These aren’t your conventional vans and MPVs
by Billy Caluag
Fuel prices got you down? Maybe electric is the way to go
Mercedes-Benz has just unveiled its latest people-mover in the fully electric V-Class. Otherwise known as the VLE, it also debuts with the brand's new 'Van Architecture'-an all-new platform that aims to provide the comfort of a
by Billy Caluag
Mitsubishi has a ‘new’ people-hauler in the Philippines
Have you seen? The Mitsubishi Versa Van is back. Not in Toyota Tamaraw fashion, wherein an entirely new model revives the old nameplate, but Nissan Livina-style, where an existing model gets a rebadge.Interestingly, the new Versa Van is a Nissan-
Here’s something a lot of Filipinos will love
You've seen the Nismo-inspired Nissan Sentra, but have you seen the Nismo-fied Urvan? Yes, it's a thing in Japan.Dynasty, a tuner from Nissan's home market, has built a body kit for the Urvan, or what is
A closer look at BYD’s plush new people-hauler
BYD Cars Philippines has been nothing short of relentless with its launches over the past year. It feels as if month after month, the carmaker has been releasing something new in our market.It has just added yet another new offering to
It’ll be on display at the SMX Convention Center this weekend
Yep, you guessed it-it's another new model from BYD Cars Philippines. The Chinese automaker continues its quest to cover every nook and cranny of the market there is, and this new people-hauler is what's up nextThis is the
The Hiace may have another competitor
Remember the Mitsubishi L300 Versa Van? Well, it may be on its way back to Philippine roads, as the Land Transportation Office (LTO) has just published homologation papers for the nostalgic people-carrier.However, this new version does not share a platform
by Billy Caluag
The van may usher in a new generation for Kia
Kia has officially launched its fully electric, multi-purpose van, the PV5. It is the first vehicle under Kia's new Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) strategy and will utilize the new E-GMP.S architecture, which greatly emphasizes versatility and modular capability.
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
A Toyota Lite Ace with a modular interior? Yes please
You might have seen our story on the Daihatsu Gran Max from the 2025 Gaikindo Indonesia International Motor Show. Those colorful builds further prove just how fun the Toyota Lite Ace can be, but Modellista's work on the Toyota Sienta Juno
by Billy Caluag
More retro-inspired concepts for the work van
Yes, the Toyota Lite Ace is a commercial vehicle that isn't exactly designed with the family in mind, at least locally. We don't even get the passenger version that's available abroad, and that's despite clamor for it here.
It could enter production as early as this year
Do you remember the Toyota X-Van Gear concept? It was displayed at the Japan Mobility Show back in 2023 and was poised to be Toyota's avant-garde vision of a futuristic minivan for camping and other outdoor activities.From the
by Billy Caluag
Making the most of the bigger body
It's interesting that the flat-nose Toyota Hiace is still around, 21 years after it was launched. Yes, that version of the ever popular van has been putting in the work for that long already, even if the newer generation is
It gets a refreshed look and a plusher interior
The Toyota Alphard practically has the luxury van market cornered, but that isn't stopping a whole host of automakers from at least trying to build something that matches it. Mercedes-Benz was one of the first with the V-Class from
Simple where it counts
The Kia PV5 is a curious-looking thing. It's a battery-powered van that's primarily for the European and, of course, South Korean market. It's Kia's way of saying they can have one of the widest selections of
Two of the most compelling MPVs out right now
Incarnate zeitgeist is all the rage until it isn't, and everyone shifts the schtick to something else. It happens relatively quickly, and sometimes.... not for the better. Take the MPV: The genuine multipurpose vehicle, the minivan shape, may have fallen out
by Tom Ford
The perfect American minivan
The original Kia Carnival sold itself as a cheap alternative to the common minivan, but it didn't stay mini for long. The following one was 90mm wider and 250mm longer. It also boasted a more powerful 190hp 2.9-liter diesel,
by Niky Tamayo
And six- and seven-seater variants
Zeekr Philippines and the Autobub Group have officially introduced the Zeekr 009 to the local market. If you keep up with the Chinese automotive industry, you've probably heard the words 'Toyota Alphard fighter' and similar descriptions about the 009 since it
by Billy Caluag
Mini campervan, anyone?
The Town Ace, locally known as the Toyota Lite Ace, has some pretty interesting specs over in Japan. That said, they don't get the pickup and UV versions over there, but it's the mechanical bits that caught our attention.In
Rendered based on the teasers we’ve seen so far
Last month, Nissan teased its upcoming next-gen Elgrand, and as expected, it features a toned-down version of the Hyper Tourer concept's styling. With the bits of information available, we decided that I should take a shot at rendering the
The trademark for the can has been filed locally
There might be a new van on the block to challenge the dominance of the Toyota Hiace. A recent trademark filing could suggest that Ford wants in on the van market. That's because the Tourneo name was recently filed locally.The
