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

Hyundai Mobility Thailand has just revealed the 2024 Hyundai Stargazer X, a new variant of the MPV that gives it more SUV-like looks and other special equipment to separate it from the rest. Regarding its special equipment, the Thailand model gets a new front grille, front bumpers, rear bumpers, body cladding, roof rails, and a set of new 17-inch alloy wheels. Also read: GIIAS: Hyundai Stargazer X launched, to arrive in the Philippines in Q4 The changes don’t just stop with the exterior of the S

The Geely Coolray initially debuted in 2019 and shook the Philippine car industry thanks to its affordable pricing, powerful engine, and extensive features. It quickly became a hot topic as many rushed to buy the crossover and experience a new generation of Chinese vehicles. While some buyers hesitated to try the crossover, glowing reviews from owners and media outlets converted some of them to try it out. This raises the question, with so many new entries into the subcompact crossover segment,

Local automakers got a big shot in the arm after the Philippine government extended the timeframe of its ₱27-billion program to boost domestic car manufacturing. The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) announced in a May 2023 press statement that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved a five-year extension to the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Program. PSAC is composed of business leaders and experts across six main sectoral groups: Agriculture, Digital Infrastructur

Disclaimer: Sojitz G Auto Philippines Corporation, the official importer and distributor of Geely in the Philippines, very kindly lent us a 2022 Geely Okavango Urban Plus for one week. It came with a full tank of gas and RFID cards with load. AutoFun Philippines paid for additional fuel, toll fees and a car wash. Being a race organizer and a race instructor is exhausting. Case in point, when the Philippine Autocross Championship Series (PACS) held its Danny Santiago’s “Track All You Want” event

There are several words that best describe the global oil crisis this year – hilarious, crazy, devastating, pocket-burning, stressful, head-aching, catastrophic, and perhaps a few more we'd rather not mention. Oil price hikes are unpredictable and the figures seem out of the line. I know that each one of us is doing our part to get over this plight. We are all working out alternatives to minimize financial heartbreak. Some have considered public modes of transportation like taking the bus, jeepn