Disclosure: GAC Motor Philippines lent us the 2023 GAC Empow GE for one week with a full gas tank and access to its loaded RFID cards. It's a bold statement to say that something from China can give the Honda Civic, an established nameplate, a run for its money. This might be the case for the 2023 GAC Empow GE, as it ticks all the right boxes for those looking for a sporty sedan. Hear me out, though, because I know there is still a lot of controversy over Chinese vehicles, especially with the re

Nissan Philippines wants to make your ownership experience easier with its new fixed-price servicing plan. Called the Nissan Service Protection Plan, the company said it provides a convenient way to maintain your vehicle while getting savings on your car's periodic maintenance. The maintenance plan allows customers to choose tiers for how their vehicle will be serviced. These include red, gold, and platinum, ranging from one to three years and a schedule of up to six preventive maintenance servi

After the Mazda CX-5 scored the lone “Good” rating out of 20 SUVs tested by the US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety with its more stringent side-impact test published last year, another model from the Hiroshima brand was likewise given the only “Good” rating in the upgraded side-impact test conducted on small cars. The IIHS announced that only the Mazda 3 sedan and hatchback received the “Good” rating among 11 car models tested by the safety institution. The Nissan Sentra, Toyota Corolla s

The trendy Ford Territory has breached the 15,000th customer served in the Philippines with an impressive 15,236 units sold since August 2020. With its extensive features and long spec list, large size, full safety features, performance, and competitive pricing, the Ford Territory has left other C-segment crossovers in terms of sales. Here is its report card in just a little over two years of being sold in the country: 1,925 - end of 2020 6,881 - full-year 2021 6,430 - first nine months of 2022

They say don't buy a Honda because you'll waste your money on parts and maintenance. Buy a Mitsubishi or Toyota instead. While this is quite logical as some Honda clients would agree, Honda has made a workaround to keep their clients, and to attract potential ones as well, with a new PMS scheme that is more competitive than other manufacturers like Toyota or Mitsubishi. These two brands actually ask their clients to come in for their cars' PMS about 4 times a year. And if you drive long distance

Toyota dominates the automotive industry when it comes to family cars as they have unveiled the new version of the Toyota Avanza after other Toyota MPVs launched. Critics say that the global launch of the 2022 Toyota Avanza was a huge success as Toyota made sure that the features, looks, functionalities, and performance of the new generation didn’t just take a step up but has elevated to an unexpected level. The third-generation Toyota Avanza has a combined power of the old and the new powertrai