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April 4, 2023

Honda Cars PH Activates The HEAT For Summer


Honda Cars Philippines is kicking off the summer travel season with the return of HEAT or the Honda Emergency Assistance Team.

January 13, 2012

Honda Unveils 2012 City

Photos courtesy of Honda Press
Honda Cars Philippines Incorporated (HCPI) has unveiled the 2012 City sub-compact sedan last Tuesday. As expected in previous reports, the 2012 City is a minor refresh of HCPI's best-selling Philippine product.

With over 24,000 units sold, Honda's direction for the 2012 City is: "why fix if it isn't broke?". And true to form, the City continues on with the same powertrain/suspension configuration as before (a choice of 1.3-liter and 1.5-liter i-VTEC engines and 5-speed manual or automatic 'boxes). Safety features (dual SRS airbags, anti-lock brakes with EBD) is now standard across the line. It continues to ride on 15-inch alloys albeit with new, snazzier designs.

The biggest change with the City is the schnoz which now features three thick horizontal chrome strips replacing the shiny gunmetal gray finish of the pre-facelift City. The new grille puts the Honda design lingo into the City (something shared with the CR-V and to some extent, the Accord). Along with the new grille, the City gets new front and rear bumpers (with sporty diffusers) as well as a new pattern for the tail lamp. A new color dubbed Sparkling Brown has been added for the 1.5-liter variant as well.

Inside, the City swaps the gunmetal accents for higher sheen metallic accents. This change is further differentiated with new interior fabrics, new instrument gauges as well as a leather steering wheel (with audio controls) for the top-of-the-line 1.5 E. The 1.5 E also gets a new 'Eco' light.

Prices for the 2012 Honda City are as follows: 1.3 S M/T - P 746,000; 1.3 S A/T - P 786,000; 1.5 E A/T - P 836,000. The 2012 Honda City is now available for viewing at all Honda showrooms nationwide. Deliveries start in February. 

February 16, 2021

Honda Accord, City Cited for Safety at ASEAN NCAP Grand Prix Awards 2020


The Honda Accord and Honda City received four distinguished safety-related awards at the ASEAN NCAP (ASEAN New Car Assessment Program) Grand Prix Awards 2020. The Honda Accord won three (3) awards from the “Best Safety Performance,” while the Honda City received the “ASEAN NCAP Excellent Award - Consistent 5 Star”. This achievement emphasizes Honda’s strong commitment to safety and its vision to realize a collision-free mobile society.

April 20, 2021

2021 Honda City RS Hatchback Arrives In The Philippines For P 1.115M (w/ Specs)


Meet the newest member of the Honda City family: the first-ever 2021 City Hatchback. Designed to meet the needs of a wider group of customers, the City Hatchback fuses the defining characteristics of Honda’s sub-compact sedan—sportiness, spaciousness, and efficiency with the everyday versatility of a five-door hatchback.

April 22, 2014

Honda Cars Philippines Launches All-New City and Confirms Brio for PHL Market (w/ Complete Brochure)

Photos by Ulysses Ang and Honda Press
UPDATE 2: We have driven the all-new Honda City to La Union! Read about our First Drive here. (4/29).

UPDATE: We have included more photos, higher resolution of the brochure (spec sheet), and the official press release (4/27).

Honda Cars Philippines is aiming to set the standard in the sub-compact sedan segment with the launch of the all-new City. Penned under Honda’s new design language—Exciting H Design—the all-new City is a mix of angular lines, creases, and curves that look to elevate Honda back into the forefront of design. Beyond the design, the all-new City also presents new convenience features and a revised powertrain for improved power and efficiency.

August 23, 2022

The City RS Combines Fresh, Sporty Style With Honda's Signature Driving Performance


Looking back, one of our family’s most memorable cars was the Honda City. The first Honda City that was launched by Honda Cars Philippines entered the market as a game-changer of its time and with a theme song, to boot. Not only did we have one of the them in our garage, it quickly escalated to fill the streets of Metro Manila, becoming a prime choice for first-time car buyers or for starting professionals.

April 29, 2014

First Drive: 2014 Honda City 1.5 VX

Photos by Ulysses Ang
UPDATE: Read our in-depth review of the Honda City 1.5 VX Aero Sport Modulo. (8/12/2014).

Car manufacturers constantly play a game of upmanship each time they come up with a new vehicle. Once in a while though, a car becomes more than merely “best in class”, it starts to transcend segments becoming something that’s totally different and unexpected. The all-new City is one such example. From its humble beginnings as Honda’s B-segment sedan, it has morphed into a car that can take on the competition a segment or two higher. And to prove this point, Honda made us drive it from the confines of the urban jungle all the way to La Union.

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?

