How does the base variant perform?
There are two types of people who enter a dealership: Those who immediately look at the top-spec offering and make their way down the lineup, and those who start with the base model to see where their budget will take them
Yet another Isuzu earns top marks for safety
Isuzu just keeps impressing in the safety department. After the next-gen D-Max earned a five-star safety rating from the New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP), it's the all-new MU-X's turn to
Based on our Buyers’ Guide
The local car market took a pretty massive hit in 2020 on account of COVID-19. According to data collected by the ASEAN Automotive Federation, the Philippines was the second-worst performing region in terms of car sales from January to October
by Drei Laurel
This powertrain is best suited for highway cruising
You're not the only one to have said that, which we found particularly curious. Curious because as thine eyes will attest, this is not a big, V12-engined shouty supercar, nor is it a particularly rambunctious hot hatch with fiery exhausts.
by Vijay Pattni
Do you agree?
Even though it felt like the world stood still this year, Toyota Motor Philippines didn't hold back on launching its sales pillars this 2020.Last October, the Japanese carmaker introduced the refreshed 2021 Toyota Fortuner, and we were able to get
by Elaine Lara
How does its style compare to the last one?
Here it is, the new Nissan Terra. The refreshed midsize SUV has just been unveiled in the Middle East as the X-Terra, and frankly, this is about as substantial as refreshes come.If you look at this vehicle from either the
by Drei Laurel
Like it?
The new Nissan Terra is about to break cover with what will likely be a new face, a redesigned rear, and a revamped interior. This isn't stopping the Japanese carmaker from releasing a considerably more subtle update for the Thai market,
by Drei Laurel
Great news
Here's another Mitsubishi model that has passed the New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) with flying colors: the Outlander.The SUV recently went through ASEAN NCAP crash tests, and it garnered a total score of 83.54
The midsize SUV will be unveiled soon
Boy, has Nissan been keeping the industry busy the past few weeks. First, it was the Z Proto, and not long after that, the Japanese carmaker pulled the wraps off the refreshed Navara. Now, we're all waiting eagerly for its next
by Drei Laurel
How much of an impact do you think it’ll make in the midsize crossover segment?
This is a big step forward for Geely Philippines. With the Okavango, the Chinese brand enters the class of midsize seven-seat high-riders-one of the most crowded and competitive segments in the local market. Not that anyone needed reminding.This
What a tease
Care to take a guess as to what vehicle this is? We'll give you a hint: It's spelled T-E-R-R-A.Alright, Nissan doesn't exactly specify what model it's teasing, and the Japanese carmaker hasn't
by Drei Laurel
We veer away from the top-of-the-line trim for a bit
We've talked a lot about the refreshed Toyota Fortuner already-you've probably even read our Launch Pad feature on it, too-but we admit it's been mostly about the new top-spec LTD variant. And for good reason, because
It breaks cover with improved styling along with all the bells and whistles
Isuzu has finally launched the next-generation MU-X in Thailand, and for those of you who've been waiting for the big reveal, get this: Not only has the midsize SUV been given a major overhaul, it's now also as
We’re liking the look already
It's only been a month since SsangYong unveiled the refreshed Rexton on our side of the globe, but it appears a new facelift is already in the works in the carmaker's homeland of Korea. Actually, scratch that thought. It's
At this point, all the Toyota Fortuner has to do is show up
Thirty thousand, two hundred and twelve. As of October 16, that's how many people clicked on our story of the 2021 Toyota Fortuner's tentative prices, according to Google Analytics. As anyone who browses the Internet regularly would know, clicking signifies
by Dinzo Tabamo
Are you digging this refresh?
The king of midsize SUVs just got an upgrade. Toyota Motor Philippines has finally launched the new Fortuner, continuing its string of high-profile releases this 2020.There's a bunch of new things to take in when it comes to this
by Drei Laurel
The next-gen midsize SUV will be revealed soon
Brace yourselves: The all-new Isuzu MU-X is coming. Well, in Thailand, at least, not the Philippines. But hey, it's still technically on the way, right?Anyway, Isuzu's relatively budget-friendly midsize SUV has been around for quite a
by Drei Laurel
Gasoline variants will launch in early 2021, with the plug-in hybrid will follow
Now this is the Hyundai that we're sure a lot of us have been keeping tabs on this year: the facelifted Santa Fe. It took a while, but the Korean carmaker has finally given us a full, detailed look of the
The top-spec Legender variant is expected to be launched in PH, too
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) recently sent us an invite for a launch event set for October 17, and by now we're pretty sure that it's the facelifted Fortuner that's on its way. Apart from the fact that we've
