GAC Philippines recently invited us to a track day event to test the 2024 GAC Empow to showcase its sporty capabilities. The event was held at the Batangas Racing Circuit (BRC), where we could safely try the sedan. The automaker lined up several tests that covered the car’s handling, acceleration, braking, and traction control system. GAC also let us hot-lap the Empow on the short course layout of BRC. ALSO READ: FULL REVIEW: 2023 GAC Empow GE -- A Honda Civic rival in the making, but with a few

Even with the dozens of cars that we write about each month, it’s hard to forget a striking face. This was what we discovered when Audi Philippines posted on Facebook about an electric vehicle (EV) that it will launch on Aug. 5, 2023 at the 30th East B Open Parking area in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City. The car on the poster has Audi’s familiar pointed LED headlights with four strakes that form part of the LED daytime running lights. But distinctive features of this upcoming EV are the pian

Mazda Philippines is shooting for the stars (including “three-pointed” ones) with the launch of the all-new CX-60 crossover on June 9, 2023. Launched globally on April 2022, the five-seater rides on a completely new Skyactiv platform designed for rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive applications. The Philippines will get the 3.3-liter inline-six gasoline and the turbodiesel Sport variants. The company said aside from targeting current Mazda CX-5 owners who want to move upmarket, the CX-60 positi

Nissan Philippines wants to make your ownership experience easier with its new fixed-price servicing plan. Called the Nissan Service Protection Plan, the company said it provides a convenient way to maintain your vehicle while getting savings on your car's periodic maintenance. The maintenance plan allows customers to choose tiers for how their vehicle will be serviced. These include red, gold, and platinum, ranging from one to three years and a schedule of up to six preventive maintenance servi

The all-new 2023 Lexus RX crossover was launched locally on January 16, 2023. Besides riding on the more rigid Lexus GA-K platform, the major headline for the five-seat luxury crossover is its all-hybrid lineup. The RX 350h drops the old 3.5-liter V6 for a turbocharged 2.5-liter, twin-cam, 16-valve inline-4 gasoline engine. Together with the electric motor, the new powertrain has a combined output of 250 PS and 316 Nm of torque, paired with a continuously variable transmission. All RX 350h varia

(Images from Toyota PH) The Toyota Rush was released in 2018 as an answer to the Mitsubishi Xpander. At the time, I thought the Xpander, which was a replacement to the Adventure, was an answer to the Innova and later on the Avanza, as Mitsubishi has been missing in the MPV segment. Of course, right now, there is the Honda B-RV, the Isuzu Ertiga. When the Rush came out, it looked like a cross between the Fortuner and an Innova. Or if two Fortuners have a baby, then it is the Rush. (But have you s