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

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) has made it easier for hardworking Filipino seafarers to get their hands on a brand-new car with its latest business alliance. The Japanese automaker has partnered with MarCoPay Inc., where both parties will match their services to strongly encourage loan approvals and vehicle purchases for Filipino seafarers to improve their living standards. Aside from this, both brands will collaborate to create more exclusive promotions and services that can o

The Nissan Almera has gotten a new look, which made its ASEAN debut on May 11, 2023, in Thailand. Our friends from AutoFun Thailand confirmed from the Nissan Thailand managing director that the facelifted Almera will be exported to other ASEAN markets, including the Philippines, starting June 2023. Nissan Thailand said the Almera comes in four variants: E, EL, V, and VL. Up front, the subcompact sedan adopts the massive grill of its American sibling, the Nissan Versa. These include horizontal sl

A hybrid Toyota Vios? It’s in the works. That’s according to Toyota Motor Asia Pacific chief executive officer Hao Tien. "From the business perspective, we do have plans for hybrid A/B segment,” Tien told our colleagues at WapCar Malaysia at the sidelines of the Idemitsu Super 1500 Endurance race in Thailand. “I can't tell you the date yet, but it's coming soon,” he added. Toyota is fielding two cars in the endurance race: a hydrogen-powered Toyota GR Corolla and a Toyota GR86 running on carbon-

We Filipinos are very fond of the saying, "Saka na lang." Especially when there's a lack of money to spend on something. We say this because we don't have the means to pursue or buy something. It's like, "I like that dress, but saka na lang." Or, "I like to travel, but saka na lang." We are sometimes deprived of the things that we want to have and want to do because we are aware of how costly they would be, like going for a road trip every weekend, or unwinding and relaxing outside the city befo

A fuel-efficient car. This is probably one of the sweetest things to hear nowadays because of the continuous damage the global fuel price crisis has brought upon us. If only you can survive without taking a ride to work or school, but that's almost impossible in today's mega-metropolis. That is why the majority of Filipino car buyers are going for the popular Toyota Vios sedan. It promises a lot for its affordable price tag. And that's why it's been the best-selling car model in the country for