Looking both off-road ready and zombie-proof
Various models from the Hyundai stable are also up for test drives
The 2025 Auto Focus Test Drive Festival is taking place this weekend, from November 13 to 16, at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds. There, prospective buyers can try out the latest offerings from various carmakers, including Hyundai Motor Philippines.The
We expect to see more NEVs from the brand in the region in the coming years
Hyundai has, without a doubt, one of the most impressive EV lineups across the globe, and we consider ourselves lucky that we have plenty of them to choose from here in the Philippines. But while they're nice and all, there's
The Creta crossover gets a baby sibling
Love it or hate it, Hyundai has applied a cohesive design language throughout its entire stable. 'Sensuous Sportiness,' as it's called, is easily recognizable through wide, rectangular grilles, sharp accents, and those long light bars Hyundai calls 'Seamless Horizons.' A car
by Billy Caluag
How does Hyundai’s updated small MPV size up against its Mitsubishi rival?
Hyundai Motor Philippines finally launched the refreshed version of its popular Stargazer. For this comparo, we'll be pitting the Korean carmaker's updated MPV against the facelifted Mitsubishi Xpander. We'll be using the highest non-crossover trims for both three-
Our Big Test winner gets huge updates
The Hyundai Stargazer was given a heavy facelift a few months ago, and that version made its world premiere back in July in Indonesia. No surprises there, as the MPV is made at Hyundai's Indonesia plant.Given its popularity here, we
There’s nothing mild with this facelift
The Hyundai Stargazer has left quite the impression on us, being our four-way Big Test winner a few years ago. It impressed us with its comfort, performance, space, and practicality, among other things. The MPV has also become a hit with
Hyundai takes two steps forward
In the Philippine motoring beat, there seems to be a shared sentiment that the Hyundai Elantra is still in its proving grounds. While the nameplate has been around since 1990-with a brief hiatus somewhere in between-it still hasn't inspired
by Billy Caluag
The Ioniq 5 N’s sleeker brother
A few months back, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 received a slew of updates inside and out. At the same time, the high-performance N version was also previewed, but not much details were revealed.Now that Hyundai has finally rolled out the
New off-road-ready luxury SUVs are on the way from South Korea
Genesis will be expanding its range with full-size SUVs in the near future. Hyundai Motor Company recently shared its plans for the next five years, highlighted by an overall goal to hit 5.55 million in unit sales. As part of
by Billy Caluag
Expect it to pack over 900km of range
Hyundai has announced that it will debut its first range-extended electric vehicle (REEV) in 2027. At its 2025 CEO Investor Day conference, the Korean carmaker unveiled a five-year roadmap that outlined an overall goal to sell 5.55 million units
by Billy Caluag
DOE and LTO files seem to support this
We're starting to lose count of all the launches that Hyundai have done this year alone. If anything, they're one of the busiest automakers in the country, and they're making all the right noises.We're pretty sure that
Hyundai’s comeback crossover is ready to take on the Toyota Raize
Just when you thought we've had enough subcompact crossovers in our market, a carmaker comes along with yet another subcompact offering.This time, it's Hyundai Motor Philippines (HMPH) with the, er, new Venue. This is the same generation as the
It’s the most affordable crossover in the brand’s local lineup
If you're still hoping that the Accent will arrive in the local market, this isn't quite the Hyundai launch story you're waiting for. The Korean carmaker has instead chosen to reintroduce the 2026 Hyundai Venue, which offers a much
Hyundai, please don’t call this a Veloster
Nobody say Veloster. Curiously, given that this design team has at times had fun with the brand's heritage, Hyundai people aren't mentioning their 2012-vintage asymmetric coupe. You know, the one with two doors on one side and one on
by Paul Horrell
The Ioniq 9 became locally available just over a month ago
The Hyundai Ioniq 9 was launched locally in July, giving car buyers in the Philippines another fully electric option in the mid- to full-size SUV segment. Hyundai Motor Philippines debuted the electric SUV with 39 customizable finishes and a relatively competitive
by Billy Caluag
It’s not too late to start making petitions
Some of you might be asking what's with our infatuation with station wagons. In a world that's now dominated by crossovers and SUVs, the good ol' station wagon is a breath of fresh air. Of course, there will those who
New turbo with more tech—what more can you ask for?
It wasn't a surprise that the Creta was one of the first new offerings from Hyundai Motor Philippines when the brand was relaunched in our market. In a country that's crazy for crossovers, it was a no-brainer.That was
How does the new Kona hybrid stack up against the new Yaris Cross variant?
Hyundai recently launched its second-generation Kona in the country. The updated version of the Korean carmaker's quirky, futuristic subcompact SUV is now hybrid-only in the Philippines. For this spec-sheet brawl, we'll be pitting the range-topping Hyundai
Production will start early 2026
Hyundai will launch a new small EV as a nearly-ready concept at the Munich motor show in September. It fits between the Inster and Kona EVs, but will be called Ioniq 3 because it runs on the company's most
by Paul Horrell
A Genesis based on the Ioniq 5 N will feel very different
The performance sub-brand of Genesis, called Magma, is getting closer. The GV60 Magma goes on sale in Korea late this year-Genesis promised us as much when the concept version ran up the Goodwood hill last summer. We'll see photos
by Paul Horrell
