We also compare the new Subie with the next-gen Toyota RAV4
The right car for the right buyer
The Lexus LBX is a bit of an anomaly. It is the only car in the Lexus lineup since the LFA to have a three-letter model designation with no numerical number, but it is not in any way a sports car.
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
2025 marks the Civic’s fourth win of the award
The Honda Civic e:HEV continues to win the hearts of many, recently adding the 2025 North American Car of the Year to its list of accolades. The title was bestowed at the North American Car, Truck, and Utility Vehicle of the
by Billy Caluag
There’s even a big cash discount
Never let the so-called Ghost Month stop a good sale. We're not sure if Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) believes that, but it's a good article intro.Nonetheless there are really nice deals this month of August 2024 if you'
And the battery warranty has been extended
Starting today, motorists can avail of the Nissan Kicks at a lower price across the range. Nissan Philippines has just announced price cuts for its serial hybrid crossover. The Kicks is a unique model in the electrified vehicle space. It uses a
It's culture that defines success
The Road Trek is Toyota Motor Philippines' (TMP) premier annual driving event, where the Japanese carmaker highlights its latest vehicles while promoting the beauty of Philippine provinces. It's a multi-day journey of drives, food, locales, and camaraderie. Safe to say
by Dinzo Tabamo
Thanks to advanced safety features
One of the main questions new car brands face these days is the matter of safety. This is especially true for Chinese brands because there are so many just this past year.To highlight the safety of its products, GWM Philippinest recently
Take a guess
When the Nissan Kicks e-Power arrived and we started writing about it, we were initially confused about its classification. The Kicks is a crossover with a gasoline-powered engine and an electric motor. But unlike typical hybrid vehicles, the engine is
by Dinzo Tabamo
Foldables have changed the game
I remember the first time I tried a hybrid electric vehicle, a Toyota Prius, more than a decade ago. I felt it was a momentous change in the motoring landscape. For nearly a century, cars have been powered by a combustion engine
by Dinzo Tabamo
Staying true to the formula
Has it been seven years since Lexus introduced the NX crossover? Judging by the look of the outgoing model, it doesn't seem like it. The NX was so sharp and fresh when it debuted that its design withstood the test of
by Dinzo Tabamo
This could finally herald the hybrid era for us
There was a time, not too long ago, that the success of the biggest carmaker in the Philippines rested heavily on the Toyota Corolla. And when I say success, I don't just mean in the financial sense and in terms of
by Dinzo Tabamo
Expect a myriad of added tech along with an improved ride and smoother handling
If you thought the Lexus RX Line was good enough already, then you're in for quite a treat: Toyota's luxury arm has announced that a refreshed version of the RX will hit the US market soon."The best-selling Lexus
See if your favorite engine made the cut
The International Engine of the Year Awards celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2018, and to celebrate, the people behind the awards created One Award To Rule Them All (or at least, before the next anniversary rolls around). It was called 'Best of
by Vijay Pattni
The future can't come soon enough
At the recently held Toyota Hybrid Electric Technology Conference, we managed to pick up some cool snippets about the local automotive industry and where it is headed, at least in relation to the eventual shift to hybrids and EVs.For instance, we
For the Chinese market
Ford has launched an all-new midsize SUV dubbed the 'Territory' in China, and the American carmaker believes new buyers in emerging cities will be eager to grab it.Developed together with the Jiangling Motors Corporation (JMC), the Territory comes available with
by Drei Laurel
An underrated gem
It's almost sad that with the signing of the tax reform law, along with friendlier tariffs for EVs and hybrids, the Honda CR-Z is no longer on sale. Had this law, or something like it, been signed 24 months earlier,
by Dinzo Tabamo
And it gets a power upgrade
BMW has-at last-shown off the i8 Roadster. Its development has been lengthy and its teaser campaign a bit drawn out, but finally the production version is here. It's been unveiled at the LA Auto Show, and while its styling
Meet the TJ Cruiser
The Toyota FJ Cruiser is dead. Long live the Toyota TJ Cruiser. This utterly delightful concept will appear at the Tokyo Motor Show in a couple of weeks, and it apparently launches a whole new sub-genre.Yep, it's "the birth
It's already on our wish list
The Tokyo Motor Show is happening at the end of this month, which means lots of new reveals and concepts to salivate over. Toyota is throwing its hat into the mix with a cool new sports car concept as one of its
by Jason Tulio
A surprise announcement from Mini PH
The plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of the second-generation Mini Countryman is set to arrive in the Philippines early next year.The surprise announcement was made by Mini Philippines president Willy Tee Ten earlier today, during the opening of the brand'
by Drei Laurel
