EVs in the Philippines are starting to make their way into the public consciousness. What before was just one is now several, with more on the way, not forgetting that they’re bringing their hybrid cousins with them to the party. But what EVs are even available in the country? Nissan Leaf So the OG EV in the country is the Nissan Leaf. As the first to be sold, it was a lightning bolt to the other car companies operating here, telling them, “Hey. The Philippines is gearing up to welcome EVs. If y

Veteran race driver and former Vios Cup champion, Allan Uy, is the 2022 Manila Sports Car Club Miata Spec Series Champion. After four race weekends and eight grueling rounds, the first-ever one-make sports car race series in the country concluded yesterday, November 27th, at the Clark International Speedway, with points leader Allan Uy taking two more wins in Rounds 7 and 8 to secure the necessary points to bag the championship. Coming into the fourth race weekend, Uy held a slim 9-point advanta

If you will be letting go of two million pesos from your savings account, wouldn't you nitpick first on your purchase? There's nothing wrong with being meticulous about your spending, especially if it involves such a huge amount of hard-earned money. And if you are interested in getting a 2022 Honda Accord, here are some pros and cons to look at before making the purchase. Pros A premium-looking car Unlike most of the vehicles you see today – those with sporty finishes, black fenders, bumpers, a

As a Filipino, I am aware that hybrid vehicles like the 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid are already standard fare in other countries. They are, after all, more advanced in exploring ways to promote fuel efficiency and sustainability. The proliferation of hybrid vehicles is also helpful to car buyers concerned about the continuous fuel price hikes all over the globe. And perhaps it is high time for Filipinos to consider transportation alternatives like this. Automotive technology is surely takin

(Images from Ford PH) Owning a dream car for first time buyers who have rose-colored glasses may overlook what it really means to have a car. One may think of a fantasy where cars are sleek and shiny from day 1 until the end of time. Often, people just look at the price of the vehicle and not the whole cost or budget of owning one. Crucially, a car owner must also look at the price of ensuring the vehicle is on tip-top condition, to extend its performance, and in turn, value, in the long run. En

Scaling down. It may be a messy word to numerous car devotees, but clearly unavoidable. Indeed purveyors of expansive motors, Mercedes-AMG, as of late announced that its respected 4.0-litre, twin turbo V8 engines will be supplanted with hybrid 4-cylinder ones. Very a stun to the framework, yes. If you, like me, lived through the late 1980s and entire 1990s, you'd know that premium and performance cars of that era mostly came with large-capacity engines. 2.0-litre engines? That was the minimum en