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June 7, 2025

Time To Panic? Ford Agents Point To P 551K Increase In Ranger Prices Once CMEPA's Implemented

Call it profiteering, or trying to incite panic buying, but several Ford agents have started posting about the next-generation Ranger’s pricing post-CMEPA.

Ferrari F80, 12Cilindri Wows At 2025 Red Dot Design Award

Ferrari has been honored with the highest design award from the German Red Dot Award association. The F80, Ferrari 12Cilindri, and Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider all received the Red Dot: Best of the Best in the Product Design category.

The ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) has announced that Southeast Asia’s premier men’s national team tournament and the region’s top football event will be named the ASEAN Hyundai Cup after its new title partner Hyundai Motor, the global smart mobility leader.

Bosch batteries are now available at more locations in the Philippines thanks to a distributorship agreement inked with three new partners: Global Synergy Trade and Distribution, HE & Sons Corporation, and Philippine Reachwell Distribution Corporation. These distributors, recognized as battery specialists, bring expert knowledge in battery handling, storage, maintenance, and sales. They have also received specialized product and technical training to ensure that Bosch products are delivered with the highest standards of quality and service.

Honda is ending the Civic Type R in Europe, a move necessitated by stricter emission laws that kick in starting in 2026. Despite that, the legendary hot hatch isn’t going down quietly as the brand has announced the “Ultimate Edition,” a limited 40-unit run spread across Europe.

BYD Cars Philippines, a subsidiary of ACMobility, continues to lead the country’s EV movement with the opening of six new dealerships located in Bacoor (Cavite), Sta. Rosa (Laguna), Subic (Zambales), and Cebu. Located in key growth areas, the ongoing expansion brings not just BYD’s new energy vehicles and aftersales support, but also a widened charging infrastructure to more Filipino motorists eager to shift towards electric mobility.

Ford Philippines opens a new Ford dealership service facility—the biggest in the Visayas region—in Mandaue City, Cebu. This is done in partnership with Fairlane Automotive Ventures, Inc. (FAVI), the operator of Ford dealerships in the region.

Honda Cars Talisay Cebu Now Open

Earlier this year, Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) announced the continuation of its strategic expansion plan, eyeing the addition of four new dealerships nationwide before the end of 2025. In line with this commitment, HCPI inaugurated Honda Cars Talisay, its newest dealership, on June 5.

The 2025 season of the Makabayan Endurance Race Challenge showcased not only the driving prowess of Team MSCC Mazda Miata Spec, but the engineering ingenuity that comes with building the best performing vehicle for the racetrack.

VinFast Philippines has officially joined the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI), marking a key step in its efforts to strengthen its presence in the local automotive industry.

Three months after announcing its arrival to the country and a month after pre-selling begun, Astra Philippines has now entered the battery electric vehicle (BEV) game through its JMEV brand. A part of Jiangling Motors Corporation, it broadens JMC’s offerings outside of pickup trucks.

This June, Honda's Giving Promos On Select Models, Including Their e:HEV Hybrid Line-Up

This June, Honda Cars Philippines is offering special discounts of as much as P 200,000, all-in down payments as low as P 10,000, and monthly amortization as low as P 15,288.

On the fence on whether you should buy a brand-new Mercedes-Benz? Does an all-expense paid trip to the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix make things enticing enough? If it does, read on.

Lexus Philippines is offering exclusive offers on select models this June headlined by a zero percent for 48 months financing offer.

Volvo Cars PH, DLSU Ink Deal For Volvo Safety Labs

HARI, the official distributor of Volvo in the Philippines and De La Salle University (DLSU) renew their partnership in innovation with another groundbreaking initiative: the Volvo Safety Labs.

The story behind the Celerio sub-compact hatchback’s discontinuation can now be told. It seems Suzuki Auto Philippines will be relacing it with the first-ever Suzuki Fronx which will be making its Philippine debut this month.

