Disclosure: Omoda & Jaecoo Philippines took us on an all-expense paid trip to China. Hotel, accommodations, and transportation were taken care of by the company. This is not a paid advertisement. All our comments and observations were not previewed nor pre-approved by Omoda & Jaecoo Philippines. Okay, let’s get the white elephant out of the way. We know a lot of you harbor anti-Chinese car brand sentiments. Whether it’s from your own experience or you’re just waving the flag of nationalism, it’s

Toyota Philippines has officially launched the 2024 Toyota Yaris Cross after several teasers and "spotted" photos. The new crossover slots between the Toyota Raize and the Toyota Corolla Cross in terms of pricing and size are part of the brand’s local lineup of crossovers. It is also now the brand's most affordable Toyota hybrid vehicle in the local market with a price of ₱1,598,000. It further promotes Toyota's goal of carbon neutrality along with the brand's other hybrid cars, such as the RAV4

Honda Cars Philippines has officially introduced the facelifted 2024 Honda City at the Mega Fashion Hall, Sm Megamall, with the following prices: 2024 Honda City E - ₱973,000 2024 Honda City S - ₱998,000 2024 Honda City V - ₱1,073,000 2024 Honda City RS - ₱ 1,128,000 Now standard across the range is the Honda SENSING advanced driver-assist safety technology. These driver-aids help to reduce the occurrence of accidents by providing timely warnings and interventions. Included in every 2024 Honda C

The last time we reported on Spanish-based car distributor Astara, it was finalizing its plans to enter the grueling 2023 Dakar Rally. But the company announced more relevant news in a December 1, 2022 press statement following its formal contract signing with Chinese carmaker GAC Motor in the Philippines. Astara began operations locally on January 2022 and distributes the French car brand Peugeot. The firm also distributes GAC Motor in Peru and Chile. “We are truly honored to continue GAC Motor

(Images from Toyota PH) The Veloz is so great that Toyota made sure the top-tier Avanza has departed from the older segment and has created a new one. Still, there are things that we can nitpick from it. Here are some things we think the Veloz is a little downer on. They share the same engine The Veloz and the Avanza share the same engine – an in-line 4-cylinder, 16-valve DOHC with Dual VVT-i. Now you'd think the Veloz is a lot more different than the Avanza than a major facelift costing a coupl

Just to clarify, we are talking about the Mitsubishi Mirage and not the Mirage G4, as the latter has had some updates in the past months. The Mirage, however, has had updates few and far in between. Let’s read on the pros and cons of owning a Mitsubishi Mirage. PROS The Mitsubishi Mirage is a very versatile and fuel economical car. Its sleek design makes it nimble enough to cut across traffic and navigate tight spaces and corners on Metro Manila highways and side streets. It’s a great first car,