Renowned research firm J.D. Power found that Porsche, GAC Honda and Chery were the best in their categories in terms of new-car quality in China. The 2023 China Initial Quality Survey (IQS) of vehicles, including those built in China, is in its 24th year. It continues with the initiative of examining problems experienced by new-vehicle owners within the first two to six months of ownership. The 2023 study is based on responses from 34,648 owners who purchased their vehicles between June 2022 and

Chinese cars have flooded the Philippine market and many other countries around the globe. It is because Chinese automakers have found ways to undercut the competition by offering quality vehicles that are more affordable but have features comparable to or even better than their Japanese, European, and American counterparts. But the question is, how has China evolved so quickly to produce quality, feature-rich, and, most importantly, cheap vehicles so customers can afford them? Lower production

The Geely Coolray has cemented its place in the Philippine car industry by transforming how Filipinos perceive Chinese cars. When it was launched locally in 2019, it proved that a Chinese car brand could produce an exciting model that offered good value compared to traditional Japanese marques. The Coolray also made the subcompact crossover a hot segment, following years of competent but boring models like the old Honda HR-V. But what is shaping up to be the little Geely’s strongest-ever rival w

Once in a while, journalists like us get lucky with a really juicy story. In this case, a source with intimate knowledge of the upcoming 2024 GAC GS3 Emzoom provided AutoFun Philippines with information about the Philippine specifications of the all-new crossover. The source asked to remain anonymous for lack of authority to disclose these details. The GS3 Emzoom is a subcompact crossover that will officially launch locally on June 30, 2023 is expected to take on the likes of the Toyota Raize an

Back when I was a kid, having a turbocharger meant you had a car with plenty of grunt. These were the days of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 5, the GC8 Subaru Impreza WRX STI, the R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R and even the 993 Porsche 911 Turbo – all high-performance machines that used forced induction to make their magic happen. Nowadays, turbos are popping up even in subcompact sedans like the Honda Civic supposedly in the name of better efficiency and higher fuel economy. But owning a turbocharged

Geely Philippines proceeds its energy in May 2021 as the brand kept up its number 9 positioning in add up to industry deals within the Philippines. A few of the credit for this position is due not as it were to the Geely Coolray (Proton X50) but moreover the Geely Okavango (Proton X90?). Agreeing to a report by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) and the Affiliation of Vehicle Merchants and Wholesalers Inc. (Ardent), Geely Philippines accomplished year-to-date deal