A closer look at BYD’s plush new people-hauler
It’ll be on display at the SMX Convention Center this weekend
Yep, you guessed it-it's another new model from BYD Cars Philippines. The Chinese automaker continues its quest to cover every nook and cranny of the market there is, and this new people-hauler is what's up nextThis is the
The Hiace may have another competitor
Remember the Mitsubishi L300 Versa Van? Well, it may be on its way back to Philippine roads, as the Land Transportation Office (LTO) has just published homologation papers for the nostalgic people-carrier.However, this new version does not share a platform
by Billy Caluag
The van may usher in a new generation for Kia
Kia has officially launched its fully electric, multi-purpose van, the PV5. It is the first vehicle under Kia's new Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) strategy and will utilize the new E-GMP.S architecture, which greatly emphasizes versatility and modular capability.
by Billy Caluag
DOE and LTO files seem to support this
We're starting to lose count of all the launches that Hyundai have done this year alone. If anything, they're one of the busiest automakers in the country, and they're making all the right noises.We're pretty sure that
A Toyota Lite Ace with a modular interior? Yes please
You might have seen our story on the Daihatsu Gran Max from the 2025 Gaikindo Indonesia International Motor Show. Those colorful builds further prove just how fun the Toyota Lite Ace can be, but Modellista's work on the Toyota Sienta Juno
by Billy Caluag
More retro-inspired concepts for the work van
Yes, the Toyota Lite Ace is a commercial vehicle that isn't exactly designed with the family in mind, at least locally. We don't even get the passenger version that's available abroad, and that's despite clamor for it here.
It could enter production as early as this year
Do you remember the Toyota X-Van Gear concept? It was displayed at the Japan Mobility Show back in 2023 and was poised to be Toyota's avant-garde vision of a futuristic minivan for camping and other outdoor activities.From the
by Billy Caluag
Making the most of the bigger body
It's interesting that the flat-nose Toyota Hiace is still around, 21 years after it was launched. Yes, that version of the ever popular van has been putting in the work for that long already, even if the newer generation is
It gets a refreshed look and a plusher interior
The Toyota Alphard practically has the luxury van market cornered, but that isn't stopping a whole host of automakers from at least trying to build something that matches it. Mercedes-Benz was one of the first with the V-Class from
Simple where it counts
The Kia PV5 is a curious-looking thing. It's a battery-powered van that's primarily for the European and, of course, South Korean market. It's Kia's way of saying they can have one of the widest selections of
Two of the most compelling MPVs out right now
Incarnate zeitgeist is all the rage until it isn't, and everyone shifts the schtick to something else. It happens relatively quickly, and sometimes.... not for the better. Take the MPV: The genuine multipurpose vehicle, the minivan shape, may have fallen out
by Tom Ford
The perfect American minivan
The original Kia Carnival sold itself as a cheap alternative to the common minivan, but it didn't stay mini for long. The following one was 90mm wider and 250mm longer. It also boasted a more powerful 190hp 2.9-liter diesel,
by Niky Tamayo
And six- and seven-seater variants
Zeekr Philippines and the Autobub Group have officially introduced the Zeekr 009 to the local market. If you keep up with the Chinese automotive industry, you've probably heard the words 'Toyota Alphard fighter' and similar descriptions about the 009 since it
by Billy Caluag
Mini campervan, anyone?
The Town Ace, locally known as the Toyota Lite Ace, has some pretty interesting specs over in Japan. That said, they don't get the pickup and UV versions over there, but it's the mechanical bits that caught our attention.In
Rendered based on the teasers we’ve seen so far
Last month, Nissan teased its upcoming next-gen Elgrand, and as expected, it features a toned-down version of the Hyper Tourer concept's styling. With the bits of information available, we decided that I should take a shot at rendering the
The trademark for the can has been filed locally
There might be a new van on the block to challenge the dominance of the Toyota Hiace. A recent trademark filing could suggest that Ford wants in on the van market. That's because the Tourneo name was recently filed locally.The
The all-new Elgrand is finally coming
During the 2023 Japan Mobility Show, Nissan shocked the crowd with the Hyper Force concept. In essence, it was the brand showing where the next-generation GT-R is headed. But some folks seem to forget that there was another edgy concept
The 7’2” basketball player is just towering over his new van
When you're tall, choosing a car can be an issue. The average Filipino can fit inside, say, a subcompact crossover, but vertically gifted individuals will not. Just ask our 6'2" publisher Carlo Chungunco.But in the case of someone like
This EV already has homologation papers from the LTO
The BYD eMAX 7 is one step closer to a Philippine debut. BYD's electric MPV already has its homologation papers from the Land Transporation Office (LTO), for both its superior and standard variants.It is currently on display at the 2025
by Billy Caluag
It was silently introduced late last year
For those who already know it, or even bought one already, this is fairly old news. The thing is, it flew under the radar for so long and we reckon it deserves some attention. Admittedly, the Hyundai Staria isn't a totally
