The Suzuki Swift is getting long in the tooth as the third generation of the vehicle is already about seven years old since its initial reveal back in 2016. It's nearing the end of its model life cycle, with a new model set to replace it soon. Before the all-new model comes along, a concept car has been previewed ahead of its official debut at the Japan Mobility Show to give fans of the Suzuki hatchback an idea of what's to come. It may be a concept car, but given how it looks, it could be close

Honda Philippines is set to bring in the updated version of the Honda City. The new model brings a couple of tweaks to its exterior design, new connectivity features, and, most of all, Honda SENSING active safety to the nameplate. The updated version of the sedan is now more technologically advanced than ever before and is much safer with the new advanced driver-assistance systems. As it is a momentous occasion for the nameplate, we will quickly look at the history of the Honda subcompact sedan

The updated Nissan Almera subcompact sedan was launched in Thailand on May 11, 2023. It is slated to debut in the Philippines on June 2023, although final specifications have not yet been announced. The Almera is available in four variants for the Thai market. The pre-facelift Almera was a good car, but didn’t quite have enough to take on the best-selling subcompact in the Philippines, the venerable Toyota Vios. But with new styling and more safety tech, does the latest Almera now have a chance?

The competition is tough in determining the best car model in a particular segment as several factors are considered and weighed to pick the best in the class. First of all, we consider its safety and security features, innovative features, its price, its overall aesthetic appeal, and its powertrain components. As car manufacturers promise a lot upon introducing their new models, the competition and expectations have gotten fiercer. But among the listed criteria, one of the most important and re

Let’s see what powers the Hyundai Reina as we take a peek under its hood! What’s under is the hood is a 1.4L in-line four-cylinder gasoline engine which produces 95 horsepower and 132 Newton meters of torque. It is paired with either a five-speed manual transmission, priced at PhP 683,000, or a four-speed automatic transmission priced at PhP 733,000. As a very basic car, the Reina just gives you what it really says – adequate power for a road car that’s meant for the city, and occasional trips o

In lieu of a Nitpicker’s Guide, it’s only proper to write about how value for money the Hyundai Reina is. The Reina is the representative of Hyundai in the subcompact sedan segment. It is sleek, it is simple, and a good first car. At about over PhP 700,000, let’s see what’s good and not in the Reina’s price range. And yes, we are going to compare the Reina to other cars in its segment. To do this, we will highlight some aspects and features of the Reina, what it is good for, and what could have