GAC Philippines has reached another significant milestone in the Philippines, surpassing 1,000 units in total retail sales for 2023 - a record achievement for the automaker since being under the global mobility company Astara. GAC Motor achieved year-to-date retail sales of 1,017 units as of August. The figures are likewise reflected on the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) database. The 1000+ sales is evidence of the brand’s growing popularity in the country. T

Disclosure: Astara Philippines, the official importer and distributor of GAC Motor in the Philippines, took us on a two-day media drive with the all-new 2024 GAC GS8 4WD. The company paid for all our meals and accommodation. GAC Motor Philippines invited us to go on a media drive to test out the all-new 2024 GAC GS8 4WD in the mountains of Tanay. The new variant of the sport-utility vehicle (SUV), which was launched on August 2023, delivers the same luxury and comfort as its front-wheel-drive co

Honda Cars Philippines Inc. has made it very clear that it plans to reintroduce hybrids locally in 2023. Although the carmaker has remained mum on which of its e:HEV hybrid models it plans to bring in, one strong candidate is the all-new 2023 Honda CR-V. The crossover comes in two powertrains. One is a turbocharged 1.5-liter, twin-cam, 16-valve inline-4 gasoline engine producing 193 PS and 243 Nm of torque that is mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The other is a 2.0-liter, twi

SsangYong Motor has a new name, which is easy to pronounce and remember. And hopefully, it won't be mistaken as a Chinese brand ever again. The South Korean car company has announced that it will now be called KG Mobility as it takes on the name of its new owners. Company chairman Kwak Jea-sun initially announced that the company would adopt the new name of KG SsangYong Mobility last January 2023. This was recently confirmed in a shareholder’s meeting this March 22nd. However, the name SsangYong

The all-new 2023 Honda Accord will lose the snout of the current generation and sport a crisper look, according to official photos, ahead of the car's November 2022 launch. Honda Cars teased on October 2022 the next generation of the popular midsize sedan, which has been a strong seller in the United States for decades. Despite its popularity, the Accord has been selling only around half of what it was able to muster just six years ago. With growing interest in electrification in the US market,

The Toyota Rav4 has been around in the market since 1994. And as time goes by, it evolves to be more mature and modern-looking like its rivals and siblings. Following the automotive industry's innovation, the 2022 Toyota Rav4 comes as a hybrid vehicle, which is a big step for its Japanese automaker moving forward. Several factors make it stand out among its hybrid vehicle competitors in the market. Prices and Colors The 2022 Toyota Rav4 is available in two variants in the Philippine market – the