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Author: Jacob Oliva

Jacob is the Managing Editor of Autocar Philippines, and is the person at the helm of its online operations. He has been in the auto industry for over a decade, with a byline appearing in multiple international publications, such as Autoblog, CarBuzz, and Motor1. He also has a column on Philstar Wheels, the motoring section of the Philippine Star.Beyond his professional career, Jacob's just a typical gearhead who takes his coffee quite seriously and enjoys cars, watches, and old music.

Geely EX5 EM-i: The ups and downs after a 1,000-km Drive

Geely EX5 EM-i: The ups and downs after a 1,000-km Drive

Jacob OlivaNovember 3, 2026

After an uneventful few years, Geely is hoping to catch the eye of Filipino motorists once again, and the EX5…

Here’s a close look at the Toyota GR 86 that will race next year

Here’s a close look at the Toyota GR 86 that will race next year

Jacob OlivaOctober 25, 2026

The Toyota GR Philippine Cup wrapped up its season last weekend at Clark International Speedway, marking another year of on-grid…

Next-gen Toyota Fortuner’s global debut happening in December

Next-gen Toyota Fortuner’s global debut happening in December

Jacob OlivaOctober 23, 2026October 23, 2026

The Toyota Hilux was revealed earlier this year, eventually making its way to local showrooms with updated styling, additional technology,…

Honda Civic gets Prelude’s S+ Shift, City lineup dons new look

Honda Civic gets Prelude’s S+ Shift, City lineup dons new look

Jacob OlivaOctober 17, 2026October 17, 2026

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) has updated three of its core models for the local market: the Civic RS e:HEV,…

Mitsubishi Pajero revealed – Flagship SUV is officially back

Mitsubishi Pajero revealed – Flagship SUV is officially back

Jacob OlivaSeptember 2, 2026September 2, 2026

The Pajero isn’t just another Mitsubishi badge – it’s an icon. Before SUVs took over every street and parking lot,…

Omoda’s Super AI Cockpit previews the future of driving

Omoda’s Super AI Cockpit previews the future of driving

Jacob OlivaAugust 3, 2026

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere you look these days. It’s making art, writing emails, answering questions – basically, if there’s…

Honda WN7: Promising, if not for a few downfalls

Honda WN7: Promising, if not for a few downfalls

Jacob OlivaJuly 22, 2026

Electric mobility in the Philippines is finally getting its act together. Sure, government perks and a slowly expanding charging network…

Geely EX2 officially debuts at P938K (with impressions)

Geely EX2 officially debuts at P938K (with impressions)

Jacob OlivaJune 18, 2026

The market for small EVs in the Philippines is, well, still tiny (pun intended). Sure, more people are plugging in…

Toyota goes big at PIMS 2026: Land Cruiser FJ, Hilux, and LC300 HEV

Toyota goes big at PIMS 2026: Land Cruiser FJ, Hilux, and LC300 HEV

Jacob OlivaJune 4, 2026

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) made sure nobody missed their presence at the 10th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS). While most…

X-Trail e-Power leads Nissan’s charge at PIMS 2026

X-Trail e-Power leads Nissan’s charge at PIMS 2026

Jacob OlivaJune 4, 2026

The X-Trail takes center stage at Nissan’s PIMS booth, with the Frontier PHEV, Kicks e-Power, and Primera also making appearances.…

Suzuki e-Vitara debuts at PIMS 2026 with P2M price tag

Suzuki e-Vitara debuts at PIMS 2026 with P2M price tag

Jacob OlivaJune 4, 2026

Suzuki Philippines finally pulled the wraps off the all-new e-Vitara at PIMS 2026, marking its first fully electric production model…

Mitsubishi to introduce a new Xpander in the next 4 years

Mitsubishi to introduce a new Xpander in the next 4 years

Jacob OlivaJune 1, 2026June 1, 2026

The Mitsubishi Xpander is a staple for Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC), appealing to thousands of buyers who want something…

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