Disclosure: Omoda & Jaecoo Philippines took us on an all-expense paid trip to China. Hotel, accommodations, and transportation were taken care of by the company. This is not a paid advertisement. All our comments and observations were not previewed nor pre-approved by Omoda & Jaecoo Philippines. Okay, let’s get the white elephant out of the way. We know a lot of you harbor anti-Chinese car brand sentiments. Whether it’s from your own experience or you’re just waving the flag of nationalism, it’s

The next-generation Ford Everest is one of the most technologically advanced sport-utility vehicles in its class. And sitting at the top of the tree is the Everest Titanium 4x4, which comes standard with a comprehensive active-safety suite, Active Park Assist and a massive, portrait-orientation touchscreen infotainment system. This top-spec Everest also has a twin-turbocharged diesel engine mated to a 10-speed automatic gearbox. The latter is controlled by an electronic gear selector, which has

The current-generation Mazda MX-5 is getting to the prime age for a replacement or a refresh as it approaches its eighth year of sale. However, Mazda still wants to keep the sports car around slightly longer as it prepares for an all-new model to arrive. Photos on the internet have already spied a test mule that hast the front of the vehicle hidden with camouflage. It hints that the Japanese automaker may have a facelift planned for the car to extend its model life. Mazda has yet to reveal the d

Ahead of the great acts at the Isuzu Summer Music Festival, Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) unveiled two headliners of its own. The Japanese carmaker officially debuted the updated versions of the Isuzu D-MAX pick-up and the Isuzu mu-X sport-utility vehicle (SUV). The D-MAX now has a redesigned exterior that boasts a new two-tone front grille matched with its new dark-matte-gray, 18-inch alloy wheels, laden in its new body color Islay Gray. Meanwhile, the new mu-X new look is a result of its

Peugeot is on a design renaissance. The French automaker introduced its latest model - the 2023 Peugeot 408 Fastback only last June and it has already received rave reviews from car aficionados just by its looks. It's no surprise then that the company celebrated its latest design achievement by making it an art installation. The Peugeot 408 Fastback was revealed last August 4th as an art piece at the Louvre-Lens, a modern art museum 200 kilometers north of Paris. The date of the reveal, 4-08, wa

As there are several SUV models present in the market today, it doesn’t get easier to pick the best for us. Each has its strengths over other SUVs. They have the unique characteristics that make them stand out among the rest. In the same manner, they also have their weaknesses and flaws that make them less valuable or less capable than their rivals in the same class. Choosing your car doesn’t mean that it has to be acceptable to others that influence you. It also doesn’t have to be aligned to wh