Car Guide and Inspiration Quickie Used Car Review - Hyundai Accent (2006-2010)-Cars Blogging

2006-2010 Hyundai Accent

The Good: Fast on its heels, fuel saver

The Bad: No safety features, not fun to steer

The Say: A viable alternative to those sub-compacts offered by the Japanese.

Go For: 1.5 GL Power
Avoid: Ex-taxi units

Price Range: P250,000-P350,000
Our Rating: ***

Full Review: Used Car Review - Hyundai Accent (2006-2010)
Latest vehicle profile: Hyundai Accent Sedan

See the different versions of this vehicle:
2006-2010

Vehicle Overview
Hyundai was on an expansion in the country during the mid to late 2000s, especially that it added vehicles that nearly target every segment. One of the vehicles we would be discussing is the Accent, which joins the increasingly crowded sub-compact market.

First thing that we would be discussing is the standard (and only) diesel engine, which rivals didn't have or copy this strategy later on. The 1.5 diesel has one of the highest fuel consumption ratings out there especially if you drive it prudently (shifting at 1,500rpm) but go all out you'll have a blast driving this one. Although you can drive a gear higher from initial launch, you would experience lifeless steering and a ride comfort that is so soft.

Similar to its peers, the cabin would only fit in four people in comfort since anything above it is a squeeze. While some cheap touches are present, interior quality is something top notch but you wouldn't get airbags in this car. If you are used with an ordinary manual gear stick, the Accent utilizes a reverse gear located beside the first gear, which takes time getting used to.

What Should I Get
The sole variant launched in December 2005 was the GLS, which had niceties such as alloy wheels, body color door handles and side mirrors, leather steering wheel, all power amenities, alarm, and keyless entry with immobilizer. November 2007 saw the introduction of a "stripped" GL, that is aimed among fleets, which got steel wheels, black door handles and side mirrors, plastic steering wheel, power steering and windows (those painted in white don't get power windows), and no security features at all. Since the GLS is a rare find, go for the GL but do not forget the power windows at least. Before we leave this, the only engine choice is a 108hp 1.5 diesel paired to a manual transmission.

How Much Would It Cost Me
Thanks to a standard diesel engine, fuel consumption is low which means maintenance costs are on the lower end of the spectrum. Parts availability are wide, thanks to its stint as a taxicab. However, the diesel present here has common rail technology with variable geometry turbocharger which means that one must be extra careful not to break the turbo, a costly replacement to say so.

Car Guide and Inspiration Quickie Used Car Review - Honda City (2009-2014)-Cars Blogging

2009-2014 Honda City

The Good: Huge interior space, reliable

The Bad: Rev demanding 1.3

The Say: High levels of quality trickled down to a sub-compact package.

Go For: 1.5 E
Avoid: 1.3 A

Price Range: P340,000-P550,000
Our Rating: ****

Full Review: Used Car Review - Honda City (2009-2014)
Latest vehicle profile: Honda City

See the different versions of this vehicle:
2009-2011
2012-2014

Vehicle Overview
Launched in 2009, the fifth generation Honda City got more sophisticated and more better by offering fresh VTEC engines and a larger cabin. The previous model's i-DSI engine and rear folding bench was dropped for all models. A far cry from the hatchback models that were only previously available outside the Philippines during the 80s and even from the Civic EF based model during the 90s.

While the exterior dimensions increased a little, the story tells you it has a larger cabin and trunk space than before, explaining why the 60/40 fold rear seats were dropped. Similar to its rival, 1.5 models are easily distinguished by its side mirror signal repeaters than the 1.3 which don't get these.

Honda's VTEC technology is now used for both engines here, which gave the 1.3 and 1.5 more power and torque than before. The 1.3 is too smallish that you need to rev hard to attain decent acceleration, while the 1.5 can motivate the vehicle without any drama. Handling is something Honda typical and would bring you to your destination without any trouble. Unlike the previous model, the 1.5 is strictly automatic.

As we said earlier that the interior had grew up in size, especially that passengers have unobstructed view outside. Another plus point is the high quality interior, which is a breath of fresh air in this category.

