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Showing posts with label Head-to-Head. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Head-to-Head. Show all posts
July 8, 2014
2014 Hyundai Grand i10 1.2 vs 2014 Toyota Wigo 1.0 G A/T
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Head-to-Head,
Hyundai Grand i10,
Sub-Compact,
Toyota Wigo
March 18, 2014
2014 Chevrolet Colorado 2.8 LTZ vs 2014 Ford Ranger 3.2 Wildtrak
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Filed Under:
Chevrolet Colorado,
Driver's Seat,
Ford Ranger,
Head-to-Head,
Pick-Up
December 17, 2013
2013 Honda CR-Z M/T vs 2013 Toyota 86 M/T
Some car enthusiasts say that we are what we drive. In fact, some even claim that a car is a window into the driver’s soul. So, what does driving a sports car say about you? It might mean that you are: one, someone who’s always at the center of attention; two, a risk-taker; three, a person of power and influence; or four, all of the above. A sports car is a statement piece. Nothing spells out success and wealth more than a sports car.
And now, thanks to an aggressive strategy emphasizing driving fun, Japanese car companies are finally getting into the sports car act, once a segment reserved for European makes and models. And the two most popular examples are the Honda CR-Z and the Toyota 86—subjects of this head-to-head grudge match.
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Head-to-Head,
Honda CR-Z,
Sports Car,
Toyota 86
July 30, 2013
2013 Kia Sportage 2.4 DLX AWD vs 2013 Honda CR-V 2.4 SX
Compact crossovers—they’re now pretty much one of the most common forms of transportation. Every car manufacturer’s got one, and in one way or the other, they’ve got their own differentiating factors be it luxury, space, power, or value. Of course, in time these differentiating factors all tend to get mushed up; the effect of an ever-crowded market space. Sometimes, what you get are crossovers that supposedly offer something unique, but offer pretty much a similar driving experience as its most direct competitor. To put this theory to the test, it was necessary to pit the best-selling compact crossover, the Honda CR-V, in its top-of-the-line 2.4 SX guise no less, against the Sportage, Kia’s direct answer to the CR-V, represented here also in its range-topping 2.4 DLX trim. Now, let’s get this fight started!
Filed Under:
Compact SUV,
Driver's Seat,
Head-to-Head,
Honda CR-V,
Kia Sportage
July 23, 2013
2013 Chevrolet Trailblazer 2.8 LTZ vs 2013 Toyota Fortuner 3.0 V
Which one is better: Chevrolet Trailblazer 2.8 LTZ or the Toyota Fortuner 3.0 V? This is a question most commonly asked, but never answered; at least not directly. But, no matter how you look at it, this comparison is inevitable. On one corner, you have the Toyota Fortuner—the one who pioneered the entire “sleek-looking, truck-based 7-seater SUV” craze (sorry, the Ford Everest doesn’t count because it looks just too agricultural). Recently re-styled and upgraded, the Fortuner soldiers on with more or less the same innards that made it successful. On the other is the Chevrolet Trailblazer, the newest addition to the ever-growing slew of alternatives, and single-handedly the vehicle that has catapulted the bowtie brand into to the mainstream. It maybe new from the top-down, but it keeps very close to the Toyota Fortuner formula. And with a price spread just a hair above P 45,000 (P 45,112 to be exact), these two were destined to slug it out.
October 2, 2012
2012 Honda City 1.5 E vs 2012 Toyota Vios 1.5 G
You’re a dean’s lister and you’ve been bugging your parents for a reward. With the semester starting again soon, why don’t you skip the Boracay trip and go for a new car instead? While your folks may be easily tempted by low downpayments and zero interest deals, it’s much more important that your new ride reflects who you are: smart, individual and hip. And so, let’s put on the cool hat and bring you the refreshed Honda City and Toyota Vios—two of the country’s slick but practical cars. Best of all, these cars won’t have your parents crying, “uncle” with their affordability. But which one of these is the slicker one?
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Head-to-Head,
Honda City,
Sub-Compact,
Toyota Vios
June 6, 2012
2012 Subaru XV 2.0i vs 2012 Mitsubishi ASX GLS SE
From the get-go, it seems the Subaru XV is designed to take the Mitsubishi ASX in a head-to-head grudge match. Consider the general design: both originate from all-wheel drive compact cars (the XV is from the Impreza, the ASX is from the Lancer EX); consider the drivetrain: both sport 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engines mated to CVT transmissions; consider the price: both are stone’s throw from each other topping out at close to P 1.550 million apiece; lastly, consider the naming: both are christened with a string nonsensical letters. These factors easily make the XV and the ASX the most inseparable rivals in today’s compact crossovers, and the perfect subject for our first head-to-head test.
Filed Under:
Compact Crossover,
Driver's Seat,
Head-to-Head,
Mitsubishi ASX,
Subaru XV
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