Toyota Motor Company chair Akio Toyoda is perhaps one of the most charismatic automotive executives in recent memory. The 67-year-old scion of company founder Kiichiro Toyoda impressed Filipinos with his immense driving talent during the Toyota GAZOO Racing (GR) Festival on August 2023 at the Quirino Grandstand. A keen racer (using the name "Morizo"), Toyoda was also a development driver for Toyota’s high-performance vehicles like the Toyota GR Yaris. But in a recent video posted on X (formerly

If you like the looks of the Honda HR-V crossover, but want a fully electric powertrain, this might be what you’re looking for. Our sister publication WapCar Malaysia reported that a Honda e:NS1 prototype has been spotted at a charging station, based on spyshots from Thai publication Headlightmag.com. “Though it may just be there for initial tests, there are signs that point for this EV SUV to be launched in the ASEAN region in the near future,” said WapCar Senior Writer Sanjay. In addition, Hon

Expect more expensive vehicles as car brands update their prices for 2023. It's the first month of the new year and four manufacturers – Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi and Suzuki – have already updated their prices as of press time. While some may only have minor changes, others have more dramatic hikes. However, we expect more brands to follow, especially those that have yet to implement changes since 2022. Honda Cars Philippines Honda Cars Philippines announced in 2022 that it would increase the pr

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

Mazda's booth at the Philippine International Auto Show (PIMS) had the MX-5 Miata as its centerpiece, but its CX-8 all-wheel-drive Exclusive six-seater crossover stablemate piqued some curiosities. This was because the family crossover has had minor changes to its exterior. The front grille (precisely the space behind the telltale wing-shaped Mazda logo) had redesigned slats resembling interlocked zippers. Additional chrome adorned the front bumper. A somewhat shiny silver (Mazda calls it Bright

Japan reports that Honda is carrying out the development of new Toyota Corolla Cross's rival, and suggests that it is probably launched later this year, around June to September 2022. Size-wise, the as-yet-unnamed SUV will slot between the all-new Honda HR-V and Honda CR-V. It will be platform mates with the Honda Civic, and is likely to be offered with a regular 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine or the e:HEV hybrid. Interestingly, the same media outlet reports ‘eyewitness accounts’ th