The 2023 Japan Mobility Show (JMS) has set the stage for Mazda as it unveiled its new Iconic SP concept car on Oct. 25, 2023. The new sports car is slightly bigger than the Mazda MX-5, which could indicate a Mazda RX-7 successor. It is 4,180 mm long, 2,103 mm wide and 1,148 mm tall. This is 266 mm longer than the current generation MX-5 and 104 mm shorter than the FD3S RX-7. Sleek, futuristic styling The concept car takes on a sleek design with its coupe styling and swept-back roof line. It also

“In this business, you gotta have a tough skin.” This is what Visor.Ph Editor-in-Chief Vernon Sarne told me at last week's BMW M2 launch event. Chief, as I fondly call him to this day (he got me to join Top Gear Philippines magazine as a cover photographer and writer back in 2010), has seen it all and has been through wars ordinary people would have waived the white flag early on. The mental and physical stress this job entails can be too much for someone who cares about his craft. So when we he

Jetour Global reports it has already reached 720,000 units sold since it was established in 2018. And with production ramping up and more global markets being tapped, the Chinese SUV brand aims to get 500,000 cars sold this year alone. According to a statement released by Jetour Auto Philippines (JAPI), its parent company sold 200,000 vehicles from January to May 2023 and is well on track to achieve its target. Jetour also aims to sell 1,000,000 units by 2025 and 1,270,000 by 2027. JAPI is looki

The Covenant Car Company Inc. (TCCCI) is set to bring back a familiar nameplate under Chevrolet Philippines in the form of the 2024 Chevrolet Trax. The "Golden Bowtie" brand has already released a teaser for the sport-utility vehicle (SUV) on its Facebook page, marking its eventual return to the market. It also indicates that TCCCI could be slowly shifting its resources back into Chevrolet Philippines as SAIC Motor Ph is set to take over MG Philippines, which is currently under TCCCI’s distribut

Make sure to catch Mitsubishi Philippines at the SM MOA Concert Grounds this weekend, as the Japanse brand has something special waiting for you at the 2023 Auto Focus Summer Test Drive Festival. Beat the heat as Mitsubishi offers you its ice cream selection with its Scoops on Wheels L300 van. You can even cool off, sit back, and relax in the brand’s lounge area while you wait for your test drive vehicle. Speaking of test drives, the brand has a unique lineup of vehicles ready for you to test an

We recently ran a story on the five reasons a Suzuki Jimny could be just as fun and off-road-capable as a Ford Ranger Raptor. We were fully aware that these were two entirely different vehicles, so we just thought it would make for a fun and exciting topic. After all, they are the best-selling models in their respective market segments. What’s more, both vehicles have four-wheel drive and are geared towards going further where the paved road ends. To our surprise, we got numerous comments on our