Largely wonderful weather this last week! As the holiday season draws near, it’s been clear skies with cool, refreshing breezes that can help us lay off the air-conditioning (and, consequently, bring our sky-high electric bills down). Despite the chilliness rolling in, it’s been a hot week for one Asian carmaker – and for once, it isn’t from China! Hyundai Philippines launched two new models last week and is mulling over bringing even more. The South Korean company is among your five favorite st

Chevrolet has introduced a new vehicle to its American lineup in the form of a three-row sport-utility vehicle (SUV) – the 2024 Chevrolet Traverse. The SUV gets a fresh look inside and out and is available with a new, off-road-oriented Z71 trim. It also gets a new 2.5-liter turbocharged motor. Exterior On the outside, the Chevrolet Traverse has the brand’s iconic design language for its SUVs, with its thin LED daytime running lights at the top, followed by its actual LED headlights in the middle

The Toyota Innova has a long and storied history in the Philippine market, being a crowd favorite since its introduction nearly 20 years ago. It became one of the stalwarts of the Asian Utility Vehicle segment for its versatility and exceptional ability to meet the needs of the Filipino family. Now, however, the Innova is considered a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) and has carved a niche of its own, with very few rivals being able to match its success and renown in the segment. That said, we briefl

Changan Motor Philippines, Inc. (CMPI) is offering something sweet for March 2023. The company said in a press statement that it is offering “tasty” deals with its "Triple Scoop of Happiness" promo for the Changan Alsvin sedan, along with the CS35 Plus and CS55 Plus crossovers. The promo runs from March 8 to 31, 2023. There's a cash discount of up to ₱110,000 for the CS55 Plus, which was launched in the Philippines on November 2022 with a starting price of P1,179,000. Straight-cash buyers can al

The current generation of the Toyota Alphard is getting long in the tooth as it has been on the market for about eight years. Its age marks the model as a prime candidate for a replacement. Our colleagues at Wapcar Malaysia reported that a new generation of the Toyota minivan might be coming as soon as May 2023, with renders popping up claiming to be close to the production version. While we take this information with a grain of salt as these are just renders, they give us a general idea of what

The 5008 is an SUV entry from French automaker Peugeot, which was formerly categorized as an MPV. There are several changes from its looks down to its road performance, and 2022 has become more exciting as the 5008 comes with distinct features and functionalities that are avant-garde to the industry. Price and Colors The 2022 Peugeot 5008 1.6L THP Allure Automatic Transmission is priced at Php2,260,000 and is available in four colors in the Philippines, Amazonite Grey, Nera Black, Pearlescent Wh