What Should I Get
In 2009, the City was originally available in three variants that includes the A, S, and E. Choosing the A (which was dropped in the 2012 update) gives you the 99hp 1.3 engine plus all power amenities, MP3 capability with CD, and ABS brakes. Going for the S adds alloy wheels, dual airbags, alarm, keyless entry, and auxilary and USB function. The E adds the 118hp 1.5 engine, chrome door handles, and side mirror signal repeaters. An ECO mode and steering wheel audio controls for January 2012 and up models. April 2013 saw the launch of two spin-off models of the E that included the EL that gets leather seats while the ENC gets stability control and 60/40 fold rear seats. Modulo body kits were an added option for 1.3 S and 1.5 E models beginning December 2012.

How Much Would It Cost Me
Maintaining one is in the range of its rivals and there is no CVT to worry about. Fuel consumption is average for the class although the 1.3 automatic tends to rob power due to the rev friendly engine. Problem spots of this vehicle include a weak alternator, the starter system which makes starting the engine difficult especially when the vehicle is shut down for a short time, and minor squeaks which can pop out. Different recalls were issued for the City which involved a spring that causes friction resulting to stalling or engine failure (for 1.5 models assembled between 2009 to April 2010, issued last February 2011) and suspected defect in the driver side airbag's deflator (2009 to 2011 assembled models issued last September 2015 and 2012 to 2014 assembled models issued last March 2016).

Car Guide and Inspiration Car Features - Japanese Branded Cars Sold in Japan and Ten Long Running Japanese Nameplates-Cars Blogging

Our first part showed vehicles that are sold in the Philippines but NOT (emphasis on the not) available in Japan due to numerous factors. In this part, we will be featuring vehicles that were both sold in the Philippines and in Japan especially that our market is heavily dominated by the Nippons.

With ten Japanese manufacturers here in the Philippines which, give or take, command an estimated 60% of the market in terms of sales, no doubt they do have models which are both unique outside the Japanese market. Most of our ASEAN neighbors get the same Japanese vehicles like us but some are unique to each other. Their counterparts back home may have variations to suit local tastes such as engines and other stuffs but they are still the same car.

Not to forget, we shall discover the ten long running Japanese nameplates which stood the test of time. However, we will be counting their period which are sold inside Japan and years as export only vehicle is not considered.

