headline right – a Toyota Raize for as little as PhP 10,110 a month. Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) announced in a press statement that it is offering a wide range of promos for its popular subcompact crossover throughout November 2022. Those who get the company’s “Pay Light” option, where you give a 50-percent downpayment and pay the balance for 60 months, can get that low amortization for a Raize G CVT. If you need seven seats, TMP said a Veloz G CVT under the “Pay Light” option