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

Three schools received the grand prize in a government youth innovation competition sponsored by Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI). HCPI announced in an August 2023 press statement that three science high school teams each got the Youth Innovation Award, along with a ₱200,000 cash grant, in the sixth cycle of the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) “imake.wemake:create.innovate.collaborate” competition. The contest “promotes creative and collaborative mindsets among students by enabli

Changan Philippines offers transportation network vehicle service providers something interesting with the Changan Alsvin 1.4 MT. The sedan could be your next partner in profit as it provides you with a versatile platform for your taxi needs. The taxi version of the Changan Alsvin debuted early in July at the Biyahenyong Aasenso Showcase, where the public got to appreciate the sedan and its many features that make for a safe and comfortable city ride. A host of standard features for both the dri

Disclaimer: GAC Motor Philippines kindly lent me an Empow GB for one week with a full tank of gas and loaded RFID cards. AutoFun Philippines paid for a car wash. The GAC Empow launched onto the scene on January 2023, marketed as a sports sedan. It has everything going for it – it has the looks, features and even the power to boot. It also comes with the latest technology, making the vehicle easier to drive and safe. These features put the Empow in the direct firing line of the Honda Civic, anoth

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) may not have four hummingbirds, three French hens, and two turtle doves, but it has enough deals to fill your 12 days of Christmas with cars. In a December 2022 press statement, the carmaker announced that it is offering three promos for 12 Toyota models until Dec. 31, 2022. These include: Pay Low – 15-percent downpayment, 60 months to pay, includes free insurance, three-year LTO registration with no chattel mortgage Pay Light – 50-percent downpayment, 60 months to

Remember the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS we featured recently? Well, as it turns out, it just completed the 20.8-kilometer Nordschleife in 6:49.328 minutes. This lap time happens to be 10.6 seconds faster than the current 911 GT3. This is the 5th fastest lap time for a production car in the course. The Lamborghini Aventador SV's fastest lap around the Nordschleife was 6:59.73 minutes. A Toyota GR Yaris did it in 8:14.93 minutes. Porsche brand ambassador, Porsche Supercup champion, and 24 Hours of Spa