The Toyota Yaris Cross was recently launched in the Philippines, bridging the gap between the Toyota Raize and the Toyota Corolla Cross. It is also the brand’s most affordable hybrid vehicle, priced below its Corolla Cross counterpart. While we were able to get an initial impression of the Yaris Cross Hybrid during its launch with a quick test drive around Bonifacio Global City, our colleagues from AutoFun Indonesia got more seat time (three days) with the crossover as they were able to take it

The updated 2024 Honda City made waves ahead of its July 13, 2023 launch for having the Honda SENSING active-safety suite as standard in all variants. But apparently, it’s not the only revamped model that’s coming out that day. Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) announced that it is also officially debuting the facelifted 2024 Honda Brio hatchback. Like the City, the revamped Brio will be on display at the SM Megamall Mega Fashion Mall in Mandaluyong City from July 13 to 16. The timing is intere

The Geely Okavango also called the Proton X90 in other markets, has just undergone crash testing with the ASEAN New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) and has passed with flying colors. The vehicle was tested at the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) lab in China but under the testing rules and regulations of the ASEAN NCAP under its 2021 to 2025 assessment protocols. These new protocols emphasize the vehicle’s Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS), including autonomous emergenc

Disclaimer: Nissan Philippines lend us the Nissan Terra test unit with a full tank of diesel and RFID cards for both the North and the South expressways. The Nissan Terra was late to the sport-utility vehicle (SUV) segment when it first launched in the country in 2018. However, the seven-seater SUV won over buyers thanks to its feature set and powerful turbodiesel engine. Nissan Philippines would later give the Terra facelift in 2022 that included a revised front fascia, an updated dashboard and

The Malaysian market got a sneak peek of the 2023 Perodua Axia today and already we are thinking the 2023 Toyota Wigo is just around the corner. With an impending launch on February 14th, the Perodua Axia follows the world premiere of the 2023 Toyota Agya/Wigo in Indonesia on February 13th. Coincidentally, Toyota Motor Philippines will have a Thanksgiving Media Party on the 13th as well. Will we see the 2023 Wigo as early as then too? Half-camouflaged units of the D74A generation 2023 Perodua Ax

With sheer momentum, the worldwide threat of the Covid-19 pandemic rages on. Likewise, the streak of global inflation, food insecurity, and pervading social unrest forecast a continuous dim outlook on our day-to-day living in 2022. Be that as it may, perhaps there are still some small things, however petty and trivial they may seem, that can still somehow make life bearable, like a piping-hot cup of joe on most lazy Sunday mornings, for instance. And yes, perhaps that leisurely bike stroll down