Chery Philippines has reached a new high for June as the Chinese automaker has surpassed its highest monthly record of 323 units sold, established in May 2023. Despite total industry sales decreasing by 5% from May, the automaker avoided the downturn and grew by 18%, securing the 10th spot in total sales rankings for June. Chery Tiggo 5x leading the charge Leading the brand’s sales success was the Chery Tiggo 5x; note that this is not yet even the pro hybrid variant, which is set to officially l

Disclaimer: Jetour Auto Philippines paid for my airfare, transportation and accommodation for a week-long trip with other media practitioners to China, including a visit to Auto Shanghai 2023. Everybody in the Philippines is familiar with the Chery QQ from the mid to late 2000s. The dinky urban hatchback became the symbol of everything that was wrong with China-made cars. With shabby workmanship, questionable aftersales (if there were any) and non-existent warranties, the QQ was China’s first ma

Peugeot Philippines showcased its entry into the electric revolution at the 2023 Manila International Auto Show (MIAS). The French carmaker previewed the Peugeot e-2008, a battery-electric version of the 2008 crossover, on April 13, 2023. “The Peugeot e-2008 is intended to give our customers a preview of the future with Peugeot," said Peugeot Philippines brand head Maricar Parco in a speech. "It is a symbol of our goal to give as many people as possible access to electrified mobility,” she added

Just like how different cars use different types of fuels, Electric vehicles use different types of chargers to accommodate different types of charging speeds and methods. Level 1: Typical wall outlet charger The original, and by far the slowest, is charging through your regular wall socket with a 220V slow charging system. With our current Output voltage and frequency of 220V and 60Hz, the fastest we can charge a typical vehicle on a wall socket is around 3 to 4 hours for a small battery like t

They say that if you don't look back at your car after you've parked it, then you've bought the wrong car. It sounds rather simplistic, but we must admit that there is quite a bit of truth. Here are some head turners on display at the 8th Philippine International Motor Show that would make anyone's garage a wonderful, happy place. Toyota GR 86 Branded with the Gazoo Racing badge that celebrates Toyota's racing spirit, the GR 86 comes in with better steering feedback and sharper handling. It is a

In the past years, Peugeot 5008 has set a standard because of its impressive road performance as a multi-purpose vehicle. As Peugeot changed its classification and became a sport utility vehicle, the automotive industry was eager to know if its performance now will say for itself that it is indeed fit to be an SUV. The SUV class has been the most popular in the past few years and has evolved and is continuously innovating towards automotive advancement. With that, the 5008 was expected to return