Although the rear-wheel-drive Mazda CX-60 and Mazda CX-90 have been hogging the headlines recently, Mazda has another sharp-looking crossover. The Mazda CX-50 isn’t poised to take on the likes of BMW and Mercedes-Benz unlike its larger stablemates. Instead, it uses a larger version of the excellent-handling, front-wheel-drive Mazda3 platform and is a bit larger than the Mazda CX-5 crossover. But the mere fact that Mazda has just introduced the CX-50 in China and has assigned local assembly to th

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) may not have four hummingbirds, three French hens, and two turtle doves, but it has enough deals to fill your 12 days of Christmas with cars. In a December 2022 press statement, the carmaker announced that it is offering three promos for 12 Toyota models until Dec. 31, 2022. These include: Pay Low – 15-percent downpayment, 60 months to pay, includes free insurance, three-year LTO registration with no chattel mortgage Pay Light – 50-percent downpayment, 60 months to

The car that helped spark the hybrid-electric vehicle revolution 25 years ago is now entering its fifth generation. Toyota will launch the all-new 2023 Prius on Nov. 16, 2022 in Japan. Although details remain scarce, the next-generation hybrid will likely carry styling cues from the Toyota Crown hybrid crossover that debuted on July 2022. The front end ditches the pointed headlights of the current model for larger and more traditional units with C-shaped Daytime Running Lights. The side profile,

The first time the Nissan Grand Livina entered the Philippine market in 2008, it was a three-row hatchback based on the Nissan Tiida platform. It was ahead of its time in many ways, as it offered car-like handling and seating for seven. Typical of what crossovers provide today. As head of the marketing team of Nissan Motor Philippines, Inc (NMPI) at that time, I was tasked to find ways to slot such a strange vehicle concept into the MPV-crazy consciousness of Filipino car buyers. The 2008 Nissan

The all-new Nissan Terra is a vehicle to love, but it has several points for improvement in its previous iteration. The 2022 model, however, has brought some major improvements to the table. Here are just three things I love from the 2022 Nissan Terra. The Looks -- Inside and Out On the outside, the new Terra looks like a mini-me of the Nissan Patrol. The new front and rear fascia has actually brought these aesthetically pleasing improvement. The refined exterior shows modern lines and form all-

Ford Motor Company’s mid-size truck - Ford Ranger, has once again slain the automotive world, as its 2022 version is out in the market. After selling 9,184 units in the Philippines in 2021, Ford Philippines is expecting a generous nod from enthusiasts this year. This muscular off-road-ready pickup truck has proven its power, not only in sales but in functionality. If you are considering buying a pickup truck, you might as well dig deeper, to assess what the Ranger has to offer. Upon choosing a p