No, it's not yet the electric version of the Isuzu D-MAX, but it appears the Japanese automaker is gearing up to make an electric-only version of a pick-up truck very soon. While no timelines were revealed, Isuzu wants to enter the electric vehicle (EV) market with a pick-up truck. Isuzu president and COO Shinsuke Minami shared during the 2024 Isuzu D-MAX launch that the automaker is currently making strides for a carbon-neutral society. The company must make an electric pick-up truck tough and

Despite issues surrounding the 2024 Toyota Vios AC100 about its previous safety testing, the popular Japanese sedan still got a five-star rating from the ASEAN New Car Assessment Programme (ASEAN NCAP). On April 2023, the Vios was caught in a crash-test scandal, where the vehicle tested where sample units were found to have had a notch in their door sidings that would minimize the risk during side impact testing. However, this would break with a sharp edge that could cause injury to the occupant

Following the unveiling of the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro mild-hybrid on June 2023, another electrified crossover will join the Chinese carmaker’s lineup Chery Auto Philippines announced in a July 2023 press statement that the first batch of the subcompact Chery Tiggo 5x Pro, which will also feature a mild-hybrid powertrain, has arrived in the Philippines. The Tiggo 5x Pro Hybrid and Tiggo 7 Pro Hybrid, which were both showcased at the 2023 Manila International Auto Show, are expected to officially launc

The 2023 Toyota Innova is one of the most-awaited multi-purpose vehicles (MPV) in the Philippines. Debuting in Indonesia on November 2022, one of the headlines for the newest iteration of Toyota’s popular MPV is the dropping of the venerable 2.8-liter turbodiesel engine in favor of a hybrid drivetrain. Although there is no word yet on when the all-new Innova will arrive in the Philippines, it will face another large seven-seater with a mild-hybrid powerplant – the Geely Okavango. For this electr

If you’re a regular at the annual Manila International Auto Show, you will have heard of Russ Swift. He has become the darling of motor shows worldwide because of his incredible precision driving showcases. Even with ordinary cars, he can execute flawless reverse J-turns, drive up on two wheels, and, his signature stunt, parallel park in the tightest spaces. This weekend, you can witness the legendary autotester in action at the second Subaru Advanced Technology Drive on Oct. 7-9, 2022 at the Ga

There are instances when we would realize that fuel efficiency is the most critical factor in getting a vehicle, with the continuously rising fuel costs these days. I never imagined fuel prices could go as much as five times their cost before. That is why even if we already have vehicles for daily use, we keep looking for alternative vehicles. If there is a new one that promises better fuel efficiency to aid our distress with the seemingly helpless fuel cost problems, it piques our interest. As