Disclaimer, GAC Philippines lent us the GAC Emkoo GE with a full gas tank for 15 days with access to its two RFID cards. The GAC Philippines debuted the 2023 GAC Emkoo at the 2023 Manila International Auto Show. It's part of the brand’s growing crossover portfolio in the Philippines as it seeks to take a bigger piece out of the local market with Astara Philippines backing it up. The new Emkoo brought futuristic styling to the motor show, turbocharged power, and many new features to attract the c

Toyota Motor Philippines has officially launched the 2024 Toyota Yaris Cross, it's newest crossover to join its local lineup of cars. The new vehicle brings RAV4-like styling but on a more compact page. It also brings a new 1.5-liter hybrid powerplant that promises excellent fuel economy while maintaining performance. That said, Toyota allowed us to test drive the Toyota Yaris Cross right after its launch to enable us to get a few quick first impressions of the vehicle. The short test drive cour

Hot off the heels of the 2024 Toyota Wigo launch, it looks like Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has one more model to bring into the country. TMP seems to be eyeing the 2024 Toyota Yaris Cross to complete its lineup of crossovers in the Philippine market. In terms of size and specifications, it will likely slot above the Toyota Raize and below the Toyota Corolla Cross. Also read: Beware Mirage, Brio? All-new 2024 Toyota Wigo launched in the Philippines, starts at P609k This is according to multip

The all-new Toyota Innova will now be called the Toyota Zenix, and it will be available starting this Thursday, June 22nd, at Toyota showrooms nationwide. As reported previously, the next-generation MPV will feature a hybrid powertrain to headline the brand's push toward carbon neutrality. This will be the same 5th-generation Toyota Hybrid System found in the all-new Toyota Prius. It features a new power control unit and transaxle designs, lighter components, a more powerful lithium-ion battery,

Honda Cars Philippines Inc. has made it very clear that it plans to reintroduce hybrids locally in 2023. Although the carmaker has remained mum on which of its e:HEV hybrid models it plans to bring in, one strong candidate is the all-new 2023 Honda CR-V. The crossover comes in two powertrains. One is a turbocharged 1.5-liter, twin-cam, 16-valve inline-4 gasoline engine producing 193 PS and 243 Nm of torque that is mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The other is a 2.0-liter, twi

Active-safety systems like Honda SENSING use technology to prevent you from getting into a road crash in the first place. And insurance companies are taking notice, which is why some are offering lower premiums on vehicles equipped with these potentially life-saving features. Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) announced in a January 2023 press statement that it is pushing through with its Honda SENSING Insurance Partnership until Mar. 31, 2023. It covers models like the Civic, CR-V, HR-V, BR-V,