Geely Automobile Holdings Limited announced that it has signed a strategic investment agreement with ECARX Technology Co. Ltd. to acquire approximately 1.51 percent of the company in return for an investment of US$50 million. The investment represents Geely Auto’s latest move in the field of automotive intelligence.

Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the country’s official distributor of Hyundai vehicles, continues its year-long celebration of 20 years as the Filipino’s lifetime mobility partner with the launch of Hyundai MOVE (MObility Virtual Experience) on September 10, 2021.

Subaru continues its impressive run at the European New Car Assessment Program or Euro NCAP as the 2022 Outback scores a perfect 5-star rating.

United Asia Automotive Group Inc. (UAAGI), the exclusive Philippine distributor of Chery automobiles, is rebranding its suite of vehicle warranties and aftersales program to Chery Premium Preserv.

After what seemed like a lengthy dilly-dally, Toyota is finally getting on the EV train by allocating US$ 13.7 billion into battery development through 2030. Their spending will include fast-tracking solid-state batteries and next-generation lithium-ion battery packs.

Never one to resist a challenge, when Matthew Weaver, Vice President of Nissan Design Europe was asked to reimagine a car from Nissan’s history for an electric future, he chose to remix the iconic Silvia CSP311.

Ford’s all-electric Mach-E might have caught the imagination of both customers and marketing guys, but a new client has shown considerable interest: the police.

Castrol Philippines Inc, one of the country’s leading automotive lubricant companies, launches Castrol POWER1 Ultimate, a new range of Full Synthetic engine oils for two-wheelers. The new POWER1 Ultimate is the company’s best two-wheeler engine oil to date that will satisfy the demands of bike enthusiasts seeking better performance and acceleration.

The all-new 2022 Land Cruiser 300 is finally at Toyota dealers in the Philippines. The announcement is pretty low key for now, with some dealers actually not allowed to release units until October 1 (the official launch date).

The IATF is deferring its “granular lockdown” system for Metro Manila. Instead, the National Capital Region or NCR will remain under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine or MECQ until September 15, 2021 or until the IATF finalizes its Alert Level system.

Hyundai Motor Group will stop the production of commercial vehicles powered by conventional combustion engines as early as 2028.

While other carmakers are all betting on Battery Electric Vehicles or BEVs, Hyundai is looking at another clean fuel source for the future: hydrogen. The Korean automaker announced Hydrogen Vision 2040 which aims to popularize Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCV) as an alternative to BEVs.

GAC Motor launches the second-generation model of its flagship SUV, the GS8. Despite its evolutionary looks, it now rides on a brand-new platform and carries, surprisingly, a Toyota powertrain under the hood.

This is why this September, Toyota Motor Philippines is inviting everyone to make more precious memories with incredible deals on new vehicle purchases, free maintenance services, and a whole lot more.

Honda Cars Philippines is extending its “Keep on Driving” promo once again to the end of September. The promo features different deals and offers from cash discounts to special all-in downpayment.

As the government tries to ramp up its vaccination drive against COVID-19, Hyundai Asia Resources has come up with an ingenious way to make these life-saving vaccines much more accessible: by transforming their County minibus into a mobile vaccination clinic.

Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the official distributor of Hyundai commercial vehicles in the Philippines, ushers in the BER months with September-y Good offers on the Xcient, County Minibus, County Mobile Vaccination Clinic, and Universe.

With Lotus now becoming a part of the Geely, there’s a re-shuffle when it comes to their global design team.

Not even the pandemic could stop Nino Sinco, retired University lecturer and now a part time businessman and archery coach, from enjoying the on- and off-road capabilities of his Maxus T60 pickup.

UPDATE: IATF defers GCQ shift until September 15 (9/7).

Petron is the latest company to offer perks for vaccinated customers. Vaccinated Petron customers (at least with their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine) get fuel discounts of P3 per liter for gasoline and P 2 per liter for diesel at participating Petron stations nationwide.

More than just a pickup truck, the Toyota Hilux is a symbol and vessel of hope for many amid times of uncertainty. The Hilux is often the vehicle of choice, not just for private customers but for government and humanitarian efforts, here and abroad.

With the Concept EQG, Mercedes-Benz presents the near-production study of an all-electric model variant of its off-road icon. Visually, it combines both the striking looks of the G-Class with new elements from Mercedes-Benz’s EQ all-electric family (the contrasting highlights to name one). In addition, it will have the typical 4x4 qualities of the G, but will electrified and further development in some areas.

Audi at the 2021 International Motor Show Germany 2021 (IAA 2021) unveiled the grandsphere, the second of its three “sphere” concept cars, and which is billed as a “private jet for the road.” Like a first-class flight, the 5.35-meter-long (17.6 ft.) grandsphere sedan promotes the luxury of private travel.

If wagon is life, is a wagon-based SUV lifer? That seems to be the general thinking behind the Subaru Outback, and frankly, it’s one that works. The model’s been a big hit for the plucky Japanese automaker since its debut in 1994. While the first-generation model was around 70 percent wagon and 30 percent SUV, the newest one—the sixth-generation model—has that proportion in reverse thanks to more blatant SUV DNA peppered in. Wrap around body cladding? Check. High ground clearance (213 mm)? Check. Water wading depth of 500 mm or so? Check. All-wheel drive with terrain-optimized settings? Check. Yet, it hasn’t quite gone full SUV yet, and it’s all the better for it.

With the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 now on sale in Japan (and very soon in the Philippines), Hitachi Astemo Co., Ltd., the company behind one of the key features of the flagship SUV details what they’ve done to improve its overall stability and ride comfort.