Mazda To Donate P 1,500 For Every New BT-50 Sold For The Conservation Of The Philippine Pangolin

The drive to success is founded in the desire for excellence and innate ambition. For Mazda, the pinnacle of its achievement does not end with the dotted line. In fact, it is only the beginning. The philosophy that has held Mazda to a standard begins and ends with its passion for building community and creating a better future, the world over. As a brand, it understands that it takes a village to keep life thriving, both for humans and all other creatures that form part of the vast ecosystem that we all share and live in.

How’s this for a move no one saw coming: the return of the Hyundai Kona. After bringing back the Elantra and refreshing the Creta, it looks like Hyundai Motor Philippines is finally re-entering the compact crossover segment once more.

The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) issued a “stern warning” for Chinese carmakers for fueling a brutal and still on-going price war. This came out of a report from Agence France Presse (AFP).

If the arrival of the Sealion 5 DM-i and the Atto 2 weren’t enough, BYD Cars Philippines received yet another LTO homologation approval, but this time for the BYD Tang DM-i.

In 2022, Kia wanted you to think that the Sorento was already ready to play with the big boys of the SUV world—the arena where the likes of the Ford Explorer and Mazda CX-9 resided. Alas, its premium price point vis-à-vis its features didn’t really push the envelop far enough to warrant serious consideration. Fast forward to 2025, and here comes the refreshed model. Still priced within the same ballpark (it’s up around P 300,000), it gets a slew of not just aesthetic enhancements, but more importantly, higher specs and an electrified powertrain as well. With that, can the Sorento Turbo Hybrid now charm would be buyers?

Forgive us if this seems like old news, but we just found out that Toyota Motor Philippines gave the Corolla Cross a cheeky hidden update these past few months.

When we speak of brand love, it normally takes the form of perfectly calculated strategy, creative implementation, and impeccable attention to detail that ensures nothing is out of place when it comes to all the elements that personify the brand’s integrity. Another perspective would speak of the passion that is rooted in the brand’s core—its ingenuity, philosophy, and the legacy that weaves an iconic experience that is uniquely unforgettable.

Suzuki Auto PH Discontinues Celerio Hatchback Starting This June

Suzuki Auto Philippines has amended its product line-up and has decided to drop the Celerio sub-B segment hatchback starting this June.

Confused with the planned odd-even scheme and all that with the upcoming EDSA rehab project? Well, you can rest easy as President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has decided to postpone the ambitious project which would have started on Sunday, June 13. This is according to breaking news from ABS-CBN.

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines launches the new 2026 Mirage G4. The best-selling sub-compact sedan gains added style, safety, and convenience features, leveling up the mobility enabler for plenty of Filipinos.

Brace Yourselves For More Expensive Pickup Trucks As Excise Tax Exemption Has Been Removed

Carmakers who’ve been overly reliant on pickup trucks to boost their sales are in for a rude awakening as the Capital Market Efficiency Promotions Act (CMEPA) has been passed into law.

Changan, under Inchcape Philippines, is going the brand ambassador route by introducing Donny Pangilinan as its first-ever brand ambassador. And if that’s not enough to get your attention, how about price cuts of as much as P 520,000?

The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI), the country’s leading automotive industry association, celebrated its 30th anniversary with a renewed vision for the future.

When Honda announced that they’re working on their next-generation two-motor hybrid system, they also mentioned something about an electric all-wheel drive system. Now, the carmaker has announced more technical details of this system which will become a core technology in its electrified model line-up.

Around 6 months after the opening of its first Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station at NLEX KM 23 Northbound, Petron has expanded the location of its Petron Power Up EV Chargers to five additional locations.

Toyota Motor Philippines adds a new variant to its Hilux for 2025, bringing the total number of available Hilux models (not counting special colors) to a total of 14.

Jetour Auto Philippines Inc. (JAPI) opens its newest dealership: Jetour Auto Taytay. Located in the CW Depot Compound along the Manila East Road in Barangay Dolores in Taytay, province of Rizal, its 130 square meters of business space is able to display up to 5 Jetour models. Plus, it also offers a charging port for the brand’s electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs).

