Hyundai Philippines recently launched the all-new Hyundai Custin alongside the Hyundai Stargazer X and a new variant of the Staria. At the launch event, the South Korean automaker allowed us to test out all these vehicles on a short test drive course where we could see how the new Custin would handle. The united we tested was the top-spec model with a white interior. However, we must disclose that the MPV was in shipping mode when we tested it. Its performance may differ once it has been unlocke

As the world’s automakers scramble to launch the latest battery-electric vehicles (EV), companies like Honda Cars are still investing in hydrogen. Our friends from sister publication WapCar reported that a hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV) version of the latest Honda CR-V was spotted in the Yamanashi Prefecture in Japan, some 110 km west of the capital Tokyo. The photos were posted on X (formerly Twitter) by TW MC, showing a CR-V wrapped in a bright blue livery with the word “Hydrogen”

Initially making its debut at the 2023 Gaikindo International Auto Show (GIIAS), Hyundai Philippines is set to launch the all-new Hyundai Stargazer X on October 16, 2023. But wait, there is more as the South Korean automaker, through an official invite/ teaser image, has revealed that it is also launching another new vehicle alongside the SUV-fied Stargazer. While the Hyundai Stargazer X is essentially what the Xpander Cross is to the Xpander, it comes with a few new features and a different int

The Toyota Wigo and Honda Brio have long been battling in the subcompact hatchback segment. These two represent what is often the first car for many drivers or an economical second car for small families. And on July 2023, the all-new Wigo and the updated Brio were launched just a day apart, with new features and promising even better value. Which of these little hatches is better? We find out in this edition of Spec Showdown! Brio has more mature styling The 2024 Toyota Wigo rides on an all-new

The latest generation of the Honda CR-V crossover will be unveiled in Thailand on March 2023. And it won't look exactly like the US market spec revealed last year. In fact, the exterior is more similar to the Dongfeng Honda-built CR-V which we previewed last year. Our friends at sister publication WapCar Malaysia reported that the CR-V will make its ASEAN debut at the upcoming Bangkok International Motor Show, which will be held from March 22 to April 2, 2023. The sixth-generation CR-V was first

A hybrid Toyota Vios? It’s in the works. That’s according to Toyota Motor Asia Pacific chief executive officer Hao Tien. "From the business perspective, we do have plans for hybrid A/B segment,” Tien told our colleagues at WapCar Malaysia at the sidelines of the Idemitsu Super 1500 Endurance race in Thailand. “I can't tell you the date yet, but it's coming soon,” he added. Toyota is fielding two cars in the endurance race: a hydrogen-powered Toyota GR Corolla and a Toyota GR86 running on carbon-