Can BYD beat the Japanese at their own game?
by Billy Caluag
It’s the first BYD model to introduce an ‘Essential’ variant
The BYD Seal 5 DM-i has been reenergized with an improved battery and a longer driving range. While many creature comforts and premium touches have been removed, the updated model more than makes up for it in price and performance.This
by Billy Caluag
This is the middle ground
After its preview at the 2026 Manila International Auto Show, the 2027 GAC E8 HEV is finally here. Featuring a seven-seater layout, a hybrid powertrain, and various niceties, the E8 is one to look out for if you're in the
by Lije Martin
Yes, it still has the second-row captain seats
The all-new GAC GN6 is one of the three MPVs launched by the Chinese brand in its end-of-July blitz, and it stands out as the entry-level option. Much like its predecessor, it enters the market as a budget-
by Angelo Nieto
This is the most premium of the three models launched
The GAC GN8 PHEV Executive is officially in the Philippines. Launched alongside the all-new GN6 and E8 HEV, this model is GAC's most premium new seven-seater offering and has an asking price of P3,488,000. However, GAC Philippines
by Lije Martin
The special offer of P100k off runs ’til the end of August
GAC International Philippines recently announced a trio of MPVs launching before the end of July, and the all-new GAC GN6 serves as the entry-level offering in this lineup. It now features a new look inspired by the more upscale E8
by Angelo Nieto
Is the Sealion 6 getting a refresh for 2027?
BYD Cars Philippines just unveiled the refreshed Seal 5 DM-i this week, but a recent listing from the Department of Energy tells us that another popular nameplate may be due for an update. The agency's database of recognized electric vehicles
by Billy Caluag
Some new players in the B-segment crossover category
The 2027 BYD Atto 2 is finally here, making its appearance with not one but two powertrain options to choose from. The Atto 2 EV brings the fully electric platform we're familiar with in the Atto 3, but in a smaller
by Lije Martin
BYD reenergizes its sedan with less power, but more range
The BYD Seal 5 DM-i is a relatively new nameplate in the Philippines. It debuted locally in November 2024, but as of today, we already have a completely refreshed model.The new Seal 5 DM-i launches with a more Sealion
by Billy Caluag
Which one would you choose?
BYD Cars Philippines and ACMobility have finally rolled out the 2027 BYD Atto 2 in the local market. While some might think this is long overdue, the brand and its distributor went a step further by launching two powertrain options for the
by Billy Caluag
The Good Cat’s bigger sibling is entering the Philippines
The fully electric GWM Ora 5 inches closer to the Philippines, as reservation books have seemingly been opened. Interested buyers can head to GWM Philippines' official website to check out the EV's preliminary specifications and file a "reservation inquiry."We're
by Billy Caluag
We also compare it to the new MG4 Urban
The sub-P1.1 million BEV range is heating up with the latest batch of models released in the second quarter of this year. We finally have a growing number of affordable electric vehicle options in size segments that were once the
Thinking outside the (nano) box
Before its relaunch in 2023, Dongfeng's local line-up consisted mostly of diesel cargo trucks and old rebadged Nissan pickups and vans. Hardly state of the art, unless you'd time-travelled from 1986. But the *new* Dongfeng Motors Philippines' line-
by Niky Tamayo
Can Denza’s SUV compete with legacy nameplates?
With BYD currently making waves in the Philippine market, the timing seemed right to introduce its premium brand Denza into the country. So in February of this year, it did a formal brand launch as well as debuting the Denza D9 executive
The General’s new groove
As global automakers scramble to fight the incoming horde of Chinese EVs, some are finding their self-developed EV offerings a bit too expensive for new buyers in emerging markets-especially American brands, with their tank-like three-ton electric SUVs.So
by Niky Tamayo
ICE, HEV, and PHEV powertrains are available across the new lineup
GAC International Philippines is gearing up to launch three new MPVs before the end of the month. The additional models will give the brand some serious flexibility, with full gasoline power and electrified options both available.Each MPV then shares a similar
by Billy Caluag
Now the second Champions League contender to team up with BYD
Premier football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) announced last week that it has penned a three-year partnership with BYD, appointing the Chinese brand as its official automotive partner. This mirrors a similar partnership BYD signed last year with Inter Milan, another
by Angelo Nieto
Would you want to see this in the Philippines?
A new Nissan Pathfinder has just been released in China, but this is not the outdoor-focused SUV you may be familiar with. Instead, this new model arrives as a more realized version of the Dongfeng Nissan concept revealed in 2023.Off
by Billy Caluag
And at the Goodwood Motor Circuit, too? What a day
Busted! You've not been paying attention to us, have you? This is the Denza Z, and it was unveiled in full last week at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Essentially, it's an all-electric 2+2 supercar from BYD's
by Greg Potts
More deals and test drive opportunities are also available
Jetour Auto Philippines is at full force at the UAAGI On the Move showcase in SM Megamall. The brand, along with several other carmakers under the United Asia Automotive Group, will be at the event until Sunday, July 19, 2026, giving visitors
It just debuted in Germany, and it could be launching in our market
Xpeng has just announced that it will be arriving in the Philippines sometime in the third quarter of this year. The Chinese carmaker also confirmed that it will launch with two models, and based on the teaser image it shared, one of
by Billy Caluag
