We’re more than halfway through the year and powerful rain showers are hitting the country. Although cars have long been built to take on wet weather, decades of technological advancements have helped make driving in the rain almost as easy as driving in the dry. Ford Philippines announced in a June 2023 press statement that its latest Ranger pick-up and Everest sport-utility vehicle come with various features to handle everything from strong downpours to deep floods. Here’s a look at what they

Lexus Philippines has officially launched its first battery electric vehicle (BEV) in the Philippines in the form of the 2023 Lexus RZ 450e. And you can purchase one for a hefty ₱4,828,000. Its arrival in the local market is a milestone for the Japanese automaker, and it is an important step toward the brand’s carbon neutrality goal of offering 100% BEVs globally by 2035. Lexus Philippines is no stranger to electrification as most of its local lineup of vehicles already comes with a hybrid varia

Astara Philippines, the country's exclusive distributor of Peugeot and GAC Motor vehicles, has announced three new senior leadership appointments to handle its automotive brands. These three key appointments begin with Franz Decloedt as Marketing Director for Astara Philippines, handling Peugeot and GAC Motor; Michael John del Pilar as Sales Director for Peugeot Philippines; and Ryan Bermudez as Sales Director for GAC Motor Philippines. “I am thrilled to welcome Franz, MJ, and Ryan to Astara Phi

Hybrid Electric Vehicles are picking up in numbers and availability in the Philippines. With their obvious fuel efficiency advantage, and the lack of a Battery EV charging infrastructure at the moment, do you see yourself driving a Hybrid? Intro to Hybrid Cars What's a Hybrid Car? What are the Key Components of a Hybrid Car's Powertrain? Types of Hybrid Systems Pros and Cons of Owning A Hybrid Car Hybrid Cars in the Philippines Toyota Prius Toyota Camry Hybrid Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8V Hybrid To

Hyundai Motor Company is going all-out with electrifying its vehicle line-up. The company said in an October 2022 press statement that it plans to have 23 eco-friendly models by 2025, along with reaching one million sales and a 10-percent global market share by the same year. The key component in the Korean carmaker's plan is its Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-MGP), which is the brand's first dedicated electric vehicle (EV) platform. It enables 800 volts of ultra-fast charging and a maximum

When you hear someone say "Wigo", you know what it looks like, right? Especially in the Philippines, this Toyota microcar is a very popular model fit for small families and individuals. A Best Micro Car Award was given to the Toyota Wigo by the Car Awards Group in the Philippines for its remarkable features and performance in 2014-2015. Since then, the Japanese automaker Toyota has claimed its success in this project and continued to boost more marketing campaigns, including bringing actors John