The recent “Undas” week gave us all the chance to reflect not only about those who have left us, but also about our own lives. For those who stayed in Metro Manila, it has been a pleasant mix of clear roads, good weather and occasional rain showers. And for those who drove out of town, it was a chance to spend up to a week away from the hustle and bustle of city life. It really makes you wonder about what the Philippines would be like if economic development were spread all throughout the archip

Electric vehicles (EVs) are slowly becoming mainstream in the Philippine market as more and more brands are bringing in their own examples. Following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s executive order, EVs have become easier to import thanks to zero duties that make these vehicles more affordable to prospective car buyers. Republic Act 11697 or the "Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act" also provides non-fiscal incentives for EV buyers, along with spurring investment into EV infrastructure, w

Kia Philippines recently held a round table discussion with members of the media. The South Korean automaker outlined its plans and strategies for the coming months. We were also introduced to the new Chief Operating Officer, Brian Buendia, who is set to lead the brand starting this July. At the discussion, the key members of the brand talked about its plans to better its after-sales service, expand its dealership network to 50 nationwide, and improve its service advisor and service technician s

Nissan Philippines has officially started a special service campaign for the Nissan Kicks e-POWER. The service campaign or recall is for the air-conditioning system of the electrified crossover, after cases of some units experiencing cooling failure. Nissan has already identified the issue, stating that it is a software and hardware problem they can now quickly address. A similar campaign is already being conducted for Kicks e-POWER owners in Thailand. The Japanese automaker has already started

MG Philippines brought the MG GT Sport Sedan and the MG ZS (Specs | News) Crossover Nite Edition at MIAS this weekend. And you have until today to check them out in person at the MG Central booth. The MG GT Sport Sedan is the highly anticipated performance variant of the MG GT, which we previously reviewed. At the same time, the MG ZS Nite features new blacked-out wheels and trims of its popular subcompact crossover. Also Read: FULL REVIEW: 2023 MG GT Alpha -- What a revelation! Both vehicles ar

With the average price of electric vehicles in the market being close to ₱3,000,000, it may seem daunting for many mass-market buyers to consider it for their next car purchase. Fear not, because there are some cheap EVs available to the average buyer, and most of them won't cost an arm and a leg. Wuling Hongguang Mini EV Arguably the cheapest is the grey market-sourced Wuling Hongguang Mini EV, priced at ₱650,000 for the Macaron version. With four seats, air conditioning, and a media player (no