November 3, 2021

You Can Always Count On The Honda City


When you’re looking for a partner that will be there for the long haul, it has to be dependable, true to itself, and compatible with how you live your life – for better or for worse. It’s not enough to tick all the boxes on paper. What you want is a companion that will be able to support your daily needs, and also take you on those exciting adventures that you crave.

July 29, 2021

The 2021 Honda City Hatchback Is One Sleek City Slicker


It has been a long while since my last Honda and in all fangirl honesty, I was secretly excited. If you hadn’t read my previous stories on the Honda Jazz, Mobilio, Brio, and CR-V, I grew up in a Honda-driving family. I practically knew what to expect with the arrival of each test drive unit. However, the one I was most impressed with was the 2018 Honda Jazz. That being said, I had high hopes for the City Hatchback, if only because I wanted it to prove all the doubting Thomases wrong for ever questioning its worthiness as the successor of the beloved Jazz.

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.

September 17, 2014

Challenge Accepted: Honda takes the All-New City on a Fuel Economy Run

Photos by Ulysses and Honda Press (Jam Ramos)
For our full review of the Honda City 1.5 VX Aero Sport Modulo, click here.

Honda has always prided itself with producing environmentally-friendly cars. From creating CVCC in the 1970s to bringing VTEC in the 1980s to developing gasoline-electric hybrids in the 1990s, Honda has successfully broken the barrier between what’s possible and impossible. The Japanese company’s relentless pursuit of engineering excellence as well as its unconventional approach has put them in high regard when it comes to drivetrain design. Locally, their approach is no different. Apart from introducing variable valve timing to its products, Honda is the first car company in the country to be Euro-4 compliant across its entire line, a feat it has done as early as 2004.

July 13, 2023

Here Are The Full Specs Of The 2024 Honda City


Honda Cars Philippines has revealed the refreshed City sub-compact sedan. Carrying aesthetic changes, enhanced connectivity, and cutting-edge safety features, it moves the goal post by which all other small sedans will be measured against.

December 14, 2020

Rule the Road Starting at Just P838k with the All-New 2021 Honda City


Rule the new year with the All-New 2021 Honda City. Re-affirming Honda’s commitment of leading the advancement of mobility and enabling people around the world to improve their daily lives, Honda’s latest generation sub-compact sedan brings smart style, outstanding interior space, and of course, an unbeatable value-for-money package.

August 12, 2014

Review: 2014 Honda City VX Aero Sport Modulo

Photos by Ulysses Ang
It’s so easy to dismiss the buyers of entry-level cars as those who don’t care about design, engineering, and technology. In fact, the colloquial saying of: “basta tumatakbo, okay na” (as long as it’s running, it’s okay) stems from that mentality. Thankfully, the proliferation of smart phones and tablets has had a positive effect on the consumer mindset. Today, even the most cutting-edge technology has filtered down. Now, everyone’s got Facebook and gestures such as ‘swiping’ and ‘pinching’ are more associated with screen actions rather than something a bit kinky. As more and more buyers become technophiles, their taste in cars evolve as well. What were seen as ‘must haves’ are now ‘standard’ and what were seen as something straight out of science fiction are now reality. This is the ultra-competitive environment that car manufacturers find themselves in and one that the all-new Honda City thrives in.

June 30, 2023

2023 Honda City Gets Honda SENSING As Standard; Priced Starting At P975K


It is official: Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) is launching the refreshed City sub-compact sedan on July 13, and reservations are now open for the new refreshed model via its website or through authorized dealerships nationwide. 

March 19, 2021

5 Ways the All-New Honda City Leads the Sub-Compact Segment


Introduced in the Philippine market in 1996, the Honda City has become Honda Cars Philippines’s best-selling model over the years. With over 131,000 units sold since its arrival, the City consistently reflected the core values of smart style, outstanding interior space, and strong commanding presence.

October 22, 2020

Honda Cars PH Moves Sub-Compact Sedan Goalpost with All-New 2021 City (w/ Specs)


Honda Cars Philippines wants to turn the tide against the prevalence of sub-compact crossovers by giving its 2021 City the most dramatic and most feature-packed transformation yet. The fifth-generation in Honda’s storied line of sub-compact sedans, the all-new City redefines the segment in every imaginable way.

March 7, 2021

Honda to Hold Special Caravan at Select Petron Stations to Push Final Pre-DTI Safeguard Duty Stocks


From March 8 to 14, 2021, Honda will be holding a sales caravan in cooperation with Petron. During the entire week, the all-new Honda City and BR-V will be on display at participating Petron stations from 8 AM to 5 PM.

October 16, 2014

Honda Bags 6 Awards at First ASEAN NCAP Grand Prix


Honda dominated at the recently concluded New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) Grand Prix Awards 2014 among 18 participating car manufacturers. Honda received 5 awards in the Crash Worthiness Performance category and 1 award in the Safety Technology category for the Honda LanWatch technology. The All New City was recognized as the overall winner for Adult Occupant Protection (AOP).