When the opportunity for a long weekend presents itself, you take it as a break from your busy work week. It's a great time to go on a road trip or catch up with friends. That’s precisely what I did with my recent Hyundai Stargazer test unit on loan. It was the perfect opportunity to test if the South Korean 7-seater had what it took to be the ultimate “barkada” mobile and if it had what it took to be a proper multi-purpose vehicle. The road trip we would embark on would start in Quezon City and

Suzuki Philippines is bringing its Auto Festival to SM City Cabanatuan for some fun-filled events and good vibes, which will be held at the Main Atrium of the mall from October 28 to 29, 2023. Expect at least six of the brand’s iconic Suzuki cars to be at the event, with tons of highly entertaining activities spread over the weekend to Novo Ecijanos and other car enthusiasts from neighboring provinces. These fun-filled games and activities will be held throughout the festival for visitors of all

The 2023 Mitsubishi Xpander Cross made quite a splash during its launch on January 2023. And there’s really a lot to look forward to as it promises to be better than the previous model. For starters, a lot of exterior changes have been made to the updated model, making it look more like a sport-utility vehicle (SUV). But what’s surprising here is the fact that several components were adopted from the larger Mitsubishi Montero Sport SUV. Cabin styling traits Let’s begin with the interior of the 2

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

The year has just begun, and it's already heating up. Click on the highlights to check out the hottest stories from the past week in the automotive world. Still mighty in 2023 It's not surprising that the Nissan GT-R still commands attention 16 years after it initial debut. Despite its age, it is still a technological marvel and represents the pinnacle of Nissan technology. A lot of you were interested in how the 2024 Nismo and Premium T-Spec editions fare. As far as facelifts go, this one was q

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