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March 31, 2025

Hyundai Opens In Palawan

Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH) officially opened the doors to its 39th dealership, Hyundai Palawan.

Jetour had three cars in tow when it first arrived in the Philippines: there’s the Ice Cream EV, the Dashing crossover, and the X70 crossover. I’m sure you know about the first two, but not about the third—that’s about to change.

Here Are The Results Of The 2025 Toyota Philippine Cup First Race Weekend

The 2025 Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippine Cup season was off to a thrilling start. After the first race weekend, racing veteran Maila Alivia currently leads the Super Sporting Class, while Jesse Garcia leads in the Sporting Class. Sim racer and Vios Cup Autocross Challenge graduate Luis Moreno, meanwhile, leads the standings in the Novice Class.

For the fourth consecutive year, Chery Alabang has been awarded as Chery Auto Philippines’ Dealer of the Year (DOYA) in recognition for its exceptional performance in sales, aftersales, customer relations, and overall operations.

Toyota has made the headlines by dominating new car sales in the Philippines. Last February alone, Toyota managed to sell 18,528 units, good enough for a 47.3 percent market share. These figures, impressively, are nine percent higher year-on-year and 2 percent higher month-on-month. For the first two months, their sales tally has already reached 36,606 units—an 11 percent growth for 2025 so far. But just how many of these vehicles are made at the Santa Rosa, Laguna plant?

Heading to Japan soon? Take a trip to Hiroshima to visit the partially renovated Mazda Museum. Since it opened in 1994, the Mazda Museum has welcomed over 50,000 visitors and a renovation, first made in 2022, in time for Mazda’s 100th anniversary, is now expanded with a more immersive experience than before.

The 2025 Nissan Patrol Is Your New Stately Ride For P 5.385M (w/ Specs)

Marking a new chapter in its more than 70-year history, the all-new Nissan Patrol is all about legacy, innovation, and luxury. The solitary variant for the Philippine market comes with a P 5,385,000 price tag with additional premiums for the three of four available exterior colors.

ACMobility Rolls Out Roving Power Banks For EVs And PHEVs Called Power-On-Wheels

ACMobility has officially launched its mobile EV charging station (EVCS), Power-on-Wheels (POW). With POW, ACMobility provides easier access to fast charging, especially for those without nearby charging stations. Equipped with onboard fast DC chargers, POW allows EV owners to charge their vehicles with ease and flexibility—saving time by avoiding queues at public charging stations. They can charge conveniently from their dwelling (home or condo) or office location.

Last February, Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) held the 2025 National Skills Contest (NSC) where top dealer Technicians and Service Advisors across all 38 Dealerships competed under various categories.

Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. is expanding the reach of its Hyundai Mobile Service to 10 additional dealerships starting today. The turnover of the specialized Staria Cargo units allows these dealerships to bring the same after sales service support from the service center, straight to customers—be it through roadside assistance or on-site service. This is in line with the brand’s goal to continue providing support for customers even beyond the showroom.

Chery Auto Philippines (CAP) is now ready to serve customers in Southern Mindanao with the opening of its dealership in General Santos (Gensan) City. Chery Auto Gensan is under the management of Angcore Motor Company, Inc.

BYD attributes its investment in R&D as one of its reasons why it’s growing at a rapid pace globally and how it’s able to roll out cutting-edge technologies at a much lower price point.

For The Next 2 Years, Nissan Is Pinning Their Survival In ASEAN On These 4 Cars

Nissan isn’t dead. That’s the message delivered by Ivan Espinosa, Nissan’s current chief product officer (and incoming president and CEO) and Guillaume Cartier, chief performance officer. The two executives led the presentation of upcoming new Nissan models slated for release this year and next.

Changan’s great reset has begun. After a couple of lackluster years under its distributor, Inchcape Philippines, the Chinese automotive brand is now poised to make waves as it launches not one, not two, but four electrified vehicles.

Leading to their planned launch of electrified vehicles, JMC opened its third dealership in Mindanao. The Astara-distributed brand opened JMC Cagayan de Oro with the partnership of Otto-Motto Mobility, Inc.

