Our Big Test winner gets huge updates
There’s nothing mild with this facelift
The Hyundai Stargazer has left quite the impression on us, being our four-way Big Test winner a few years ago. It impressed us with its comfort, performance, space, and practicality, among other things. The MPV has also become a hit with
A significant milestone for the EV company
November 8, 2024 officially marked the opening of Tesla in the Philippines. It was a long time coming as the brand was established as far back as 2003. Tesla came into the mainstream with the Model S in 2012, and has since
A rare glimpse at the design studio’s works
The Honda CR-V is one of the pioneers of the compact crossover segment. Together with the Toyota RAV4, it could be said that those two models helped reshape the motoring landscape to what we know today. For better or worse, our
Fingers crossed it reaches production
For decades, the Toyota Century has been Japan's premiere luxury vehicle. It's been the chariot of choice of the Japanese royal family, as well as ride of tycoons, industry leaders, and pretty much anyone with billions of yen in their
A luxury sedan no more?
The traditional full-sized luxury sedan market isn't what it once was. Back then, it was practically the default choice for presidents and plutocrats, but these days, they're fast becoming an endangered species. That brings us neatly to the Lexus
The most radical Corolla yet?
Twelve generations of the Toyota Corolla have been made since 1966. Meanwhile, the current model made its world premiere way back in 2018. It's no spring chicken, for sure, and it's in a dire need of an all-new model.
UAAGI now has six brands under its roof
The United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. (UAAGI) has a lot of brands under its wing. These include Foton, Chery, BAIC, Lynk & Co, Jetour, and most recently, Radar. For those counting, that's six.But today, UAAGI has announced that Jetour is now
But there will still be apprehensions
It's official. Weeks after the LTO announced that it will be penalizing motorists for improvised and/or temporary plates starting November 1, 2025, the agency has reversed that decision.During a press conference, LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Markus Lacanilao has announced
Can it take some sales away from Ford and Toyota?
As far as the lineup goes, MG Philippines has a variety of models that caters to a wide audience. There's the MG 5 and MG GT sedans, the competent MG 3 hatchback, the popular ZS, and the practical G50 MPV.Let'
But will Nissan sell it outside Japan?
More and more automakers are starting to reveal their plans for the upcoming Japan Mobility Show. Honda and Mitsubishi already said what they'll be showcasing over there, while Toyota is being a little more, er, cryptic.But what about Nissan, you
In case the standard model didn’t look tough enough
There's no doubting the capabilities of the Ford Ranger Raptor. Whether it's the four-cylinder bi-turbo diesel or the mighty twin-turbo V6, this pickup is essentially a rally car with license plates.At the same time, the Raptor
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.
Exciting times for the world’s biggest automaker
Toyota is cooking up something pretty big. For the last few weeks, the world's biggest automaker has been releasing cryptic teasers with next to no context whatsoever. It's something different from the brand, and it's making us very curious.
We can hear you cheering at the back
The current-generation of the Porsche Boxster and Cayman will soon bow out. A few years ago, it was said their successors will be electric-only, and we can only imagine the uproar from the Porsche community. As we all know, that
It might be out by 2026 for the 2027 model year
It's no secret that the redesigned Toyota Hilux is coming soon. Spy shots, patent photos, and government documentation have made their way online, showing us what to expect from the world's most popular midsize pickup.But the arrival of an
Are classic 911s really worth the hype?
Maybe it was because the first one I saw had a surfboard on the roof. I'm not even sure how I saw it. My memory says there was a backdrop of Californian coast, which means six year old me definitely saw
We're seeing more of these nowadays
A range extender (REX) is a simpler form of plug-in hybrid. The engine can't power the wheels, but drives a generator that sends its electricity to the battery, or to the drive motor if it's needed there. Mostly you
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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
The Ioniq 5 N’s sleeker brother
A few months back, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 received a slew of updates inside and out. At the same time, the high-performance N version was also previewed, but not much details were revealed.Now that Hyundai has finally rolled out the