Long running Japanese car nameplates

1. Toyota Land Cruiser

1951-Current

2. Toyota Crown

1955-Current

3. Nissan Skyline

1959-Current

4. Nissan Patrol

1951-2007

4. Daihatsu Hijet

1960-Current

5. Suzuki Carry
1961-Current

5. Subaru Sambar
1961-Current

6. Nissan Sunny/Bluebird Sylphy/Sylphy
1966-Current

6. Mazda Bongo
1966-Current

6. Toyota Corolla
1966-Current

6. Mitsubishi Colt
1962-2012

7. Mitsubishi Minica
1962-2011

7. Toyota Hiace
1967-Current

8. Mitsubishi Delica
1968-Current

8. Nissan/Datsun Truck
1955-2002

9. Suzuki Jimny
1970-Current

9. Toyota Liteace
1970-Current

10. Nissan Gloria
1959-2004

10. Toyota Corona
1957-2002

Vehicle (Philippine Market)	Years Availability (PH)	Vehicle (Japan Market)	Years Availability (JP)
Daihatsu Charade	1990-1998	Daihatsu Charade	1977-2000
Daihatsu Feroza	1989-1999	Daihatsu Rocky	1989-1998
Daihatsu Hijet	1989-1999	Daihatsu Hijet/Atrai (passenger van)	1960-Current (Hijet), 1981-Current (Atrai)
Honda Accord	1994-Current	Honda Accord/Ascot/Vigor/Inspire/Ascot Innova/Torneo	1976-Current (Accord as a whole), 1989-1997 (Ascot), 1993-1996 (Ascot Innova), 1997-2001 (Torneo), 1981-1995 (Vigor), 1989-2013 (Inspire, seventh and eighth generation Accord in PH market)
Honda City	1996-Current	Honda City/Fit Aria/Grace	1981-1994 (as City), 2002-2008 (as Fit Aria), 2014-Current (as Grace)
Honda Civic	1991-Current	Honda Civic	1972-Current
Honda CR-V	1997-Current	Honda CR-V	1995-Current
Honda CR-Z	2013-Current	Honda CR-Z	2010-Current
Honda HR-V	2000-2002, 2015-Current	Honda HR-V/Vezel	1998-2006 (as HR-V), 2013-Current (as Vezel)
Honda Jazz	2004-Current	Honda Fit	2001-Current
Honda Legend	1994-1998, 2015-Current	Honda Legend	1985-2012, 2014-Current
Honda Odyssey	1997-1998, 2012-Current (2012-2014 for US Market model, 2015-Current for Japan Market model)	Honda Odyssey/LaGreat (US Market model)	1994-Current (Odyssey as a whole), 1999-2004 (LaGreat)
Honda S2000	2001	Honda S2000	1999-2009
Isuzu LS/Fuego	1992-1997 (as LS), 1998-2005 (as Fuego)	Isuzu Faster	1972-1994
Isuzu Trooper	1996-2005	Isuzu Bighorn	1981-2002
Lexus CT	2011-Current	Lexus CT	2011-Current
Lexus ES	2009-Current	Toyota Camry Prominent/Vista/Windom	1989-1991 (as Camry Prominent/Vista), 1991-2006 (as Windom) *VEHICLE NOT SOLD IN JAPAN FROM 2006-ONWARDS
Lexus GS	2009-Current	Toyota Aristo/Lexus GS	1991-2005 (as Toyota), 2005-Current (as Lexus)
Lexus IS	2009-Current	Toyota Altezza/Lexus IS	1998-2005 (as Toyota), 2005-Current (as Lexus)
Lexus LS	2009-Current	Toyota Celsior/Lexus LS	1989-2005 (as Toyota), 2006-Current (as Lexus)
Lexus LX	2009-Current	Lexus LX	2015-Current
Lexus NX	2014-Current	Lexus NX	2014-Current
Lexus RC	2014-Current	Lexus RC	2014-Current
Lexus RX	2009-Current	Toyota Harrier/Lexus RX	1997-2013 (as Toyota), 2009-Current (as Lexus) *REDESIGNED IN 2013 AS AN INDEPENDENT MODEL
Mazda 2	2010-Current	Mazda Demio	1996-Current
Mazda 3	2004-Current	Mazda Axela	2003-Current
