Did you ever wonder how automakers select the names of their cars? We also wondered the same, especially with the influx of Chinese models with odd naming conventions. Typically, the marketing, design, and communications team chooses a car's name to develop a potential name. They consider the vehicle’s looks and the target audience for the car. There is a pattern to how brands name their vehicles per region; European brands often go with letter and number combinations, such as in the case of BMW

The best-selling car in 2022 was the Toyota RAV4, with a total of 1,016,000 units sold worldwide. But if current trends continue, another crossover may take the top spot by the end of the year. On top of that, this new challenger is made in America, Germany, and China and uses absolutely no fossil fuels. The Tesla Model Y electric vehicle (EV) was the best-selling car from January to March 2023, according to a May 2023 Motor1 report that used data from global automotive market research firm JATO

The Hyundai Pony Coupe Concept car appears at Lake Como in Italy after its original debut almost 50 years ago at the 1974 Turin Motor Show. The concept car, originally penned by Italian car designer Giorgetto Giugiaro, is essential to the South Korean automaker as it carries its history and design heritage. Hyundai Motor unveiled the rebuilt Pony Coupe Concept at the inaugural Hyundai Reunion, a heritage brand platform that reflects on Hyundai Motor’s past and future direction. If the Hyundai co

Isuzu Philippines recently revealed the updated Isuzu Mu-X, which came with a few exterior updates and a new color option for the seven-seater SUV. The Japanese automaker has announced that it will bring the updated 2023 Isuzu D-MAX to the country on April 2023. The reveal date comes after the Japanese automaker sent us an invite for the public launch of its updated pickup truck on April 21, 2023. However, reports have stated that the updates will only be done to the top-spec LS-E version of the

If you live anywhere outside of North America, then chances are you’ve seen, ridden in or even driven a Toyota Hilux – the reliable workhorse that underpins Toyota’s global light commercial vehicle fleet. Powered by a wide array of engines and drivetrains, this fan-favorite pickup has found a home in driveways, highways, jungles and sand dunes. And we’re going to get an all-new model, possibly in 2025, according to a report by Drive. Yes, the nearly 10-year-old design will finally be retired soo

Hats off as Nissan worked immensely hard to provide one of the most advanced automobiles available in our local automotive market today. As transportation is not only eyeing but living in the fully-electric vehicle innovation today, we are dragged to embrace the advancement as well, for ourselves and the environment. The 2022 Nissan Leaf is the frontline in the country in providing a commercially- available fully-electric vehicle. What's beyond its innovation? Pros It has a modern yet aggressive