Articles about Car Launch

It’s going to be a big year

What's your favorite part about bidding the past year farewell? Is it making a long list of resolutions? Perhaps it's browsing gym memberships online or doing a little New Year cleaning leading up to the big 1/1.Us? Our

Do you agree with our picks?

Another year, another handful of worthwhile automotive arrivals to choose from. Granted, consumers were a little bit stingier this year due to the onset of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Law (TRAIN)-but you'd hardly be able to tell

With new off-road modes and safety features

After months of building up anticipation, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation finally launched the refreshed Strada-called the Triton in some markets-today in Bangkok. The model is also celebrating its 40th birthday in 2018, and it has a new face and new features

Are you eyeing any of them?

So far, 2018 has been a hell of a year for the local auto scene. Car after car, launch after launch--it just seems like there's no end to the number of new arrivals. And it isn't just limited to

We attended the launch in Taiwan

If you're viewing this on a mobile device and can't see the video, please click here.Crossovers are so handy it's amazing no one thought of them sooner. They have the comfort of a sedan, most of the ground

It’s a midsize truck

Last year Mercedes-Benz showed the world what a pickup with a three-pointed star could look like, when it unveiled a pair of attractive concepts built on Nissan's Navara (NP300) architecture. Fast-forward some nine months later and the German

This should do well

Much of the discussion about the all-new Subaru XV, the successor to the Japanese carmaker's 2012 hit model, was whether it looked new enough. At first glance it just seems like a facelift-and the orange launch color, same as

It was a pleasant surprise

As motoring journalists, attending car brand-hosted events is just another part of our job description. Sometimes, it's because a brand is making a big announcement or launching a new model. Other times though, we get invited to parties just for

Does this change your opinion?

So we've published the official prices of the all-new Mazda CX-3, and the prevailing consensus among our readers is that the much-awaited car is expensive--all three variants of it. To summarize: The CX-3 AWD Activ is

How competitive are they?

If you've bought a copy of our September 2016 (12th anniversary) issue, you certainly know that the all-new Mazda CX-3 is the car that graces the glossy cover. If you haven't gotten yourself a copy, we suggest you

How much is it?

Just when you thought the Mini couldn't be any more fun to drive, here appeared the new Mini Convertible, launched today at the brand's showroom in Bonifacio Global City, giving fans and future owners the opportunity to experience the British

Featuring the iconic Civic SiR

The Honda Civic nameplate is like your favorite song from childhood--it's the tune you'll never grow tired of listening to. It's the song that you will forever associate with fond motoring memories. It's the soundtrack of your

Know its variants, features and prices

The City may be Honda Cars Philippines' cash cow these days, already breaching sales of 1,000 units per month, but when we think of Honda, the Civic is still top of mind. Most of us have special memories of this iconic

Tamer regular model has arrived

A little over a year ago, Volkswagen Philippines brought in the Golf GTI. Fans of the German carmaker immediately fell in love with the hot hatch, if not for its pricing. You could say it was a case of love at first

A strong entry in the category

Mention the brand Suzuki and small cars easily come to mind. We recall the Alto and the Celerio mini hatchbacks, as well as the subcompact Swift.The typical Filipino consumer, however, still opts for a sedan, which is why the four-door

The crossover's sportiest model yet

If you're into dynamic-looking rides, then you're going to love the all-new Kia Sportage. Two units of the Korean compact SUV's fourth-generation model were on display at its official launch today in Capitol Commons in Pasig

Surprisingly, we're able to relate

The all-new Mini Clubman was launched recently at a hip event in Makati. Since we had already attended the Asian introduction in Singapore, we'll skip the details of the brand's latest model. What we can add is the pricing

The all-new BMW 7-Series is now in PH

The all-new BMW 7-Series has finally landed in the Philippines. The latest generation of the German carmaker's flagship sedan has been officially launched by Asian Carmakers Corporation, BMW's official distributor in the country.Equipped from bumper to bumper

A sexy station wagon hits the market

Priorities--the bane to many a car lover's happiness. At some point in our lives, we are faced with a rapidly growing list of these. Maybe it's the spouse, the kids or the retirement fund. But whatever the case, hitting

Read about its engines and features

After seeing the all-new Toyota Fortuner up close, it's so promising we already wondered how to raise money for a down payment. The design and the refinement are so good it seems to have skipped a generation--although given how