Mazda 323/323 Familia/Astina/Lantis	1993-1998 (323 and Astina), 1996-2000 (323 Familia), 1996-1998 (Lantis)	Mazda Familia/Familia Presto/Astina and Eunos 100/Familia Neo/Lantis/Familia Van	1963-2003 (Famiia as a whole), 1973-1977 (as Familia Presto, sedan and coupe only), 1989-1996 (Astina and Eunos 100), 1994-1995 (Familia Neo), 1993-1997 (Lantis), 1994-Current (Familia Van) *VAN MODEL NOT RELATED, STILL PRODUCED.
Mazda 6	2004-Current	Mazda Atenza	2002-Current
Mazda 626	1993-1998	Mazda Capella/Cronos/Eifini MS-6/Autozam Clef	1970-2002 (Capella as a whole), 1991-1994 (Cronos, sedan), 1991-1994 (Eifini MS-6), 1992-1994 (Autozam Clef)
Mazda B2200/B2500	1988-2000	Mazda B-Series/Proceed	1961-1979 (as B-Series), 1985-1998 (as Proceed)
Mazda CX-5	2012-Current	Mazda CX-5	2012-Current
Mazda CX-7	2009-2012	Mazda CX-7	2006-2011
Mazda E2000	1994-1999	Mazda Bongo/Bongo Friendee/Eunos Cargo Wagon	1966-Current (Bongo as a whole), 1995-2005 (Bongo Friendee), Eunos Cargo Wagon (1990-1993)
Mazda MPV	1996-1998	Mazda/Eifini MPV	1989-Current (Mazda MPV), 1991-1997 (Eifini MPV)
Mazda MX-5	1996-1998, 2008-Current	Mazda/Eunos Roadster	1989-1997 (as Eunos), 1998-Current (as Mazda)
Mazda Tribute	2004-2009	Mazda Tribute	2000-2006
Mitsubishi ASX	2010-Current	Mitsubishi RVR	1991-2002, 2010-Current
Mitsubishi Eclipse	1997-1998, 2007-2011	Mitsubishi Eclipse	1990-2000, 2004-2006
Mitsubishi Galant	1977-2012	Mitsubishi Galant/Galant Sigma/Galant Lambda, Galant Eterna Σ/Mitsubishi Eterna/Mitsubishi Emeraude/Mitsubishi Legnum/Mitsubishi Aspire	1969-2005 (Galant as a whole), 1976-1980 (as Galant Sigma), 1981-1989 (Galant Sigma), 1976-1984 (Galant Lambda, coupe), 1980-1987 (Galant Eterna Σ), 1983-1995 (Eterna as a whole), 1992-1995 (Emeraude, hardtop), 1996-2002 (Legnum, wagon), 1998-2003 (Aspire, sedan but used GDI engines)
Mitsubishi Grandis	2005-2011	Mitsubishi Grandis	2003-2009
Mitsubishi L200/Endeavor/Strada	1993-1998, 2012-2015 (as L200), 1999-2006 (as Endeavor), 1999-Current (as Strada)	Mitsubishi Forte/Strada/Triton	1978-1986 (as Forte), 1991-1999 (as Strada), 2006-2011 (as Triton)
Mitsubishi L300/Space Gear	1980s-2011 (Versa Van), 1997-2004 (Exceed Van), 1992-Current (FB body and truck derivatives), 1997-2007 (Space Gear)	Mitsubishi Delica	1968-Current *OTHER VEHICLES FROM MAZDA, NISSAN, AND SUZUKI USE THE DELICA NAME
Mitsubishi Lancer/Lancer EX/Lancer Evolution/Celeste	1973-Current (Lancer as a whole), 1973-2012 (Lancer), 2008-Current (Lancer EX), 1998-2015 (Lancer Evolution), 70s to 80s (Celeste)	Mitsubishi Lancer/Lancer Fiore/Lancer Cedia/Galant Fortis/Lancer Evolution	1973-Current (Lancer as a whole), 1983-1987 (Lancer Fiore, sedan based from Mirage), 1988-1991 (sedan, Mirage or Lancer), 1988-1996 (liftback, as Lancer), 2000-2007 (as Lancer Cedia, Cedia name dropped in 2003), 2007-2015 (as Galant Fortis), 1992-2016 (Lancer Evolution)
Mitsubishi Minica	70s to 80s	Mitsubishi Minica/360/Minica Toppo	1962-2011 (Minica as a whole), 1990-2004, 2008-Current (Minica Toppo) *REINTRODUCED IN 2008 AS TOPPO
