A milestone mark for the Chinese car brand’s best-selling model
The Emkoo to get
The GAC Emkoo has been a steady seller in the country since its launch back in 2023. Okay, it hasn't exactly set the sales charts ablaze, but it's not bad at all from a relatively young brand here. It's
3,207 units makes for a 65% year-on-year increase
GAC Motor Philippines (GMP) had an impressive 2024. The Chinese carmaker recorded 3,207 unit sales over last year with its coveted crossover, the GAC GS3 Emzoom, leading the charge.The GS3 Emzoom alone sold over 2,000 units, making up around
by Billy Caluag
215 units were sold in October alone
The GS3 Emzoom has been GAC Motor Philippines' bread and butter since it arrived in the market last year. Now, shortly after it breached the 1,500 sales milestone, the subcompact crossover has, er, crossed another.In October alone, GAC sold 300
It’s the upgraded mid-spec variant of the Emzoom range
It's crucial to get the mid-level variant of a model range just right: Rather than simply having more features than the base spec but fewer toys than the range-topper to justify its median pricing, it should carve its own
It’s the new mid-spec variant of the GS3 model line
The GS3 Emzoom, which was recently awarded a five-star rating by the ASEAN NCAP, now has a new variant in the Philippines: the GAC GS3 Emzoom Touring.The Touring spec replaces the GB as the midlevel variant in the lineup, and
GAC’s sales driver continues to perform well
It's no secret that one of the biggest sales drivers for GAC Motor Philippines over the past year or so has been its subcompact crossover, the GS3 Emzoom. Now, nearly a year after the offering was launched in our market, the
An MVP in the MPV class?
I used to think minivans and MPVs weren't all that. Besides, our parents managed to do just fine with their sedans back in the day. It also didn't help that, in my formative years, these vehicles were labeled uncool and
The brand is on track to exceed its 2023 sales this year
Did you purchase a GAC vehicle in 2023? Congratulations, then-you've helped the Philippines become the fastest-growing market for the brand in the world.Based on the 2023 report of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI), GAC
It’s a 3S facility that’s ready to cater to clients in Central Luzon
Interested GAC buyers based in Pampanga can now check out the brand's lineup in the metal at the new GAC Motor San Fernando dealership-and the good news for existing owners is that this is a 3S facility that can provide
Expect prices to be revealed closer to that date
At the 2023 Manila International Auto Show (MIAS), GAC Motor Philippines made headlines with the launch of its crossover, the Emkoo. At MIAS this year, the Chinese carmaker is unveiling yet another Emkoo, but this time, it's electrified.Making its first
GAC claims it can do up to 20.8km/L
Fresh off the launch of the M8 premium van and the M6 Pro MPV, GAC Motor Philippines is expanding its local lineup yet again with the GAC Emkoo Hybrid. This new variant of the brand's compact crossover will make its Philippine
The higher variant goes for a more expensive P3.998 million
Astara promised to bring us a luxurious new van this year, and now it's delivered. Ladies and gents, say hello to the all-new GAC M8-the Chinese carmaker's answer to the likes of the Toyota Alphard.If you didn'
The first in the country to follow the brand’s global showroom standards
Apart from previewing the M8 premium minivan and the M6 Pro MPV last month, GAC Motor Philippines also opened the doors to a new dealership in southern Metro Manila.GAC Motor Alabang brings the Chinese carmaker's local dealer network to 20
The second model the brand has previewed to end 2024
In our previous story, you may have read that GAC Motor Philippines is gearing up to launch six new models in 2024-two of which have already been previewed. We're already done with the Alphard-rivaling M8, so now we move
One of six new models that the brand plans to launch in 2024
The past year has been quite a busy one for GAC Motor Philippines. Under its new management in Astara, the brand has completely overhauled its lineup with a bunch of competitive models.It's starting to look like 2024 might be an
The cooler ray
GAC hasn't always been the most exciting brand. Good cars, yes, but conservative styling and market positioning made them rather invisible to most buyers.But not anymore. With the launch of the three "Ems"-the Empow, the Emkoo, and the Emzoom,
by Niky Tamayo
Taoke’s next van?
GAC has been rather busy this year. It kicked off 2023 with a pair of new models, along with the addition of the GS3 subcompact crossover and an all-wheel drive version of its flagship SUV, the GS8. That said, the brand
Here’s a closer look at GAC’s luxe people mover
The new GAC offerings in our market feature some eye-catching designs, feature-packed cabins, and attractive price points. Here's another model that could tick all those boxes, and tap into the Alphard-dominated luxe people-mover segment: the GAC M8.
Ready to take on tougher terrain
The GAC GS8 has been one of the genuine surprises of the year. In our review, we called it a luxury crossover at midsize SUV prices. However, there was one thing missing in the GS8, and that was all-wheel drive. GAC
Good value, but is it a good car?
Like it or not, Chinese automakers have been making a big splash in the Philippines for the past couple of years. If there are any doubts about that, just take a look at our roads today. There are far more of these
