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

Okay, we get it. A lot of you just have serious misgivings about Chinese-made cars. And we also see where you’re coming from. But what if some of the largest carmakers decide to join forces with a Chinese brand to supply their engines? Well, this is what happened this July 2023 as Renault Group and Geely Automobile Holdings Limited signed a binding 50:50 joint-venture agreement that will set up a powertrain technology company to build and supply internal combustion engines and transmissions to v

As the United States of America celebrates its Independence Day, so does a new Chevrolet crossover become free from the shrouds of mystery. The Covenant Car Company, Inc. (TCCCI), which is the official importer and distributor of Chevrolet in the Philippines, officially launched the all-new 2024 Chevrolet Trax on July 4, 2023. “The Philippines is the first country in Southeast Asia to launch the 2024 Trax, and we are proud to include this new generation crossover in our local lineup of exciting

Based on the car manufacturers' latest offerings during the recent Manila International Auto Show, almost every one of them had an electric vehicle. Never before have we had such a diverse choice of desirable electric vehicles (EVs). As electric vehicles become more readily available, this will surely attract more motorists to make the big switch from fossil fuels to 100% battery power. It's easy to see why there's such a growing interest in electric vehicles. Aside from the continued increase i

A question was posted on social media that recently asked about the generations of the Toyota Wigo. Many answered correctly by stating that the famous hatchback only had two. At the same time, others answered that the Wigo already had three due to subtle model changes. It got us thinking about what constitutes a different new vehicle generation and how it differs from a plain mid-cycle refresh or facelift. What is vehicle generation? Vehicle generation is when a car nameplate gets a new chassis

Ford Philippines recently opened an online reservation portal for the 2023 Ford Territory. Upon opening the page, there's a link for the Titanium variant of the vehicle. While Ford’s variant naming scheme suggests that the Titanium is the top-of-the-line model for most of its vehicles, a model could be above it. Based on information available in other markets, such as Vietnam, a model exists above it called the Titanium X. This carries more features than the Titanium model that it's based on. Al