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

Even with the dozens of cars that we write about each month, it’s hard to forget a striking face. This was what we discovered when Audi Philippines posted on Facebook about an electric vehicle (EV) that it will launch on Aug. 5, 2023 at the 30th East B Open Parking area in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City. The car on the poster has Audi’s familiar pointed LED headlights with four strakes that form part of the LED daytime running lights. But distinctive features of this upcoming EV are the pian

Following the unveiling of the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro mild-hybrid on June 2023, another electrified crossover will join the Chinese carmaker’s lineup Chery Auto Philippines announced in a July 2023 press statement that the first batch of the subcompact Chery Tiggo 5x Pro, which will also feature a mild-hybrid powertrain, has arrived in the Philippines. The Tiggo 5x Pro Hybrid and Tiggo 7 Pro Hybrid, which were both showcased at the 2023 Manila International Auto Show, are expected to officially launc

Peugeot will soon offer electric vehicle (EV) variants of its existing models in the next two years. The announcement comes right after the reveal of the Peugeot Inception Concept car at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Also read: The future is here - Peugeot Inception Concept unveiled at CES 2023 The French automaker said it will launch five new electric versions of its existing models in the next two years before it changes these out with a new generation of battery ele

Disclaimer: Honda Cars Philippines Inc. very kindly lent me a 2022 Honda HR-V V Turbo for one week full of fuel and RFID cards with enough load for a trip to the moon and back. AutoFun Philippines paid for a car wash and some fuel for the trip back to the HCPI plant in Santa Rosa, Laguna. “Nahulog ata sa likod ng kotse yung earphones ko nung nag-drifting.” [Translation: My earphones might have fallen in the back seat when we went drifting.] So was the rather harried message that I got from my de

There are specific reasons for how we choose things. We have a preference for the food we eat. We have a choice in how we dress. We plan our travels because we have priorities. We tend to make choices based on our needs. This is the same when we choose the perfect car for ourselves or others. We match our criteria depending on our needs and wants. Subcompact SUVs are some of the most in-demand vehicles today as they answer our needs and wants. What we need is a vehicle that could accommodate our