Electrification has taken over the Philippines in many ways. There are battery-electric vehicles that offer near-silent, zero-emission mobility, along with truly stunning performance. And for those who don’t want to join the electric revolution quite yet, there are the mild hybrids. These pertain to cars with regular internal combustion engines that have small battery packs to assist with vehicle functions. Unlike a full hybrid, a mild hybrid cannot operate on purely electric power alone. Chery

Honda Cars Philippines Inc. has made it very clear that it plans to reintroduce hybrids locally in 2023. Although the carmaker has remained mum on which of its e:HEV hybrid models it plans to bring in, one strong candidate is the all-new 2023 Honda CR-V. The crossover comes in two powertrains. One is a turbocharged 1.5-liter, twin-cam, 16-valve inline-4 gasoline engine producing 193 PS and 243 Nm of torque that is mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The other is a 2.0-liter, twi

The 2024 Honda CR-V is set to make its debut in Thailand on March 20, 2023. The new version of the seven-seater crossover brings revised styling, a new set of engines, and a new slew of features. Aside from this, the 2024 Honda CR-V will reportedly be available with a 2.0-liter hybrid drivetrain. As Honda Philippines sources its vehicles from Thailand, we could see the 2024 Honda CR-V hit our shores reasonably quickly. It does raise the question, will the 2024 Honda CR-V be the brand’s first new

Toyota Motor Philippines has increased the price of the Toyota Corolla Cross, and Toyota Hilux for 2023. This marks the second time Toyota has increased the pricing of the Hilux since their recent spec upgrade in August 2022. Why the price increase? The Toyota Hilux now gets local data communication modules (LDCM) connected to the car’s electronic control unit that lets the vehicle send data like fuel level, warnings, and kilometer readings to the brand’s local and regional servers. All variants

The RALLIART brand has fueled Mitsubishi enthusiasts all over the world. Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) is thrilled to bring back the RALLIART brand to Philippine shores through the New Strada GLS and Montero Sport Black Series RALLIART. RALLIART is Mitsubishi Motors' iconic motorsports brand that refined the driving performance and style of Mitsubishi vehicles through the years. Mitsubishi Motors took on the challenge of participating in various rally races around the world su

The first time the Nissan Grand Livina entered the Philippine market in 2008, it was a three-row hatchback based on the Nissan Tiida platform. It was ahead of its time in many ways, as it offered car-like handling and seating for seven. Typical of what crossovers provide today. As head of the marketing team of Nissan Motor Philippines, Inc (NMPI) at that time, I was tasked to find ways to slot such a strange vehicle concept into the MPV-crazy consciousness of Filipino car buyers. The 2008 Nissan