On the night of Sunday, August 6th, the local online motoring press was abuzz with photos of a yellow Nissan Z. The pictures circulated were from the Nissan Philippines Dealer of the Year Awards, a private event in which dealers of the brand were commended for their performance in the past year. It was a surprising bit of news for a few reasons: 1. The event happened on a Sunday night. Most motoring functions are held on weekdays. 2. High-level Nissan Motor Limited executives were in town led by

Still reeling from the Daihatsu "notchgate" and the Hybrid Raize crash test controversies, Toyota is again in hot water as its Toyota Corolla Cross is being recalled in two markets for two different reasons. The popular crossover is being recalled in Australia, with around 1,285 affected by a parking brake issue for units produced between February 2022 and April 2023. Meanwhile, it is also being recalled in North America, covering 96,000 Corolla Cross models that were produced between 2022 to 20

Do you fancy a five-seat crossover but don't have a huge pile of money to burn? Chevrolet Philippines may have just the thing for you. The Covenant Car Company, Inc., the official importer and distributor of Chevrolet locally, announced in a press statement that it is offering a wide variety of promos for popular Chevy models until April 30, 2023. This includes a ₱100,000 cash discount for the base-model 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer LT AT or a 20-percent all-in down payment of just ₱68,000. If you

As reported earlier, Nissan officially debuted the real-world version of its Max-Out electric roadster concept on Feb. 2, 2023. The drop-top two-seater combines the classic sports car silhouette with design cues from the 1980s and the 24th century. The wedge-like profile starts with a blunt nose up front, leading up to an enormous windshield that cuts in the hood. The funky wheels, which have a nice fender gap, appear to be screens. Out back, you get a relatively short rear end combined with a s

Peugeot will soon offer electric vehicle (EV) variants of its existing models in the next two years. The announcement comes right after the reveal of the Peugeot Inception Concept car at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Also read: The future is here - Peugeot Inception Concept unveiled at CES 2023 The French automaker said it will launch five new electric versions of its existing models in the next two years before it changes these out with a new generation of battery ele

(Images from Toyota PH) The Toyota Rush was released in 2018 as an answer to the Mitsubishi Xpander. At the time, I thought the Xpander, which was a replacement to the Adventure, was an answer to the Innova and later on the Avanza, as Mitsubishi has been missing in the MPV segment. Of course, right now, there is the Honda B-RV, the Isuzu Ertiga. When the Rush came out, it looked like a cross between the Fortuner and an Innova. Or if two Fortuners have a baby, then it is the Rush. (But have you s