The Nissan Z series has formed part of the Nissan Philippines Inc. (NPI) lineup since the days of the 350Z. Even amid fluctuating fuel prices and economic loop-de-loops from the COVID-19 pandemic, NPI has always ensured that its iconic rear-wheel-drive sports car was available to Filipino enthusiasts. The Japanese carmaker launched the latest version of the Z (known elsewhere as the 400Z) locally on September 2, 2023, alongside the latest version of the venerable R35 Nissan GT-R. One notable asp

The Nissan Almera has gotten a new look, which made its ASEAN debut on May 11, 2023, in Thailand. Our friends from AutoFun Thailand confirmed from the Nissan Thailand managing director that the facelifted Almera will be exported to other ASEAN markets, including the Philippines, starting June 2023. Nissan Thailand said the Almera comes in four variants: E, EL, V, and VL. Up front, the subcompact sedan adopts the massive grill of its American sibling, the Nissan Versa. These include horizontal sl

Whatever the reason, there are now more women who are spending a lot of time behind the wheel. In fact, women car buyers now account for nearly half of total car sales, according to industry estimates. This can be attributed to more women joining the workforce, starting their own businesses, increased purchasing power and other factors. As such, car manufacturers have even started to take into account what women drivers want. These include convenience features that drivers of all sexes will appr

Price-gouging has long been an illicit practice in the local car industry, particularly at new-car dealerships. It refers to dealers asking for more money on top of a new car’s list price, which already includes a profit margin. This happens most often with models that have very high demand. The added charges are imposed either by forcing the buyer to take a financing program – where the buyer can get the car immediately at the cost of high monthly payments, which the dealer gets a cut of – or t

You might think at first that the Mini might be literally ‘mini’ in terms of capabilities and road power. But this iconic car is not just popular for its classic look, but it shows beasty performance on track and around the city. The Mini may have aged in stories for decades, but surely its powertrain components are as fresh as its new-generation lineup. The Mini was passed on different automobile companies for several years. In 2020, the Mini has found its home for 22 years now – BMW. Although

Dongfeng Honda could CKD the 2022 Civic Type R in China The hot hatch is said to launch in China in September Which other country will manufacture the Civic Type R? The all-new 2022 Honda Civic Sort R is nearly upon us, but with the closure of Honda's Swindon plant within the UK, it remains to be seen which plant will fabricate the all-new demonstrate. While we wait for Honda to make that announcement, a report out of China claimed that China will be locally-assembling (CKD) the hot hatch. The p