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April 27, 2016
A Journey Begins With a Single Step: Exploring Negros with Kia
October 1, 2019
Review: 2019 Kia Sportage GT-Line Diesel
Filipino car buyers are a cruel, finicky bunch. When Kia’s then distributor launched the fourth-generation Sportage in 2016, they brought along a well-loaded GT-Line trim equipped with a diesel engine and all-wheel drive. It sure had all the ingredients for success until everyone saw the price tag: P 1.795 million. After that, the complaints all rolled in: too expensive, ill-equipped, etc. Well, here’s news for you: three years later, the refreshed Sportage is out. Now sold by Kia’s new distributor, guess what? It’s actually more expensive, and that’s not even considering it’s lost all-wheel drive in the process.
January 13, 2022
Toyota C-HR, Ford EcoSport Owners Regret Buying Their Cars
Consumer Reports analyzed data from their latest member survey to determine which vehicles caused the most regret to its owners. The owner satisfaction score—based on whether owners say they would definitely buy the same car again if given the choice—measures whether a car has lived up to expectations. Consumer Reports then combines this with their editorial test ratings and reliability.
February 4, 2023
Sportscars, Hybrids Dominate List Of Most Satisfying Cars To Own
Would you buy the same car again that you’re driving now? That’s the single defining question behind the annual Consumer Reports list of Most Satisfying and Least Satisfying cars.
January 16, 2015
Kia Global Sales Grow 5.9 Percent in 2014
Kia Motors Corporation announced its 2014 full-year global sales figures (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants) for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles, recording a total of 2,907,757 units sold. This figure represents a 5.9% cumulative year-on-year increase compared to 2013.
January 11, 2013
Philippine Car Price Guide: January 2013
Happy New Year! This is the first edition of the Philippine Car Price Guide for the year. Normally, January is a very slow month for the motoring industry, but do not worry. There are some movements both up and down as well as some models that were sneakily introduced. Here are the updates for this month:
- Honda Accord 3.5 EX (Japan Model)
- Hyundai Accent CRD VGT
- Hyundai Genesis 2.0 T
- Hyundai Genesis 2.0 T Brembo
- Hyundai Genesis 3.8 V6 Brembo
- Hyundai Sonata 2.4 GLS Premium (price adjustment)
- Hyundai Tucson 2.0 Limited 4WD
- Kia Carnival LX (price adjustment)
- Kia Forte 1.6 LX
- Kia Forte Koup 2.0 EX
- Kia Rio 1.2 LX
- Kia Rio 1.2 SLX
- Kia Rio 1.4 EX (price adjustment)
- Kia Sorento (facelifted model)
- Kia Sportage (price adjustment)
- Mitsubishi Montero (price adjustment)
- Mitsubishi Pajero (price adjustment)
- Mitsubishi Strada (price adjustment)
- Nissan Almera
- Nissan Navara (price adjustment)
- Nissan Urvan (price adjustment)
- Suzuki Celerio 1.0 DX
- Toyota Land Cruiser (price adjustment)
- Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (price adjustment)
- Toyota RAV4
November 17, 2022
2022 Subaru XV, Impreza Stumbles In New Side-Impact Test
When Subaru introduced their Subaru Global Platform in 2016, they promised that it’s capable of meeting “the world’s highest levels of safety even by 2025.” Well, it seems Subaru engineers didn’t consider the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)’s new, tougher side-impact test.
May 11, 2021
Kia PH Offering Big Discounts on Picanto, Soluto, and Rio This May
The discounts keep on pouring with Kia Philippines’s K-Mazing Deals that run until the end of May 2021 only. The limited time promo sees attractive cash discounts, and zero interest rates for up to 60 months on selected models.
May 14, 2020
Kia Gives Picanto Sharper Styling, New Engine for 2020
Kia has given its city car, the Picanto a refresh this 2020, with tweaked styling, an upgraded engine, and more tech than ever before.
