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

More and more local carmakers are jumping onto the smartphone-integration bandwagon after Ford Philippines recently unveiled its FordPass app. This time, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) announced in a November 2022 press statement that it is rolling out its myTOYOTA Connect app, initially for the GL Grandia, Grandia Tourer, and Super Grandia variants of the Toyota Hiace van. The app lets Toyota owners instantly get information on their vehicles, such as driving information, trip summaries, and ma

Ford Philippines saved the best for last, just in time for its silver anniversary celebration on November 2022. The company said in a press statement that it is holding the final leg of its Ford Island Conquest (FIC) test drive on Nov. 18-20, 2022. It will be conducted at Bonifacio High Street, in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City. As with previous legs, the FIC will feature a dynamic display and an on-road test drive, along with the chance to experience the off-road capabilities of the next-ge

In celebration of World EV Day, we would like to share a brief experience driving one of the more popular EVs from a mainstream manufacturer. The Kia e-Niro is a crossover that shares its platform and electric drivetrain with the Hyundai Kona. As you can see, it looks like a raised hatchback, but its extra height lets you be more versatile and agile on the road. We drove it in Brunei Darussalam, where there is little traffic on city roads and highways. Kia Brunei is not yet selling EVs, and like

There are specific specifications we look for in vehicles, especially in sports cars, as sports car enthusiasts and sports car drivers are very particular when it comes to their toys. The styling plays a vital role, but all features and performance determine the overall standing of a vehicle. As the classic Chevrolet Camaro is back in the market this 2022, critics have listed some of the things they like and don't. Pros It has a sophisticated yet aggressive exterior styling Most sports cars come

When Chevrolet revealed that the Trailblazer will make a comeback as a subcompact crossover SUV, the number of people who are eager to judge whether it has gotten better or not went up. Upon reading this, most likely you are keen to know what other people think about the new Chevy crossover. There are some advantages and disadvantages of the new Trailblazer compared to its previous model, and there are advantages and disadvantages of it over its current competitors. Pros It has a stylish exterio