GAC Motor Philippines is expanding its presence by opening a new dealership in Cainta Rizal. The opening of the new facility took the esteemed presence of top executives from the GAC Management Group (China), its local distributor Astara Philippines, and the Gateway Group. Astara Philippines Managing Director Raoul Picello, who was at the event, thanked the Gateway Group for their support, investment, and belief in the GAC brand. “It's through a partnership like ours that we can achieve great th

Electrification has taken over the Philippines in many ways. There are battery-electric vehicles that offer near-silent, zero-emission mobility, along with truly stunning performance. And for those who don’t want to join the electric revolution quite yet, there are the mild hybrids. These pertain to cars with regular internal combustion engines that have small battery packs to assist with vehicle functions. Unlike a full hybrid, a mild hybrid cannot operate on purely electric power alone. Chery

The Geely Coolray has cemented its place in the Philippine car industry by transforming how Filipinos perceive Chinese cars. When it was launched locally in 2019, it proved that a Chinese car brand could produce an exciting model that offered good value compared to traditional Japanese marques. The Coolray also made the subcompact crossover a hot segment, following years of competent but boring models like the old Honda HR-V. But what is shaping up to be the little Geely’s strongest-ever rival w

Bentley announced in a February 2023 press statement that it is stopping production of the hand-built W12 engine on April 2024. Bentley said it has produced over 100,000 motors since it was first introduced in 2003 in the Continental GT coupe. “The decision comes as part of Bentley’s acceleration towards a sustainable future through its Beyond100 strategy which will see the company’s entire model line fully electrified by the start of the next decade, reducing fleet average emissions to 0 g/km C

Disclaimer: Sojitz G Auto Philippines Corporation, the official importer and distributor of Geely in the Philippines, kindly lent me a 2022 Geely Coolray Sport SE for one week. AutoFun Philippines paid for all the fuel, toll fees, and a car wash. As I write this, I made the most startling realization – it has been more than 11 years since I graduated from high school. This is particularly apparent because, earlier in the day, I had a delicious lunch with my batchmate, who is currently an intern

Shared DNA is what the Toyota GR86 and the Subaru BRZ have. Having been jointly developed by Subaru and Toyota, they are almost identical, sharing as much as 90 percent of the components that make up each one. But when it comes to marketing, Toyota seems to have an upper hand because of its close connection to the iconic 80s-era Toyota AE86, as popularized by the Initial D anime. On the other hand, Subaru might not have any anime-related references, but both cars utilize the Subaru-derived “boxe