Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) is celebrating its 33rd anniversary in the country with a special event showcasing its latest vehicle lineup. The Japanese carmaker said in a press statement that the Honda Fest is for its customers and the motoring public, featuring a mall display and test-drive event. It will be held at the Glorietta Activity Center in Makati City from Oct. 20 to 22, 2023, where visitors can check out the company's latest models in the metal and get great deals. The Japanese

The refreshed 2024 Honda Brio was officially launched in the Philippines on July 13, 2023. Although the updates were largely cosmetic, such as new bumpers, there are also new colors available for all Brio variants. The prices of all the models have also gone up, which may make potential subcompact hatchback buyers look elsewhere. So we’ll do the obvious comparison now – is the 2024 Honda Brio V CVT a better buy than the venerable 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage GLX CVT, which is ₱55,000 cheaper? It’s the

Based on the car manufacturers' latest offerings during the recent Manila International Auto Show, almost every one of them had an electric vehicle. Never before have we had such a diverse choice of desirable electric vehicles (EVs). As electric vehicles become more readily available, this will surely attract more motorists to make the big switch from fossil fuels to 100% battery power. It's easy to see why there's such a growing interest in electric vehicles. Aside from the continued increase i

With the passage of the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act, many carmakers are jumping onto the electric-vehicle (EV) scene. These include Hyundai with its IONIQ 5 and the upcoming IONIQ 6, along with Kia’s EV6. But BYD has long had an all-EV lineup, which it showcased at the 2023 Manila International Auto Show (MIAS). “EVs offer a number of benefits over traditional gasoline-powered vehicles, including lower emissions, reduced fuel costs, and smoother and quieter operations,” said Mark T

With the passing of the EVIDA Law in the Philippines, Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Battery Electric Vehicles, or HEV's and BEVs for short, are starting to pop up in the market from all different kinds of manufacturers. The Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA), Republic Act No. 11697 is primarily focused on developing a manufacturing industry for electric vehicles. It also reinforces the EV-specific importation provisions of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law i

Just to clarify, we are talking about the Mitsubishi Mirage and not the Mirage G4, as the latter has had some updates in the past months. The Mirage, however, has had updates few and far in between. Let’s read on the pros and cons of owning a Mitsubishi Mirage. PROS The Mitsubishi Mirage is a very versatile and fuel economical car. Its sleek design makes it nimble enough to cut across traffic and navigate tight spaces and corners on Metro Manila highways and side streets. It’s a great first car,