It’s official, ladies and gentlemen: Chinese carmaker Changan and local distributor Inchcape Philippines have mutually agreed to end their partnership. The pair will now enter a ‘transition period’ that will run throughout the fourth quarter of 2026. At the time of writing, the future of Changan’s local operations remains unclear. However, the brand has affirmed that…
Well before becoming a Formula 1 World Champion, Max Verstappen got his start in karting—and he’s returning to these roots in a special program coming to Disney+ next month called Max vs 100. The event will see Verstappen starting at the back of a 101-kart grid, with the goal of overtaking every other driver on…
The third eight-car trainset for the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) has arrived in the Philippines and is currently undergoing its importation process through the Bureau of Customs. The new trainset was purchased from the Japan Transport Engineering Company and Sumimoto Corporation and is scheduled to be brought to the Malanday Depot in Valenzuela City. According to…
While the Toyota Urban Cruiser may come across as the bZ4X’s little brother, it is a completely independent EV for a different kind of buyer. However, that goes without saying that this subcompact Toyota has its work cut out for it. Competitors from China will keep the Urban Cruiser on its toes, while its Suzuki…
The resurgence of the legacy Japanese brands in the compact SUV segment continues. Mazda Philippines has finally launched the new-generation CX-5. For this spec-sheet brawl, we’ve selected electrified models priced closest to Mazda’s new compact SUV, so we’ll be pitting it against the recently launched Nissan X-Trail e-Power, the all-new Toyota RAV4 HEV, and the updated…
