Slightly new look, still sporty as ever
by Angelo Nieto
Existing promos can bring down the price by up to P60,000
When the Geely EX5 EM-i's arrival was confirmed earlier this year, we said it would need to be priced just right to challenge the BYD Sealion 6 in the electrified compact crossover class. Well, Geely Philippines has now announced the
The new lineup will top out at P2.514-M
The all-new Toyota RAV4 is set to launch in March 2026, but it looks like the prices and variants have already been released. Toyota Makati shared the offer sheet on its Facebook page, and based on the pricing, we can expect
by Billy Caluag
It’s a near-exact copy-paste job in all aspects
We've already told you that the upcoming Toyota Urban Cruiser is a rebadged Suzuki e-Vitara, which should be headed to our market, too. Well, here's another case of badge swapping between the two Japanese carmakers: This is the second-
It will have to be priced just right to sway Sealion 6 buyers
The EX5 has been part of Geely's local lineup since mid-2025, but only in fully-electric form. Now, however, the Chinese carmaker has announced that a new plug-in hybrid version will be available on our market within the first
What does this mean for Toyota Motor Philippines?
The Toyota RAV4 is in desperate need of an update. After the fifth generation was launched in 2022, Toyota Motor Philippines further expanded its other hybrid offerings, renewing the Corolla Cross and the Camry, and eventually bringing in the all-new Ativ
by Billy Caluag
It’s grown bigger, too
The Kia Seltos has somewhat flown under the radar since the arrival of the facelifted version at the turn of 2024. It's still a solid offering in the compact crossover market, but it's just not gotten as big as its
The hybrid Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 have more competition
MG Philippines has bolstered its lineup and thrown its name in the compact crossover sweepstakes with the new HS Hybrid+. With an introductory price of P1,388,888, MG's latest offering is poised as a more valuable alternative to the likes
by Billy Caluag
The Touareg may return, but as an EV
The Volkswagen Touareg has now been on sale for 23 years. Oh, how time flies!Unfortunately, we only bring you this fact because VW has now announced that production of the combustion-engined Touareg is set to end in 2027.And so,
by Greg Potts
What a birthday gift, indeed
It may be a familiar shape now, but the Honda CR-V was more of a niche model when it was introduced in 1995. 30 years later, it's now Honda's best-selling model and effectively helped reshape the automotive landscape.
The rumors may be true after all
We've heard the rumors, and now here is some truth: The Mitsubishi Destinator has secured official homologation papers from the Land Transportation Office. The documents were dated September 18, 2025-right around the time we heard the rumors that the Destinator
by Billy Caluag
Hitting all the right notes
We'll let you in on a little secret: There were already plans to bring in the Subaru Forester e-Boxer as far back as 2019. It was with the previous-generation model, and it could've been an interesting addition to
The Forester finally ditches its drinking habit
If you take a look at our buyer's guide, just about everyone offers a hybrid vehicle in their respective lineups. That said, Subaru Philippines took quite some time to respond to the growing electrification market in the country. Thankfully, that's
With new-generation Strong Hybrid technology for efficiency and uncompromised capability
The Subaru Forester, a pioneer in the compact crossover segment since its 1997 debut, enters its sixth generation with the 2025 Forester e-Boxer, a Strong Hybrid model designed to meet modern consumer demands. This new generation builds upon the Forester's
“A few units,” to be exact
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines is just fresh off the launch of the updated Xpander and Xpander Cross, but it looks like that's far from the end of its big activities this year.The Japanese automaker recently hinted at the imminent arrival of
We compare it to the MG ZS Hybrid+ and BYD Sealion 5 DM-i
One of the latest electrified SUVs to land on our shores is the refreshed Ford Territory. In case you missed it, the Blue Oval's latest compact SUV is now only offered as a hybrid in the local market. For this comparo,
It couldn’t have come at a better time
The Ford Territory took the market by storm when it arrived right at the height of the pandemic in 2020. Back then, the Philippines had just transitioned into a crossover-crazy market, and you could say Ford had a hand in that.
Prices start at P1.399-M
Yes, the second-generation Ford Territory has already been updated just two years after its introduction to the Philippine market. But this isn't some perfunctory midlife facelift-the visual changes are very much apparent, and the changes under the hood are
It’s been heavily overhauled
For those shopping for a Ford Territory right now, you might want to read this first. The launch date for the heavily updated version has been locked in, and it's coming a lot sooner than expected.How soon, you ask? The
A home run? Well…
Who would've thought that BYD would become one of the major players in the country? While more popular now than ever, it was a bit player not that long ago. Heck, BYDs were already in the country about a decade ago.
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
