Chery Auto Philippines is ready for the 2023 Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit (PEVS) on Oct. 19 to 21, 2023 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. The Chinese automaker announced in a press statement that it will preview three new energy vehicles at the event. This comes after the company brought in two electric vehicles (EV) and one plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) on September 2023. It showcases the brand’s push for a cleaner and greener future as the Philippine market shifts to o

The hybrid crossover market in the Philippines is heating up, with more entries coming in, especially with the arrival of the Toyota Yaris Cross. It opens up the segment to more options for buyers, especially those who want a fuel-efficient vehicle. With that out, we will compare the Great Wall Motors Haval Jolion, a recent addition to the hybrid crossover segment, with the Toyota Yaris Cross to see which car will come out on top. As a side note, we are basing this comparison on the preliminary

The next time you visit a Peugeot Philippines dealership, you might see something totally new. The French carmaker announced in a July 2023 press statement that it has rolled out its new showroom design at three of its dealers: Peugeot Bulacan, Peugeot Manila Bay and Peugeot Pasig. Peugeot Philippines said the new look is centered on the redesigned Peugeot logo, which is a new coat of arms that incorporates the lion’s head, rather than a full body like the outgoing design. “The new and updated l

The Toyota Land Cruiser J70 series has been on the market for 39 years and has steadily received upgrades to keep it up-to-date and modern. While it officially exited other markets in 1990 when the new Land Cruiser J80 came along, other places such as Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand have kept the SUV alive and on sale. The last update to the J70 series Land Cruiser was in 2007 when it received the 1VD-FTV, a 4.5-liter turbodiesel V8 engine. The new engine gave the SUV 205 horsepower and

Ford Philippines is heading south for the fourth leg of its Ford Island Conquest test-drive event. The carmaker said in a press statement that it will be held at the Annex Event Center of SM City Davao on Oct. 7-9, 2022. The previous leg was in Pampanga on Sept. 23-25, 2022. As before, visitors can experience the full capabilities of the next-generation Ford Ranger and Ford Everest in the water-wading course. They can also check the dynamic display and try out Ford’s latest vehicles in the on-ro

I am not the kind of person who would opt for a pickup truck over an SUV or other vehicles. That is because I know my lifestyle and my needs. Sure, I am adventurous in different ways. I like playing some sports and other activities, but not to the point that I see myself packing up a tent to go off-roading outside the city. That's not me. But when I saw the "King of Pickup Trucks" – the Ford F-150 Lariat SuperCrew, I got amused by its enormous size and sophistication. That was when I uttered to