When the opportunity for a long weekend presents itself, you take it as a break from your busy work week. It's a great time to go on a road trip or catch up with friends. That’s precisely what I did with my recent Hyundai Stargazer test unit on loan. It was the perfect opportunity to test if the South Korean 7-seater had what it took to be the ultimate “barkada” mobile and if it had what it took to be a proper multi-purpose vehicle. The road trip we would embark on would start in Quezon City and

Hyundai Philippines is going all-out for October 2023 with the launch of the Hyundai Stargazer X alongside the 2024 Hyundai Custin minivan. The newest variant in the Stargazer MPV lineup has been given a tougher-looking exterior thanks to additions to the vehicle. More rugged Starting with the exterior of the MPV, it now gets more body cladding on the fenders, a different hood design, a revised grille with black accents, a new set of 17-inch wheels and side accents on the rocker panels to help d

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) officially introduces a new variant of the Mitsubishi Xpander Cross designed for the outdoors and weekend family adventure. The new Mitsubishi Xpander Cross Outdoor Edition is designed to elevate family adventures and much more, as it caters to the adventurous spirits of modern families, accommodating both husband and wife behind the wheel, and promising a truly unique driving and weekend outdoors experience. What makes it unique? As a limited edi

Starting out as the Mitsubishi XFC Concept, the 2024 Mitsubishi XForce finally made its global debut in Indonesia. The crossover brings the brand’s latest styling, a futuristic interior and many new features that help make it ideal for the ASEAN Market. Our colleagues from AutoFun Indonesia gave the all-new XForce a quick drive and here are their impressions. They were able to take it for a spin in the test-drive area of the 2023 GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show located within the ICE

Disclosure: This article is part of a paid campaign by Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation. Mitsubishi is, arguably, as much a part of the fabric of Philippine motoring as the iconic jeepney. Since 1963, nameplates like Lancer, Galant, Celeste, Cimarron, Pajero and many more have become permanent entries in the Filipino driving vocabulary. And through all the country’s glories and crises, the Japanese carmaker has always stayed by the Filipino’s side, bringing functional and exciting mobil

The first time the Nissan Grand Livina entered the Philippine market in 2008, it was a three-row hatchback based on the Nissan Tiida platform. It was ahead of its time in many ways, as it offered car-like handling and seating for seven. Typical of what crossovers provide today. As head of the marketing team of Nissan Motor Philippines, Inc (NMPI) at that time, I was tasked to find ways to slot such a strange vehicle concept into the MPV-crazy consciousness of Filipino car buyers. The 2008 Nissan