Toyota will soon establish the Toyota Circular Factory—the first-ever operation within global Toyota that carefully and systematically processes vehicles at the end of their life to maximize the environmental benefits of recycling, repurposing, and remanufacturing.

VinFast and MGA.414 Corporation, which operates the Jiga auto service chain, have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand the network of service centers for VinFast electric vehicles (EVs) in the Philippines, aiming to establish over 100 service workshops across the country by the end of this year.

Jetour Auto Philippines has priced its X70 Lightning i-DM at a competitive P 1.648-million. The carmaker’s second plug-in hybrid and first to offer seven seats, it will compete squarely against the “more cramped” BYD Sealion 6 DM-i (no relation).

JAC Philippines expands its presence with the grand opening of JAC Quezon Avenue. JAC Quezon Avenue is located at 847 Quezon Avenue, Heroes Hill, Quezon City.

Remember the funky Inster? Hyundai’s sub-compact EV SUV? What happens if you add some musculature to that cutesy look? You get the Insteroid—a new show car that’s meant to showcase the emotional experience that you could get with electric cars.

New Car Sales Rose 2.9 Percent Last February As Toyota Dominates With 47.3% Market Share

New car sales last February rose marginally from 38,072 units in 2024 to 39,164 units—a 2.9 percent year-on-year increase. And despite having fewer calendar days, it’s a 4.1 percent increase versus January 2025’s figures.

MG Motor Philippines partners with BDO for exclusive deals on the MG 3 Hybrid+ and the MG One until May 31.

Hyundai has once again managed to scoop up 18 iF Design Awards for 2025 across different categories, including automotive, user experience, campaigns (film & video), and even branding. This is the 11th consecutive year of recognitions for the Korean mobility provider.

The Philippine Rallycross Series (PHRX) and the Philippine National Rally Championship (PNRC) celebrated the top rally drivers of the 2024 season in an awarding ceremony. The event honored the top finishers in each category, recognizing their skill, endurance, and dedication to one of the most challenging motorsport disciplines in the country.

Toyota Motor Philippines is offering deals and promotions to on its most popular vehicles until the end of March.

Honda Cars PH Rolls Out Certified Plus Program

Planning to upgrade and get the best value out of a used Honda vehicle? Existing Honda vehicle owners can how undertake the Honda Certified Plus Program, a car certification program that will give customers looking to sell their Honda vehicle the opportunity to get the most value out of it.

Mitsubishi Motors and Team Mitsubishi Ralliart will return to the 2025 Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR) using the Triton once again. Set to compete in the T1 (modified cross country vehicle category), the Triton will hit the rally stages starting at the ceremonial start on August 8 in Pattaya, Thailand. After that, it’s a race north all the way to Phnom Penh, Cambodia on August 16.

The last time MG invited me for a drive, it was a bit chaotic as there were multiple cars but you’ll only be assigned to two. Back then, I decided to focus on the MG G50 Plus with Captain Seats for my drive and ride experience. Still, it left me wanting for more. So, I was pleasantly surprised that this time, a fleet of MG G50 Plus was lined up in front of the MG Greenhills showroom for this new ride-and-drive.

Lexus has made a name for itself when it comes to providing three-row luxury in the Philippines. Although they started with solid sedan offerings like the Lexus IS, ES, and LS, their sales really rocketed with the introduction of their SUV line-up, and of course, the Lexus LM. Now, as they have the widest breadth of three-row luxury offerings, it begs the question: is there room for yet another one?

The Chery Tiggo 5 (also known as the Tiggo 4 in other markets) celebrated a milestone by exporting its one-millionth unit. The ceremony happened at the Dalian Port, Dalian Free Trade Zone in China.

Ford Philippines was once again recognized as the top corporate taxpayer of Muntinlupa City in 2024, as the automotive company continues to reinforce its commitment to good corporate governance and ethical business practices.

2025 Subaru Crosstrek, Forester Cited For Performance, Safety, And Reliability

The current Subaru Crosstrek and soon-to-be-launched in the Philippines all-new Forester have been named as part of Consumer Reports’ 2025 Annual Top 10 Picks. It marks the second year both models made it to the list and the 12th consecutive year the Forester has earned the accolade.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the U.S. has awarded the new Audi Q7 with the 2025 Top Safety Pick+ rating.

