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

GAC has recently started accepting orders for the Trumpchi ES9 SUV (GS8 in the Philippine market). Interested buyers can choose from four versions of the SUV, with two being standard variants and the others being called the Traveller. Similar to what is available in the Philippine market, the Trumpchi ES9 (GAC GS8) locally measures in at 4980/1950/1780mm, and the wheelbase is 2920mm, while the Traveller model measures 5110/1976/1780mm with a 2920mm wheelbase. The Traveller models are much longer

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

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) recently launched the 2024 Toyota Yaris Cross. Aside from the crossover launch, the Japanese automaker had its entire lineup of hybrid vehicles on display, with test drives available for each model. While we tested the Toyota Yaris Cross first, we also got the chance to test out the 2024 Toyota Zenix to see what the new MPV has to offer, especially as it is the successor to the Toyota Innova that now comes with a hybrid drivetrain instead of its old turbo diesel se

The all-new 2024 Toyota Innova Zenix Hybrid is set to launch in the Philippines on June 22. It will be available in the country with a gasoline-powered model and the much-awaited hybrid variant. The new model brings a new TNGA-based monocoque chassis and new technology, such as a large 10.1-inch infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Toyota Safety Sense to make it the safest Innova yet. However, some prospective buyers still have mixed feelings about the upcoming h

The Toyota Innova has been a staple of the Toyota Motor Philippines lineup for over a decade. Built on the same platform and using the same engines as the Toyota Hilux and Fortuner, the seven-seat, multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) has made its name for being tough and practical, but without being too big or unwieldy. But the latest teaser photo shows an all-new face that may feature completely different drivetrains under the hood. We played around with the photo to see a little more of the details of