The hybrid Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 have more competition
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
Not the Grandis you used to know
Here's a name you haven't heard in a while: Mitsubishi Grandis. For those who don't remember what it was, it was originally an MPV that was based on the second-generation Outlander. It was unashamedly practical and looked swoopy
All will be revealed on July 10
The heavy hitters of the compact crossover segment have gotten major redesigns over the years. It was kicked off by the Honda CR-V, followed by the Subaru Forester. More recently, the world's best-selling car, the Toyota RAV4, just received
A day trip to Asador Alfonso showed what this crossover was made for
Since its debut, the Ford Territory has consistently piqued the interest of my peer group. Back in 2021, just after the first-generation Territory hit the Philippine market, my friends and I were fresh out of college and started fantasizing about what '
by Billy Caluag
The crossover pioneer adopts a more SUV-like character
The covers are off-the sixth-generation Toyota RAV4 has made its official global debut, with a newly developed plug-in hybrid system leading the powertrain options for this all-new model.Where the first-gen RAV4, which pioneered the compact crossover
And it gets better over time
What is a daily driver? A daily driver is four-wheel mobility refined to its purest essence: to get you from point A to point B comfortably and safely. It is a basic automobile that can do most everyday things: office commute,
by Dinzo Tabamo
Hybrid technology has finally come to Subaru PH
If you're a doctor or a lawyer and you're thinking of getting a new car soon, you're in luck. We just learned that the all-new Subaru Forester is coming to our market in the fourth quarter of this
by Dinzo Tabamo
It’s expected to arrive in the country later this year
Yup, the Jetour T2 i-DM preceded the incoming T1, but it looks like Jetour's naming convention for this lineup refers not to any chronological pattern, but rather to size. We got behind the wheel of the new Jetour T1 i-
by Billy Caluag
