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Showing posts with label Luxury MPV. Show all posts

September 16, 2026

Kia Just Unveiled The 2028 PV7: Hiace, Staria Watch Out?


Kia has unveiled the PV7—its second (and bigger) member of the all-electric E-GMP.S family.

September 3, 2026

Reservations For The Xpeng X9 Are Now Open And Here Are The Specs


Xpeng is yet to open a physical dealership (or even establish a presence for that matter) in the Philippines, but if it’s alright with you to communicate with Xpeng Philippines directly via Facebook or Instagram DM, then you’d be surprised to know that reservations for the X9 luxury MPV is now open.

August 27, 2026

AI-Driven Tech Will Become Xpeng's Biggest Differentiator


Xpeng believes “AI Mobility” will be their biggest differentiation when they launch in the Philippines this September. While the arrival of Chinese brands has made electrified vehicles with impressive range and equipment more commonplace in the country, Xpeng says this isn’t enough. To compete against established brands as well as other Chinese models, they believe it’s all about bringing something genuinely different and that is AI Mobility.

August 13, 2026

July 29, 2026

GAC Philippines Launches Trio Of VIP MPVs: 2027 GN6, E8, And GN8 (w/ Specs)


The past year has changed the local automotive landscape as a whole; buyers have shifted priorities to affordability, practicality, and fuel efficiency. A lot of automakers have been targeting different segments of the market, but a rejuvenated GAC brand is going after a highly competitive segment, launching three new MPVs that cater to a wide range of customers: the all-new GAC GN6, GAC E8 HEV, and GAC GN8 PHEV Executive.

July 9, 2026

2027 Hyundai Staria Launches With Hybrid Power, Advanced Connectivity. Yours Starting At P 1.999M (w/ Specs)


Hyundai Motor Philippines launches the refreshed Staria. With a starting price of P 1.999-million, it now sports a hybrid powertrain as well as elevated comfort and connectivity features.

June 29, 2026

Hyundai Motor PH Is Launching The 2027 Staria Hybrid This July 9


Hyundai Motor Philippines has been quiet the first half of 2026, but that’s about to change this July as the carmaker confirmed its first launch of the year: the new Staria HEV.

May 2, 2026

All-Electric Mercedes-Benz EQV Arrives With P 5.990M Price Tag


Mercedes-Benz Philippines has quietly added the all-electric V-Class MPV, the EQV, to its line-up. Available in the EQV 300 guise, this Lexus LM, Denza D9, Zeekr 009, and even Li Auto Home competitor is priced at P 5,990,000.

May 1, 2026

Is This The Refreshed 2027 Hyundai Custin?


Hyundai Motor Philippines has been quiet lately especially compared to a very busy 2025 where the Korean automaker launched a slew of new vehicles left and right to grow its lineup to 13 models strong. This year, so far it’s all been about sales promotions and discounting. That may change in a couple of months with the launch of the refreshed Custin.

March 9, 2026

Review: 2026 Kia Carnival 1.6 SX+ Turbo Hybrid


I hate the Kia Carnival. I hate it because each time I drive it to pick friends up, they all end up competing over the second row seats making me feel like a chauffeur 99.9 percent of the time. I don’t blame them, I guess. In a world increasingly filled with towering SUVs and crossovers, the Carnival’s sliding doors and low step-in height make for a surprisingly easy, practical, and well-packaged family or, for those in the C-suite, luxury conveyance.

February 27, 2026

The Denza D9 Luxury MPV Leads Denza Philippines' Charge For P 4.298M. Should Lexus Worry?


Being the premium arm of BYD, Denza is aiming for a more premium segment. That much is clear as they unveil their first offering in the Philippines, the D9 MPV. From the outside it may seem a more upscale BYD eMax 9, but the details say otherwise.

January 20, 2026

Here's What We Know So Far About Denza's Initial Philippine Line-Up


With Denza formalizing their entry into the Philippine market not through ACMobility, but through BYD Philippines Corporation, the bigger question now is what sort of models would they offer.

January 12, 2026

Hyundai Drops Diesel As Staria Goes Hybrid Or Electric For 2026


It’s hard to imagine but the Hyundai Staria is now roughly four years old. Proof is that it’s been given a substantial refresh in its home market of Korea. In the process, Hyundai has dropped the diesel and introduced a fully-electric version for the first time.

October 23, 2025

BYD Cars PH Launches Luxurious eMAX 9 DM-i MPV With P 2.678M Starting Price (w/ Specs)


BYD Cars Philippines launches its largest and most luxurious yet: the eMax 9 DM-i luxury MPV. The eMax 9 DM-i is targeted at progressive buyers who seek prestige and safety, without sacrificing practicality and a smart ownership experience. Watch our first impressions here.

October 8, 2025

BYD Teases eMAX 9 DM-i Luxury MPV For Philippine Market


BYD is set to add another member of its plug-in DM-i family, and for those who weren’t really impressed with the Tang DM-i, this may be the answer. The Chinese carmaker has just confirmed that the eMax 9 DM-i large MPV is launching, maybe as soon as this October and has opened a registration of interest on their official website.

August 26, 2025

Riding Chinese Opulence With The Li Auto Mega


Li Auto immediately positioned itself as a premium brand when they arrived here in the Philippines. Not only that, they are focused on their Range Extender Electric Vehicles like the L7 and L9. So, when they invited us for a drive, I was thinking of getting my hands on either of those.

July 10, 2025

Mercedes-Benz V220d Elegance Drops In For P 5.29M


Mercedes-Benz Philippines introduces a new premium grade variant of its V-Class MPV that adds refined styling and practical sophistication to the executive MPV: the V220d Elegance.

May 21, 2025

Roomier Than An Alphard, Faster Than A Rolls-Royce, Zeekr PH Launches The 009 Luxury MPV


Zeekr, the global luxury new energy vehicle brand distributed by Autohub Group, brings in the Zeekr 009—an all-electric EV that reinforces Zeekr’s bold ambition to lead the luxury EV segment in the Philippines.

March 9, 2025

The 2025 Hyundai Staria 9-Seater CRDi Premium AWD Is Proudly A One-Trick Pony


Seven seaters are a hot sell in the Philippines because of our nature. Filipino families these days aren’t known for having 5-10 kids, but the generations before us do. And so, we have a lot of extended family members. We’re also known to be alright living with them if that means money goes to savings instead of rent. But there will come a time when seven isn’t enough.

February 27, 2025

Meet The PV5: Kia's All-Electric Answer To The Hiace, Staria. And It's Being Considered For The Philippines


Kia is set not just to electrify its passenger vehicle line-up, but its light commercial vehicle line-up as well. Shown at the 2025 Kia EV Day is its first-ever offering: the PV5. As the first member of Kia’s PBV (Platform Beyond Vehicle) line-up, it’s being seriously considered for the Philippine market as Kia continues to embark on its upward journey to a more aspirational brand.