A decade ago, if you told us that Chinese car brands would be among the top 10 sellers in the Philippines, we’d tell you to get lost. But the latest data from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. has proven just that – Geely and Foton were 9th and 10th, respectively, in terms of units sold locally in 2022. This is all the more notable given that Geely only started operations locally in September 2019, while Foton had been notorious for producing cheap but questionable-

The first leg of the Ford Island Conquest (FIC) series of test-drive events has entered its sixth year in the Philippines and is happening this week! The company said in a May 2023 press statement that the event will be on May 19 to 21, 2023 at the ARCA South Interactive Park in Taguig City. Admission is free. The test drive proper is open until 6:00 pm. Customers should have a valid Philippine driver’s license, wear proper footwear and wear a face mask. Over ₱2M in total cash savings and freebi

Disclosure: Chery Auto Philippines lent us a Chery Tiggo 8 PRO 1.6T for eight days with a full tank of gas. Additional fuel and toll fees were paid by the writer using his personal money. Jetour Auto Philippines likewise invited the writer to an all-expense paid trip to China which included a visit of the Chery Auto manufacturing facilities. Something about the tag “Made in China” turns many car buyers off. Geopolitics aside, Chinese-built cars have long suffered from the negative impressions th

It's a happy moment for Suzuki Jimny fans in Australia as the Japanese automaker has released a special edition version of the small SUV. The Heritage Special Edition of the Suzuki Jimny is limited to only 300 units and is based on the GLX variant of the SUV. It has extra body cladding around the vehicle and retro dirt racer-inspired decals. The special edition Jimny is available in four body colors: Black Pearl, Jungle Green, White, White, and Medium Grey, with all getting 15-inch alloy wheels.

The Hyundai Motor Group has promoted the South Korean city of Busan’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo at the World Economic Forum (WEF) that happened last Jan. 16 to 20. During the WEF, Hyundai had a fleet of 58 vehicles wrapped with Busan’s World Expo 2030 logo to promote the city to the forum-attending world political and business leaders, Swiss citizens, and other visitors. The fleet consisted of 45 eco-friendly models, including 18 Genesis Electrified G80, eight GV60, four Electrified GV70,

The all-new Nissan Terra is a vehicle to love, but it has several points for improvement in its previous iteration. The 2022 model, however, has brought some major improvements to the table. Here are just three things I love from the 2022 Nissan Terra. The Looks -- Inside and Out On the outside, the new Terra looks like a mini-me of the Nissan Patrol. The new front and rear fascia has actually brought these aesthetically pleasing improvement. The refined exterior shows modern lines and form all-