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June 20, 2025

Hyundai Kona Returns With Hybrid Power. Yours Starting At P 1.528M (w/ Specs)


Hyundai Motor Philippines is bringing back one of its most popular nameplates during its third anniversary celebrations, and this time it comes with hybrid power as standard.

RSA Motors BMW Hosts "Joy Conquers June" At Robinsons Magnolia


RSA Motors Corporation, an official BMW dealer in the Philippines, announces a special display of the executive BMW 5 Series and the BMW X5 Plug-In Hybrid. This exclusive showcase will be held at the Upper Ground Atrium of Robinsons Magnolia from June 20 to 22, 2025, 10 AM to 10 PM.

BREAKING NEWS: 2Go Halts All EV And HEVs On All Their Vessels


Considering a vessel carrying Chinese EVs and HEVs caught fire in the middle of the Pacific, one of the largest logistics companies in the Philippines has suspended shipments of all EVs and HEVs, regardless of brand or source.

BYD Cars PH Electrifies Sub-Compact SUV Segment With P 1.198M* Sealion 5 DM-i (w/ Specs)


BYD Cars Philippines is entering the sub-compact SUV space with the Sealion 5 DM-i—a choice that touts to have it all: design, technology, spaciousness, and yes, electrified performance. Watch our first impressions.

Nissan Philippines To Be More Agile, Quick To Decide Says New PH President


Masao Tsutsumi isn’t your typical car company president. He may have taken over as the top executive at Nissan Philippines last April, but he’s not a lifer at the company. Instead, before joining Nissan in 2018, the self-professed car guy has had stints in P&G, Philips, and Japanese restaurant group, Skylark. As an “outsider” Tsutsumi-san certainly has the capability (and quite frankly, the candor) to bring fresh perspectives to strength the carmaker’s position in the local market.

June 19, 2025

Suzuki Celebrates 50 Years In The Philippines With 3-Day Grand Celebration


In a grand showcase of heritage, innovation, and unity, Suzuki Philippines Incorporated (SPH) commemorated its 50th Anniversary with a series of events that brought together its network of dealers, loyal customers, employees, and partners. From the One Suzuki Dealer Convention to the Suzuki Matsuri 2025 and the One Suzuki Big Ride, the celebration embodied five decades of commitment to Filipino mobility and marked a new era with the global brand promise: “By Your Side.”

Honda To Re-Start Genuine Spare Parts Supply For Iconic Models


Honda is joining brands such as Toyota, Nissan, and Mazda in offering parts for its last iconic models starting from early 2026. The first one to benefit from the program? The first-generation NSX.

Subaru Pampanga Is Now Open


Motor Image Pilipinas, Inc. (MIPI), the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles in the Philippines, holds the grand opening of Subaru Pampanga, its newest dealership in the country.

Volvo Cars Collaborates With Abbey Road Studios For Enhanced Listening Experience


Volvo Cars has launched Abbey Road Studios Mode, a sound technology designed to capture the essence of the iconic recording studio’s unique environment. It will come as a free, over-the-air update to all EX90 SUVs fitted with the Bower & Wilkins audio system, while future EX90 and ES90 cars will have them included as they roll out the factory.

Volvo Cars To Debut Smart Seatbelts In 2026


In line with its safety paradigm, Volvo Cars is set to unveil a major improvement to the safety belt. The new multi-adaptive safety belt is a world-first technology aimed to further enhance safety for everyone in real-world traffic situations.

June 18, 2025

Bosch Car Service Is Philippines' First Level 2 VinFast Servicing Partner


Bosch Car Service, a subsidiary of ACMobility, has signed a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with VinFast Auto Philippines, raising the bar for EV aftersales service nationwide.

America's True Hypercar, The Corvette ZR1X, Outgrunts A Ferrari F80


The Chevrolet Corvette proves the breadth of its abilities by competing in the sports car, super car, and now, the hyper car segment. The bowtie brand has just introduced the ZR1X, something it touts as a “true American hyper car.”

Honda Has Just Successfully Landed A Rocket


Watch out Elon Musk, Space X isn’t the only one to successfully make a reusable rocket. Honda has done the same after the second-largest Japanese carmaker quietly built a rocket and landed it back successfully.

