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Showing posts with label Compact. Show all posts

January 15, 2024

Did Honda Just Leak The Refreshed 2024 Civic?


Hard to believe, but the 11th generation Honda Civic has been around since 2021. As such, it’s pretty much ready for a mid-cycle refresh sometime this year. Now, normally carmakers would like to keep the exact timings a closely guarded secret, but in the case of Honda, they outed the launch timing themselves.

January 8, 2024

What's Changed With The 2024 Toyota Corolla Altis? A Full Rundown (w/ Specs)


Last October, we reported that Toyota Motor Philippines quietly updated the Corolla Altis line-up. Now, as stocks of the updated 2024 model start rolling into local showrooms, we have a complete picture of what’s new and what’s changed.

November 8, 2023

Happy 20th Birthday, Mazda3!


Happy 20th birthday, Mazda3! Revealed at the 60th Frankfurt Motor Show in 2003, the first-generation Mazda3 built on the success of its predecessor, the 323. After spanning four generations, it has proven to be a huge sales success both at home in Japan and around the world.

October 10, 2023

Toyota Motor PH Drops 1.6-Liter Engine In Corolla Altis Range


More and more buyers may be preferring crossovers to sedans, but that doesn’t mean Toyota Motor Philippines’ not sending love over to its most recognizable sedan nameplate: the Corolla.

October 6, 2023

2024 MG 4 Is An Electric Vehicle That's Priced Like A Conventional Hatchback


SAIC Motor Philippines, Inc. (SMPI), the new exclusive distributor of MG vehicles in the country springs a surprise with their first product offering: the all-electric MG 4 EV. This compact, all-electric hatchback marks a new milestone not just for MG Motor, but for the potential widespread adoption of EVs by being the first to reach a price parity with combustion engine and hybrid models of the same size.

September 13, 2023

2024 Mazda3 Is Philippines' Most Feature-Packed Compact Car. Starts At P 1.51M (w/ Specs)


The award-winning Mazda3 builds on its engaging driving dynamics and sophisticated design with new comfort and connectivity features for 2024. The updates are part of Mazda Philippines’ promise of offering the latest human-centric technologies that promote Mazda’s central tenet of Jinba-ittai while also reinforcing its status as the most fully-loaded car in the market today.

May 18, 2023

Review: 2023 GAC EMPOW 1.5T GE


Chinese carmakers often rely on two playbooks when marketing their cars in the Philippines. The first is to claim that you’re the custodian of a storied European brand, even if the cars you’re selling have nothing to do with said European brand. Second is to leverage all the technical partnerships you’ve gained throughout the years, down to whoever supplies the carpet. Either way, they make for good soundbites, but sadly, don’t often translate to cars which are actually respectable to drive.

May 11, 2023

Review: 2023 MG GT Sport


The term, “GT” is one of the most misused automotive terms out there. In the simplest sense, a Grand Tourer, or if you prefer Italian, Gran Turismo, refers to a type of car designed for high speed and long-distance driving. And because they have to combine both performance and luxury attributes, they’re often a coupe derived from a sedan counterpart. A quick glance at the MG GT tells you it’s none of these things. But don’t let that turn you off, because at the end of the day, this compact sedan still has something good to offer.

April 6, 2023

2024 Mazda3 Offers Enhanced Fuel Economy, Larger Infotainment Screen


Mazda has refreshed the Mazda3 for 2024 bringing in a raft of updates that bring it back to the forefront of the compact car segment.

February 28, 2023

Hyundai Shows Off Refreshed 2024 Elantra


Hyundai is continuing to refresh its entire line-up. After showing off sketches of its upcoming Accent (Verna), they’re now showing off the facelifted Elantra for the first time. Known as the Avante in its home market, the update comes nearly three years since the 7th generation model made its debut in 2020.

January 24, 2023

2023 Honda Civic RS: A Comeback Worth Waiting For


The thing about driving a Honda—any Honda, for that matter—is that there is likely some form of history or experience that the driver can draw from. After all, the brand has been in the Philippines for over 30 years. With that number alone, it can be safely said that at least 2 generations of Filipinos have had the pleasure of growing up with a Honda vehicle, whether it be the founding classics or a modern revamp.

January 18, 2023

The 2023 GAC EMPOW Is The Fastest Compact Sedan In Its Class (w/ Specs)


As GAC Motor enters a new chapter in the Philippines, it’s only appropriate that they do so with products that match. Meet the 2023 GAC Empow—a showcase of their stronger confidence in brand identity, international strategy, and in-house technology.

November 18, 2022

Feast Your Eyes On The 182-Horsepower 2024 Subaru Impreza


The all-new Subaru Impreza has made its world debut bringing with it an all-new design, improved performance, enhanced safety features, and updated multimedia features.

October 5, 2022

2023 Toyota Corolla Gets New Dynamic Force Engines, More Powerful Hybrid


Toyota has updated the Corolla in its home market of Japan, indicating that a refresh will soon be underway for global models, including the Philippines. The 2023 Corolla gets a bunch of aesthetic and mechanical changes moving forward.

July 12, 2022

Kia PH Drops Prices Of Forte Compact Sedan To Just P 869K


Are you hunting for the best deal in town? Well, look no further than this latest offer from Kia Philippines. Now you can get the Kia Forte compact sedan for the price of a sub-compact sedan for a limited time.

July 10, 2022

Ownership Costs Compared: 2022 Toyota Corolla Altis 1.6 V GR Sport vs Corolla Altis 1.8 HEV


In 2019, when Toyota Motor Philippines launched their first-ever mainstream gasoline-electric hybrid, the Corolla Altis, we took a look if taking the plunge towards electrified vehicles made economic sense. You can check out the full article here, but in gist, Corolla Altis Hybrid owners will only make up for the higher purchase price if they either drive more than 71,178 kilometers over a three-year period (23,726 kilometers per year), or if gas prices breach P 96.71 per liter.

June 26, 2022

Review: 2022 Honda Civic RS Turbo Honda SENSING


The compact car segment is fast shrinking here in the Philippines. What was once considered as the starter family car has now been replaced by genre-bending crossovers, SUVs, and even pick-up trucks. Despite the volume thinning faster than a guy in his forties, not everyone’s giving up on the segment just yet. Case in point is Honda and their all-new Civic RS Turbo.