This year’s auto industry rigodon has new participants. Astara Philippines, the multinational mobility distributor that handles the local operations of Peugeot and GAC Motor, announced in an August 2023 press statement that it has appointed two well-renowned executives in key leadership positions. Timmy Naval-de Leon, who was formerly head of corporate communications of the Ayala Corporation’s automotive arm AC Motors for nine years, is now Astara Phiippines’ new marketing director. Naval-de Leo

Ford Philippines has delivered a solid retail performance for the first half of 2023 thanks to continued demand for its lineup of Next-Generation vehicles. The automaker saw retail sales increase by 55 percent from a year ago to 13,838 units sold, with the Next-Generation Ford Ranger, Ford Territory, and Ford Everest driving overall sales. The Ford Ranger emerged as the brand’s best-selling model in the country, with sales growing by 25 percent year-on-year to 5,436 units sold. Its great sales s

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 battle to see which SUV model is the best in the market today gets fiercer as automotive companies make sure that they equip their sport utility vehicles with the best powertrain components to achieve optimal road performance. But SUVs are not for all, especially for some Filipinos, as the goal for most of us lies in transporting people to places and not for off-road adventures. Although of course, the strong characteristics and capabilities of sport utility vehicles are sought after by car

(Image from Honda PH) The Honda Civic is not an SUV. It is a sedan, and to some, not even a full sized one. So, to the question of practicality and spaciousness of the Honda Civic, it seems like a no brainer, but it is a relevant question. It is relevant because a car that is as wonderful as the Honda Civic can be a real temptation to someone who is already thinking of buying an SUV. Now, this is a NOT a no brainer. But what about space and practicality while having the best same things on a Civ

What’s the foremost dependable car brand? What brand ought to your another car be? Depending on who you inquire, you may get diverse answers, since the overview strategies are distinctive, client desires, propensities and driving conditions too shift by area. For example, some drivers will report noisy cabin or a slow-responding infotainment screen as a problem, when that’s just the car’s character. Most surveys don't make clear distinctions between a feature not meeting user expectations vs an