Mitsubishi Mirage	2012-Current	Mitsubishi Mirage/Lancer Fiore	1978-2003 (Mirage as a whole) 1983-1987 (Lancer Fiore, sedan), 1988-1991 (sedan, Mirage or Lancer), 1988-1996 (liftback, as Lancer), 1991-1995 (Mirage sedan, Mirage Cyborg hatchback and Mirage Asti coupe), 1992-2002 (Libero wagon), 1995-2003 (Mirage sedan, hathcback, Mirage Asti coupe), 2012-Current (hatchback)
Mitsubishi Montero Sport	2005-Current	Mitsubishi Challenger	1996-2003
Mitsubishi Outlander	2003-2010, 2016-Current	Mitsubishi Airtek/Outlander	2001-2005 (as Airtek), 2005-Current (as Outlander)
Mitsubishi Pajero	1988-Current	Mitsubishi Pajero/Pajero Junior/Pajero Io/Pajero Mini	1982-Current (Pajero), 1995-1998 (Pajero Junior), 1998-2007 (Pajero Io), 1994-2013 (Pajero Mini)
Mitsubishi Space Wagon	1992-1999	Mitsubishi Chariot/Chariot Grandis	1983-2003 (Chariot as a whole), 1983-1997 (as Chariot), 1997-2003 (as Chariot Grandis)
Nissan 200SX	1997-1998	Nissan Silvia	1964-1968, 1974-2002
Nissan 350Z	2003-2009	Nissan Fairlady Z	1969-2000, 2002-Current
Nissan AD Max/Resort	1994-2000	Nissan AD	1982-Current
Nissan Almera	2013-Current	Nissan Latio	2012-Current
Nissan Altima	1993-1998, 2014-Current	Nissan Teana	2013-Current (Third generation model)
Nissan Bluebird	1990-1993	Nissan Bluebird	1957-2001
Nissan Cedric	1994-1998	Nissan Cedric	1960-2004
Nissan Cefiro	1989-1991, 1997-2007	Nissan Cefiro	1988-2003
Nissan Eagle/Power Eagle/Pathfinder	1988-1998	Nissan/Datsun Truck	1955-2002
Nissan Juke	2015-Current	Nissan Juke	2010-Current
Nissan Maxima	1987-1991	Nissan Violet	1973-1992 (Violet as a whole)
Nissan Murano	2006-2015	Nissan Murano	2004-2015
Nissan Patrol	1987-Current	Nissan Patrol/Safari	1951-1980 (as Patrol), 1980-2007 (as Safari)
Nissan Sentra/Sylphy/California	1987-2014 (as Sentra), 2014-Current (as Sylphy), 1988-1992 (California, wagon)	Nissan Sunny/Bluebird Sylphy/Sylphy	1966-2005 (as Sunny), 1989-1996 (Sunny California, wagon), 2000-2012 (as Bluebird Sylphy), 2012-Current (as Sylphy)
Nissan Serena	2002-2012	Nissan Serena	1991-Current
Nissan Teana	2007-2014	Nissan Teana	2003-Current
Nissan Terrano	1996-2003	Nissan Terrano/Terrano Regulus	1989-2002
Nissan Urvan/NV350 Urvan	1988-2015 (as Urvan), 2015-Current (as NV350 Urvan)	Nissan Caravan/NV350 Caravan/Homy	1973-Current (Caravan as a whole), 1973-2012 (as Caravan), 2012-Current (as NV350 Caravan), 1965-1997 (as Homy)
Nissan Vanette	1993-2000	Nissan Vanette/NV200 Vanette	1978-2011 (as Vanette), 2009-Current (as NV200 Vanette)
Nissan Verita	2000-2004	Nissan March	1982-Current
Nissan X-Trail	2003-Current	Nissan X-Trail	2000-Current
Subaru Forester	2001-Current	Subaru Forester	1997-Current
Subaru Impreza/WRX	1997-1999, 2002-Current	Subaru Impreza/WRX	1992-Current
Subaru Legacy	1996-1999, 2006-Current	Subaru Legacy/Legacy B4/Legacy Touring Wagon/Legacy Landcaster	1989-Current (Legacy as a whole), 1989-2014 (Legacy Touring/Grand wagon, wagon), 1998-Current (Legacy B4, sedan), 1997-2003 (Legacy Landcaster, a raised wagon)
Subaru Levorg	2015-Current	Subaru Levorg	2014-Current
Subaru Outback	2006-Current	Subaru Outback	2003-Current
Subaru XV	2012-Current	Subaru Impreza XV	2012-Current
Suzuki Alto/Celerio	2007-Current (Alto), 2009-Current (Celerio)	Suzuki Alto	1979-Current
