GAC Philippines recently invited us on a quick media drive with the 2023 GAC Emkoo. We took the brand’s latest compact 5-seater SUV on a road trip from P to P (Pasay to Pampanga) within one day. It was a great opportunity for us to test out the vehicle to see if it was really Emcool enough for us as a long distance road trip car. 360 Cam: Parking made easy Before the road trip started, we had a quick activity with the Emkoo to test its 360-degree camera feature, wherein we had to park the vehicl

When you think about the 24-hour Le Mans race, you think of sleek hypercar racecars all vying for the top spot in the historic endurance race. However, the last thing you would expect to see at the event is a next-generation NASCAR racecar duking it out with the rest of them. It is what happened this year as NASCAR celebrates its 75th birthday. The premier stock car championship has entered the prestigious endurance race to mark the momentous occasion. The next-gen cup series Chevrolet Camaro ra

The Geely Coolray initially debuted in 2019 and shook the Philippine car industry thanks to its affordable pricing, powerful engine, and extensive features. It quickly became a hot topic as many rushed to buy the crossover and experience a new generation of Chinese vehicles. While some buyers hesitated to try the crossover, glowing reviews from owners and media outlets converted some of them to try it out. This raises the question, with so many new entries into the subcompact crossover segment,

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

Geely has officially started producing its new 1.5-liter 4-cylinder hybrid gasoline engine that boasts 44.26% thermal efficiency. Thermal efficiency is the energy an engine can extract from its fuel source. A regular internal combustion engine (ICE) has about 20% to 30% thermal efficiency, though some automakers such as Hyundai, Toyota, and GAC motors have registered higher figures well into the 40% range. For comparison, a current Formula 1 power unit registers 52% efficiency while a battery el

It was like any other work day for 63-year-old Doreen Bacus on the morning of Sept. 24, 2022. As traffic thinned out on the corner of Elizalde Avenue and Aguirre Avenue in Barangay BF Homes in Paranaque City, the elderly street sweeper quickly headed into the street to broom up some clutter. Job done, she turns around to move to the next bit of trash on the street. A nearby CCTV camera sees what she can't: a white Mitsubishi Pajero barreling towards her. Without even braking or taking any avoidi