Disclosure: Hyundai Motor Philippines accepted our request to have the Hyundai Stargazer (Specs | News) GLS Premium reviewed. It came with a full gas tank and an RFID car which we did not use. I paid for the carwash and other operating expenses during the seven-day lending period. Photos were taken at Parklinks C5 Pasig. Yays Easy to drive Adequate interior space Responsive powertrain Relaxing ride Nays Unfinished interior look Lane-centering disengages during tight bends Mixed-up design languag

Toyota Motor Philippines is heavily updating its local lineup of vehicles. Its local website reveals the Japanese automaker has just added a new variant to the Toyota Veloz. The new Toyota Veloz 1.5E model is priced at ₱1,092,000, closing the gap between it and the Toyota Avanza 1.5G, which is priced at ₱1,059,00, by just ₱33,000. This makes it a more attractive offer if you are willing to spend the extra cash. Is it worth paying more over the Avanza? So, what do you get with the new variant? Fo

The sun may have returned last week, but there are still those occasional downpours that make me always have an umbrella ready. Nonetheless, the last few days have remained hot as ever in the car scene, largely with the launch of all-new models in the most important automotive segments in the country. Check out your top five stories from August 7 to 11, 2023, in this Sunday’s edition of the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup. Honey, I shrunk the Corolla Cross It’s been pretty much everywhere i

Hyundai Motors Indonesia unveiled the Stargazer X at the GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show on August 10, 2023 with two variants available in its domestic market. Featuring amped-up styling with its new hood, grill and front bumper, fender claddings, 17-inch wheels, black roof, rear wing spoiler, and a revised bumper on the outside, the Stargazer X follows Mitsubishi’s proven Xpander and Xpander Cross MPV-SUV 1-2 punch with its very own rendition of the winning formula. Inside, the instr

When it comes to small, seven-seater multi-purpose vehicles (MPV), you have as many choices in the market as there are stars. The segment remains highly popular in the Philippines because it combines the utility and practicality of seven seats with the size and ease of a compact sedan. There are established Japanese stalwarts like the Toyota Avanza (and its luxurious Veloz sibling), the Mitsubishi Xpander (and its rebadged Nissan Livina sibling), the Suzuki Ertiga, and the upcoming all-new Honda

When Toyota Motor Philippines unveiled the new Toyota Veloz as a new nameplate, Filipinos were expecting that aside from the aesthetics, the manufacturer would also take a step in upgrading its powertrain system and that it would somehow be more powerful than the Toyota Avanza. Then, Veloz came with almost the same components as the Avanza. What makes up Toyota Veloz’s powertrain system? Toyota Veloz carries a 1.5-L 4-cylinder gasoline engine with 1,496 cc displacement, which is the same as the