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

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

Sojitz G Auto Philippines Corporation, the official distributor of Geely in the Philippines, further expands its dealership network by opening its 36th facility. The automaker has opened a new dealership in Rosario, La Union, officially marking the brand's presence in the province. It is also the company's first new dealer in 2023. The new facility will also reinforce Geely’s presence in the Ilocos region in addition to Geely Dagupan. Geely La Union sits on a 1,327-square-meter outlet that can f

A Mitsubishi Xpander multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) is a fuel saver? ‘Tis true! Normally, entry-level utility vehicles and fuel-saving are mutually exclusive terms. That is because their gas-fed engines, lacking forced induction and dealing with such a heavy body, make these four-wheelers petrol guzzlers. However, the Mitsubishi Xpander (and its chunkier Xpander Cross sibling) seems to have gotten the right balance of seven-seat practicality and fuel-sipping. This was proven in a 2018 fuel economy

In today’s world, the fight between cars is always about who brings more to the table. The new generation of buyers – millennials, Gen Z, and even Gen Alpha – are looking more at spec sheet than performance, trading speed for sensibility and performance for practicality. The modern driver looks for things old cars don’t have, which might pose an issue for a vehicle such as the Mitsubishi Xpander. Under the hood The Mitsubishi Xpander is part of a long line of MPVs targeted at new and returning f

Looking at the quality of vehicles in this particular segment, it seems that today’s crop of seven-seater MPVs is getting more upscale. Most MPVs on the market are now equipped with all kinds of tech and advanced safety features that used to be unheard of in their class, just like the updated Mitsubishi Xpander Cross, which will be locally launched by the end of this month. Based on the Mitsubishi Xpander Cross launched during the Gaikindo Indonesia International Motor Show last year, there’s mu