GAC Philippines is on a roll as the brand is celebrating its 7-month streak of record sales performance. The brand achieved an impressive 276% year-over-year growth in sales as it managed to sell over 825 units during this period. Franz Decloedt, marketing director of Astara Philippines, announced its recent sales success at the GAC Discovery Drive Fest, a three-day mall display and customer test drive event at the Glorietta 2, Ayala Center, Makati City. The special event will only last until Au

Toyota is still a dominant force in the international market. According to a global sales research report by JATO Dynamics, five of the Japanese brand's vehicles were in the top 10 best-selling cars in 2022. The Toyota RAV4 scored the top spot with over a million sales recorded, with 43 percent coming from the United States and Canada. The RAV4 was followed closely behind by the Toyota Corolla sedan, the Toyota Camry, the Toyota Hilux, and the Toyota Corolla Cross, which were all in the Top 10.

It's no secret that Isuzu and Mazda have worked together for the next-generation versions of their pickup trucks. The Isuzu D-MAX, after all, is the basis for the Mazda BT-50, as they share the same body, chassis, engine and a few interior bits. However, don’t let a front-end swap fool you, as Mazda has done its best to separate the BT-50 from its mechanical twin. For this comparison, we will put the Isuzu D-MAX LS-A 4x2 against the Mazda BT-50 (Specs | News) 4x2 as they are the closest to one a

Fresh from signing a distributorship deal with Astara Philippines, GAC Motor announced that it would launch two new models next year. The company said on December 2022 that it will launch the Empow compact sedan and an all-new version of its GS8 midsize sport-utility vehicle (SUV) on January 2023. GAC Motor also said it would open new showrooms and service facilities to add to the brand’s seven dealers nationwide. “Soon, we will announce six new dealer locations opening in key cities as part of

The Hyundai Stargazer recently broke cover and became the latest model to enter the hotly contested subcompact MPV category. With the headstart enjoyed by the likes of the Toyota Avanza and Rush, the Honda BR-V, the Mitsubishi Xpander, the Suzuki Ertiga, and another newcomer, the Nissan Livina, Hyundai’s affordable seven-seater has a lot to prove to sway Filipinos toward its fold. During our brief afternoon with the Hyundai Stargazer, we noticed how some of its design, technical, and safety feat

The all-new 2022 Toyota Avanza could make its debut in Indonesia as early as November, eventually replacing the second-generation model that has been on sale for 10 years. According to Indonesian portal OtoDriver, the 2022 Toyota Avanza would be launched at the upcoming Indonesia Motor Show 2021 (Gaikindo), which begins on November 11, 2021. In addition to the modern new design and additional safety features, the new Avanza will critically abandon the current generation of rear wheel drive layou