The Mitsubishi Delica is a much-loved nameplate in the Philippines, for a time serving as the passenger-vehicle version of the Mitsubishi L300 light commercial vehicle. Mitsubishi Motors unveiled the Delica's next-generation successor, called the D:X Concept, at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show on Oct. 25, 2023. The Japanese carmaker said in a press statement that it will feature a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) powertrain that combines “the convenient, pleasant and roomy cabin space of an M

Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH) has set up an electrifying display at the SM Megamall Fashion Hall as part of its partnership with Sony Pictures for the “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.” A unique Hyundai Mobility Experience set up can be enjoyed by fans of the franchise and mallgoers from June 23 to 25. The Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse film features several future mobility concept EVs from the South Korean automaker. The movie showcases the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and the flying versio

What seemed like a mundane press statement from Mazda’s press office turned out to have a little white gem. In a November 2022 update on the Japanese carmaker’s management plans until 2030, there were photos of a swoopy and sleek coupe called the “Vision Study Model.” From its thin headlights to its curvaceous wheel arches, the concept car looks like a futuristic MX-5 or a potential RX-7 successor. Although Mazda made absolutely no mention of the Vision Study Model in its press statement, it mig

Imagine being a car club that is so well-known that a carmaker produces special-edition models to commemorate your silver anniversary. Miata Club Philippines (MCP), which is the oldest single-make car club in the country, got just that during the official turnover of the first batch of the Mazda MX-5 MCP 25th Anniversary Edition on October 2022. Mazda Philippines president Steven Tan led the ceremony of eight units at the brand's Center of Excellence facility in Cabuyao, Laguna. "It is truly hea

With diesel prices projected to go up by about PHP 4.00 per liter next week and once again breach the Php 70-mark, you wonder how SUVs and pickups with CRDI turbocharged diesel engines can be a sustainable choice. Even with skyrocketing fuel prices, Isuzu maintains that its two best-sellers, the D-MAX, and the mu-X, have fuel economy on their side. In a recent fuel efficiency run supervised by the Automobile Association Philippines (AAP), Isuzu sent off a D-MAX 3.0L 4x2 LS-A AT and a mu-X 3.0L 4

Once upon a time, vehicles like the Toyota Hiace which is the most economically-sound decision to make when deciding to buy a can either for personal or for commercial purposes. Now, is it still the same or has the rising price of diesel enough to make the Hiace on the bad side of the fence? To begin with, vehicles like the Hiace has many variants, and most if not all of them are now diesel. It is an economically-sound decision as diesel before is always cheaper than petrol. Besides, a huge vehi