Disclosure: Astara Philippines, the official importer and distributor of GAC Motor in the Philippines, took us on a two-day media drive with the all-new GAC GS8 4WD. The company paid for all our meals and accommodation. GAC Philippines recently invited us to test the all-new GAC GS8 4WD on a media drive. However, as a point of comparison, they also brought two units of the sport-utility vehicle's (SUV) two-wheel drive (2WD) version to showcase the differences between it and the new variant. Our

At some point or another, during your elementary and high school days, there was one student who always got a big chunk of the achievement awards. In a similar vein (albeit in the Philippine auto industry setting), that student is Toyota Motor Philippines. According to information gleaned from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI), which is the largest automotive group in the country, Toyota once again dominated in 2022 by having eight of the top 10 models and nine o

We Filipinos have a strong familial bond. For us, it's not enough to bring the wife and kids to church, the mall, or out of town, the Lolo and Lola must tag along. Or maybe a Tito or Tita too. And that’s why seven-seaters have become popular over the last few decades. Multi-Purpose Vehicles and Sport Utility Vehicles in three-row, seven-seater guise are a dime a dozen now. And with so many popular choices, finding something that stands out is getting more difficult. For Peugeot, however, being a

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