The launch of the all-new 2024 Honda CR-V marked the return of an electrified model in the carmaker’s Philippine lineup following the phaseout of the Legend luxury sedan some years ago. The CR-V RS e:HEV packs a 2.0-liter, twin-cam, 16-valve inline-4 gasoline engine mated to an electric motor. The combined output is 184 PS and 355 Nm of torque, coursed through a continuously variable transmission. The e:HEV full-hybrid system also has an EV Drive Mode that lets the vehicle run solely on battery

We may not have it in the Philippines yet, but the 2023 Honda WR-V always attracts attention when we write about it. The WR-V is Honda Cars’ smallest crossover and is aimed squarely at the Toyota Raize. It also features better safety equipment and a stronger engine than its Toyota rival. But what’s it like out on the road? Our friends at WapCar Thailand have tested the new WR-V to see if it’s a worthy adversary to the Raize. Fun to drive The Honda WR-V makes for a great city car because of its s

The Toyota Raize crossover is facing off once again with its biggest rival, the Honda WR-V – this time in Thailand. Honda Cars unveiled its smallest crossover on March 2023, days before the Bangkok International Motor Show. Two variants are available, the SV and the RS. This comes after the WR-V made its global debut in Indonesia on November 2022. Sleek styling The WR-V for the Thai market is no different from the Indonesian model. Matte-black cladding is kept to a minimum, mostly for the bottom

Once a novelty in the slushbox segment, continuously variable transmissions (CVT) are getting increasingly popular. This is because of the multiple forward ratios that the transmission presents to the driver, instead of a set number of gears. In the Philippines, this particular tranny saw national attention when it was part of the original equipment for the mid-2000s Honda City subcompact sedan and Honda Jazz subcompact hatchback. The tranny was deemed a good alternative to a market that still p

The 2023 Honda WR-V was launched in Indonesia on Nov. 2, 2022 and is poised to take on segment leaders like the Toyota Raize. It shares the same platform as the all-new Honda BR-V, which launches locally on Nov. 21, 2022, and slots under the larger HR-V crossover. Here are some more photos of Honda Cars' newest baby, courtesy of our friends at AutoFun Indonesia who attended the launch. The dash is what you would expect out of a Honda – a sensible layout with a few design flourishes. For the Indo

To compete in the demanding subcompact crossover category, Toyota has introduced the Raize in the Philippine market this 2022. As expected, Toyota didn’t disappoint the Filipino market as the Raize comes full-packed with advanced features and decent styling at a budget-friendly price. Its name was dragged all over the country as it has been one of the hottest car models of the year. Prices and Colors The all-new Toyota Raize is available in four variants in the Philippine automotive market. The