Besides the Chinese, the Germans have been pushing hard to make headway in the electric vehicle (EV) market. The likes of Audi and Porsche have been doing relatively well with their EV offerings in the Philippines. And now, Mercedes-Benz is getting into the game with the launch of three new EV models. The carmaker officially unveiled the EQA, EQB and EQE battery-electric vehicles on Sept. 20, 2023. “These vehicles are more than just an evolution; they are a revolution,” IC Star Automotive Inc.,

Although Geely Philippines has made serious waves locally with models like the Coolray and the Okavango, the Chinese brand has other interesting cars abroad. One is the Geely Boyue Cool, which is the smaller version of the Geely Boyue L. The latter is the Chinese-market version of the second-generation Geely Azkarra that is not available in the Philippines. The Boyue Cool, meanwhile, competes with compact crossovers like the Ford Territory, Chevrolet Trax and Omoda 5. It carries over the more ra

The car ownership experience begins when your brand-new unit is released to you at your chosen dealership. While it's an exciting time for you, there are a few things that you need to keep in mind before you accept the new car. We recently got the opportunity to help a new owner with the release of her new Honda BR-V, so we decided to create a quick guide for what you need to look out for before the dealership releases the unit to you. Inspect the exterior Before your unit is staged in the relea

If you haven’t gotten a holiday gift for yourself or your family, Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) may have some ideas for you. The company announced in a December 2022 press statement that it is offering special promos from December 1 to 31, 2022. These include a super-low, all-in downpayment of just ₱10,000 for the Honda City S CVT. There’s also a special financing scheme for the City, which includes two months of free payments for customers who put down a 20-percent downpayment with a 60-mo

The Hyundai Stargazer recently broke cover and became the latest model to enter the hotly contested subcompact MPV category. With the headstart enjoyed by the likes of the Toyota Avanza and Rush, the Honda BR-V, the Mitsubishi Xpander, the Suzuki Ertiga, and another newcomer, the Nissan Livina, Hyundai’s affordable seven-seater has a lot to prove to sway Filipinos toward its fold. During our brief afternoon with the Hyundai Stargazer, we noticed how some of its design, technical, and safety feat

(Images from Honda PH) Thinking of the Honda Civic compared with its competitors, one can easily go hands down with a Civic. Honda boys love their cars and nobody’s going to tell them otherwise. Some things, however, can be appreciated more when things are subjected to a slight comparison. This can actually show how great something is as its painted on a different light. By doing this, I have summarized three main great things that a Honda Civic 2022 does a little better than its rivals. It has