The recent “Undas” week gave us all the chance to reflect not only about those who have left us, but also about our own lives. For those who stayed in Metro Manila, it has been a pleasant mix of clear roads, good weather and occasional rain showers. And for those who drove out of town, it was a chance to spend up to a week away from the hustle and bustle of city life. It really makes you wonder about what the Philippines would be like if economic development were spread all throughout the archip

The Honda CR-V e-HEV is set to enter the Philippine market soon, with reports pointing to the arrival of the compact crossover this July. The all-new generation of the CR-V brings new styling and a new set of features. It also brings two new engine options a familiar 1.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder gasoline engine and a new 2.0-liter 4-cylinder hybrid drivetrain featuring two motors. While the latter engine is already familiar, as it has seen use in the likes of the Honda Civic and the Honda A

On the 100th anniversary of the world’s most prestigious endurance race, Toyota unveiled a racy version of its long-running hybrid. After dropping a teaser the week before, the Japanese carmaker showcased the Toyota Prius 24h Le Mans Centennial GR Edition at the start of this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. Aside from the cool LED driving lights, this Gazoo Racing-tuned Prius gets a mean body kit. This includes a front wing, canards, side skirts, a rear diffuser and a rear wing. Meaty 235/50R18 tire

After its appearance at the 2023 Manila International Auto Show (MIAS), GAC Philippines has announced the new retail price for the 2023 GAC Emkoo to celebrate its 5th anniversary in the country. Effective May 24, the GAC Emkoo will now be priced at ₱1,498,000 for the top-of-the-line GL variant and ₱1,298,000 for the GE variant. The new pricing also applies to those customers who reserved a unit in April when it was launched at MIAS. For context, these were the original launch prices for the new

Toyota Motor Philippines has increased the price of the Toyota Corolla Cross, and Toyota Hilux for 2023. This marks the second time Toyota has increased the pricing of the Hilux since their recent spec upgrade in August 2022. Why the price increase? The Toyota Hilux now gets local data communication modules (LDCM) connected to the car’s electronic control unit that lets the vehicle send data like fuel level, warnings, and kilometer readings to the brand’s local and regional servers. All variants

If you think Lexus is a brand that caters only to middle-aged men, loaded car enthusiasts, and company CEOs, then you must not have heard of the UX yet. Lexus considers the UX subcompact crossover as its gateway model, meaning it is the most affordable crossover in the lot. It still showcases the brand’s design and technologies despite being in the lower tier of the lineup. But there’s nothing much lower-tier about the Lexus UX as it now sports a Hybrid Electric powertrain under the hood for 202