Disclosure: GWM Philippines kindly lent me a 2023 Haval Jolion Supreme HEV for eight days. It arrived with loaded RFID cards and a Shell fuel card. AutoFun Philippines paid for a carwash. When I was a kid, I swore by one specific brand of orange juice (which I shall not name, but it’s a brand that’s beloved by many). I simply could not have a meal without this overly sugary beverage that greatly contributed to my, shall we say, “portly” physique in grade school. And it had so many artificial ing

Chery Philippines has just gained five new dealer groups to help distribute the brand’s lineup of crossovers in the country. The new partnerships will help the automaker expand its dealer network in the country. The recently held partnership agreement and the signing ceremony coincided with Chery’s official launch of the Tiggo 5X Pro Hybrid and Tiggo 7 Pro Hybrid and the brand relaunch on July 27, 2023. Also Read: Most-affordable mild-hybrid crossovers: Chery Tiggo 5x Pro and Tiggo 7 Pro hybrids

With the unveiling of the 2023 Toyota Prius, interest in hybrids has once again been piqued. The Prius has been the Japanese brand's poster child for the last 25 years when it comes to fuel efficiency and environmental sustainability. Meanwhile, the technology honed from four previous generations of the Prius has made it across the Toyota and Lexus lineups further enhancing both brands' green credentials over the years. Nowadays, hybrid cars are becoming more popular, and more affordable, each d

Over the past decade, an oft-repeated but rarely turned into concrete action posit of the local auto industry was a need to shift to electric and hybrid cars. The 2022 Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) showed attendees that the shift above wasn't just idle chat. Pure battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and hybrid vehicles (HEVs) were highlights of more than one automaker at PIMS. For example, Kia's EV6 full-electric compact crossover sport utility vehicle (SUV) was front and center at the

It would have been quite undoubtedly interesting if there ever was a car version of a Ms. Universe pageant. Imagine all those flaunting specks of white thighs in place of er, slim, and singularly-chiseled quad pipes. (hah! You wish) But of course, such a thing would never happen. It's just one of those run-away goosebumps of fertile-wild imaginings of sorts, we guess. However, the closest thing that ever was to resemble a kind of "car pageant" (we could think of) would be that so-called annual e

We are approaching the time when combustion engines are gradually phasing out. If you haven’t heard yet, combustion engines are expectedly to be phased out worldwide by 2040. This means that the argument between diesel and gasoline will finally end, as all cars will be powered by an electrified powertrain. However, transitioning to electric vehicles is not an overnight thing, especially for people who are hesitant about its reliability. The charging infrastructures and support are yet to be esta