Suzuki Carry	1988-Current	Suzuki Carry	1961-Current
Suzuki Esteem	1997-2002	Suzuki Cultus Cresent	1995-2002
Suzuki Kizashi	2012-Current	Suzuki Kizashi	2009-2015
Suzuki Samurai/Jimny	1989-Current	Suzuki Jimny	1970-Current
Suzuki Swift	2005-Current	Suzuki Swift	1983-Current
Suzuki SX4	2008-2015	Suzuki SX4	2006-Current
Suzuki Vitara/Grand Vitara/XL-7	1995-2004 (Vitara), 2000-Current (Grand Vitara), 2003-2005 (XL-7)	Suzuki Escudo/Grand Escudo	1988-Current (Escudo), 2000-2005 (Grand Escudo)
Toyota 86	2012-Current	Toyota 86	2012-Current
Toyota Alphard	2010-Current	Toyota Alphard/Vellfire	2002-Current (Alphard), 2007-Current (Vellfire)
Toyota Camry	1996-Current	Toyota Camry/Camry Gracia (US Market model)	1982-Current (Camry as a whole), 1996-2001 (Camry Gracia)
Toyota Corolla/Corolla Altis	1966-1985, 1989-2005 (Corolla), 2001-Current (Corolla Altis)	Toyota Corolla/Corolla Axio/Corolla Levin/Sprinter Trueno/Corolla Ceres/Corolla Fielder/Corolla FX/Corolla RunX/Corolla Spacio/Corolla Rumion	1966-Current (Corolla as a whole), 1966-2006 (as Corolla), 2006-Current (as Corolla Axio), 1972-2000 (Corolla Levin/Sprinter Trueno, sports coupe), 1992-1998 (Corolla Ceres, hardtop), 1966-2000 (as Corolla wagon), 2000-Current (as Corolla Fielder, wagon), 1983-1995 (Corolla FX, hatchback), 2001-2006 (Corolla RunX, hachback), 1997-2007 (Corolla Spacio, MPV), 2007-2016 (Corolla Rumion, hatchback)
Toyota Corona	1973-1985, 1991-1999	Toyota Corona/Corona Premio/Corona EXIV/Corona SF	1957-2002 (Corona as a whole), 1996-2001 (Corona Premio), 1989-1998 (Corona EXIV, hardtop), 1989-1996 (Corona SF, liftback)
Toyota Crown	1970s-1980s, 1989-1999	Toyota Crown/Crown Majesta	1955-Current (Crown as a whole), 1991-Current (Crown Majesta, higher model)
Toyota Echo Verso	2000-2004	Toyota Fun Cargo	1999-2005
Toyota Echo/Yaris	2000-2002 (Echo), 2007-Current (Yaris)	Toyota Vitz	1998-Current
Toyota FJ Cruiser	2013-Current	Toyota FJ Cruiser	2011-Current
Toyota Hiace	1970s-1980s, 1995-Current	Toyota Hiace/Hiace Regius/Grand Hiace/Touring Hiace	1967-Current (Hiace as a whole), 1999-2002 (Grand Hiace and Touring Hiace), 1997-1999 (Hiace Regius)
Toyota Hilux	1970s-1980s, 1993-Current	Toyota Hilux/Hilux Surf	1968-2004 (Hilux, pickup), 1984-2009 (Hilux Surf, SUV)
Toyota Land Cruiser	1970s-1980s, 1993-Current	Toyota Land Cruiser	1951-Current (Though the Land Cruiser name was used in 1954, it's origins were based from the Jeep BJ in 1951)
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado	1997-Current	Toyota Land Cruiser Prado	1984-1990 (as variant of Land Cruiser 70), 1990-Current (as standalone model)
Toyota Liteace	1989-1999	Toyota Liteace/Townace	1970-Current (Liteace), 1976-Current (Townace)
Toyota Previa	1994-1999, 2003-Current	Toyota Estima/Enima/Lucida	1990-Current (Estima), 1992-2000 (Enima and Lucida, smaller versions)
Toyota Prius	2009-Current	Toyota Prius	1997-Current
Toyota Prius C	2012-Current	Toyota Aqua	2011-Current
Toyota RAV4	1997-Current	Toyota RAV4	1994-Current
Toyota Vios	2003-Current	Toyota Belta	2005-2012

