One look at the landscape changes that have happened to our roads makes it clear that Chinese cars are here to stay, regardless of how many Filipinos try to resist. They’re affordable, powerful, well-equipped, and in many cases, quite stylish. But have you ever noticed how many seem so similar under the skin? Eagle-eyed buyers will note that many cars sourced from China have engines that rarely exceed 1500cc, whether in turbocharged or naturally aspirated guise. That’s not for convenience’s sake

The best-selling car in 2022 was the Toyota RAV4, with a total of 1,016,000 units sold worldwide. But if current trends continue, another crossover may take the top spot by the end of the year. On top of that, this new challenger is made in America, Germany, and China and uses absolutely no fossil fuels. The Tesla Model Y electric vehicle (EV) was the best-selling car from January to March 2023, according to a May 2023 Motor1 report that used data from global automotive market research firm JATO

Hybrid vehicles are becoming more popular in the Philippines thanks to their fuel-saving capabilities and advancements in battery technology. We saw an influx of new hybrid vehicles, with popular nameplates being the Toyota Corolla Cross and, more recently, the Haval Jolion and Haval H6 which have entered the market with hybrid technology under the hood. Hybrid vehicles also come with certain perks under Republic Act 11697 or the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA), where electrifi

Disclaimer: Toyota Motor Philippines very kindly lent me a 2022 Toyota Corolla Altis V Hybrid for five days, filled with fuel and RFID cards with enough load for seemingly endless out-of-town trips. AutoFun Philippines paid for a car wash. Teaching doesn’t just require you to have full knowledge of a topic – it also requires you to understand the type of learner you’re working with. I’ve had the privilege of educating many students over the last decade in applied language courses, such as debate

With sheer momentum, the worldwide threat of the Covid-19 pandemic rages on. Likewise, the streak of global inflation, food insecurity, and pervading social unrest forecast a continuous dim outlook on our day-to-day living in 2022. Be that as it may, perhaps there are still some small things, however petty and trivial they may seem, that can still somehow make life bearable, like a piping-hot cup of joe on most lazy Sunday mornings, for instance. And yes, perhaps that leisurely bike stroll down

2022 Honda Civic FE's CVT deletes the S mode position ECON button removed too Drive Mode function is first for a Civic The all-new 11th era 2022 Honda Civic FE proceeds to utilize CVT-type programmed transmission like its forerunner, but highlights a few advancements on the equipment and computer program bits that presently essentially makes strides its driving encounter. Keen drivers will notice that the new 2022 Honda Civic’s gear selector no longer has an S mode position, only the usual P-R-N