Chinese carmaker Jetour has finally arrived in the Visayas region! The company announced in an October 2023 press statement that Jetour Auto Bacolod is now open for business. It features a 284-square-meter showroom that can display six Jetour models and a shared service area that can accommodate up to five cars. “Now that Jetour Auto Bacolod is here, we can pursue our goal of providing quality value-laden vehicles to our kababayans [countrymen] in Negros Occidental and neighboring provinces in t

The GAC GS3 Emzoom is quite possibly one of the most exciting models that will come to the Philippines this year. The subcompact crossover will launch on June 30, 2023 with a starting price of under ₱1 million. It also has pricing and features that match and even beat the likes of the popular Geely Coolray. But there’s one rather unique thing about this new Chinese crossover. The top-spec GL variant will have a special exhaust system as standard. When you listen to it on YouTube, it makes poppin

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

Ford Motor Company has revealed its first all-new electric vehicle exclusively for the European market, the Ford Explorer EV. The new EV is part of the Blue Oval’s plans to transition its European lineup of vehicles to be entirely electric by 2030. The new Explorer will ultimately differ from the gasoline/ hybrid version still sold in the US. Choosing the name “Explorer” is part of Ford’s new strategy to leverage its “most iconic” nameplates for its EVs. Examples of these are the Mustang Mach-E

Having a set of wheels for Valentine’s Day helps a lot. Having a set of wheels that can quickly take you and your date from point A to point B helps even more. Having a set of wheels that look good and can be a conversation piece helps even further. You and your co-confidant can be the talk of passers-by, possibly the envy of many, and even get an occasional glance or stare at your faithful steed for that fun day. Having a set of wheels that have suitable seating for just two, narrow gaps betwee

If you want to do something exciting this weekend, the 2022 Toyota Gazoo Racing Vios Cup's final round will be on November 19, 2022, at Clark International Speedway. In a press statement, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) said there will be three Circuit Championship classes, along with the Autocross Challenge races, in the long-running one-make racing event. “These race events will feature seasoned and celebrity racers along with influencers and members of the media who will either defend their pl