Car Guide and Inspiration Car Features - Japanese Branded Cars Not Sold in Japan-Cars Blogging

If there is one market that is hard to enter for most foreign brands, it would be Japan. Although luxury brands from Europe and Volkswagen had found success, the Americans and Hyundai struggled especially Hyundai pulled out back in 2009 and Ford will withdraw the Japanese market by the end of this year. Yes, the Japanese may be somewhat patriotic but they also love foreign goods which match their market.

While the Japanese market had been the epitome of vehicle technologies such as hybrid engines, navigation systems inside the cars, adaptive cruise controls, turbocharging, among others; car sales had been falling ever since the youth aren't interested on owning a car (their public transportation is very efficient to begin with). Japanese branded vehicles are hits outside the country with examples like the Toyota Camry as the best selling car in the US, Japanese pickup trucks are best sellers in Thailand, Suzukis are widespread in India, and New Zealand favors Toyotas. With the country exporting a large number of new and used vehicles, nearly everyone has a taste of what the Japanese has to offer.

In this article, we shall discover Japanese branded vehicles sold in the Philippines which are not sold in Japan which covers brands that are either existing or gone which includes Daihatsu, Honda, Isuzu, Lexus, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru, Suzuki, and Toyota. We are including the cases of the Toyota Corolla and Honda Accord which have two different versions aimed for markets outside Japan. Another case is the usage of a Japanese market name for a vehicle not sold there, which we will include in this list. Last one is whether that particular generation of the vehicle is not sold in the Japanese market.

This would be a two part article with the second one be dealing with the Japanese branded cars that are also available there.

Vehicle: Honda Brio
Origin: Thailand/India
Availability in Home Market: 2011-Current
Philippine Availability: 2014-Current

Vehicle: Honda Brio Amaze
Origin: India
Availability in Home Market: 2013-Current
Philippine Availability: 2014-Current

Vehicle: Honda City (Third and Fifth Generation)
Origin: Unknown
Availability in Home Market: 1996-2003 (for third generation model), 2008-2013 (for fifth generation model), 1981-Current (City nameplate, with a hiatus in 1995)
Philippine Availability: 1996-2003 (Third), 2009-2014 (Fifth)

Vehicle: Honda Civic (Ninth Generation onwards)
Origin: United States (although the Civic Type R Euro is still sold in Japan)
Availability in Home Market: 2011-Current (for ninth and tenth generation model), 1972-Current (Civic nameplate as a whole, worldwide)
Philippine Availability: 2012-Current (Ninth and Tenth generation)

Vehicle: Honda Accord (Sixth Generation)
Origin: United States (different versions for Europe and Japan exist)
Availability in Home Market: 1997-2002 (for sixth generation model), 1976-Current (Accord nameplate)
Philippine Availability: 1998-2003

Vehicle: Honda Mobilio (Second Generation)
Origin: Indonesia
Availability in Home Market: 2013-Current (for second generation model)
Philippine Availability: 2015-Current

Vehicle: Honda Odyssey (Fourth Generation)
Origin: United States (different versions outside North America exist)
Availability in Home Market: 2010-Current (for sixth generation model), 1994-Current (Odyssey nameplate)
Philippine Availability: 2012-2015

Vehicle: Honda Pilot
Origin: United States
Availability in Home Market: 2002-Current
Philippine Availability: 2006-2008, 2012-Current

Vehicle: Isuzu Hilander/Crosswind
Origin: Indonesia
Availability in Home Market: 1991-Current
Philippine Availability: 1997-2001 (as Hilander), 2001-Current (as Crosswind)

Vehicle: Isuzu D-Max
Origin: Thailand
Availability in Home Market: 2002-Current
Philippine Availability: 2003-Current

Vehicle: Isuzu Alterra/MU-X
Origin: Thailand
Availability in Home Market: 2004-2013 (MU-7/Alterra), 2013-Onwards (MU-X)
Philippine Availability: 2005-Current

Vehicle: Lexus ES
Origin: Japan for outside export (its predecessors were sold as the Toyota Windom)
Availability in Home Market: 1989-Current
Philippine Availability: 2009-Current

Vehicle: Lexus GX
Origin: Japan for outside export
Availability in Home Market: 2002-Current
Philippine Availability: 2009-Current

Vehicle: Mazda CX-9
Origin: United States
Availability in Home Market: 2006-Current
Philippine Availability: 2007-Current

Vehicle: Mazda BT-50
Origin: Thailand
Availability in Home Market: 2006-Current
Philippine Availability: 2008-Current

Vehicle: Mitsubishi Mirage G4
Origin: Thailand
Availability in Home Market: 2013-Current
Philippine Availability: 2013-Current

Vehicle: Mitsubishi Galant (Ninth Generation)
Origin: United States
Availability in Home Market: 2003-2012 (for ninth generation model), 1969-2012 (Galant nameplate)
Philippine Availability: 2006-2012

Vehicle: Mitsubishi Eclipse (Fourth Generation)
Origin: United States
Availability in Home Market: 2006-2011 (for fourth generation model), 1990-2012 (Eclipse nameplate)
Philippine Availability: 2007-2011

Vehicle: Mitsubishi Adventure
Origin: Taiwan
Availability in Home Market: 1997-2005
Philippine Availability: 1998-Current

