As we mentioned in our story on the launch of the all-new 2024 Honda CR-V, you can check out the new crossover in the metal too! Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) announced in a press statement that it is holding its “Drive the Future” event at the SM Mall of Asia Central Atrium on Sept. 21 to 24, 2023. “Making a milestone with the e:HEV technology, the All-New Honda CR-V is the first Honda vehicle with a full hybrid system,” the Japanese carmaker said. “It is also the first CR-V in its generat

The all-new Toyota Yaris Cross is now in left-hand drive! The Japanese carmaker launched the crossover on July 11, 2023 in Cambodia, which also drives on the right like the Philippines. The model slots between the smaller Toyota Raize and the larger Toyota Corolla Cross. Although there is no official confirmation from Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) yet, PT Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN) confirmed in an official presentation that the Philippines will be one of the export markets tha

Electric vehicles (EVs) are slowly becoming mainstream in the Philippine market. As prices continue to rise, these vehicles become more attractive to the car buyer providing you with an alternative source of "zero-emissions" transportation. It also helps that Executive Order 12 has made these vehicles even more affordable, temporarily putting a hold on their import tariffs. This change has incentivized brands such as Kia to bring in the Kia EV6 GT Line Long Range and Lexus to bring in its own EV

Disclaimer: Jetour Auto Philippines paid for my airfare, transportation and accommodation for a week-long trip with other media practitioners to China, including a visit to Auto Shanghai 2023. Everybody in the Philippines is familiar with the Chery QQ from the mid to late 2000s. The dinky urban hatchback became the symbol of everything that was wrong with China-made cars. With shabby workmanship, questionable aftersales (if there were any) and non-existent warranties, the QQ was China’s first ma

Throughout 2022, the Philippines has experienced hardship and calamity left and right. From raging typhoons to runaway inflation, it seems the year decided not to be kind to the resilient Filipinos. That same resiliency can be found in the robust car market that sells some of the cheapest cars we've seen in a decade. Here we round up 10 of the cheapest cars available to Filipino buyers, and if you stick around to the last vehicle, there is a bonus choice that may prove interesting to many. 10. C

The Honda CR-V (Comfortable Runabout Vehicle) is a compact crossover SUV manufactured by Japanese automaker Honda Motor Corporation. The CR-V has been around for 24 years and is one of the most popular crossovers, not only in the country but globally. Back in the 90s, if you are an aspiring family man, and you wanted a little more space compared to the typical sedan like the Honda City, you would be redirected to the Honda CR-V. In the Philippines, the CR-V is a market mainstay making it a top c