Sunglasses, shoes, watches—these are the typical collabs carmakers go for when it comes to showcasing their brand’s design or engineering expertise. With Nissan though, they’ve taken a very different track. To showcase the precision of their Nissan Z Nismo, they’ve decided to come up with a limited-edition…sushi knife.

Subaru's Offering Up To 260K In Discounts, Service Vouchers, And The Body Shop Freebies

Motor Image Pilipinas, Inc. (MIPI), the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles in the Philippines, has put together a special weekend for customers dropping by its showrooms. Starting today until Sunday, March 23, exclusive cash discounts of up to P 260,000 will be offered on top of a variety of freebies.

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) recognized its top-performing dealers and associates during the 2025 Dealer Conference. HCPI awarded Honda Cars Batangas as the 2024 Dealer of the Year, successfully reclaiming the number one spot, which they first won back in 2022. Honda Cars Alabang and Honda Cars Shaw, both managed by the Ayala group, took second and third place, respectively.

Goodyear tops two segments when it comes to customer satisfaction, particularly on Original Equipment (OE) applications.

Hariphil Asia Resources Inc. (HARI), the official distributor of Chevrolet in the Philippines, opened the year with enhancements to its Metro Manila dealership network. Chevrolet Makati has now been upgraded to meet the carmaker’s global standards, while Chevrolet Las Piñas joins the network.

Toyota Gazoo Racing Academy Helps In Search For New Philippine Motorsport Hopefuls

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) continues its search for new motorsport talents with the holding of this year’s Toyota Gazoo Racing Academy Philippines (TGRA) at the Clark International Speedway.

Michelin establishes an official office in the Philippines. This milestone is part of the tire and composites maker’s long-term commitment to the country, enhancing support for local partners and strengthening its brand presence in the local market.

Mitsubishi Talisay, one of the latest Mitsubishi dealers in Cebu, is steadily growing to be the preferred Mitsubishi dealer for the Talisaynon motoring community.

Mitsubishi Motors reveals the Xforce HEV. Produced at the carmaker’s Laem Chabang Plant in Thailand, it’s the latest addition to the carmaker’s growing gasoline-electric hybrid joining the Xpander HEV and Xpander Cross HEV.

Pickup trucks in the Philippines have always been about utility. This is why they have diesel engines—for more torque for hauling things; why there’s lots of plastics in the interior—for easy maintenance; and why most are using stiff rear suspensions—for higher payload capacity. The Ford Ranger Raptor spiced things up a bit by being race-oriented but at its core, it just built upon a classic formula.

A Soon-To-Be-Launched Chinese Brand In The Philippines Could Already Be In Big Trouble

A soon-to-launch Chinese brand in the Philippines is already in deep financial crisis in its home country which could jeopardize its planned grand unveil at the ~~Chinese~~ Manila International Auto Show in April.

Following its local debut, Omoda & Jaecoo Philippines says they’re expanding to 30 dealerships by the end of 2025.

Nissan announced the appointment of Masao Tsutsumi as the President of Nissan Philippines, effective April 1, 2025. He will report to Toshihiro Fujiki, president of Nissan ASEAN and Thailand, and will be based in Manila.

The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) highlighted the role of ultra-low viscosity oils and specialized lubriants in improving overall drivetrain efficiency at a JAMA Lube Oil Seminar hosted by Petron.

Heads up old-school enthusiasts, programmers and software are coming after your brakes next. After introducing throttle-by-wire and steer-by-wire, the next piece of a software-defined vehicle would be the brakes. ZF and Brembo are both working on brake-by-wire systems which will ditch the century-old hydraulic setup as early as 2028.

Lexus Philippines has announced a Customer Satisfaction Campaign for a total of 319 vehicles to inspect and, if necessary, replace the adaptive high beam system reflector on select models.

The road to the 2025 World Car of the Year nears its end as jurors announced the Top Three competing for the coveted title.

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