VinFast Inks Deal With 4 New Partners To Expand Service Network

Instead of expanding its own dealership network, VinFast continues its unorthodox strategy of appointing additional service partners to service its vehicles in the country. The Vietnamese EV maker has signed a collaboration agreement with four new partners: Goodyear Philippines, Tire King and Rubber Products, Power Tread Services, and Marcjan Cavite to help VinFast reach its goal of establishing 100 authorized service workshops across the Philippines this year.

EV, hybrid, or diesel—Dongfeng Motors Philippines is making its line-up more accessible to Filipino motorists until June 30, 2025 with this nationwide promo.

Toyota will begin construction of a new Tokyo Head Office which will be completed by fiscal year 2030. The new office will be located at the Shinagawa Station West Exit—one of the most important transportation hubs in Japan.

Suzuki Philippines, in partnership with MG Gateway Mantrade Corporation, inaugurated Suzuki Auto Sta. Rosa. This is the third Suzuki dealership under the Gateway Mantrade network, further strengthening the group’s footprint in Southern Luzon.

Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) continues its streak as the leading truck brand in the country, securing an impressive 43 percent truck market share from January to April, based on the combined report from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association, Inc. (TMA). With 1,592 truck units sold in the first four months of the year, IPC further solidifies its reputation as the most trusted truck brand in the Philippines for 25 consecutive years.

China’s Ministry of Commerce is meeting with some of the country’s biggest automakers to discuss whether some of them are faking sales to boost their numbers or reach targets. If proven true, it could be masking weakening sales in mainland China.

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) concluded the second of three Race Weekends of the 2025 Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippine Cup (TGR Philippine Cup). The premier motorsports event saw more than 12,000 attendees experience the thrill of various racing and driving activities on the streets last May 23 to 25 in Villar City, south of Manila.

Bajaj Auto is taking over struggling Austrian motorcycle brand, KTM. The Indian motorcycle manufacturer and the third largest motorcycle manufacturer in the world has given KTM a total of 800-million euros (USD 905 million) in infusion transforming Bajaj from a minority stakeholder to having majority control. The move will enable KTM is bring its production facilities back online.

FUSO Philippines Recognized At 2025 Daimler Truck Regional Awards

Sojitz Fuso Philippines Corporation (SFP), the Philippines’ general distributor of Fuso trucks and buses brought home three international recognitions from the 2025 Daimler Truck Regional Center Southeast Asia (RC SEA) Awards.

Geely Auto achieved a strong revenue of RMB 72.5 billion (USD 10.06 billion), an increase of 25 percent year-on-year, in the first quarter of 2025. At the same time, they sold 704,000 units—a 48 percent year-on-year increase, completing 26 percent of its 2.71-million-unit annual sales target.

ACMobility has switched on the fastest EV charging station in the Philippines, to date: the 480-kW ultrafast DC charger located in Makati City. This is joined by another 240-kW DC charger located in the same area. Installed in partnership with the Makati Commercial Estate Association (MACEA) and Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI), the new high-performance chargers are now operational at the Corinthians Carpark, with the Leviste Carpark set to follow.

Formula 1 has signed a deal with PepiCo in a multi-year agreement that will see the drinks giant become an Official Partner of the sport until 2030. The deal will bring PepsiCo’s powerhouse products including Sting Energy, Gatorade, and Doritos.

UAAGI On The Move Heads To SM Mall Of Asia This May 29-June 1, 2025

Following the success of its inaugural leg, United Asia Automotive Group (UAAGI) is bringing back its UAAGI On the Move—its multi-brand automotive road show. This time, it’s heading to the Central Atrium of the SM Mall of Asia this Thursday, May 29 to Sunday, June 1, 2025.

After launching its SU7 in January 2024, Xiaomi is following that up with the YU7. With a name derived from, “御风而行” (riding the wind), it’s the second high-performance vehicle from one of China’s tech leaders.

Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH) officially unveils the new Creta, and for the first time, is now available in the N Line variant.

Inchcape Philippines, the exclusive distributor of Changan in the country, was awarded at the 2025 Changan Automobile Overseas Partner Conference in Chongqing, China.

New car sales stalled last April, sliding 10 percent year-on-year. It’s the biggest annual decline in more than three years, dragged down by a double-digit decline in passenger car (PC) sales.

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