Chinese cars have flooded the Philippine market and many other countries around the globe. It is because Chinese automakers have found ways to undercut the competition by offering quality vehicles that are more affordable but have features comparable to or even better than their Japanese, European, and American counterparts. But the question is, how has China evolved so quickly to produce quality, feature-rich, and, most importantly, cheap vehicles so customers can afford them? Lower production

Nissan Philippines has officially started a special service campaign for the Nissan Kicks e-POWER. The service campaign or recall is for the air-conditioning system of the electrified crossover, after cases of some units experiencing cooling failure. Nissan has already identified the issue, stating that it is a software and hardware problem they can now quickly address. A similar campaign is already being conducted for Kicks e-POWER owners in Thailand. The Japanese automaker has already started

Disclaimer: Jetour Auto Philippines paid for my airfare, transportation and accommodation for a week-long trip with other media practitioners to China, including a visit to Auto Shanghai 2023. Everybody in the Philippines is familiar with the Chery QQ from the mid to late 2000s. The dinky urban hatchback became the symbol of everything that was wrong with China-made cars. With shabby workmanship, questionable aftersales (if there were any) and non-existent warranties, the QQ was China’s first ma

The 2023 Subaru Crosstrek made its ASEAN debut on March 2023 with its launch in Indonesia. It officially replaces the Subaru XV within the brand’s lineup with its quick name change. The new model comes with a revised front fascia over the XV, which gives it a sportier look thanks to its new front bumper, new foglight bezels and sleeker LED headlights. It is also available in the following colors: Offshore Blue Metallic and Oasis Blue. For its standard color options, the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek col

More and more local carmakers are jumping onto the smartphone-integration bandwagon after Ford Philippines recently unveiled its FordPass app. This time, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) announced in a November 2022 press statement that it is rolling out its myTOYOTA Connect app, initially for the GL Grandia, Grandia Tourer, and Super Grandia variants of the Toyota Hiace van. The app lets Toyota owners instantly get information on their vehicles, such as driving information, trip summaries, and ma

The Toyota Fortuner is essentially a 7-seater SUV version of the Toyota Hilux. It’s mechanically identical as the Hilux, sharing the same ladder frame chassis as well as the 2.4-litre intercooled VNT turbo diesel and 6-speed automatic transmission. Of course, the Fortuner also has a 2.7-litre naturally aspirated petrol-powered variant, but it’s a rather weak engine and that’s not the one that you want. Like the Hilux, the Toyota Fortuner also comes with A-TRC. Short for Active Traction Control,