The launch of the all-new 2024 Honda CR-V marked the return of an electrified model in the carmaker’s Philippine lineup following the phaseout of the Legend luxury sedan some years ago. The CR-V RS e:HEV packs a 2.0-liter, twin-cam, 16-valve inline-4 gasoline engine mated to an electric motor. The combined output is 184 PS and 355 Nm of torque, coursed through a continuously variable transmission. The e:HEV full-hybrid system also has an EV Drive Mode that lets the vehicle run solely on battery

Chevrolet has just launched the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV after being announced at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show. The new model is available in front-, rear-, and all-wheel-drive, with a model being specifically made for the US police. The Golden Bowtie brand has yet to release the full specifications of the EV, but it has revealed that the top-spec Blaze EV SS trim will come with 557 horsepower and 879 Nm of torque. Aside from this, Chevy has stated that the new EV will also come with a Wid

Hybrid vehicles are becoming more popular in the Philippines thanks to their fuel-saving capabilities and advancements in battery technology. We saw an influx of new hybrid vehicles, with popular nameplates being the Toyota Corolla Cross and, more recently, the Haval Jolion and Haval H6 which have entered the market with hybrid technology under the hood. Hybrid vehicles also come with certain perks under Republic Act 11697 or the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA), where electrifi

2022 saw the largest jump in gas prices that we’ve seen this century. Almost overnight, what was once a weekly expense of ₱500 to commute to and from work became ₱1,000 or worse. And for a time, ₱100 per liter of diesel was a real possibility. While prices came down at the start of 2023, they’re steadily going back up, so new car buyers need to take into account the permanence of the fuel prices when buying their next vehicle. To help those still wondering what to buy, here are five of the most

Vietnam becomes the first country in Southeast Asia to receive an allocation for the FL5 2023 Honda Civic Type R. Honda Vietnam, in its Facebook post described the Honda Civic Type R as "coming soon." It also announced that the country "is proud to be the first Southeast Asian country to bring home the latest generation Honda Civic Type R super product." (Facebook translation) Honda Vietnam's post coincides with the Vietnam Motorshow 2022 which will be held from tomorrow October 26th to October

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