Resurgence is the word that perhaps best characterizes how GAC Motor Philippines is doing nowadays. Ever since multinational automotive distributor Astara took over local operations on December 2022, the Chinese car brand’s image and vehicle lineup have gotten a huge boost amid the surge of new cars from the People’s Republic. GAC Motor Philippines’ improved fortunes are also being helped by the recent appointment of highly respected industry veterans Franz Decloedt and Timmy De Leon, who serve

BMW Philippines has just launched the all-new 2023 BMW 7 Series into the country and has made it available with a new electric vehicle (EV) variant called the i7. The new luxury sedan serves as the automaker’s continued plan to introduce more EV models into the country to become a more eco-friendly automaker. A boxier body Unlike the previous iteration of the BMW 7 Series, this new G70 model receives a boxier design. It also has a unique split headlight derived from the refreshed BMW X7. The sed

Ford Philippines is heading south for the fourth leg of its Ford Island Conquest test-drive event. The carmaker said in a press statement that it will be held at the Annex Event Center of SM City Davao on Oct. 7-9, 2022. The previous leg was in Pampanga on Sept. 23-25, 2022. As before, visitors can experience the full capabilities of the next-generation Ford Ranger and Ford Everest in the water-wading course. They can also check the dynamic display and try out Ford’s latest vehicles in the on-ro

(Images from Honda PH) With its safety features and spatial practicality, the Civic Type R can pass as a daily, if you'd think about it (and force it a little). Is it easy to maintain a modern hot hatch like the Civic Type R? According to a report in November last year made by Martin Pretorious of AutoTrader, a car website in South Africa, the Civic Type R is actually a bespoke car, and despite the geography, his findings are very much applicable in the Philippine setting. Being in the same cate

The big bronco Ford Raptor is one monster truck built to conquer wild and unevenly unmanageable terrains. Fact is, this full-size pick-up truck never discriminates, mowing down the known and wildly unknown beaten paths to pica-size with its largely 35-37 inches of raptor-like claws er, set of wheels, an exemplary testimonial to its rugged on-road and off-road-road-hugging capabilities. But there's one particular element that can tear down the walls of this muscular behemoth to pinto-bean size, s

Ford Motor Company has laid open the 2022 Ford Everest, the third generation of the brand’s mid-size SUV entry. Nearing the launch of Everest, car enthusiasts have been speculating that the third generation would be updated in a much more powerful powertrain system. The good news is, they were right. Not only that Ford has enhanced the performing quality of Everest, but also its overall inside and outside look. What’s also exciting is, that Ford wasn’t stingy in providing innovative technologies