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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.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Compact Crossover,
Hyundai Kona,
News
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.
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BMW 5 Series,
BMW Corporate,
BMW X5,
Events,
News
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.
Filed Under:
Electric Vehicles (EV),
News,
Safety
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.
Filed Under:
BYD Sealion 5,
Car Launch,
News,
Sub-Compact SUV
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.
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News,
Nissan Corporate
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.”
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News,
Suzuki Corporate,
Suzuki Fronx,
Suzuki Motorcycles
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.
Filed Under:
Honda Corporate,
Honda NSX,
News
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.
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Dealerships,
News,
Subaru Corporate
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.
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News,
Technology,
Volvo Corporate,
Volvo EX90
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.
Filed Under:
News,
Safety,
Volvo Corporate,
Volvo EX60
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.
Filed Under:
News,
Service,
Vinfast Corporate
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.”
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Chevrolet Corvette,
News,
Sports 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.
Filed Under:
Honda Corporate,
News,
Technology
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.
Filed Under:
Hyundai Corporate,
News
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.
Filed Under:
Car Awards,
Hyundai Corporate,
News
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.
Filed Under:
Honda Corporate,
News,
Safety
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.
Filed Under:
GAC Corporate,
GAC GS3,
News
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.
Filed Under:
Jaecoo 7,
Jaecoo Corporate,
News
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.
Filed Under:
Compact,
Electric Vehicles (EV),
Nissan Leaf
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.
Filed Under:
Events,
Hyundai Corporate,
News
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.
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News
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.
Filed Under:
News
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.
Filed Under:
Compact,
Driver's Seat,
Honda Civic
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.
Filed Under:
Chery Tiggo Cross,
News,
Sub-Compact SUV
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.
Filed Under:
Honda Corporate,
News
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.
Filed Under:
News,
Suzuki Corporate,
Suzuki Fronx
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