The title summarizes what the 2020 Toyota Corolla 1.8V Hybrid CVT is all about. The test unit arrived with a reading of 14.4 kilometers per liter. After only two days and under average driving conditions (did some overtaking, maintained max highway speed), it performed better. I’m now at 15.6...
A coalition of transport network vehicle services (TNVS) drivers and operators representing over 25,0000 members have expressed their willingness to work with government regulators and policymakers to improve ride-hailing services in the country, and have committed to do their part to lessen the...
Prices start at P3.068M Hyundai hopes to hasten the shift to electric vehicles next year as the brand announced the upcoming launch and pricing of the Ioniq 5 electric vehicle in January 2023. The Ioniq 5 was first previewed at this year’s Philippine International Motor Show. It boasts of a range...
A better way to get around As traffic begins to build up once again, the daily drive to wherever you need to go is starting to become counter-productive. It shouldn’t come as a surprise as most commutes in the city average between 8-12 kilometers. That may seem far, but it’s actually short when...
Lexus UX 250h There are many benefits to driving a Lexus hybrid electric vehicle. They help reduce carbon emissions, are fuel efficient, cheaper to run, and now – it exempts you from number coding in Greater Metro Manila. Lexus hybrid electric owners can breathe a sigh of relief these days...
Our hybrid and electric future • For those that are unfamiliar, an electrified vehicle encompasses a variety of propulsion systems. These are cars that use either a gasoline-electric hybrid system or a fully-electric system to propel the car. • ...
CAVITE – A unique jeepney is turning heads in Dasmariñas City. Instead of having two long benches for passengers, this jeepney has a bed, a small kitchen, a sitting area, and a comfort room. Photo from Francis Cañaveral Amoroso / MANILA BULLETIN Francis Cañaveral Amoroso, a...
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has refuted claims that it owns a luxurious Toyota Alphard vehicle, a photo of which went viral on social media. Courtesy of PNP PCADG A photo of a white Toyota Alphard with hood markings “PULISYA” and Philippine National Police (PNP) logo on...
Toyota Camry Hybrid The shift to various forms of electrified vehicles (xEVs) is rapidly accelerating in the Philippines, with the industry seeing the fastest adoption rates yet since the very first Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) was introduced commercially in the country in 2009. Toyota Motor...
THE RIGHT MOVE NCAP or the No Contact Apprehension Policy, is a system where cars are already ticketed for traffic violations without the intervention of traffic enforcers. Supposedly, state-of-the-art cameras with artificial intelligence technology photograph and record the conduction stickers and...
EDITORS DESK Iñigo S. Roces The shift to electric vehicles (EV) in the Philippines is finally picking up steam. Evidence of this are growing sales figures of electric vehicles, new fully-electric models being offered, and charging stations now popping up with more frequency. Commercial...
Living EVolved There’s a new car company in town and this one exclusively sells fully-electric vehicles. WM Motor Philippines, local distributor of Weltmeister in the country, just launched their W5 Electric Vehicle crossover SUV. Weltmeister is German for “World Champion” and is an EV brand...
