Kia is on fire when it comes to its collecting accolades as the brand’s American division has set a record for the highest number of awards ever earned in a single year by a brand in the J.D. Power 2023 Automotive Performance, Execution, and Layout (APEAL) study. The South Korean automaker had seven models ranked number one in their segments - the most awarded to a single manufacturer in the APEAL study’s 28-year history. The accolades don’t stop there, as these awards come on the heels of Kia t

The Hyundai IONIQ 6 has been named 2023 EV of the Year by the prestigious U.S. car magazine Car and Driver. Hyundai Motor America said in a July 2023 press statement that this latest triumph adds to the electric vehicle's (EV) extensive list of accolades. It also marks the second year in a row that Hyundai has won EV of the Year, which was clinched by the Hyundai IONIQ 5 in 2022. The IONIQ 6 bested some stiff competition, facing 14 other top-rated EVs over a rigorous three-week testing period. T

Hyundai Philippines has brought the Hyundai Mobility Adventure from the metaverse space of Roblox into the real world with its display at the Glorietta Activity Center in Makati City from February 24 to 26. The Hyundai Mobility Adventure virtual experience gives you three dedicated virtual zones, namely the Global Driving Center, Philippine Driving Studio, and Philippine Local Culture Zone, to experience the brand’s lineup of vehicles. The unique experience can only be accessed via the Roblox ga

Kia will showcase its biggest electric vehicle (EV), the EV9 sport-utility vehicle (SUV), at India’s Auto Expo on January 2023. The Korean carmaker’s Indian distributor released a teaser video for the Concept EV9, showing off notable features like its dazzling LED headlights that look like stars and its huge, waterfall-like LED taillights. However, it is not yet sure if the brand will also reveal the final production version of the full-size EV, which is slated for launch in 2023. The EV9 uses a

In 2019, a viral video of the Japanese Emperor's convoy stopping to give right of way to an ambulance made the rounds in automotive media. Many claimed that the amusing scene would only happen in Japan. How preposterous to expect the highest dignitary in the land to give way to an ambulance carrying one insignificant commoner, right? Well, right, but also wrong. It’s true that, in many countries, heads of state and dignitaries take precedence on the road for security reasons. But seeing that doe

You can’t unsee a Ford Expedition. It has become a sign of prestige and power in the Philippines. Its presence is almost presidential, elitist. It became a common sight on the road through the years as it got bigger, more comprehensive, and classier. And you, in your simple mind, would think what kind of engine is needed to power that moving city block of American ingenuity and class. Well, you can imagine all sorts of things, but at the same time, you can be logical that the engine that chugs u