The recent “Undas” week gave us all the chance to reflect not only about those who have left us, but also about our own lives. For those who stayed in Metro Manila, it has been a pleasant mix of clear roads, good weather and occasional rain showers. And for those who drove out of town, it was a chance to spend up to a week away from the hustle and bustle of city life. It really makes you wonder about what the Philippines would be like if economic development were spread all throughout the archip

Disclosure: GAC Philippines lent us a 2024 GAC GS3 Emzoom R-Style unit with a full gas tank for seven days. When GAC Philippines launched the 2024 GAC GS3 Emzoom, it set its sights on the very lucrative subcompact crossover segment. The new crossover would have to fight against established nameplates such as the Geely Coolray, MG ZS-T, and the Changan CS-35 Plus. However, the automaker was confident it could take on these established players thanks to the specifications it brought in with the ne

The Geely GX3 Pro was unveiled to the Philippine market at the 2023 Manila International Motor Show (MIAS). Geely Philippines displayed the all-new crossover with no promise of an official launch, as the automaker still wondered if the model would make sense in the local market. Fast forward to July 2023 and it appears that the Chinese automaker is ready to officially launch the GX3 Pro, according to multiple sources with intimate knowledge of the upcoming model, but requested anonymity for lack

When you think about the 24-hour Le Mans race, you think of sleek hypercar racecars all vying for the top spot in the historic endurance race. However, the last thing you would expect to see at the event is a next-generation NASCAR racecar duking it out with the rest of them. It is what happened this year as NASCAR celebrates its 75th birthday. The premier stock car championship has entered the prestigious endurance race to mark the momentous occasion. The next-gen cup series Chevrolet Camaro ra

Ever since the Honda Mobilio and BR-V twins, the MPV market has had MPVs traipsing around as SUVs for buyers of all different kinds, and the Mitsubishi Xpander and Xpander Cross are no different. Both seat seven and use 1.5-liter engines mated to a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic gearbox. Both obviously sit on the same platform and use the same panels, underpinnings, and trims. The 2023 Mitsubishi Xpander and the 2023 Mitsubishi Xpander Cross both enjoy new facelifts, but the question rema

Choosing could be challenging when you have to decide which compact crossover to get as there are numerous models available in the market today. Some models offer "this", some offer "that", and the innovation is limitless. And one of the models to consider this 2022 is the Toyota Rav4 HEV, the Japanese automaker's hybrid entry into the category. Pros It has an above-average cabin space. Among all compact crossover SUVs in the Philippine market today, the Toyota Rav4 HEV is one of the most spacio