Despite issues surrounding the 2024 Toyota Vios AC100 about its previous safety testing, the popular Japanese sedan still got a five-star rating from the ASEAN New Car Assessment Programme (ASEAN NCAP). On April 2023, the Vios was caught in a crash-test scandal, where the vehicle tested where sample units were found to have had a notch in their door sidings that would minimize the risk during side impact testing. However, this would break with a sharp edge that could cause injury to the occupant

Guess what? The Volkswagen Tharu, the brand's new SUV from China, has just landed in the Philippines! Volkswagen Philippines says the first batch of its latest crossover rolled onto the Port of Batangas last week. Also Read: Volkswagen Philippines releases a teaser for the 2024 Volkswagen Tharu The Volkswagen Tharu will be officially launched on September 29th at the Karrera Café In Filinvest City, Alabang, with public displays and test drives happening at the same venue that September 30 to Oct

Disclosure: GAC Motor Philippines lent us the 2023 GAC Empow GE for one week with a full gas tank and access to its loaded RFID cards. It's a bold statement to say that something from China can give the Honda Civic, an established nameplate, a run for its money. This might be the case for the 2023 GAC Empow GE, as it ticks all the right boxes for those looking for a sporty sedan. Hear me out, though, because I know there is still a lot of controversy over Chinese vehicles, especially with the re

More sporty sedans are making their way into the Philippines, set to challenge established players in the market, such as the Honda Civic. The newest sedans are the MG GT (Specs | News) and the GAC Empow, both seeking to take a piece out of the market segment. They come with a wide array of features and turbocharged engines to bring performance to the segment. We will compare the mid-level GAC Empow GB versus the base model MG GT Alpha to see which will come out on top. Also Read: FULL REVIEW: 2

The month of love has something unique to offer as Maxus Philippines launches a new promo for the Maxus D60. The brand’s capable crossover can meet your needs more as a daily vehicle and adaptable platform. Maxus Philippines makes your future vehicle more accessible for you to embrace with a discount of ₱192,000 from its regular SRP of ₱1,240,000; the D60 Pro can now be yours for only ₱1,048,000. The Maxus D60 Elite variant also comes with a special discount of ₱130,000 from its regular SRP of ₱

The Mazda 2 is one of the brand’s older models still available in the global market. It's already in its 9th year of production, way past the prime age for a replacement. In car years, it should have been at the end of its succeeding generation by now. The nameplate already received a facelift in 2019 in which the model got a sleeker front and rear design and the inclusion of G-Vectoring Plus (GVC Plus). However, instead of launching a replacement, it appears that Mazda wants this B-segment hatc