It may have arrived later than we expected, but the 2024 Nissan Almera is raring to have a go at the updated 2024 Honda City that’s launching on July 13, 2023. Nissan Philippines Inc. (NPI) officially launched the updated Almera subcompact sedan on July 10, 2023. The latest model gets new styling, which we first featured following its Thailand launch on May 2023, along with greater convenience through NissanConnect Services. NPI said there will be three variants available: EL, VE and VL. Althoug

Let’s turn the clock back some five years ago. In 2018, I was 40 pounds lighter and working part-time as a motoring contributor to help me through graduate school. This was also the year that I started my racing career. 2018 was also when the cars in this list were showroom fresh. Even without the “new car smell,” which is actually a combination of chemicals from the manufacturing process, these models still have plenty of life left in them. Indeed, five years is typically the time when most com

Once a novelty in the slushbox segment, continuously variable transmissions (CVT) are getting increasingly popular. This is because of the multiple forward ratios that the transmission presents to the driver, instead of a set number of gears. In the Philippines, this particular tranny saw national attention when it was part of the original equipment for the mid-2000s Honda City subcompact sedan and Honda Jazz subcompact hatchback. The tranny was deemed a good alternative to a market that still p

Toyota Motor Thailand has just launched what is believed to be the 2023 Toyota Vios this morning. Actually, this model is known as the 2023 Toyota Yaris Ativ in Thailand. While it was originally thought that the Toyota Vios and the Yaris Ativ will remain two distinct models, it is now confirmed that Toyota Thailand will cease production of the former. Underpinned by the same Daihatsu New Global Architecture (DNGA) platform also found in the Toyota Raize, Avanza and Veloz, the Yaris Ativ will cov

The subcompact sedan Mitsubishi Mirage has been around for a very long time. It rarely undergoes massive facelifts and aesthetic enhancements, that is why several people know how it looks when they hear its name from someone. But things have changed as Mitsubishi popped the curtain to reveal an all-new Mitsubishi Mirage G4. The veteran sedan highlights its upgraded exterior looks this year, which is exciting for those who have witnessed the evolution of its aesthetics in the past years. If you a

What is the most impressive car for you? The ones that are capable to take you on an off-road adventure, or maybe a high-functioning SUV? Lately, I find the 2022 version of the Honda Brio impressive as the model has successfully broken its boundaries as a small car. Sometimes we tend to ignore the beauty and the capabilities of a small car like the Brio. But little that we know, its Japanese automaker is capable of intelligently upgrading it to become more attractive than before. It has been aro