The zippy electric hatch will have more than 64hp, Honda confirms
Little big man
There are few more quintessential motoring moments than punting an itty bitty hatchback down a mountain road. A joy accessible to many, yet cherished even by such motoring icons as Michael Schumacher and Enzo Ferrari, who treasured their Fiat Cinquecentos and Mini
by Niky Tamayo
A budget pocket rocket
Ever since MG Philippines brought in the 3 last year, I've been very curious about the hatchback. Not only is the baseline price low, but the top-of-the-line hybrid was a seriously good proposition.Fast-forward a bit to
Hyundai, please don’t call this a Veloster
Nobody say Veloster. Curiously, given that this design team has at times had fun with the brand's heritage, Hyundai people aren't mentioning their 2012-vintage asymmetric coupe. You know, the one with two doors on one side and one on
by Paul Horrell
Are you one of the 10 million owners?
The Suzuki Swift has been a huge hit ever since it was re-introduced in 2004. It's a popular choice over in hatchback-loving Europe, and has been doing a lot of lifting over in India. The Swift has also become
Because the world doesn’t just revolve around pickups and SUVs
Remember when Ford said it was letting go of its hatchbacks, wagons, and sedans? They made that announcement a few years ago, and have since discontinued most of its vehicles that weren't SUV or pickup-shaped.That said, not all of
There’s a catch, though
There's a race going on in the EV world right now. No, we're not talking about power or torque here. Instead, it's the race to come up with the first series production solid-state batteries. Solid-state batteries are
Complete with baby-related items
For a small country, we love our big cars. Perhaps it's the influence of the Americans from back in the day, or probably the mindset of 'more seats=better.' But the reality is, we drive alone for most of the time,
It’s a huge jump from its predecessors
Words by Callum Alexander.The origin story of the hot hatch is cloudy, but VW cut through the murk back in 1975. Has any car ever defined its class better than the MkI Golf GTI? Fifty years on, we're still copying
by TopGear.com
Jazz-sized shoes to fill
The departure of the Jazz in 2021 left a hatchback-shaped hole in the heart of Honda fans and car enthusiasts alike. That same year, Honda Cars Philippines released the City Hatchback as its spiritual successor, and it immediately had big, sentimental
by Billy Caluag
Perfectly ‘sakto’
The Mazda 3 had always felt elusive to me. Almost like an enigma that I could still somehow understand.Clearly, I know it looks good. I've seen it many times up close since it was launched back in 2019, and I'
But we’ll forgive it because hatches
Toyota offices and dealerships in the United States will be rolling out a limited edition Corolla hatchback later this year. Inspired by the Toyota Corolla FX16, which debuted almost 40 years ago, the new Corolla FX Edition mixes modern motoring with Japanese
by Billy Caluag
For the thriving small EV market in Europe?
For what it's worth, the Ford Fiesta was a global hit. Sure, it wasn't perfect, but with over 22 million units made from 1976 to 2023, it was once of the most important cars that wore the Blue Oval.Ford
Sadly, no one really buys hatches here anymore
It's a shame that there aren't enough people buying hatchbacks in this country. Sure, the Toyota Wigo is still in the top ten best-sellers list, but anything with a chopped off tail isn't what anyone would call a
About time, too
It's been a while since the Honda Brio received a major model change. The current version made its world premiere in 2018 and landed in the Philippines a year later. The small hatchback then received a facelift in 2023, and not
Over 12 million customers served
Truth be told, we're a little surprised that the Ford Focus is still around. It took Europe by storm in 1998, launched in the North America in 2000, and eventually made its way to Philippine showrooms in 2005 with the second-
These new-age Volkswagen EVs are all about staying true to the brand
Something big is happening with Volkswagen. Something small. Small car, small price. But an actual Volkswagen. Just as the Up! was a timeless, well-made small gasoline car and in everyone's eyes a real Volkswagen, the ID.1 will be the
by Paul Horrell
Unlike the recently launched Aceman, this is gasoline-powered
We already told you that the Aceman has made its local debut, but that's not the only new model launched by Mini Philippines-it has also brought in the 2025 Mini Cooper 5-Door. Unlike its three-door counterpart that arrived
It’s a complicated question
As much as I like German cars, other nationalities do exist. German carmakers have a habit of pretending they invented everything. Back when it launched the M-Class, Mercedes-Benz called it the first luxury off-roader. But what about the Range
by Paul Horrell
After 7 long years
The current generation Toyota Corolla has been around since 2018. It eventually landed in the country in 2019, but as a whole, it's already six years old. It's no spring chicken given that most of its competitors has been renewed
Available in three trim levels and with two engine options
Fancy a new Mini Cooper hatch, but worried there aren't enough entry and exit points? Mini has now added more doors and a smidgen of additional space to its new hatch. Behold: the Mini Cooper 5-Door.It retains the pair