Hyundai Establishes Operations In Malaysia; Confirms Production For ASEAN Markets


Three years after Hyundai Motor Company took direct control of its Philippine operations, they’re doing the same over in neighboring Malaysia. The move will have global implications as the Korean automaker is lining up Malaysia to join its global assembly footprint.

HARIPhil Recognized With Hyundai Motor Asia Pacific CV Sales Excellence Award


Hariphil Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the official distributor of Hyundai commercial vehicles in the Philippines, has been honored with the prestigious Commercial Vehicle (CV) Sales Excellence Award by Hyundai Motor Company Asia Pacific. The honor, which reaffirms HARI’s leadership in the Philippine transport sector, was conferred during the 2025 Hyundai Motor Asia Pacific Regional Partners Convention.

One Honda Road Safety Event Reiterates Honda's Commitment To Zero Traffic Fatalities By 2050


Honda Cars Philippines and Honda Philippines—the country’s distributor of Honda’s four- and two-wheeled vehicles, respectively, held a joint One Honda Road Safety event as part of its reaffirmation to have zero traffic fatalities involving its automobiles and motorcycles by 2050.

Meet The 3,500th GAC GS3 Emzoom Customer In The Philippines


Just months after GAC Motor Philippines celebrated the 3,000-unit sales milestone of the GS3 Emzoom, the brand is once again marking a major achievement: 3,500 Emzoom SUVs are now on the road across the Philippines.

Super Hybrid Marathon Pushes The Jaecoo J7 SHS's Range


Omoda & Jaecoo is proving the key qualities of its Super Hybrid System (SHS) by taking it through various “Super Hybrid Marathon” events that spanned more than 10 countries around the world.

2026 Nissan LEAF: This Is It


The third-generation Nissan Leaf has now made its debut after revealing some key specs earlier as part of its lead up. A key part of the company’s Re:Nissan turnaround plan, the all-electric pioneer comes with a sleeker design, significantly extended range, and higher levels of technology.

June 17, 2025

All-New Kona, Sam Concepcion, Sarah Geronimo Headline Hyundai PH's Third Anniversary Celebrations


Hyundai Motor Philippines will be celebrating its third anniversary with a jam-packed weekend filled with activities, a display of the latest Hyundai line-up, and special performances by high caliber local artists at the Bonifacio High Street (BHS) Amphitheater this Friday, June 20 to Sunday, June 22, 2025.

Ford, Toyota Lead In Customer Experience Among 12 Mass Market Brands In The Philippines


Ford and Toyota lead all other brands in the country when it comes to customer experience, according to Differential Singapore’s inaugural Philippine Customer Experience (CXI) Study.

Green GSM Soars To Top Of App Charts In The Philippines


The Green GSM ride-hailing app soared to the top of the Travel & Local category on the Google Play Store Philippines, surpassing other platforms even before its official debut. This achievement set the stage for the launch of Green and Smart Mobility Joint Stock Company’s (GSM) electric taxi service, Green GSM, in the Philippines last June 10.

Review: 2025 Honda Civic RS Turbo


Hard to believe, but it’s been four years since the current Civic’s arrival in the Philippines. In that time, the competition has remained steady with the same players competing in a shrinking segment. If anything, the race has become one of technology—where there’s a game of one upmanship be in electrification, safety, or comfort. It’s one race the Civic, at least in this RS Turbo guise, falls behind in.

June 16, 2025

Watch Out MG ZS Hybrid, BYD Sealion 5 DM-i, Chery Gives Tiggo Cross A 204-Horsepower Hybrid Powertrain


Chery Auto’s local rebranding started with the Tiggo Cross (aka Tiggo 4). While it’s been available with a normally-aspirated engine and CVT gearbox combo for some months now, perhaps this new “Chery Super Hybrid” powertrain is the shot in the arm it needs.

Honda Cars PH Awards Grand Prize Winners Of Honda Connect Download And Win Raffle Promo


Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) concluded the Honda Connect Download and Win raffle promo by turning over the Grand Prizes to the winners.

June 15, 2025

Here's A Closer Look At The Philippine-Spec Suzuki Fronx


Suzuki Philippines previewed the upcoming Fronx sub-compact SUV during their 50th anniversary celebration. The Japanese carmaker says it will officially arrive within the country. No prices or confirmed specs were shared, but let’s look into what we saw first-hand during the event.