Okay, we get it. A lot of you just have serious misgivings about Chinese-made cars. And we also see where you’re coming from. But what if some of the largest carmakers decide to join forces with a Chinese brand to supply their engines? Well, this is what happened this July 2023 as Renault Group and Geely Automobile Holdings Limited signed a binding 50:50 joint-venture agreement that will set up a powertrain technology company to build and supply internal combustion engines and transmissions to v

Geely has officially started producing its new 1.5-liter 4-cylinder hybrid gasoline engine that boasts 44.26% thermal efficiency. Thermal efficiency is the energy an engine can extract from its fuel source. A regular internal combustion engine (ICE) has about 20% to 30% thermal efficiency, though some automakers such as Hyundai, Toyota, and GAC motors have registered higher figures well into the 40% range. For comparison, a current Formula 1 power unit registers 52% efficiency while a battery el

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

Get the chance to check out the latest Geely models while you’re shopping in Pasig City. Sojitz G Auto Philippines Corporation (SGAP), the official importer and distributor of Geely in the Philippines, said in a February 2023 press statement that it opened an in-mall dealership at Ayala Malls the 30th. This is the second in-mall showroom that the Chinese car brand has set up, following the opening of the SM Taytay branch in Rizal in 2022. The company said the Ayala Malls dealer will be managed b

As Ford Motor Company released its 2022 version of the iconic and beasty F-150 pickup, the title "King of Pickup Trucks" was revived and associated again with it as it has always been a superb vehicle in terms of style, features, and performance. It has received several accolades from reputable award-giving bodies. Police Usage Because of their heavy-duty build and powerful road capabilities, Ford F-150s are commonly used as police patrol trucks in offroad areas such as forests, mountains, flood

(Images from Ford PH) There was a time when friends and family would ask me why I bought a Ford. They say, "mahal ang maintenance niyan" (maintaining your Ford will be expensive), or "mahirap humanap ng piyesa" (parts are hard to come by). There were moments when I needed to convince myself why I bought a Ford, as I binge watch Ford vs. Ferrari, looking at that Ford badge on the steering wheel. Maybe they got into my head. Maybe. Maybe? C'mon I sold that Ford. But now, if it had happened now, an