For quite a lot of us, Initial D was our first taste not only of Japanese automotive culture, but also of cars in general. The highly popular manga (Japanese comic) and anime spanned the 1990s and 2000s, following the life of tofu delivery driver turned street-racing sensation Takumi Fujiwara. Initial D is based loosely on the life of legendary racing driver and “Drift King” Keiichi Tsuchiya, who served as editorial supervisor. And now, the “GenZ” is about to get a taste of Initial D’s magic on

GAC Philippines has something interesting planned as it announced its Discovery Drive Festival scheduled on Aug. 25 to 27, 2023 at the Palm Drive Activity Area in Glorietta. There, eventgoers can see the latest from the automaker and test drive its Philippine lineup of vehicles. GAC will also unveil a new car at the event, rumored to be a new variant of the GAC GS8. While the poster image doesn’t reveal much aside from the familiar silhouette of the GS8, we can look at the variants of the sport-

Changan Motors Philippines, Inc. (CMPI) is confident for 2023 as it celebrated a whopping 222-percent sales growth from 2021 to 2022. The Chinese carmaker said in a Jan. 16, 2023 press statement that it sold 1,787 units in 2022, up from 557 units the year before. The brand also celebrates its goal of hitting 100 percent of its sales target for wholesale as well. The brand’s two best-sellers lead the pack in sales, the Changan Alsvin sedan and the Changan CS35 Plus crossover. “We started 2022 str

Taking a cue from the motor show’s theme "Mobility + Humanity: Innovating for the Common Good," Nissan’s exhibit focuses on the all-new Nissan Kicks e-POWER, which is front and center at its booth in the 8th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS). Attendees have the chance to experience its powerful, fully electric motor-driven system by doing a test drive at the World Trade Center outdoor test area. "Coming together for the first time in a while to celebrate innovation for the common good m

Would you go for a radically new car or stick with a tried and tested one? The Philippine market has been enamored with the proven Toyota Vios, and we have seen that for the last two decades. And it is not just because of its affordability, but also because of the brand's solid reputation. But how about you? What's your take? Would you go for the tried and tested like the Toyota Vios? Or would you venture with the radically new Honda City? Which is more promising on the road, and which will stan

The Ford Explorer is a popular vehicle that helped popularize the term ‘SUV’ and made it into a common acronym in today’s society. The 2022 Explorer is available in eight variants in the US. However, just the 2.3-L EcoBoost Limited variant is available in the Philippines. The 2022 Ford Explorer carries a 2.3-Liter 4-cylinder turbocharged engine powered by gasoline fuel in a 10-speed automatic transmission. It produces an impressive 300 hp and 420 Nm torque at 3,500 rpm. With that powertrain spec