It’s around 8 p.m. and the nighttime air is whipping against my face, with my hands firmly grasping the roof bar. The wind, vigorously buffeting around my ears, is a pleasant accompaniment to the twinkling of the stars above. I’m standing on the floor in the back seat as my fellow motoring scribe Ian Magbanua takes us down a quiet winding road in Alabang. No, it’s not a fancy sports car, nor is it a shoot for a music video. It was just my way of enjoying the fresh air more thoroughly as we took

Customer and after-sales servicing is a hot topic, especially among Chinese brands trying to build a solid and reliable reputation with Filipino car buyers. In response, Jetour Auto Philippines strives to elevate the standards of its dealer network’s customer handling and technical proficiency. The Chinese brand held its first Aftersales Skills Competition for the Metro Manila and Luzon Chapter from August 24 to 25, 2023. Also Read: Jetour Philippines celebrates 100 days in the local market, set

Toyota Motor Philippines celebrated its 35th year in the country with a bang this past week. With Toyota Motor Corporation chair Akio Toyoda himself on hand to lead the festivities. It was a surreal moment personally seeing him with his outstretched arms, now an iconic pose for the 67-year-old when he made his speech. This man led the Toyota brand to number one status in the world. By combining his business insights with his innate passion for cars, Toyoda helped create a product lineup car buye

Expect more expensive vehicles as car brands update their prices for 2023. It's the first month of the new year and four manufacturers – Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi and Suzuki – have already updated their prices as of press time. While some may only have minor changes, others have more dramatic hikes. However, we expect more brands to follow, especially those that have yet to implement changes since 2022. Honda Cars Philippines Honda Cars Philippines announced in 2022 that it would increase the pr

Learning to drive “stick” is not really unusual in the Philippines – every driving school has a course on that. But in the United States, where automatics have ruled the roost for decades, driving a manual gearbox seems to have become a dying art, to the point that MINI has opened a special program for its American clients. The British carmaker announced in a November 2022 press statement that it will open the MINI Manual Driving School, in light of the brand’s decision to offer three pedals in

You might think at first that the Mini might be literally ‘mini’ in terms of capabilities and road power. But this iconic car is not just popular for its classic look, but it shows beasty performance on track and around the city. The Mini may have aged in stories for decades, but surely its powertrain components are as fresh as its new-generation lineup. The Mini was passed on different automobile companies for several years. In 2020, the Mini has found its home for 22 years now – BMW. Although