Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) bagged numerous accolades at the 2022-2023 Auto Focus People’s & Media’s Choice Awards last Dec. 15, 2022. In a December 2022 press statement, the Japanese carmaker announced that the Brio, City Hatchback, Civic, Accord, and HR-V all won in various categories. These include: Standard Small Hatchback Category: Honda Brio – Best Design, Best Engine Performance, Best Features Standard Subcompact Hatchback Category: Honda City Hatchback – Best Safety Features Stand

When it comes to small, seven-seater multi-purpose vehicles (MPV), you have as many choices in the market as there are stars. The segment remains highly popular in the Philippines because it combines the utility and practicality of seven seats with the size and ease of a compact sedan. There are established Japanese stalwarts like the Toyota Avanza (and its luxurious Veloz sibling), the Mitsubishi Xpander (and its rebadged Nissan Livina sibling), the Suzuki Ertiga, and the upcoming all-new Honda

If you own a Lexus that is due anytime soon for Periodic Maintenance Service or PMS, Lexus Manila is inviting you to bring your car over to its dealership in Bonifacio Global City, and five other Lexus Accredited Toyota dealerships across the country, to take advantage of The Lexus Car Maintenance Weekend. From August 18 to 20, 2022, Lexus-trained technicians and service personnel will be on-hand to provide expert care and servicing to your car. Using only genuine parts and lubricants, PMS by Le

Sleekier but also much sportier-looking cars seem quite likely the norm nowadays, especially in the robust global car marketplace that seems to exponentially grow to ever-changing complexity with each passing year. This in turn, perhaps better reflects the recently ongoing stiffer competition occurring among top corporate car giants whose collective willing hands just seem to can’t get enough of that much-coveted chunky slice of pie as car revenues from the US automotive aftermarket continue to

When Toyota Motor Philippines unveiled the new Toyota Veloz as a new nameplate, Filipinos were expecting that aside from the aesthetics, the manufacturer would also take a step in upgrading its powertrain system and that it would somehow be more powerful than the Toyota Avanza. Then, Veloz came with almost the same components as the Avanza. What makes up Toyota Veloz’s powertrain system? Toyota Veloz carries a 1.5-L 4-cylinder gasoline engine with 1,496 cc displacement, which is the same as the

The Toyota Corolla Altis has different creatures under its hood. One of which is an earth-loving hybrid. (All Image from Toyota PH) There are three variants which share the 1.6 1ZR-FE engine. The GR-S variant and lower share the 1.6L Dual VVT-I, 4 Cylinder in-line DOHC, 16 Valve engine. It produces an ample 121 horsepower and 153 Newton meters of torque. Its tank capacity is at 50 liters. This is mated in a CVT, except for the E variant which can be bought with a Manual Transmission. The second