Largely wonderful weather this last week! As the holiday season draws near, it’s been clear skies with cool, refreshing breezes that can help us lay off the air-conditioning (and, consequently, bring our sky-high electric bills down). Despite the chilliness rolling in, it’s been a hot week for one Asian carmaker – and for once, it isn’t from China! Hyundai Philippines launched two new models last week and is mulling over bringing even more. The South Korean company is among your five favorite st

Italian car brands have been well-known in the Philippines for long occupying the zenith of automotive aspiration. Even the biggest ignoramus will perk up when he or she hears words like Ferrari, Maserati and Lamborghini. These brands not only produce some of the fastest supercars and hypercars on Earth, but also represent a lifestyle brimming with the trappings of immense wealth and cosmopolitan sophistication. But when supercar owners need a more practical car that remains eye-wateringly brisk

Now we’ve seen photos of what the new Honda City will look like, but this time, the Thailand market gets first dibs on the actual car on this side of the world Unveiled in Thailand today July 5, 2023, the refreshed Honda City features the revised front grille and bumpers, a new alloy wheel design and a new interior color. The chances we’ll get the same treatment with the soon-to-be locally launched new Honda City will be high. More likely certain. However, Honda Cars Philippines Inc. has already

Imagine being a car club that is so well-known that a carmaker produces special-edition models to commemorate your silver anniversary. Miata Club Philippines (MCP), which is the oldest single-make car club in the country, got just that during the official turnover of the first batch of the Mazda MX-5 MCP 25th Anniversary Edition on October 2022. Mazda Philippines president Steven Tan led the ceremony of eight units at the brand's Center of Excellence facility in Cabuyao, Laguna. "It is truly hea

Photos courtesy of Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation For a time in the early 2000s up until the mid-2010s, the Mitsubishi Strada was considered a pure urbanite pickup. A seemingly short bed aft of the cabin, a torquey engine, and a sturdy build made the beast of burden more fit as an urban hauler or occasional minimal cargo out-of-town traveler. The 2022 Mitsubishi Strada has now gone back to its carry-all origins. The unit currently has a bed that can handle a bevy of agriculture, a mai

Honda received numerous nods as Honda Civic Type R was released in the Philippines. This entry from Honda Motor Company was one of the top choices for car sports enthusiasts, making it a best-seller in its class. Type R features an aggressive and masculine exterior with a race car vibe for its interior. The Civic Type R is available in one variant and is offered at a price of Php 3,210,000 in the Philippine market. The Type R model is far more high-performing than the regular Civic line of Honda