Hybrid vehicles are becoming popular in the Philippine market, with more and more automakers bringing their examples to the car-buying public. We have recent entries into the segment from the Chinese such as the Haval Jolion (Specs | News) and Haval H6, and even more from the Japanese, such as the Toyota Corolla, Corolla Cross, RAV4, Zenix, Yaris Cross, and Nissan Kicks, each trying to get a piece of the lucrative pie, especially with the ever-increasing fuel prices. While many are curious about

The hybrid crossover market in the Philippines is heating up, with more entries coming in, especially with the arrival of the Toyota Yaris Cross. It opens up the segment to more options for buyers, especially those who want a fuel-efficient vehicle. With that out, we will compare the Great Wall Motors Haval Jolion, a recent addition to the hybrid crossover segment, with the Toyota Yaris Cross to see which car will come out on top. As a side note, we are basing this comparison on the preliminary

Mitsubishi is set to reveal the production version of its XFC concept car, which we'll christen the Mitsubishi XForce crossover to make things simpler. While only a little information is available about the upcoming crossover, reports have shown a camouflaged unit undergoing testing in the streets of Vietnam and Indonesia. Reports also indicate that the XForce could have a ground clearance of around 222mm, which is tall, especially as it will be positioned in the subcompact crossover segment. We

The current-generation Mazda3 was launched in the Philippines back in August 2019. It has since provided the market with a stylish and elegant alternative to the Honda Civic (Specs | News) and Toyota Corolla Altis. While it showcased evocative styling, and refined driving characteristics at the time, it also came with a higher price range that made it a challenge to pick it over similarly priced crossovers with more bells and whistles. For the 2024 model year in Japan, however, the Mazda3 gets a

Chery Philippines recently released a teaser photo on its official Facebook page showcasing another electric vehicle set to join its local lineup at the 2023 Manila International Auto Show. Based on the teaser photo, the upcoming vehicle could be a new variant of the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro, thanks to the appearance of the number seven. It also comes with the tagline, “Revive your passion for the environment,” emphasizing the letters E and V, which point to the vehicle being an electric vehicle (EV).

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