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Showing posts with label Sub-Compact. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sub-Compact. Show all posts

July 23, 2024

Detractors Beware: The Honda City (Now With Honda SENSING) Is In Its Best Form


Many were sad when the Honda Jazz had to leave the country, me included. Honda Cars Philippines unofficially said ‘sorry’ when they brought in the City Hatchback. It’s not the Jazz but essentially, they’re the same—small hatchback packaging, 1.5-liter naturally-aspirated engine, creature comforts, ULTR seats, and a good set of safety features. Yet many people (not me) dismissed the City hatchback unfairly simply for not having the “Jazz” name.

July 7, 2024

July 1, 2024

Toyota Motor PH Discontinues Vios 1.5 Starting July


In what could be our clearest sign of an impending shakeup in Toyota Motor Philippines’ sub-compact sedan game, the country’s number one automaker has continued to cut the number of Vios variants starting this July 1.

June 14, 2024

Honda Cars PH Launches New City Hatchback For 2024 (w/ Specs)


After updating the City sedan last year, Honda Cars Philippines has now done the same with the hatchback variant. The new City Hatchback brings a subtle refresh along with added tech and safety features for 2024.

June 4, 2024

MG Philippines Stirs Up The Status Quo With 2024 MG 3 And MG G50 Plus (w/ Specs)


Just two months after their massive preview during the 2024 Manila International Auto Show (MIAS), MG is once again disrupting segments with its latest offerings: the MG G50 Plus MPV and the MG3 hatchback. Both are poised to take away attention from its segment rivals by offering more but with attractive prices.

June 1, 2024

Did MG Philippines Just Spoil Honda's New City Hatchback Launch With The First-Ever MG 3 HEV?


MG Philippines is set to add two highly awaited entries to its 2024 lineup with the upcoming launch of the MG3 and the MG G50 Plus MPV on June 4 after previewing it at the Auto Focus Summer Test Drive Festival.

May 14, 2024

Honda Cars PH Opens Reservations On New City Hatchback; Launch Slated On June 14


Mark your calendars: the new Honda City Hatchback is launching on Friday, June 14 at the BGC Amphitheater. To kick things off, Honda Cars Philippines is announcing a special pre-selling offer that runs today until June 13.

May 6, 2024

2024 MG3 Will Be Philippines' First Number Coding Exempt Sub-Compact


Available for test drives this weekend at the Auto Focus Summer Test Drive Festival, it’s been confirmed that MG’s new sub-compact hatchback, the MG3, has been certified as a Hybrid Electric Vehicle or HEV by the Department of Energy.

April 15, 2024

Honda City: A Sedan For Both Heart And Mind


Buying a brand-new car is a decision made by both heart and mind. Not only should you go for a car that tugs on your heart by being a head-turner and easy-to-drive, but it should also satisfy your practical side by being easy-on-the-pocket when it comes to overall ownership.

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.

February 27, 2024

2024 MG3 Wants To Take On Honda City Hatchback, Mazda2


MG has debuted the all-new 2024 MG3—a technologically advanced global sub-compact that’s set to take on the likes of the Honda City Hatchback, Mazda2, and Toyota Yaris.

February 8, 2024

Honda Refreshes City Hatchback For 2024


Honda has shown off the refreshed 2024 City Hatchback. Now on sale in Thailand, where it’s manufactured, it completes the sub-compact’s midcycle transformation after the four-door sedan received a similar treatment last year.

January 10, 2024

January 1, 2024

Review: 2024 Nissan Almera VL Turbo


In a stroke of genius, Nissan rid the fourth-generation Almera of its ugly-as-sin styling and added a dose of sportiness to transform this forgettable sub-compact sedan into one of our segment favorites. We loved it so much that we named it one of our Top 5 Picks in 2021. Fast-forward to today and we have the updated Almera. Now, I don’t know about you, but I feel like with this update, it’s managed to both take a step forward and a step back.

December 26, 2023

Toyota Motor PH Consolidates Vios Line-Up For 2024


Toyota Motor Philippines has used its scheduled Christmas shutdown of its Santa Rosa, Laguna assembly plant to rationalize the Vios line-up.

December 6, 2023

All-New Suzuki Swift Debuts With 1.2-liter 3-Cylinder Engine


After showing it off as a thinly-veiled concept at the Japan Mobility Show, Suzuki has revealed more info regarding the fourth-generation Swift. And if you’re a fan of big or even modestly-sized engines, it’s best to turn away now.

November 5, 2023

5 Reasons Why The Honda City And Brio Deserve A Look


Admit it: we rarely get excited when it comes to entry-level motoring. Sure enough, they’re often dismissed as mere appliances on wheels—they get you from Point A to Point B fine, but they do so without raising the pulse. However, if there’s one carmaker that goes against the grain, it’s Honda.

September 8, 2023

Updated 2024 Mazda2 Arrives In Philippines For P 1.25M (w/ Specs)


The controversially styled 2024 Mazda2 has quietly arrived at local Mazda showrooms nationwide, and can be yours for P 1,250,000.

August 9, 2023

Kia Replaces Rio With All-New 2024 K3


After teasing it just yesterday, Kia has revealed the all-new Kia K3—its entry in the sub-compact sedan segment, replacing the Rio. It brings a bold and progressive design, spacious interior, and abundant convenience features to the segment.

July 25, 2023

The Changan Alsvin 1.4L 5MT Is Your Newest "GR" Ride


There’s a new GR (Grab Ready) ride in town: meet the Changan Alsvin 1.4L 5MT. Dubbed as “your next partner in profit,” the Alsvin 1.4L 5MT can now be purchased for your taxi or TNVS business. And as part of Changan Motor Philippines’ Biyahenyong Aasenso Showcase, they outlined some of the features that set it apart from other “GR” rides: