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Showing posts with label Compact. Show all posts

September 20, 2024

AION Makes Philippine Debut With Makati Showroom Opening; Launches ES Sedan And Y Plus SUV (w/ Brochure)


Aion makes its Philippine debut with the opening of its flagship showroom in Makati City. Aion is the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) brand of GAC Motor and despite its launch models, the Aion ES and Aion Y Plus carrying the same “G” branding, it’s not brought in by Astara, rather it’s distributed by Dangdang New Energy Auto Service (Philippines) Limited Corporation.

September 19, 2024

2025 Philippine-Spec Honda Civic RS e:HEV: What We Know So Far


Honda Cars Philippines has previewed the new Civic RS e:HEV at its One Honda Electrification event. The first-ever electrified Civic, it gains a revamped exterior and enhanced interior together with the most powerful hybrid offering in its segment.

August 31, 2024

Review: 2024 BYD Dolphin EV


When it comes to electric vehicles, there comes a certain level of expectation with the two main ones being relentless acceleration and a high-tech execution. Naturally, that’s possible because EVs also often come with an expensive price tag to match. Now, that’s not the case with the BYD Dolphin. Priced at just P 1.398-million, it’s quite attainable even for everyman standards. Best of all: it’s not a shit box to drive. It’s great whether you look at it from an EV or B-segment hatchback perspective.

August 18, 2024

Review: 2024 MG 4 Luxury And XPower


When a car’s been declared as “Car of the Year,” it comes with a certain level of weight and expectation. In the case of the MG 4, there’s extra scrutiny involved since it’s the overly critical UK market that awarded it as such. Thankfully, it’s a reputation that, all things considered, this all-electric hatchback lives up to.

August 1, 2024

2025 Honda Civic Lands In ASEAN; Philippine Launch Happening Before End Of October?


After its unveil in the United States, the refreshed Honda Civic has also found its way to ASEAN. Just launched in Thailand, the new Civic gains a refreshed exterior and enhanced interior with added connectivity features.

July 8, 2024

Review: 2024 Mazda3 2.0 HEV Fastback


Launched in the Philippines in 2019, the Mazda3 is a hold out in a world overfilled with crossovers and SUVs. The carmaker could have simply thrown in the towel and concentrated their efforts on the CX-30—the Mazda3’s crossover sibling. However, realizing that there are a few who remain dedicated and loyal to sporty handling, lower riding passenger cars, they’ve instead re-oriented it make it the best iteration of the Mazda3 yet.

May 22, 2024

2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Is Most Powerful Non-Type R Civic Ever


After revealing its refreshed design earlier this year, Honda has released more info on the refreshed 2025 Civic. Set to debut for the North American market, it previews the possible upcoming new Civic headed for other regions, including ASEAN, as well.

April 15, 2024

Wuling Enters The Philippines With 4 Vehicle Line-Up


They may not have made it in time for the Chinese International Auto Show—sorry, the Manila International Auto Show—but Wuling is now in the Philippines.

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.