Toyota’s plans to slowly electrify its model lineup are coming together with more information about the possible specifications for the upcoming Toyota Fortuner hybrid being released. Reports have indicated that the Fortuner hybrid will still use its 2.8-liter turbodiesel engine, but will be combined with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system. It won't be considered a full-hybrid vehicle, unlike the Toyota Corolla Cross and Toyota Yaris Cross. Note that Toyota has not yet released any official specificat

Hyundai China has revealed official images of the upcoming Hyundai Mufasa ahead of its debut at Auto Shanghai 2023. The South Korean manufacturer is keen on building hype for its newest crossover. Beijing Hyundai posted images of the car on the Chinese social media network Weibo, revealing the new vehicle's styling. It takes on much of the same styling choices as its brother, the Hyundai Tucson, with its massive grille and layered headlight design. It also sports angular cuts and creases, indica

Even though the next-generation Toyota Innova has yet to debut in the Philippines, our neighbor Indonesia will start exporting the multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) in 2023. Our colleagues at WapCar Malaysia reported that PT Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN) has sent out its first batch of the all-new Innova Zenix Hybrid. The completely built units will go to countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East. TMMIN aims to export more than 8,000 units of the all-new Innova in 20

There's a cause for celebration for the Kia brand in the Philippines as the Kia Stonic turned out as a runaway hit in the country, leading the local lineup in sales for 2022. During its recent 4th anniversary celebration, Kia Philippines also celebrated its record-breaking 34% sales increase compared to 2021. The new sales record exceeded the auto industry’s 26% pace. Kia Philippines also announced that it received Kia Asia Pacific (K-APAC) recognition for achieving the highest growth rate in th

At the E-Lion Day press conference on Jan. 27, 2023, Peugeot CEO Linda Jackson indicated the brand’s interest in making its cars more accessible in the age of electrification. This direction, she said, would be accomplished through the company’s new E-Lion Project. The company's holistic approach will focus on the ecosystem, experience, electric, efficiency and environment as the brand moves towards attaining its carbon net zero goals by 2038. With its latest future-looking strategy, Jackson has

There are several words that best describe the global oil crisis this year – hilarious, crazy, devastating, pocket-burning, stressful, head-aching, catastrophic, and perhaps a few more we'd rather not mention. Oil price hikes are unpredictable and the figures seem out of the line. I know that each one of us is doing our part to get over this plight. We are all working out alternatives to minimize financial heartbreak. Some have considered public modes of transportation like taking the bus, jeepn