We think it looks quite sharp
by Billy Caluag
This isn’t just a bodykit and new tires
The new Toyota bZ Woodland is set to debut in the United States in March 2026, as the latest addition to the brand's fully electric stable. While it looks similar to the existing, Philippine-bound bZ4X, it is actually longer and
by Billy Caluag
No engine changes here, though
Recent local reports have shared that the Toyota Corolla Cross GR Sport has received a subtle facelift in Thailand. Its interior also received a few updates, but no alterations were made to its hybrid powertrain. The familiar 1.8-liter 2ZR-FXE
by Billy Caluag
It still gets five stars, but with a few scoring changes in specific areas
The Australasian New Car Assessment Program recently released an updated safety report on the Toyota bZ4X. Before anyone panics, the electric crossover retained its five-star safety rating; however, there were some adjustments to its individual scores.This latest certification applies to
by Billy Caluag
That’s a lot of CX-5s
Mazda is marking a milestone with one of its most popular crossovers: the Japanese carmaker recently shared that it had officially sold five million units of the CX-5 worldwide by the end of 2025.The CX-5 has been sold in
Does it live up to the Mustang name?
When Ford called its first mass-market EV the 'Mustang Mach-E,' some eyebrows were raised. Not because of anything to do with performance, but because the Mustang Mach-E is a coupe-ish four-door compact SUV. Probably the furthest thing
Will this be the go-to vehicle for pet owners?
Omoda and Jaecoo Philippines has confirmed that the Jaecoo J5 hybrid crossover will make its Philippine debut in 2026. According to the two Chinese brands, the J5 has been successful across Southeast Asia, winning awards and racking up orders in Thailand and
This will be Suzuki’s first foray into the EV market
Suzuki Philippines (SPH) had a stellar outing in 2025, ending the year in a solid third place among CAMPI members. It did end the fourth quarter strong, opening it up with the arrival of the all-new Fronx.It appears the Japanese
One’s fully electric, the other is a range-extended hybrid
BYD Cars Philippines and ACMobility released car after car in 2025. With 13 models on offer, and a myriad of variants between them, it is almost silly to ask, "What's next?"Well, it looks like the Department of Energy has some
by Billy Caluag
It led the eco run for plug-in hybrids
In a 155km fuel economy run organized by the Department of Energy, the Chery Tiggo rEV Luxury Edition led all plug-in hybrid vehicles by returning an impressive 84.28km/Lge. The entire run saw over 70 vehicles participating, with combustion-engined,
An affordable MPV that’s surprisingly fun to drive
Chery is not a new brand to the domestic car market. Now under the United Asia Automotive Group, it is back to give car buyers inexpensive options. With their range of Tiggo models, they're competing in the more popular but demanding
The ‘gateway’ to the brand’s dedicated EV line
Not content with making us put colons in the names of its electric models and tech (N-One e: will never not be awkward in our eyes), Honda is now having us find keyboard shortcuts for Greek characters. This is the Honda
The EV received its second round of homologation papers
The Toyota bZ4X has received homologation papers from the Land Transportation Office (LTO) for the second time, once again pointing toward an official Philippine release. The fully electric SUV got its first batch of papers back in 2023, but that was to
by Billy Caluag
It’s currently on display at the Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit this weekend
Kia Philippines brought out the new EV5 compact crossover at the 2025 Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit (PEVS), and confirmed its official release for sometime in the first quarter of 2026. The EV5 may enter the local market as the most affordable electric
A rare glimpse at the design studio’s works
The Honda CR-V is one of the pioneers of the compact crossover segment. Together with the Toyota RAV4, it could be said that those two models helped reshape the motoring landscape to what we know today. For better or worse, our
Kia’s EV lineup grows even bigger
After making its first appearance in 2023, the Kia EV5 has finally received its official global launch. It's slated to enter its home market of South Korea first, and then make its way to Europe in the coming months. Kia also
by Billy Caluag
What a birthday gift, indeed
It may be a familiar shape now, but the Honda CR-V was more of a niche model when it was introduced in 1995. 30 years later, it's now Honda's best-selling model and effectively helped reshape the automotive landscape.
Hitting all the right notes
We'll let you in on a little secret: There were already plans to bring in the Subaru Forester e-Boxer as far back as 2019. It was with the previous-generation model, and it could've been an interesting addition to
The Forester finally ditches its drinking habit
If you take a look at our buyer's guide, just about everyone offers a hybrid vehicle in their respective lineups. That said, Subaru Philippines took quite some time to respond to the growing electrification market in the country. Thankfully, that's
And it’s a Renault underneath
A few months ago, the next-generation Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross was announced with a few teaser photos to go along with it. Now, the crossover has been revealed, and there are huge changes here.The big move here is that the Eclipse
Suzuki has a new subcompact crossover in its lineup
After years of missing out on the subcompact-crossover segment, Suzuki Philippines finally has a new offering on its hands: the all-new Suzuki Fronx.It's the Japanese carmaker's answer to the smaller subcompacts like the Toyota Raize. It's
