It's an all-woman-driven Dakar 2024 Astara campaign as the Spanish mobility company is set to field two entries in the treacherous desert race this coming January 5 to 19, 2024. Set to drive the Astara 02 Concept, Laia Sanz and Patricia Pita will have co-drivers Maurizio Gerini and Paolo Boggioni, respectively, to guide them through the 12 stages crossing the Saudi Arabian desert. Astara, for those who do not know yet, is the distributor of Peugeot and GAC in the Philippines. It also operates in

Ford Philippines has released a teaser video for the 2023 Ford Territory, confirming its arrival into the local market. The teaser video showcases the new LED headlights of the crossover, along with its taillights and signal lights. While initially shrouded in shadows, the last few seconds reveal the plate bearing the name “Territory” on it. Aside from this, the teaser doesn’t show much else. Still, we suspect it is the first of many to highlight certain features of the 2023 Ford Territory until

With the passing of the EVIDA Law in the Philippines, Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Battery Electric Vehicles, or HEV's and BEVs for short, are starting to pop up in the market from all different kinds of manufacturers. The Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA), Republic Act No. 11697 is primarily focused on developing a manufacturing industry for electric vehicles. It also reinforces the EV-specific importation provisions of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law i

The Mazda CX-60 is currently sold in Australia, Japan, and Europe – and it heralds a new era in the Japanese carmaker’s history. It may look like a refreshed and lengthened Mazda CX-5, but it is a totally different animal underneath. Take a peek at the spec sheet, and this five-seat crossover looks more like a Japanese competitor to BMW and Mercedes-Benz, which plays along the purposeful move to premium that the company set itself on a few years ago. To reinforce its premium leanings, the CX-60

Fresh from signing a distributorship deal with Astara Philippines, GAC Motor announced that it would launch two new models next year. The company said on December 2022 that it will launch the Empow compact sedan and an all-new version of its GS8 midsize sport-utility vehicle (SUV) on January 2023. GAC Motor also said it would open new showrooms and service facilities to add to the brand’s seven dealers nationwide. “Soon, we will announce six new dealer locations opening in key cities as part of

If you're a huge soccer fan who's also interested in trying out the eye-catching Hyundai Creta, pay attention! Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPI) announced in a press statement that it will give two lucky winners (with one companion each) an all-expense-trip to Doha, Qatar, to watch the Category 1 stage of the FIFA World Cup Tournament under its FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Test Drive Promo. This includes a four-day stay at a five-star hotel and a tour of Qatar City. The winners will also join 2