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April 2, 2025

Hyundai MotorStudio Seoul Celebrates The Carmaker's 100 Millionth Car Produced


Close to 60 years ago, Hyundai Motor embarked on a journey to manufacture cars. It’s this journey told in a wonderfully curated exhibit at the Hyundai MotorStudio Seoul.

A Closer Look At The 2026 Hyundai Palisade, Its 9 Seats, And Luxury Interior


Between the two main brands of the Hyundai Motor Group—Kia and Hyundai, the former has a large MPV in the form of the Carnival, while Hyundai has, of all things, the Palisade.

Hyundai Commonwealth Bags 2025 Hyundai Dealer Of The Year Award


Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH) held its second Dealer of the Year (DOTY) Awards where Hyundai Commonwealth bagged the 2025 Dealer of the Year honors.

Toyota Clarin Misamis Occidental Breaks Ground


Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP), in partnership with Toyota Iligan City Inc., of the Toyota Cagayan de Oro Inc. group has officially begun the development of the Toyota Clarin, Misamis Occidental Service Center. The first of its kind in the province, it offers local residents direct access to Toyota’s after sales services.

JMC's EV Line-Up Has Arrived In The Philippines


JMC Philippines, under Astara, expands its pickup range with the introduction of the JMEVs. Soon to be made available at JMC dealerships nation, these JMEVs offer a new choice for eco-conscious buyers.

April 1, 2025

Confirmed: Isuzu Philippines To Launch Refreshed mu-X On April 4


Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) has officially announced the launch of the highly anticipated 2025 Isuzu mu-X, set to take place on April 4, 2025. With a refreshed bold and luxurious design, the latest edition of Isuzu’s flagship SUV promises enhanced features that elevate both style and functionality.

The Hyundai Insteroid Is What You Get When Car Designs Become Unhinged


Car designers are often constrained either by engineers or worse, by financers. But what happens when those limitations are removed? You get one-off concept cars like the Hyundai Insteroid.

Kia New Manila Is 2024 Kia Dealer Of The Year


Kia Philippines, a subsidiary of ACMobility, held its 2024 Dealer of the Year Awards (DOYA), marking the inaugural celebration of its dealerships under ACMobility’s leadership. The ceremony celebrated the dedication, hard work, and commitment of the brand’s dealer network to delivering exceptional customer experiences.

HÃ¥kan Samuelsson Returns As Volvo Cars President And CEO


HÃ¥kan Samuelsson returns as Volvo Cars’ CEO and President. Samuelsson will serve a two-year term as the Swedish automaker prepares to appoint a long-term successor. He replaces Jim Rowan who will leave Volvo Cars altogether.

March 31, 2025

Hyundai Opens In Palawan


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

The 2025 Jetour X70 Lightning i-DM Steps Out Of The Shadows


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.

March 30, 2025

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.

Chery Alabang Bags Chery Auto Dealer Of The Year For 4th Consecutive Year


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.

How Many Cars Does Toyota Produce In Santa Rosa, Laguna?


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?

Rotary-Powered Iconic SP Joins Renovated Mazda Museum


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.

March 28, 2025

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.

March 27, 2025

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.

Honda Cars PH Recognizes Its Best Service Advisors, Mechanics At Annual National Skills Contest


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 PH Expands Reach Of Mobile Service


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 Opens In Gensan City


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's Formula For Success: Invest In R&D


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.

March 26, 2025

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 Electrified Vehicles Are In The Philippines And Here Are The Prices


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.

JMC Expands Mindanao Presence With New Cagayan De Oro Dealership


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 To Open First "Circular Factory" That Considers End-Of-Life Vehicle Recycling


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.

JIGA To Also Service VinFast EVs In The Philippines


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.