Hyundai Malaysia has just previewed the 2023 Hyundai Tucson with a new 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline engine and a 1.6T Max variant at the Premium Auto Car Expo 2023. The new variant serves as the new top-of-the-line offering for the 5-seater crossover. Thanks to our colleagues from Wapcar, we got a quick preview of what the new top-spec model offers and how it can be a game changer if Hyundai Philippines were to bring it in. If you are familiar with what the 5-seater crossover currently provid

Entering the market in 2020, Changan Motor Philippines Inc. (CMPI) has come some way in establishing itself as a prominent China brand distributor in the local market. As you know, CMPI is the local distributor of Changan vehicles in the Philippines. And so far, the brand has resonated well with the Filipino market thanks to its powerful, tech-packed, and affordable lineup of cars. CMPI was recently rewarded for its efforts as the local arm of the international brand when it was recognized for i

Toyota has significantly contributed to the popularity and development of Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) since it launched the original Toyota Prius in 1997. Over the last decade, the Japanese carmaker has also rolled out a wide range of hybrid cars in the Philippines that offer incredible fuel economy without the range anxiety that battery EVs still get because of insufficient charging stations. Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) announced in a January 2023 press statement that it is showcasing its

Hyundai unveiled the 2024 Kona crossover on December 2022, featuring the radical styling that the rest of its lineup now has. The Korean carmaker released more details about the all-new Kona on January 2023. Size-wise, the latest model is much larger than the previous Kona. The wheelbase has been stretched by 60 mm to 2,660 mm. Meanwhile, the Kona’s overall length has increased by 145 mm to 4,350 mm, while its width is now at 1,825 mm. These dimensions are for the non-electric vehicle (EV) model

MG Philippines enters the last quarter of 2022 reaching a major milestone in its fourth year of operation. The Covenant Car Company, Inc. (TCCCI), the official importer and distributor of MG locally, said in an October 2022 press statement that the Chinese marque sold 20,888 cars by the end of September 2022. MG Philippines hit the 10,000-unit mark in the middle of 2021, which is three years after the brand started operations under TCCCI's stewardship in October 2018. "This feat marks the expone

The Toyota Rav4 has been around in the market since 1994. And as time goes by, it evolves to be more mature and modern-looking like its rivals and siblings. Following the automotive industry's innovation, the 2022 Toyota Rav4 comes as a hybrid vehicle, which is a big step for its Japanese automaker moving forward. Several factors make it stand out among its hybrid vehicle competitors in the market. Prices and Colors The 2022 Toyota Rav4 is available in two variants in the Philippine market – the