Vehicle: Mitsubishi Fuzion
Origin: Taiwan
Availability in Home Market: 2005-Current
Philippine Availability: 2007-2015

Vehicle: Mitsubishi Montero Sport (Second Generation onwards)
Origin: Thailand
Availability in Home Market: 2008-Current (for second and third generation model), 1996-Current (for Montero Sport nameplate)
Philippine Availability: 2008-Current

Vehicle: Mitsubishi Endeavor
Origin: United States
Availability in Home Market: 2002-2011
Philippine Availability: 2007-2009

Vehicle: Mitsubishi Strada (Fifth Generation)
Origin: Thailand
Availability in Home Market: 2015-Current (for fifth generation model), 1978-Current (for Strada/Triton/L200 nameplate)
Philippine Availability: 2015-Current

Vehicle: Nissan Grand Livina
Origin: China
Availability in Home Market: 2006-Current
Philippine Availability: 2008-2015

Vehicle: Nissan Patrol (Sixth Generation)
Origin: Japan for outside export
Availability in Home Market: 2010-Current (for sixth generation model), 1951-Current (for Patrol nameplate)
Philippine Availability: 2010-Current

Vehicle: Nissan Frontier
Origin: United States
Availability in Home Market: 1997-Current
Philippine Availability: 1998-Current

Vehicle: Subaru Tribeca
Origin: United States
Availability in Home Market: 2005-2014
Philippine Availability: 2008-2014

Vehicle: Suzuki Alto
Origin: India
Availability in Home Market: 2000-Current
Philippine Availability: 2007-Current

Vehicle: Suzuki Celerio
Origin: India
Availability in Home Market: 2008-Current
Philippine Availability: 2009-Current

Vehicle: Suzuki Swift Dzire
Origin: India
Availability in Home Market: 2008-Current
Philippine Availability: 2013-Current

Vehicle: Suzuki Ciaz
Origin: India
Availability in Home Market: 2014-Current
Philippine Availability: 2016-Current

Vehicle: Suzuki APV
Origin: Indonesia
Availability in Home Market: 2004-Current
Philippine Availability: 2005-Current

Vehicle: Suzuki Ertiga
Origin: India
Availability in Home Market: 2012-Current
Philippine Availability: 2014-Current

Vehicle: Toyota Wigo
Origin: Indonesia
Availability in Home Market: 2013-Current
Philippine Availability: 2014-Current

Vehicle: Toyota Yaris
Origin: Unknown
Availability in Home Market: 2013-Current
Philippine Availability: 2014-Current

Vehicle: Toyota Vios (First and Third Generation)
Origin: Japan
Availability in Home Market: 2002-2006, 2013-Current
Philippine Availability: 2003-2007, 2013-Current

Vehicle: Toyota Corolla (Tenth Generation onwards)
Origin: Japan (different models outside Japan and Hong Kong exist)
Availability in Home Market: 2006-Current (for tenth and eleventh generation model), 1966-Current (Corolla nameplate as a whole, worldwide)
Philippine Availability: 2008-Current (Tenth and Eleventh generation)

Vehicle: Toyota Avanza
Origin: Indonesia
Availability in Home Market: 2003-Current
Philippine Availability: 2006-Current

Vehicle: Toyota Tamaraw/Revo/Innova
Origin: Indonesia
Availability in Home Market: 1977-2004 (Tamaraw/Revo named as Kijang), 2005-Current (Kijang Innova)
Philippine Availability: 1991-Current

Vehicle: Toyota RAV4 (Fourth Generation)
Origin: Japan for export markets
Availability in Home Market: 2012-Current (for fourth generation model), 1994-Current (RAV4 nameplate as a whole)
Philippine Availability: 2013-Current (Fourth generation)

Vehicle: Toyota Fortuner
Origin: Thailand
Availability in Home Market: 2005-Current
Philippine Availability: 2005-Current

Vehicle: Toyota Hilux (Seventh Generation onwards)
Origin: Thailand
Availability in Home Market: 2004-Current (for seventh and eighth generation model), 1968-Current (Hilux nameplate as a whole, worldwide)
Philippine Availability: 2005-Current (Seventh and Eighth generation)