Articles about Japanese Cars

It spanned four generations, but it can be considered an ‘Epic Fail’
Are you still considering a brand-new Fortuner?
Toyota Australia has confirmed that the Fortuner will be exiting its market in 2026. As reported by CarExpert.com.au, the main reason for the compact SUV's axing is that Toyota's other models seem to resonate more with Australian car
They will be the core of the carmaker’s business until 2030
No, Honda isn't turning its back on fully electric vehicles. In a roundtable discussion with automotive media, Toshihiro Mibe, the Japanese carmaker's director, president, and representative executive officer, stressed that they still see EVs as the "optimal solution toward carbon
The brand’s local lineup is about to get very interesting
To the Prelude fans and aspiring EV owners out there, we finally have confirmation: Honda Cars Philippines will be bringing in the Prelude and the 0 Series line to our market beginning next year.The Prelude will be arriving first sometime within
As well as ‘simulated’ gear shifts and engine sounds
We love us a zippy little Honda hatch, and this latest one making its debut at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show looks particularly feisty. It's called the Honda Super-One Prototype, and if it seems familiar to you, that's because
Here are our first impressions of Toyota’s all-new subcompact sedan
The all-new Toyota Vios's arrival in the Philippines had always seemed inevitable, but over the course of our three-year wait for the new generation, there were times when it felt that the day would never come. Because of how
It’s official
Well, here we go: The Mitsubishi Destinator will make its debut on local soil just over a month from now, as confirmed by Mitsubishi Motors Philippines itself. Mark November 20 on your calendars if you've been eagerly waiting for this seven-
The noisiest festival on Earth is coming to the Land of the Rising Sun
Racing game reveals don't get much bigger than this-Playground Games has lifted the veil on Forza Horizon 6.Via an official blog post, the UK-based developer has detailed the latest instalment of the Horizon festival-think Glasto but with
It’s exclusively for the Japanese market
McLaren has revealed a pair of 750S supercars exclusive to the Land of the Rising Sun that honor the McLaren F1 GTR's triumph in the 1996 Japan Grand Touring Car Championship. Welcome the new 750S 'JC96.'In the hands of David
The XL7 is back in black
Suzuki Philippines has given its flagship MPV a sleek new facelift with the Suzuki L7 Hybrid Black Edition. The new XL7 was showcased alongside the recently released Fronx crossover, giving the Japanese carmaker two new electrified vehicles in its lineup.Under the
It’s Suzuki’s fourth electrified vehicle in the country
After being previewed locally in June, the 2026 Suzuki Fronx has officially made its Philippine debut, arriving in the market with three variants and a starting price of P1.059 million.That price will nab you the base GL spec, which packs
But the V8 powertrain has been booted from the lineup
When Lexus announced the 'Ultimate' edition of the IS500 earlier this year, we weren't the only ones thinking that time was probably running out for the long-running current iteration. Just to refresh your memory, this model first went on sale
The special Z was just launched in the United States
Ain't she a beaut? Nissan offices over in Nashville, Tennessee, have unveiled a special-edition Z that has been outfitted in '90s nostalgia and 300ZX heritage. Appropriately called the Nissan Z Heritage Edition, it's a performance trim that's offered
Bids are currently open on Bring a Trailer
Top Gear has celebrated, is currently celebrating, and likely always will celebrate the V10. Now, you can join the party if you happen to have upwards of $806,000 (around P45.87 million) just lying around, because this mint Lexus LFA has
Is it already worth that much?
Well, this is faintly terrifying. This Acura Integra Type R just sold on US auction site Bring a Trailer for $204,204 (around P11.8 million). And no, we didn't just accidentally copy the price twice. The hammer really did fall
Out with the turbo, in with the hybrid
The Honda HR-V is currently in its third generation, and it has been one of the carmaker's most promising nameplates since its debut. Its turbocharged powertrain offers a more spirited option in the subcompact-crossover segment, making it especially appealing
We got to take a pre-production unit for a quick drive
Woah, hold your hybridized horses there. We may have driven the new Honda Prelude, but we were only allowed three laps of Thruxton for a quick taste of what this reborn two-door coupe. Don't expect this to be the definitive
Which one would you choose?
Where better to start than with a 500hp(+) Integra Type R? That's more than double what it had from the factory, and comes largely thanks to a new precision turbo. Throw a five-speed manual gearbox with longer ratios into the
It’s basically a twin of the Toyota C-HR
Subaru ventured into the sweltering urban jungle of New York City to unveil this, the all-new Subaru Uncharted. It is not a brilliant video game or indeed a disappointing adaptation of said video game, but instead a shiny new electric crossover
Would you want to see the Type R badge on the revived two-door coupe?
The Honda Civic Type R-at least in Europe-is dead. Well, it will be once all 40 examples of the FL5's 'Ultimate Edition' are built and with their new owners. That leaves what we would consider to be a whopping
“The GT-R is like Gundam tech”
Gojira is dead. Japan's motoring kaiju has been laid to rest, driven back into the icy depths of the Pacific and far away from this clanging metaphor. The supercar world is safe once again.Because for the best part of 18
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