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More city cars to choose from

Small in form, big in fun

Published Jul 28, 2023 02:21 am
There are several more city cars worth looking into. These range from sedans, hatchbacks, to even a crossover SUV. Reflecting the vibrant outlook for the car industry this year, they come in a range of bright colors, with almost all of them available in either a bright red or yellow. Best of all, they’re also packed with features to make your daily drive more comfortable and efficient.

All-new

Toyota Wigo
The highly-anticipated all-new Wigo is finally out and it sports a more aggressive and sporty look about it. It has also grown, now bigger in height, width and length over the previous generation.
Inside, it offers fabric seats with adjustable headrests along with six-way manually adjustment for the driver and four-way adjustable for the front passenger (G variant). The G and E variants get the eight-inch touchscreen entertainment system with Apple Carplay and Android Auto. It’s powered by a three-cylinder 1.0-liter 12-valve DOHC with VVT gasoline engine which puts out 67-Ps at 6000 rpm with max torque of 89-Nm at 4400 rpm mated to a new CVT or a 5-speed manual. The Wigo also has a hefty list of safety features like driver and front passenger SRS airbags, three-point seatbelts for all five occupants, ISOFIX Tethers, Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and Hill-start Assist Control (HAC). The G variant even has a DVR “dashcam” located in front of the rear view mirror and a reverse sonar and back up camera. The Wigo is priced from P609,000.00for the Wigo J; P684,000.00 for the Wigo E CVT; and P729,000.00 for the Wigo G CVT.

Lexus UX Hybrid


This subcompact urban crossover delivers a premium driving experience alongside Lexus’ famous refinement, comfort, and Takumi craftsmanship details. The UX is equipped with a Lexus self-charging hybrid powertrain, featuring multiple cutting-edge components: a 2.0-liter gasoline engine, hybrid transaxle, compact battery, and power control unit. With 184ps/135kW total system output, it combines high fuel efficiency with a very smooth, natural and responsive driving experience. The hybrid system seamlessly switches between gasoline and electric modes. No driver intervention is needed. Unlike a fully electric vehicle, there’s no need to know where the nearest charging station is. Hybrid vehicles automatically monitor the battery level and turn on the engine to charge the battery as needed. With the new fourth generation hybrid battery, the UX now comes with an eight-year HEV battery warranty. It also comes with the standard drive train warranty of 3 years or 100,000 kms. (whichever comes first).
The higher tier variant, the UX 250h F Sport, is equipped with Lexus Safety Sense (LSS) fitted as standard—a suite of active safety technologies that support the driver and reduce the risk and severity of a range of potential accidents. It includes Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, Pre-Collision System (PCS) with pedestrian detection, Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Alert and Steering Assist, Lane Trace Assist and Intelligent High-Beam headlamps or Adaptive High-beam System (AHS). Lexus offers the UX in two hybrid variants: the UX 250h F Sport (P3,798,000) and UX 250h Premier (P3,058,000). Like all Lexus hybrids, they offer better fuel efficiency and lower emissions. They also require no plugging in for recharging and have no issues where driving range is concerned.

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