Disclosure: Chery Philippines lent us the 2024 Chery Tiggo 8 Pro e+ PHEV unit for seven days with a full tank of gas, a 70% charge on the battery and access to its RFID cards. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) are the happy medium between a fully electric vehicle and an internal combustion engine. These give you the flexibility to travel on electric power alone, without worrying about where to charge next, thanks to the engine being on standby to keep you moving and to charge the battery.

Disclosure: Omoda & Jaecoo Philippines took us on an all-expense paid trip to China. Hotel, accommodations, and transportation were taken care of by the company. This is not a paid advertisement. All our comments and observations were not previewed nor pre-approved by Omoda & Jaecoo Philippines. Okay, let’s get the white elephant out of the way. We know a lot of you harbor anti-Chinese car brand sentiments. Whether it’s from your own experience or you’re just waving the flag of nationalism, it’s

The Covenant Car Company Inc (TCCCI), the distributor of Chevrolet vehicles in the Philippines, has officially announced that the 2024 Chevrolet Trax will make its local debut on July 4, 2023. The Golden Bowtie brand has yet to release the full specifications for its upcoming crossover SUV but has dropped some hints about what you can expect. Also Read: PRE-LAUNCH COMPARO: 2024 GAC GS3 Emzoom vs. 2024 Chevrolet Trax Exterior The new generation of the Trax is bigger and beefier than its predecess

Disclaimer: Hyundai Motor Philippines lent us the 2023 Hyundai Creta GLS IVT for seven days with a full tank of gas and with its two RFID cards. Our first “review” of the Hyundai Creta was a feature article on how it would handle off-road scenarios; while it's rare for a crossover to travel off the beaten path, we wanted to test it for good measure. The Hyundai Creta is part of the latest new offerings from the South Korean automaker to enter the Philippine market. It unofficially replaces the H

Changan Motors Philippines, Inc. (CMPI) is confident for 2023 as it celebrated a whopping 222-percent sales growth from 2021 to 2022. The Chinese carmaker said in a Jan. 16, 2023 press statement that it sold 1,787 units in 2022, up from 557 units the year before. The brand also celebrates its goal of hitting 100 percent of its sales target for wholesale as well. The brand’s two best-sellers lead the pack in sales, the Changan Alsvin sedan and the Changan CS35 Plus crossover. “We started 2022 str

With the average price of electric vehicles in the market being close to ₱3,000,000, it may seem daunting for many mass-market buyers to consider it for their next car purchase. Fear not, because there are some cheap EVs available to the average buyer, and most of them won't cost an arm and a leg. Wuling Hongguang Mini EV Arguably the cheapest is the grey market-sourced Wuling Hongguang Mini EV, priced at ₱650,000 for the Macaron version. With four seats, air conditioning, and a media player (no