It's an all-woman-driven Dakar 2024 Astara campaign as the Spanish mobility company is set to field two entries in the treacherous desert race this coming January 5 to 19, 2024. Set to drive the Astara 02 Concept, Laia Sanz and Patricia Pita will have co-drivers Maurizio Gerini and Paolo Boggioni, respectively, to guide them through the 12 stages crossing the Saudi Arabian desert. Astara, for those who do not know yet, is the distributor of Peugeot and GAC in the Philippines. It also operates in

This year’s auto industry rigodon has new participants. Astara Philippines, the multinational mobility distributor that handles the local operations of Peugeot and GAC Motor, announced in an August 2023 press statement that it has appointed two well-renowned executives in key leadership positions. Timmy Naval-de Leon, who was formerly head of corporate communications of the Ayala Corporation’s automotive arm AC Motors for nine years, is now Astara Phiippines’ new marketing director. Naval-de Leo

Fledgling Chinese car brand JETOUR is growing its local dealer network at a rapid pace. The company announced in an August 2023 press statement that it has finalized and established its 16 dealerships for this year. “From the beginning, JETOUR Auto Philippines has envisioned making access to its model lineup and services as easy and hassle-free as possible,” said JETOUR Auto Philippines managing director Miguelito Jose. “Guided by our management team’s decades of experience in dealership operati

If you’re in the market for a five-seat crossover, almost every brand has one on offer. But if your budget can only stretch to around ₱1.4 million, then you need to look at Chinese-made crossovers. Given that Chinese car brands aren’t the laughing stocks that they once were, there are two interesting choices in the market. One is the familiar Chery Tiggo 7 Pro, coming in at ₱1,250,000. Gone are the days of the QQ hatchback – this five-seater packs a turbocharged engine and is fully loaded with t

When the all-new Honda HR-V first debuted on April 2022, it was another hit for the Japanese automaker, with orders stacking up for the crossover. However, production delays and global parts shortages kept units from getting into the hands of eager customers. That's why Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) had to post a public advisory on September 2022, explaining to customers that they might have to wait longer to get their HR-V and that delivery schedules were "uncertain." Fast-forward seven mo

Ford Philippines recently opened an online reservation website for the 2023 Ford Territory- https://ford.to/TerritoryReserveNow. It is part of the brand’s way to tease the upcoming crossover SUV before its official public reveal at the 2023 Manila International Auto Show. The website shows the sole Titanium variant for the 2023 Ford Territory, along with its key features. However, we suspect this is just the beginning, as one more variant could be coming. Also read: 2023 Ford Territory Titanium