Let’s turn the clock back some five years ago. In 2018, I was 40 pounds lighter and working part-time as a motoring contributor to help me through graduate school. This was also the year that I started my racing career. 2018 was also when the cars in this list were showroom fresh. Even without the “new car smell,” which is actually a combination of chemicals from the manufacturing process, these models still have plenty of life left in them. Indeed, five years is typically the time when most com

Have you ever wanted to have your brand-new Toyota Wigo, but you can’t handle heavy monthly payments? Toyota Motor Philippines said in a January 2023 press statement that you can bring home the Wigo 1.0 E M/T at just ₱6,256 a month through its Pay Light option, which requires a 50-percent downpayment and 60 months amortization. The same financing plan means you can also have a Toyota Veloz 1.5 G CVT at ₱13,210 a month or a Toyota Rush E 1.5 M/T at ₱10,724 a month. The Pay Light option is availab

Expect more expensive vehicles as car brands update their prices for 2023. It's the first month of the new year and four manufacturers – Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi and Suzuki – have already updated their prices as of press time. While some may only have minor changes, others have more dramatic hikes. However, we expect more brands to follow, especially those that have yet to implement changes since 2022. Honda Cars Philippines Honda Cars Philippines announced in 2022 that it would increase the pr

The 2022 Mitsubishi Strada should be getting more kudos, given that the current generation model has been on sale in the Philippines since 2019. After all, the Japanese diamond star beast of burden offerings are clearly in the league of rivals such as the Ford Ranger, Isuzu D-Max, Mazda BT-50, Nissan Navara, and Toyota Hilux. The entry price at launch has also been competitive, from Php 1.165 million to Php 1.67 million. In addition, the automaker tossed in a Php 1.443 million to Php 1.76 millio

What do Filipino politicians and celebrities consider in buying premium vehicles like the Land Cruiser? As the LC 300 is one of the most common vehicle models used by public personalities and high society people in the country. It is priced starts at more than five million Philippine pesos, which is more than double the price of the advanced SUVs in the market today. What do its critics have to say about the 2022 Land Cruiser 300? Pros Its style design is classic premium. Since 1951, the Toyota

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