Such cute options in this list
It’s cute as a button and claims a 500km+ range
Thanks to a zero-tariff market, EVs can finally compete directly with petrol-powered Japanese cars. Yet range anxiety is still an issue for many buyers, encouraging manufacturers to offer ever bigger batteries in smaller cars in order to encourage buyers to
by Niky Tamayo
It’s a great choice for your first electric car
We may just be experiencing an electric renaissance, here in the 2020s. Electric vehicles, once expensive, custom-built curiosities, are now mainstream-and affordable. Cars such as the JAC Ytterby are pushing the boundaries of what affordable electrification means for the common
Would you want to see these hybrids in the Philippines?
With already six passenger vehicles in its roster and a couple more on the way in 2025, JAC Philippines is gearing up to take a solid position in the Philippine automotive market.That said, what the Chinese carmaker currently lacks here is
by Billy Caluag
It will get a 4WD drivetrain and an automatic transmission
2025 looks like it's going to be a big year for JAC Philippines. With the new JAC T9 scheduled to hit local dealers between the second and third quarter of 2025, those in the market for a workhorse pickup will have
by Billy Caluag
The JAC Refine RF8 looks to take on the Zenix and the Alphard
JAC Motors wants a piece of the vast and competitive MPV market in the Philippines. Enter the JAC Refine RF8, the do-it-all PHEV minivan.Already established in the Chinese market, the Refine RF8 comes in several trims that vary in
by Billy Caluag
Budget-conscious SUV with 103hp, 137Nm of torque
Budget-conscious drivers and first-time car buyers have a new option in the subcompact-crossover department courtesy of JAC Philippines. The all-new JAC JS2 Pro is a sleek daily driver for the reasonable price of P895,000.The car packs
by Billy Caluag
The latest in a surge of EVs this year
Yes, we're not sure how to pronounce it either. But the all-new JAC Ytterby is here, and it's fully electric. JAC Philippines has announced that its first EV will be available in showrooms starting September 27, 2024. The five-
by Dinzo Tabamo
It may look cute, but this thing has a range of up to 500km
Astara got really busy at this year's Manila International Auto Show (MIAS), showcasing its complete portfolio, including the lineups of its newest brands in JMC and JAC. You could argue, though, that the latter had one particular model that was catching
It could be priced from P1.35 to P1.38 million
JMC isn't the only new brand in Astara's portfolio that's taking its turn in the limelight at this year's Manila International Auto Show (MIAS)-JAC is also showcasing its revamped lineup in the market.The new JAC roster
The roster includes the JS8 Pro, the brand’s new seven-seater SUV
Astara has been making waves across the automotive industry as of late, seemingly adding one new brand after the other to its growing portfolio. And as expected, it'll be getting busy at the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) this year, with
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The stacked pickup segment gets a new contender
JAC has just launched a new truck to end the year. Ladies and gents, feast your eyes on the new JAC T8.The T8 is a significantly more stylish vehicle compared to the JAC T6. The exterior is highlighted by a massive
’Twas a pretty busy week
Third time’s the charm
With the market awash in a cornucopia of Chinese crossovers, it can be difficult to stand out. On the face of it, the S3 doesn't particularly stand out in any regard. No turbocharger. No all-wheel drive. No big, headline-grabbing
by Niky Tamayo
The smallest tall van around
Before it decided to reinvent itself with a new line of consumer vehicles, JAC was best known for selling commercial trucks, buses, and vans. But unlike other brands, which focused on Japanese-style box vans, JAC aimed higher: The brand's Sunray
by Niky Tamayo
If only we could remember their names
One of my favorite assignments for Top Gear is compiling buyer's guides. It gives me an excuse to visit out-of-the-way dealerships for obscure Chinese brands for prices you can't find online. In these places I ogle dozens
by Niky Tamayo
Are Chinese-made cars finally improving?
We can't believe we're saying this, but it might be about time to start taking Chinese car manufacturers a little more seriously. Maybe it'll do the industry some good to ease up on the made-in-China jokes a
by Drei Laurel
A real crossover?
The automotive world has been crazy about crossovers over the last few years. The Philippines is no exception. With the abundance of natural disasters and pockmarked roads in our country, it pays to have a vehicle that has better ground clearance and
by Jason Tulio
Is this China car any good?
With the re-branding of JAC, there's a lot of new metal on the showroom floor to explore, and a lot to take in. Here, we're starting with their second smallest crossover, the S2. While not the most technically impressive
by Niky Tamayo
New Chinese brand launches in JAC’s shadow
When we broke the story of JAC's new model lineup and dealerships last week, that wasn't quite the whole story. Relaunching JAC's consumer line under a separate distribution model from JAC's current trucking business was only one part
by Niky Tamayo
