The Mazda MX-5 is one of the Japanese carmaker’s most enduring and most well-loved models. That’s because it offers undiluted driving pleasure – two seats, a folding roof, perfect weight distribution and just enough power to keep you excited. And while the current ND model has just gotten a facelift, the next-generation MX-5 may make an appearance soon. According to a report from our friends at sister publication WapCar, the MX-5 NE may debut at the upcoming 2023 Japan Mobility Show. Mazda relea

The Toyota Zenix, the third-generation Toyota Innova, has officially entered the Philippine market. It brings a new chassis, a new set of features, and a game-changing hybrid system that will differentiate it from the diesel model of its past. However, when the Toyota Zenix arrived in the local market, we noticed that it lacked a few of features present in our ASEAN neighbors. That said, we have created a list of key features that Toyota Philippines has removed from the local version of the Toyo

The all-new Toyota Zenix is now officially on sale in the Philippines and will be sold alongside the previous-generation Innova. This new multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) will come in two variants: the non-hybrid V and the hybrid Q. Given that the Innova G (₱1,657,000) and the Zenix V (₱1,670,000) cost around the same, is it more worthwhile to get a plush Innova or go for the base-model Zenix? We find out in this edition of Spec Showdown. Zenix more attractive The all-new Zenix may look like an evolu

The 2023 Toyota Innova has been revealed as a significant step forward for the MPV. It drops its diesel engine and body-on-frame chassis. The new version of the MPV now uses a monocoque chassis and is available with a gasoline engine or a hybrid system. While other countries have slowly replaced the older Innova with its new hybrid model, one market still keeps the body-on-frame MPV alive and has recently given it a facelift. Toyota India has kept the older generation Innova available to the pub

What seemed like a mundane press statement from Mazda’s press office turned out to have a little white gem. In a November 2022 update on the Japanese carmaker’s management plans until 2030, there were photos of a swoopy and sleek coupe called the “Vision Study Model.” From its thin headlights to its curvaceous wheel arches, the concept car looks like a futuristic MX-5 or a potential RX-7 successor. Although Mazda made absolutely no mention of the Vision Study Model in its press statement, it mig

Toyota Innova is a capable multi-purpose vehicle. Because of its enormous abilities, the Innova is often mistaken for a sport utility vehicle. In the Philippines, the Innova is a very popular model fit for families and businesses because of its generous space capacity. It is very seldom to encounter a Filipino who doesn’t know what Toyota Innova looks like, as this model is everywhere in the country. For several years since its launch, the Innova has always been on the top list of best-selling c