The current-generation Mazda3 was launched in the Philippines back in August 2019. It has since provided the market with a stylish and elegant alternative to the Honda Civic (Specs | News) and Toyota Corolla Altis. While it showcased evocative styling, and refined driving characteristics at the time, it also came with a higher price range that made it a challenge to pick it over similarly priced crossovers with more bells and whistles. For the 2024 model year in Japan, however, the Mazda3 gets a

The Hyundai IONIQ 6 electric vehicle (EV) sedan debuted at the Auto Expo 2023 in India. It marks the fourth EV Hyundai will bring to the global market, right after the Kona EV, the Hyundai IONIQ, and the IONIQ 5. It rides on the brand’s E-GMP platform, which is dedicated to battery electric vehicles. Coupe-like styling On the outside, the Hyundai IONIQ 6 looks more like a coupe than a sedan thanks to its sloping roofline, elongated cuts, and creases, which give the vehicle a sleeker appearance.

Although the rear-wheel-drive Mazda CX-60 and Mazda CX-90 have been hogging the headlines recently, Mazda has another sharp-looking crossover. The Mazda CX-50 isn’t poised to take on the likes of BMW and Mercedes-Benz unlike its larger stablemates. Instead, it uses a larger version of the excellent-handling, front-wheel-drive Mazda3 platform and is a bit larger than the Mazda CX-5 crossover. But the mere fact that Mazda has just introduced the CX-50 in China and has assigned local assembly to th

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Hybrid Electric Vehicles are picking up in numbers and availability in the Philippines. With their obvious fuel efficiency advantage, and the lack of a Battery EV charging infrastructure at the moment, do you see yourself driving a Hybrid? Intro to Hybrid Cars What's a Hybrid Car? What are the Key Components of a Hybrid Car's Powertrain? Types of Hybrid Systems Pros and Cons of Owning A Hybrid Car Hybrid Cars in the Philippines Toyota Prius Toyota Camry Hybrid Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8V Hybrid To

Mazda Thailand has propelled the unused 2022 Mazda 3 with a modern paint wrap up and hardware upgrades. Separated from the section variation that saw a slight increment of 10,000 baht (around RM 1.3k), costs of the upper-rung variations have kept up over the pre-updated demonstrate. Current selling prices for the locally-assembled (CKD in Thailand) new 2022 Mazda 3 (Sedan and Liftback) in Thailand are: New 2022 Mazda 3 C - 979,000 baht (≈Php 1,548k) New 2022 Mazda 3 S – 1,069,000 baht (≈Php 1,69