June 21, 2015
Philippine Car Price Guide: June 2015
Here’s the month Philippine Car Price Guide for June 2015. Not much going on in this update, there but there are some new and updated items, mainly:
- Ford Everest (new)
- Honda HR-V (new)
- Kia Carens (new)
- Kia Forte (new)
- Kia Rio (new)
- Kia Soul (updated)
- Mazda6 Skyactiv Wagon (new)
- Mazda CX-5 Maxx (new)
- Mazda MX-5 (new)
- Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 (new)
- Mercedes-Benz GLA 220 CDI (new)
- Nissan NV350 Urvan (new)
- Peugeot 301 (new)
- Suzuki Alto (updated)
- Suzuki APV (updated)
November 8, 2015
Search for 2015 Philippines's Car of the Year Enters Final Stages
Another 19 vehicles went through the Car Awards Group, Inc.'s (CAGI) testfest last October 27, 2015 at the Fontana Convention Center in Clark, Pampanga. This third testing day brought the award giving body one-step closer in the search for the 2015 Car of the Year – Philippines (COTY – P) and Truck of Year Philippines (TOTY – P).
March 2, 2016
Philippine Car Price Guide: February-March 2016
Obviously, this update is a tad late for February. Of course, there’s good reason for it: we had to wait for Toyota to drop the Innova bombshell. Aside from the MPV everyone seems to love, here are the other updates for this month’s Philippine Car Price Guide.
- Aston Martin – NEW ENTRY
- BYD – Price Update
- Ford Explorer – NEW ENTRY
- Honda Pilot – NEW ENTRY
- Hyundai Elantra – NEW ENTRY
- Kia Grand Carnival (11-Seater) – NEW ENTRY
- Mahindra – NEW ENTRY
- Mazda2 1.5 S – NEW ENTRY
- Mazda3 – Price Update
- Toyota Innova – NEW ENTRY
July 29, 2014
Philippine Car Price Guide: July-August 2014
Considering that the “Ghost Month” has just set in, we figured there wouldn’t be any new car launches until the third of week of August. Therefore, consider this as our “late for July” but “early for August” Philippine Car Price Guide. For this update, we have the following additions/changes:
- BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe
- Chevrolet Malibu LT (new variant)
- Chevrolet Spin (price adjustment)
- Honda CR-V Cruiser Edition (new variant)
- Honda Jazz
- Kia Picanto (price adjustment)
- Kia Sorento (price adjustment)
- Kia Soul (price adjustment)
- Kia Sportage (price adjustment)
- MINI Cooper / Cooper S
- Mitsubishi Adventure (price adjustment)
- Suzuki Ertiga
- Suzuki Swift 1.2 (new variant)
- Tata Manza Aura (new variant)
- Tata Vista Ignis (new variant)
November 21, 2014
Philippine Car Price Guide: October-November 2014
The much awaited, much delayed Philippine Car Price Guide is finally here. It’s been a good two months since the last update, but you know what they say, patience is a virtue. So sit back, relax, and glance through the most up-to-date Car Price Guide researched by yours truly. Seems you don’t need a back office to do these things!
Here are the new things in this update:
Here are the new things in this update:
- BMW M135i
- BMW M235i
- BMW M3
- BMW M4
- Ford Escape
- Ford Explorer Sport
- Ford Ranger Wildtrak (price adjustment)
- Honda Brio (price adjustment)
- Honda City (new variants)
- Honda Civic (new variants)
- Honda CR-V (new variants)
- Honda Jazz (price adjustment)
- Hyundai Grand Starex (new variants)
- Lexus RC F
- Mitsubishi Mirage (price adjustment)
- Tata Ace
- Tata Indica
- Tata Indigo
- Tata Xenon (price adjustment)
- Toyota RAV4 (price adjustment)
- Toyota Wigo (price adjustment)
- Volvo S60 (new variant)
February 8, 2013
Philippine Car Price Guide: February 2013
Here's your monthly does of the Philippine Car Price Guide. In this installment we see some changes from some luxury brands as well as updates from some mainstream brands as well. New and updated entries include:
- Audi A4
- Audi Q3
- Bentley
- Haima Hunda
- Haima Tenda
- Kia Sorento 2.2 EX 4WD 7-Seater (FL)
- Lifan Foison
- Mercedes-Benz B-Class
- MINI Price Updates
- Mitsubishi Strada GLX 4WD
- Nissan Murano Z51 (price update)
- Nissan Patrol Royale (price update)
- Rolls-Royce
- Toyota Vios (price update)
December 5, 2015
Philippine Car Price Guide November-December 2015
The final Philippine Car Price Guide for 2015 is now out. We apologize for the delays for this edition, but we’re packing it all here—in the last update of the year. Here’s the list of updated or new entries that spans from October to December of this year.
