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• 2025 Kia K4 now sold in USA, lower price than Civic and Corolla

  Kia has announced the pricing for its 2025 Kia K4 sedan in the USA. With a starting price of USD 23,145, it is not only cheaper than the Honda Civic and the Toyota Corolla, but is also one of the cheapest cars in the country. Two engine options are available: a 147 PS/178 Nm 2.0-liter inline-4 for the base models and a 190 PS/265 Nm turbocharged 1.6-liter inline-4 for the GT-Line Turbo variant; both of which come with an 8-speed torque converter automatic transmission. The K4 will start arriving

  Robert

  22.08.2024

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• Lower tariffs for hybrids: Imported Toyota and Lexus hybrids see up to 20% price cut

  Following the passage of Executive Order 62, Toyota Motor Philippines and Lexus Philippines have slashed prices of their Japan-made hybrid models. Executive Order 62 has slashed tariffs on hybrids and plug-in hybrids made in countries not covered by existing free trade agreement. For Toyota and Lexus, only imported-from-Japan hybrid models are seeing price cuts. Hybrid variants of the Corolla Cross, Camry, Yaris Cross, and Innova Zenix, which are sourced from neighbouring Southeast Asian countri

  Robert

  25.07.2024

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• This is a rear-wheel drive Mazda 6, but don't get too excited yet

  This is the Mazda EZ-6, a rear-wheel drive D-segment sedan developed in partnership with Changan. It looks like a successor to the Mazda 6, but it’s not, as this is a China-only model. Available either a battery EV (BEV) or plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model, the EZ-6 will go on sale in China by the end of this year. The BEV will have a 66.8 kWh battery while the PHEV will pair a 1.5-litre petrol engine paired to either a 19.4 kWh or 28.4 kWh battery. The BEV will have a claimed driving range of 600 km

  Robert

  25.04.2024

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• Honda looks back to its past to electrify its future, and this is their new-look logo

  Honda just showed off their new, sleeker logo. It's going to start popping up on their electric vehicles from 2026. You know that classic 'H' logo that's been around since 1981? It's been on every Honda car for the last 50 years. Well, they've given it a cool makeover. Honda's really pushing into the future with a plan to go all-in on electric and fuel-cell vehicles by 2040. They dropped the news about the fresh 'H' logo at CES 2024 in Vegas. It's more than just a new look, though. It's all abou

  Robert

  11.01.2024

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• Say goodbye to the Honda e EV after its 3-year electric adventure, as it's making room for the zippy electric HR-V

  Though it's never been zipping around in the Philippines, chances are you've spotted this adorable electric chariot in a photo or two. It's been the talk of the town in Japan and Europe, but now, Honda Japan's dropped a bit of a news bomb: they're wrapping up its production in January 2024. So, it's adios to the Honda e! Built with love at the Saitama plant, the Honda e's European vacation is coming to an end too. Honda Europe spilled the beans to Top Gear, saying "No more orders for this electr

  Robert

  13.12.2023

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• FULL REVIEW: 2023 Chery Tiggo 5x Pro Hybrid -- A quirky car with a lot of potential

  DISCLOSURE: Chery Auto Philippines kindly lent me a 2023 Chery Tiggo 5x Pro Hybrid for eight days. It arrived with a full tank of fuel and loaded RFID cards. Hybrid vehicles are on the rise in the Philippine market, with more and more automakers bringing in electrified models to get a piece of this increasingly lucrative pie. Chery Auto Philippines is riding on this trend by introducing the Chery Tiggo 5x Pro Hybrid. It is the most affordable “hybrid” the automaker has in its lineup that offers

  Joey Deriquito

  30.11.2023

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