Despite the rise of electric vehicles, a strong market remains for non-electrified hot hatchbacks. These high-performance machines combine savage performance with the practicality of a traditional hatchback. Put another way; these vehicles can offer immense driving pleasure on the race track while remaining usable for going to the supermarket. The “Land of the Rising Sun” currently has two hot hatches that have captivated the world’s imagination – the Honda Civic Type R and the Toyota GR Corolla

Recent rumblings in the automotive industry talk about Chinese brands changing management hands. And from what we've heard, there will be a few. But why do the principals feel the sudden need to come in lock, stock, and barrel to take over the Filipino-run local distributorships? Haven't they done enough to promote the brand? Did the distributors fall short of sales targets? Or have the distributors failed in the perception game despite the uptick in Chinese-made cars' build, tech and quality in

The Toyota Crown Sedan and Crown SportCross have both been unveiled by FAW Toyota at the 20th Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition last December 30, 2022. With pre-sale prices equivalent to ₱2,989,834 and ₱3,475,986, respectively, the two new models are the 16th generation of the famed Crown mid-size luxury nameplate whose history dates back to 1955. The 2023 Crown Sedan and Crown SportCross are the first in a full-category luxury brand lineup that Toyota says will eventually cover seda

Fans of sports-car racing got no shortage of excitement at the fourth and final race weekend of the 2022 Manila Sports Car Club (MSCC) Miata Spec Series. Veteran racer and Toyota Gazoo Racing Vios Cup champion Allan Uy emerged victorious at Clark International Speedway last Nov. 27, 2022 to clinch the overall title in the Shell Pro Class. Renowned car builder and international grand-touring car racer Angie King, despite her best efforts to snatch the top spot from Uy, finished second overall. Pa

Photos courtesy of Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation For a time in the early 2000s up until the mid-2010s, the Mitsubishi Strada was considered a pure urbanite pickup. A seemingly short bed aft of the cabin, a torquey engine, and a sturdy build made the beast of burden more fit as an urban hauler or occasional minimal cargo out-of-town traveler. The 2022 Mitsubishi Strada has now gone back to its carry-all origins. The unit currently has a bed that can handle a bevy of agriculture, a mai

There are things that we cannot control, and we are all aware of that. We cannot control the weather. We cannot just say 'stop' when the flood starts to rise during the rainy season. We cannot control other people's feelings, nor can we stop children from growing up. Oh well, to get rid of the drama, there are things that we can control. Like choosing and deciding where we want to spend our hard-earned money. We've worked for that and deserve to spend it according to our needs and wants. 2022 To