Resurgence is the word that perhaps best characterizes how GAC Motor Philippines is doing nowadays. Ever since multinational automotive distributor Astara took over local operations on December 2022, the Chinese car brand’s image and vehicle lineup have gotten a huge boost amid the surge of new cars from the People’s Republic. GAC Motor Philippines’ improved fortunes are also being helped by the recent appointment of highly respected industry veterans Franz Decloedt and Timmy De Leon, who serve

GAC Philippines is on a roll as the brand is celebrating its 7-month streak of record sales performance. The brand achieved an impressive 276% year-over-year growth in sales as it managed to sell over 825 units during this period. Franz Decloedt, marketing director of Astara Philippines, announced its recent sales success at the GAC Discovery Drive Fest, a three-day mall display and customer test drive event at the Glorietta 2, Ayala Center, Makati City. The special event will only last until Au

The Mazda CX-60 recently launched in the Philippine market. It brings new technology, a powerful 3.3-liter motor, and a mild-hybrid system that helps fuel economy while adding a bit of power to the SUV. We will compare it against the recently launched Mercedes-Benz GLC 200 4MATC and the BMW X3 xDrive20d Professional to see if Mazda has what it takes to compete against established European luxury brands. To keep things fair for the Mercedes-Benz, which only has one variant available in the Philip

Could Volkswagen Philippines be launching a new model soon? We pondered this question when we saw the brand’s latest teaser photo on its official Facebook page. The teaser image, posted on Feb. 3, 2023, contains the same front fascia as the current-generation Volkswagen T-Cross, so our natural reaction was to suspect that it was just a unique color or some minor update. That might be the case, as our recent overview of the Volkswagen China website revealed that the crossover did get a recent upd

2022 saw the largest jump in gas prices that we’ve seen this century. Almost overnight, what was once a weekly expense of ₱500 to commute to and from work became ₱1,000 or worse. And for a time, ₱100 per liter of diesel was a real possibility. While prices came down at the start of 2023, they’re steadily going back up, so new car buyers need to take into account the permanence of the fuel prices when buying their next vehicle. To help those still wondering what to buy, here are five of the most

The 5008 is an SUV entry from French automaker Peugeot, which was formerly categorized as an MPV. There are several changes from its looks down to its road performance, and 2022 has become more exciting as the 5008 comes with distinct features and functionalities that are avant-garde to the industry. Price and Colors The 2022 Peugeot 5008 1.6L THP Allure Automatic Transmission is priced at Php2,260,000 and is available in four colors in the Philippines, Amazonite Grey, Nera Black, Pearlescent Wh