After the successful launch of the 2023 Honda Civic Type R, Honda Philippines is set to unveil three more models this year, and one of them is a hybrid. This is according to Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. president, Masahiko Nakamura, during his speech at the launch where he stated, "In addition, please watch out as we will also be officially introducing three exciting Honda models this year, including a hybrid electric vehicle model." While no specific model names were dropped, we can look to Hon

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

Even amid the sport-utility vehicle craze, the hatchback remains a popular choice for buyers across the world. Unlike a traditional four-door sedan, a hatch has three or five doors with the cargo area integrated into the cabin. If you own a small business and use the family car for work on the side, a hatchback is unbelievably practical because passenger space and cargo space can easily be swapped around, without resorting to buying a huge van. My family has a fleet of vehicles that are exclusiv

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

Although the rear-wheel-drive Mazda CX-60 and Mazda CX-90 have been hogging the headlines recently, Mazda has another sharp-looking crossover. The Mazda CX-50 isn’t poised to take on the likes of BMW and Mercedes-Benz unlike its larger stablemates. Instead, it uses a larger version of the excellent-handling, front-wheel-drive Mazda3 platform and is a bit larger than the Mazda CX-5 crossover. But the mere fact that Mazda has just introduced the CX-50 in China and has assigned local assembly to th

With many other carmakers offering special deals this December 2022, Chevrolet Philippines is keen to spread its holiday cheer. The company announced in a December 2022 press statement that it is offering all-in down payment promos and cash discounts for the Chevrolet Spark subcompact hatchback, the Chevrolet Tracker subcompact crossover, and the larger Chevrolet Trailblazer crossover. Customers can drive home the base model Spark LT manual, which costs ₱694,888, for an all-in down payment of ₱3