Chinese carmaker GWM came into our market swinging. Not only did it have a lot of different models available right off the bat, but it also took aim at arguably one of the hardest parts of the market to penetrate: the midsize-pickup segment.
Truck-loving Pinoys love their Toyotas, Fords, Mitsubishis, and Nissans. With these brands dominating the pickup game for so long, it’s made it hard for newcomers to make noise in such a stacked segment. GWM, however, has made itself heard with its 4x4 pickup offering in the Cannon.
It received a significant update in 2025, but it retained its reasonable price tag. It now comes with a new 2.4-liter turbodiesel that puts out 181hp and 480Nm of torque, which is much more than what its old 2.0-liter diesel engine made. The new powertrain gets a new nine-speed automatic gearbox with paddle shifters, and is mated exclusively to a 4x4 drivetrain.
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In this video, our very own Niky Tamayo puts this new Chinese pickup through its paces. How does he like it? Click play on the embedded video below to learn more. If you’re the type that likes to read more than watch, then you can check out Mr. Tamayo’s full review article by clicking these blue words.
