Disclosure: Nissan Philippines kindly lent me a 2023 Nissan Kicks e-POWER VL for seven days. It was delivered with a full tank of fuel and loaded RFID cars. AutoFun Philippines paid for a carwash. Prudence is a virtue that seems to be going the way of the dodo. With social media constantly bombarding us on how we should live (largely from so-called “influencers,” many of whom are able to do what they do because they are “stealth endorsers” who get freebies and perks), thinking things through can

The Covenant Car Company, Inc. (TCCCI), the distributor of MG Philippines, has a special promo lined up for you until March 31, 2023. The company said in a March 2023 press statement that its “Make Your Way With MG” promo presents extraordinary deals, offering vehicles and services you can count on. Customers can get a ₱50,000 cash purchase discount on the MG ZS crossover and drive it home with its discounted price of ₱798,888. Customers can even avail of a low downpayment plan for just ₱58,000.

The Nissan Kicks e-POWER electric crossover is grabbing the attention of many buyers all over the country and it’s not hard to see why. If you don’t see what all the fuss is about, though, here are some of the fan favorite features of the Kicks that you might like. All-electric drivetrain As the first series-hybrid electric vehicle (EV) sold in the Philippines, the Kicks is motivated purely by electricity, using a motor that makes 136 PS and 280 Nm of torque, driving the front wheels. But unlike

After the Mazda CX-5 scored the lone “Good” rating out of 20 SUVs tested by the US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety with its more stringent side-impact test published last year, another model from the Hiroshima brand was likewise given the only “Good” rating in the upgraded side-impact test conducted on small cars. The IIHS announced that only the Mazda 3 sedan and hatchback received the “Good” rating among 11 car models tested by the safety institution. The Nissan Sentra, Toyota Corolla s

The MG RX5 is one of the brand's entries in the Philippine compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) theater of operations. Even after four years of its presence, it still has a steep hill to climb to be on par with the more established nameplates. This is despite its relatively low admissions price (Php 1,058,888 to PHP1,228,888), two transmission options (a six-speed stick shift and a seven-speed dual-clutch slushbox), and Apple CarPlay-ready infotainment system. Not helping matters is its direct co

The Chevrolet Trailblazer was originally a mid-size SUV entry since 1998 before it bid its goodbye in 2020. The automotive industry never thought that the Trailblazer would make a comeback as a subcompact crossover SUV in the same year. When Chevrolet unveiled the all-new Trailblazer, it has been phenomenally recognized as one of the most good-looking crossovers in the Philippines and internationally. The change in class of the Trailblazer may have been an answer of the American manufacturer to