Toyota wants to bring the FJ Cruiser back, as the Japanese automaker has filed for a trademark of its nameplate. The information about it was published on the Japanese website “Chizai Watch,” where a Land Cruiser Forum user discovered it filed under the “Land Cruiser FJ” trademark. The Japanese brand has already submitted the paperwork needed for an application on October 27 in Class 12, reserved for “ vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water,” according to an official document p

GAC Philippines has reached another significant milestone in the Philippines, surpassing 1,000 units in total retail sales for 2023 - a record achievement for the automaker since being under the global mobility company Astara. GAC Motor achieved year-to-date retail sales of 1,017 units as of August. The figures are likewise reflected on the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) database. The 1000+ sales is evidence of the brand’s growing popularity in the country. T

Geely Philippines has been in hot water over the past few days due to social media posts of some of its customers going viral over its initial inaction to address its customer service concerns. These posts reflect the unhappiness the brand’s customers feel about its aftersales services, which they feel were unsatisfactory. By now, you have probably seen these posts. The first was a Geely Coolray with fuel pump issues, and the second was a new Geely Emgrand owner who was given a poorly repainted

The Mazda CX-60 recently launched in the Philippine market. It brings new technology, a powerful 3.3-liter motor, and a mild-hybrid system that helps fuel economy while adding a bit of power to the SUV. We will compare it against the recently launched Mercedes-Benz GLC 200 4MATC and the BMW X3 xDrive20d Professional to see if Mazda has what it takes to compete against established European luxury brands. To keep things fair for the Mercedes-Benz, which only has one variant available in the Philip

The last time we reported on Spanish-based car distributor Astara, it was finalizing its plans to enter the grueling 2023 Dakar Rally. But the company announced more relevant news in a December 1, 2022 press statement following its formal contract signing with Chinese carmaker GAC Motor in the Philippines. Astara began operations locally on January 2022 and distributes the French car brand Peugeot. The firm also distributes GAC Motor in Peru and Chile. “We are truly honored to continue GAC Motor

The Toyota Rush is one of the go-to MUV of the Filipino families alongside Mitsubishi Xpander and Honda BR-V. In 2019, Toyota introduced the Rush in the Philippine market. The all-new Toyota Rush was only available in seven-seater configuration (1.5 G) until its five-seater variant (1.5 E) came out. Known to some as the "Mini Fortuner" (because of its exterior design) it is better than an Avanza and cheaper than a Fortuner. Toyota Rush's exterior design allows for smooth mobility, less drag from