Hybrid vehicles are becoming popular in the Philippine market, with more and more automakers bringing their examples to the car-buying public. We have recent entries into the segment from the Chinese such as the Haval Jolion (Specs | News) and Haval H6, and even more from the Japanese, such as the Toyota Corolla, Corolla Cross, RAV4, Zenix, Yaris Cross, and Nissan Kicks, each trying to get a piece of the lucrative pie, especially with the ever-increasing fuel prices. While many are curious about

The Mazda CX-60 won’t be the only luxury crossover to take on European brands in the Philippines. Mazda Philippines president and CEO Steven Tan announced at the CX-60 launch on June 9, 2023 that the larger CX-90 will be in the country within the year. “The reason why we pre-launched it in the market today, number one, because the development team is here,” he said at a press conference. “Number two, the answer is very soon,” Tan replied, when asked about an exact timeframe for the launch. RWD c

The Mazda CX-60 can be considered the enthusiast’s crossover, if ever there were one. Much like its roadster sibling, the Mazda MX-5, the CX-60 is rear-wheel drive with the option of all-wheel drive in other markets like Australia, Japan and Europe. But now, the CX-60 is finally coming to the Philippines, with Mazda Philippines officially announcing its local launch on June 2023. Most powerful, non-racing Mazda The CX-60 is the first model to use Mazda’s Skyactiv Multi-Solution Scalable Architec

The Hyundai IONIQ 6 electric vehicle (EV) sedan debuted at the Auto Expo 2023 in India. It marks the fourth EV Hyundai will bring to the global market, right after the Kona EV, the Hyundai IONIQ, and the IONIQ 5. It rides on the brand’s E-GMP platform, which is dedicated to battery electric vehicles. Coupe-like styling On the outside, the Hyundai IONIQ 6 looks more like a coupe than a sedan thanks to its sloping roofline, elongated cuts, and creases, which give the vehicle a sleeker appearance.

Although the rear-wheel-drive Mazda CX-60 and Mazda CX-90 have been hogging the headlines recently, Mazda has another sharp-looking crossover. The Mazda CX-50 isn’t poised to take on the likes of BMW and Mercedes-Benz unlike its larger stablemates. Instead, it uses a larger version of the excellent-handling, front-wheel-drive Mazda3 platform and is a bit larger than the Mazda CX-5 crossover. But the mere fact that Mazda has just introduced the CX-50 in China and has assigned local assembly to th

Gone are the days when you had to wait for the number-coding window hours to drive your Lexus hybrid. Lexus Philippines said in a November 2022 press statement that all its hybrid models are covered under the exemptions provided by Republic Act 11697 or the “Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act.” “Lexus continues to be driven in offering its customers with hybrid electric vehicles that provide comfort, practicality, and sustainability which, because of the new law, you can now use daily,” t