We recently discussed the Toyota Zenix and its arrival in the PH, but we’ve finally received word from Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) themselves. They’ve officially released their first 7-seater Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) in the country. Here’s the latest scoop on the vehicle in question. As mentioned, the Toyota Zenix will be the first 7-seater […]
GAC GS4 Philippines Review Verdict: The GAC GS4 is a proper return to what makes a car great for daily commutes: comfort, practicality, ease of use, and reliability. Some may fault it for not having nearly as many interior screens and tech as its rivals, but the value this provides is unquestionable. If you’re looking […]
With Grab being the dominant ride-hailing service in the Philippines, one of the challenges seen is the fare computation: depending on the severity of the traffic and demand, fares can be very expensive. If that’s not enough, drivers might ask for additional tips before they accept a booking. We don’t know how “haggling for fares” […]
The North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) announced a new round of toll hikes effective June 15. This is two years after its last round of toll hikes, where Class 1 vehicles have to pay an additional Php 2, while Class 2 and 3 vehicles have to pay an additional Php 3 and Php 4 respectively. […]
Now that the pandemic’s pretty much over, traffic has returned roughly back to normal, with motorists getting frustrated at the amount of time wasted on the road due to this. EDSA is the major thoroughfare that’s notorious for heavy, bumper-to-bumper traffic, and MMDA recently released its statistics on vehicle volume and average speed along EDSA. […]
While LTO registration has improved with the introduction of the LTMS portal for registered vehicles, Congress is pushing to extend the validity for both cars and motorcycles. This is on top of extending the registration of new motorcycles to 3 years. In the proposed “Extended Motor Vehicle Registration Act” filed by Cagayan de Oro 1st […]
If you’re a motorist in the Philippines, then there’s a high chance that you’ve been pulled over by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) at one point in time. There are a multitude of violations, fines, and penalities that you can get apprehended for – so it can quickly get very confusing. But the LTO reminds […]
During the Holy Week, it seemed like the entirety of the Philippines had either gone abroad or out of town. Most streets within the city were eerily empty. That’s exactly why we thought it would be the best time to bring the Hyundai Stargazer around PH roads to see if this futuristic-looking spaceship can shake […]
Smart is optimistic about its business operations so far, as its first quarter 2023 report reveals a positive revenue of Php 19.8 billion despite external factors that include SIM registration, high inflation, and decreased consumer spending post-Christmas holidays. Despite these factors, Smart’s mobile data revenue grew by 4% or Php 17 billion. “For this quarter, […]
With US President Joe Biden and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meeting to discuss the future between the two nations, all eyes wanted to see if this would bear fruit. We’ve seen quite a lot of documentation on what’s been discussed, but one of the most notable is the US commitment to improve transport systems […]
After the controversial New Year’s technical glitch at NAIA and a power outage at NAIA Terminal 3 yesterday (May 2), the CAAP announced that major Philippine airports will be shut down for six hours–from 12 midnight to 6 AM–on May 17. The reason for the shutdown is to upgrade the air traffic management system, repair […]
As part of streamlining how fines are addressed on Metro Manila roads, the MMDA and LTO formally rolls out its Single Ticketing System today in Manila, Parañaque, Caloocan, Quezon City, San Juan, Muntinlupa, Valenzuela, and Pasig City. One of the goals of Single Ticketing is to streamline how MMDA will fine motorists in the cities […]