GAC Philippines recently invited us on a quick media drive with the 2023 GAC Emkoo. We took the brand’s latest compact 5-seater SUV on a road trip from P to P (Pasay to Pampanga) within one day. It was a great opportunity for us to test out the vehicle to see if it was really Emcool enough for us as a long distance road trip car. 360 Cam: Parking made easy Before the road trip started, we had a quick activity with the Emkoo to test its 360-degree camera feature, wherein we had to park the vehicl

Resurgence is the word that perhaps best characterizes how GAC Motor Philippines is doing nowadays. Ever since multinational automotive distributor Astara took over local operations on December 2022, the Chinese car brand’s image and vehicle lineup have gotten a huge boost amid the surge of new cars from the People’s Republic. GAC Motor Philippines’ improved fortunes are also being helped by the recent appointment of highly respected industry veterans Franz Decloedt and Timmy De Leon, who serve

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) officially launched the all-new 2024 Toyota Wigo on July 14, 2023 at the TriNoma Activity Center in Quezon City. It brings new styling, features and the return of its 1.0-liter motor, but with a new transmission. All variants of the new Wigo will be on display at the mall until July 16, 2023. As this is the second generation of the Wigo to enter the country, here is what it has to offer now that it has gotten a substantial upgrade. Also read: Philippine-spec, too?

Following our scoop yesterday on reservations for the all-new 2024 Toyota Wigo, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has announced its official launch date. The carmaker said in a July 2023 press statement that the next-generation subcompact hatchback will make its Philippine debut on July 14, 2023 at the TriNoma Activity Center in Quezon City, with the mall display lasting until July 16. Meanwhile, retail sales will start on July 17, 2023, with reservations being officially accepted starting July 7,

The 2023 Toyota Wigo has already made its rounds on the Internet, debuting in several forms, such as the Daihatsu Ayla, Toyota Agya and the Perodua Axia. While we have seen its multiple versions and got a quick peek at their specifications, one thing still needs to be discovered: the price. We don't have the exact specifications yet, but we will base our estimates on what we think could increase the hatchback's price in terms of its features. These figures are estimates for the 2023 Toyota Wigo,

At some point or another, during your elementary and high school days, there was one student who always got a big chunk of the achievement awards. In a similar vein (albeit in the Philippine auto industry setting), that student is Toyota Motor Philippines. According to information gleaned from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI), which is the largest automotive group in the country, Toyota once again dominated in 2022 by having eight of the top 10 models and nine o