Vans have always been part of the elite lifestyle, with V8-powered conversion vans once ruling the roost for celebrities and politicians alike. But that all changed when the Toyota Alphard rolled into town, offering super-smooth and relatively fuel-efficient powerplants, along with a road presence that was truly a class of its own. Just a month after the launch of the all-new Alphard, GAC Motor Philippines is getting into the game with its eye-catching M8. The Chinese carmaker announced in a Sep

The next time you visit a Peugeot Philippines dealership, you might see something totally new. The French carmaker announced in a July 2023 press statement that it has rolled out its new showroom design at three of its dealers: Peugeot Bulacan, Peugeot Manila Bay and Peugeot Pasig. Peugeot Philippines said the new look is centered on the redesigned Peugeot logo, which is a new coat of arms that incorporates the lion’s head, rather than a full body like the outgoing design. “The new and updated l

The first day of the 2023 Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) marked the debut of Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH) as the new distributor of Hyundai passenger cars in the country. In addition, the brand also previewed the much-awaited IONIQ 6 electric vehicle (EV), which won the 2023 World Car Design of The Year, 2023 World Electric Vehicle of the Year and the coveted 2023 World Car of The Year. HMPH said the IONIQ 6 is set to be officially launched towards the middle of the year for arou

Ford Philippines recently opened an online reservation portal for the 2023 Ford Territory. Upon opening the page, there's a link for the Titanium variant of the vehicle. While Ford’s variant naming scheme suggests that the Titanium is the top-of-the-line model for most of its vehicles, a model could be above it. Based on information available in other markets, such as Vietnam, a model exists above it called the Titanium X. This carries more features than the Titanium model that it's based on. Al

The 2023 Ford Territory is set to launch in the Philippines at the 2023 Manila International Auto Show this coming April. In its latest iteration, the next-generation crossover brings brand-new looks, slightly larger dimensions and more power. For context, the current version of the 1.5-liter, twin-cam, 16-valve, inline-4 EcoBoost gasoline engine in the Territory makes 143 PS and 225 Nm of torque. The 2023 version of the motor now produces 160 PS and 248 Nm of torque. This represents a 17 PS and

American pickup trucks have been obviously dominant in the class, in the global market, as they come with powerful off-road capabilities and impressively innovative features. The Jeep Gladiator has been an icon for several years in the automotive industry in terms of its performance, style, and features. This year, this pickup truck promises to be colossal in upscaling its iconic attributes. Pros It sticks to its iconic looks. It is undeniable that one way or the other we have thought about what