Hyundai Motor Philippines (HMPH) will be at the SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Concert Grounds until tomorrow, May 7th, for the 2023 Auto Focus Summer Test Drive Festival. At the event, the South Korean automaker will let visitors get behind the wheel of its entire local lineup of vehicles, including the Creta, Stargazer, Staria, Tucson, and even one of its latest electric vehicles (EV), the IONIQ 5. “Hyundai is thrilled to once again be a part of Auto Focus’ bi-yearly activity, as it enables us to conne

Hyundai Philippines has brought the Hyundai Mobility Adventure from the metaverse space of Roblox into the real world with its display at the Glorietta Activity Center in Makati City from February 24 to 26. The Hyundai Mobility Adventure virtual experience gives you three dedicated virtual zones, namely the Global Driving Center, Philippine Driving Studio, and Philippine Local Culture Zone, to experience the brand’s lineup of vehicles. The unique experience can only be accessed via the Roblox ga

For a good chunk of the late-2000s until the mid-2010s, the safety features of the Philippine market entry-level multipurpose vehicle (MPV) were pretty much spartan. There was little more beyond front windshield wipers, headlights, brake discs for the front wheels, brake drums for the rear wheels, a parking brake with a handle, an anti-lock braking system and a driver’s side airbag. Fancier variants got things like electronic brakeforce distribution, foglights, a front passenger airbag, and a re

Nissan Philippines introduces the All-New Nissan Livina 7-seat MPV with the following introductory prices for the four variants available in the local market: Php 1,029,000 for the E M/T Php 1,109,000 for the EL A/T Php 1,149,000 for the VE A/T Php 1,209,000 for the VL A/T. Geared for modern and on-the-go families and multitaskers, Nissan is targeting the Livina as a multi-purpose vehicle that will address its clientele's various needs and lifestyles. If it looks familiar, it's because the Nissa

We have known the Veloz as the top-of-the-line variant of the previous versions of Toyota Avanza, but not anymore, as Toyota gave it its nameplate this 2022. The Japanese automaker promotes the 2022 Veloz as a premium version of the Avanza. The most noticeable change Toyota has made to the Veloz is its aesthetic appeal, as the company has said that its goal was to make a more premium and comfortable Avanza. The powertrain system and several components are almost the same. It means that you canno

(Images from WAP Car and Toyota PH) The Toyota Veloz is the clone of the Avanza. It is a clone and not a sister or brother because it literally came from the top-tier of the latter. Now being a clone, it would share some of the same features of the Avanza. In this particular case, it is the same oily bits under the hood. The Veloz, like the Avanza, has an inline 4-cylinder, 16-valve DOCH engine with Dual VVT-i. This produces about 106 horsepower and 138 Newton meters of torque. The engine is pai