The launch of the all-new 2024 Honda CR-V marked the return of an electrified model in the carmaker’s Philippine lineup following the phaseout of the Legend luxury sedan some years ago. The CR-V RS e:HEV packs a 2.0-liter, twin-cam, 16-valve inline-4 gasoline engine mated to an electric motor. The combined output is 184 PS and 355 Nm of torque, coursed through a continuously variable transmission. The e:HEV full-hybrid system also has an EV Drive Mode that lets the vehicle run solely on battery

The Mitsubishi Montero Sport is one of the most popular SUVs in the local market, and it’s not surprising that multiple car clubs bear its name. We had the privilege of joining one of the said clubs in an important gathering last August 27, 2023. The Montero Sport Pilipinas (MSP) celebrated its 4th anniversary last August 27. Mitsubishi Global City in Taguig very kindly opened its doors on a Sunday so the establishment could serve as the venue. Before the festivities started, we had a chance to

We’re more than halfway through the year and powerful rain showers are hitting the country. Although cars have long been built to take on wet weather, decades of technological advancements have helped make driving in the rain almost as easy as driving in the dry. Ford Philippines announced in a June 2023 press statement that its latest Ranger pick-up and Everest sport-utility vehicle come with various features to handle everything from strong downpours to deep floods. Here’s a look at what they

The current-generation Mazda CX-5 has been in the market since 2017. The 5-seater crossover is reaching its 6th year on the market, putting it at the ripe age for a replacement. Most car manufacturers tend to replace their vehicles every five years to introduce new designs and technologies along with a new generation. Mazda has yet to reveal the launch date of the all-new model, but it has confirmed that the new CX-5 will be in showrooms alongside its brothers, the Mazda CX-50 and the Mazda CX-9

New Zealand's drifting ace, Mad Mike Whiddett, tests out the new Mazda 3 Pikes Peak spec car at the Suzuka Twin circuit in preparation for the world-renowned hill climb event happening in June this year. The car is a Mazda 3 hatchback converted to rear-wheel drive and equipped with a twin-turbo quad-rotor engine and a six-speed manual transmission. Here's a video of the finished race car during its initial shakedown. Setting up the racecar The project for this particular race started in 2021, wi

As Chevrolet launched a new subcompact crossover at a time when the class was tough to be on top of, they had a lot of promises, to begin within the competition. If you are among those who are wondering what this new subcompact crossover SUV's pros and cons are, the list below would help. Pros It comes with a fresh design for a subcompact crossover SUV As the automobile trend now favors subcompact crossover SUVs, we barely see a model that looks different from the others. However, the all-new Ch