- Audi TT
- Chevrolet Trax
- Ford Explorer Sport
- Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
- Honda Legend
- Hyundai Accent 1.6 DCT
- Hyundai Azera (price update)
- Isuzu D-MAX 3.0 VGS
- Isuzu mu-X 3.0 VGS
- Lexus LX 570
- Lexus RX 350
- Lexus RX 450h
- Mercedes-AMG GT
- Mercedes-AMG GLA 45
- Nissan Almera
- Peugeot 308
- Subaru Outback 2.5i-S
- Tata Super Ace
- Volkswagen Passat
March 15, 2012
Philippine Car Price Guide: March 2012
carguide.ph recently just returned from a two-week vacation in Japan. Of course, expect from juicy stories from us including some pretty interesting future cars we'd be seeing on Philippine roads.
Well, while you wait for those stories, here's the updated pricing guide for March 2012. The notable new entries here include the all-new Lexus GS, the new Toyota Innova as well as new variants of the Mitsubishi Adventure.
Enjoy!
Well, while you wait for those stories, here's the updated pricing guide for March 2012. The notable new entries here include the all-new Lexus GS, the new Toyota Innova as well as new variants of the Mitsubishi Adventure.
Enjoy!
February 22, 2015
Philippine Car Price Guide: February 2015
In this update of the Philippine Car Price Guide, there are some new additions as well as minor revisions. Keep yourself updated:
- Chevrolet Sonic 1.4 LS (new model)
- Chevrolet Trailblazer 4x2 L (new model)
- Honda City 1.5 XV MUGEN (new model)
- Honda Jazz 1.5 V MUGEN (new model)
- Hyundai Accent 1.4 L (new model)
- Hyundai Grand i10 1.0 E (new model)
- Hyundai Grand Starex (price update)
- Isuzu Crosswind (new model)
- Mitsubishi L300 XB (new model)
- Nissan NP300 Navara (new model)
- Toyota Alphard (new model)
- Toyota Prius c (new model)
- Volkswagen Polo 1.6 TSI Comfortline (new model)
February 23, 2014
Philippine Car Price Guide: February 2014
Yes we know we're a bit late this month. We wanted to include several new models into the Philippine Car Price Guide before the monthly update (at least you don't have to wait until March). Anyway, here are the new additions for this month's update:
- BMW 4 Series
- Chevrolet Sonic 1.4 LT
- Ford EcoSport
- Honda Accord
- Honda City (Price Update)
- Hyundai Accent CRDi Sedan
- Hyundai Grand i10
- Hyundai Grand Santa Fe
- Jaguar XJL 2.0 T
- Lexus CT200h
- Mitsubishi Lancer EX (Price Update)
- Mitsubishi Mirage G4 GX
- Mitsubishi Strada 2.5 (Price Update)
- Peugeot 208 GTi
- Suzuki Jimny (Price Update)
- Suzuki Swift DZire AT
- Toyota Innova
- Toyota Wigo
- Volkswagen Jetta 1.2 TSI
- Volvo V40 Cross Country
July 12, 2015
UPDATED: Philippine Car Price Guide: July 2015
We’re a bit earlier than usual this month for the July edition of the Philippine Car Price Guide. We wanted to wait for the all-new Hilux, but since it’s launching last week of July, we figured we can’t wait that long. So ladies and gents, here’s this month’s updated list. Here’s what’s new:
- Audi (price updates)
- BMW (price updates)
- Lotus (new entry)
- Mitsubishi L300 XV (price update)
- Mitsubishi Mirage GLX (price update)
- Mitsubishi Montero Sport SE (new)
- Toyota Corolla Altis (price update)
- Toyota Fortuner (price update)
- Toyota Hiace (price update)
- Toyota Innova (new variant)
- Toyota RAV4 (price update)
- Toyota Vios (new variant)
- Toyota Wigo (price update)
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