SAIC Motor Philippines has taken over the operations of the MG brand in the country, and this includes setting up new dealerships. So when a new MG showroom pops up, you know it's going to be met with fanfare. That's just what happened when MG Taguig, under the Autohub Group, formally opened its doors last November 14th. The all-new showroom also sports a new service workshop with four workbays. Along with the new facility, MG Taguig's Sales Consultants, Service Advisors, and Technicians. Accord

Disclosure: Nissan Philippines kindly lent me a 2023 Nissan Kicks e-POWER VL for seven days. It was delivered with a full tank of fuel and loaded RFID cars. AutoFun Philippines paid for a carwash. Prudence is a virtue that seems to be going the way of the dodo. With social media constantly bombarding us on how we should live (largely from so-called “influencers,” many of whom are able to do what they do because they are “stealth endorsers” who get freebies and perks), thinking things through can

You can get a huge discount on a brand-new Changan CS35 Plus crossover when you reserve one this month. Changan Motor Philippines, Inc. (CMPI) announced in an August 2023 press statement that it will give a ₱35,000 discount voucher to customers who put their name down for the crossover from August 10 to 31, 2023. The company said its “Changan August Bonus Discount Voucher” is available at the CMPI National Headquarters in Calamba, Laguna, or at any authorized Changan dealership nationwide. In ad

Last night, July 19, 2023, SAIC Motor Philippines (SMP) formally introduced itself to its dealer principals, bankers, and stakeholders as the new distributor of MG vehicles in the country. After months of speculation, SMP, the fully-owned subsidiary of SAIC Motor Corporation Limited, reportedly China’s largest car manufacturer, finally broke cover. The event officially confirmed its takeover of the MG brand and business starting today, July 20, 2023. As we reported in May, SMP replaces The Coven

The Daihatsu Terios, or the Toyota Rush in the Philippines, has recently been updated in Indonesia. The update gives the vehicle a new front fascia and other new features. The Toyota Rush is a long-time 7-seater SUV model in the Philippines that has yet to receive an update, unlike its siblings, the Toyota Avanza and Toyota Veloz. But since it has received an update in Indonesia, they will likely make their way into the local market. So what are the upgrades? The facelifted Terios gets a new fro

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