The latest-generation Toyota Vios AC100 has been on sale in ASEAN markets since its launch on August 2022. Riding on the all-new Daihatsu New Global Architecture platform, the new Vios has been described as a “quantum leap” over the previous model, according to our friends from sister publication WapCar. However, the older XP150 Vios remains on sale in markets like the Philippines and Vietnam, with the latter getting a facelifted version on May 2023. Given that the Philippines produces the XP150

Looking at the Mitsubishi Xpander (Specs | News) nameplate’s sales performance last year, one can conclude that the entry-level multipurpose vehicle (MPV) is a sought-after brand. The MPV sold some 16,309 units last year – including its top-end Xpander Cross variants - and was number five in the country's top ten selling vehicle models. That said, Mitsubishi felt that the top end of the Xpander line (namely, the ₱1.328 million to ₱1.353 million Xpander Cross) had to be updated to remain a top-of

It's a happy moment for Suzuki Jimny fans in Australia as the Japanese automaker has released a special edition version of the small SUV. The Heritage Special Edition of the Suzuki Jimny is limited to only 300 units and is based on the GLX variant of the SUV. It has extra body cladding around the vehicle and retro dirt racer-inspired decals. The special edition Jimny is available in four body colors: Black Pearl, Jungle Green, White, White, and Medium Grey, with all getting 15-inch alloy wheels.

The Mazda 2 is one of the brand’s older models still available in the global market. It's already in its 9th year of production, way past the prime age for a replacement. In car years, it should have been at the end of its succeeding generation by now. The nameplate already received a facelift in 2019 in which the model got a sleeker front and rear design and the inclusion of G-Vectoring Plus (GVC Plus). However, instead of launching a replacement, it appears that Mazda wants this B-segment hatc

For a good chunk of the late-2000s until the mid-2010s, the safety features of the Philippine market entry-level multipurpose vehicle (MPV) were pretty much spartan. There was little more beyond front windshield wipers, headlights, brake discs for the front wheels, brake drums for the rear wheels, a parking brake with a handle, an anti-lock braking system and a driver’s side airbag. Fancier variants got things like electronic brakeforce distribution, foglights, a front passenger airbag, and a re

The home of VTEC is celebrating 32 years of operations in the country. Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) announced in a press statement that it is holding its “Honda at 32: Celebration Blowout” from Oct. 1 to 31, 2022. Customers can get cash discounts, low all-in downpayment, low monthly amortization, flexible financing options, and other special offers, including deals on the Honda Safety Driving Center (HSDC) automobile learning programs. HCPI was established on October 1990 under the Philipp