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

The Chevrolet Trax is a nameplate that we all thought had long died. But the American carmaker revived it for the Philippines, officially debuting the all-new crossover on July 4, 2023 (the same date as America’s Independence Day). And now, you can see the Trax for yourself as it goes to various malls in Metro Manila and Pampanga for the Trax Roadshow Tour, which runs from July 14 to September 6, 2023. The Covenant Car Company, Inc., which is the official importer and distributor of Chevrolet in

So, many critical netizens commonly believe that Chinese-built cars are shoddily built and won't likely last five years before they fall apart. Some "car enthusiasts" have even made it a point to crush the reputation of every Chinese car brand that we write about, accusing us how we must have pocketed cash and graces from these China brands for us even to give them space and airtime on our social media accounts and website. Well, to be honest, we haven't received any single advertising cent from

If you’re in the market for a five-seat crossover, almost every brand has one on offer. But if your budget can only stretch to around ₱1.4 million, then you need to look at Chinese-made crossovers. Given that Chinese car brands aren’t the laughing stocks that they once were, there are two interesting choices in the market. One is the familiar Chery Tiggo 7 Pro, coming in at ₱1,250,000. Gone are the days of the QQ hatchback – this five-seater packs a turbocharged engine and is fully loaded with t

The R35 Nissan GT-R is a bit of a miracle in the automotive world – it’s been around for over 15 years. First introduced in 2007, the GT-R was the long-awaited replacement to the legendary R34 Skyline GT-R that had stopped production in 2002. In an industry where new cars tend to pop up every five years, the R35’s incredible longevity is perhaps a testament to its enduring design and performance. In fact, the 2024 Nissan GT-R now cranks out 565 PS and can do 0 to 100 km/h in under 3 seconds – to

In a bold statement of intent, Rommel Sytin, United Asia Automotive Group Inc. Chairman, said that Chery Philippines is mulling over the idea of locally assembling electric vehicles in the future. Sytin's statement was in response to a question about Chery Philippines' intent on continuing and expanding its Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle range in the country during the press conference of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, or CAMPI. The recent sales success of the Chery