Ford Philippines has delivered a solid retail performance for the first half of 2023 thanks to continued demand for its lineup of Next-Generation vehicles. The automaker saw retail sales increase by 55 percent from a year ago to 13,838 units sold, with the Next-Generation Ford Ranger, Ford Territory, and Ford Everest driving overall sales. The Ford Ranger emerged as the brand’s best-selling model in the country, with sales growing by 25 percent year-on-year to 5,436 units sold. Its great sales s

Recent rumblings in the automotive industry talk about Chinese brands changing management hands. And from what we've heard, there will be a few. But why do the principals feel the sudden need to come in lock, stock, and barrel to take over the Filipino-run local distributorships? Haven't they done enough to promote the brand? Did the distributors fall short of sales targets? Or have the distributors failed in the perception game despite the uptick in Chinese-made cars' build, tech and quality in

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

Fresh from signing a distributorship deal with Astara Philippines, GAC Motor announced that it would launch two new models next year. The company said on December 2022 that it will launch the Empow compact sedan and an all-new version of its GS8 midsize sport-utility vehicle (SUV) on January 2023. GAC Motor also said it would open new showrooms and service facilities to add to the brand’s seven dealers nationwide. “Soon, we will announce six new dealer locations opening in key cities as part of

The 5008 is an SUV entry from French automaker Peugeot, which was formerly categorized as an MPV. There are several changes from its looks down to its road performance, and 2022 has become more exciting as the 5008 comes with distinct features and functionalities that are avant-garde to the industry. Price and Colors The 2022 Peugeot 5008 1.6L THP Allure Automatic Transmission is priced at Php2,260,000 and is available in four colors in the Philippines, Amazonite Grey, Nera Black, Pearlescent Wh

Of all the mid-size SUVs available in the market, why Ford Everest? As compared to its competitors in the automotive market, the Ford Everest is a more expensive model in its class. This year, Everest is priced from Php1,738,000 for its entry-level variant up to P2,299,000 for the top-of-the-line variant in the Philippines. But how sure are you that you get your money’s worth with the 2022 Ford Everest? Ford offers a long list of technological advancements to provide innovative driving assistanc