Disclosure: Nissan Philippines kindly lent me a 2023 Nissan Kicks e-POWER VL for seven days. It was delivered with a full tank of fuel and loaded RFID cars. AutoFun Philippines paid for a carwash. Prudence is a virtue that seems to be going the way of the dodo. With social media constantly bombarding us on how we should live (largely from so-called “influencers,” many of whom are able to do what they do because they are “stealth endorsers” who get freebies and perks), thinking things through can

The long wait is over as Volkswagen Philippines officially launched the 2024 Volkswagen Tharu on Sept. 29, 2023 in Alabang. The new model comes after a two-year wait, as the last new vehicle that the company launched locally was the Volkswagen T-Cross in 2021. While the German brand did debut the Volkswagen Cross Santana on February 2023, it was essentially a kitted-out version of the regular Santana GTS wagon. What started as several teaser images has finally solidified into the real thing, wit

Disclosure: Omoda & Jaecoo Philippines took us on an all-expense paid trip to China. Hotel, accommodations, and transportation were taken care of by the company. This is not a paid advertisement. All our comments and observations were not previewed nor pre-approved by Omoda & Jaecoo Philippines. Okay, let’s get the white elephant out of the way. We know a lot of you harbor anti-Chinese car brand sentiments. Whether it’s from your own experience or you’re just waving the flag of nationalism, it’s

With the gas prices relentlessly going up week by week, fuel economy is one of the top priorities of those considering buying a car. It makes total sense to look for this number one trait, as the Philippines mostly import gas, and the fuel prices in the country depend on external factors in the global market, and we still have that Oil Deregulation Law which actually gives oil companies in the country free reign to regulate themselves when pricing their petrol and diesel products. Anyway, nothin

I have been wondering how do people disregard something? What is the gauge to know if someone or something is not worthy to be a part of a certain list or is not worthy to be picked? Who decides the criteria? What or whose standards are we meeting? The same thinking goes into my mind when I saw a differently-looking SUV on the road – the Isuzu mu-X. It looks like the mu-X differs from the rest of its competitors in the sense that it stands out. Its Japanese manufacturer isn’t afraid to introduce

Filipinos looking for an affordable small SUV do consider the Toyota Rush among their prospect purchases. A budget-friendly vehicle by Toyota Motor Company priced from Php983,000 to Php1,100,000 for its three variants available in the Philippine automobile market. With that price range, you might say that you truly get your money’s worth, considering that the Rush is an SUV type of vehicle. This affordable SUV from Toyota may seem to save you a lot as compared to its competitors in the market. B