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April 29, 2025

GAC Motors Opens In Matina, Davao


GAC Motor Philippines continues its network expansion strategy with the inauguration of GAC Motor Matina in partnership with FAS Motors Inc.

April 28, 2025

KORAIL To Provide Technical Expertise To SMC As MRT-7 Moves Closer To Full Operations


SMC MRT-7 Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of San Miguel Corporation’s (SMC) infrastructure unit, has signed an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Services Agreement with Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL), South Korea’s national railway operator, to support the next phase of MRT-7 as it moves closer to full operations.

Hyundai Trucks & Buses PH To Enter Electric Commercial Vehicle Space


Hariphil Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the official Philippine distributor of Hyundai Trucks and Buses, will be making a bold entry into the electric commercial vehicle (E-CV) space.

Mitsubishi Matina Exceeds Expectations After First Year


After just one year of formal operations, Mitsubishi Matina has gone above and beyond their original targets.

Honda Cars PH Digitalizes Aftersales Service With E-Checksheet


Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) continues to improve its aftersales experience. The brand has announced that Service Advisors of its 38 dealerships nationwide have now shifted towards a digital approach through the ‘Electronic Check Sheet’ (E-Checksheet) Mobile Service Tablet. HCPI is aware that certain processes done at the dealerships tend to be tedious, so it has applied a more people-oriented method to ease customers’ stress.

Toyota Philippine Production Soars 52.9 Percent Last March


Gawang Pinoy pride is certainly in the limelight as production at Toyota’s Santa Rosa, Laguna assembly line rocketed 52.9 percent last March.

April 27, 2025

Review: 2025 Honda Civic RS e:HEV


Buyers in the close to P 2-million range are always in the look out for SUVs or crossovers. Likely fueled by notion that high-riding vehicles make for bang-for-the-buck choices, their rise in consumer minds has meant the demise of the compact sedan. Once the “starter car” of the Filipino family, they now occupy a niche segment, but one that’s still competitive one way or another.

April 26, 2025

Subaru Philippines To Launch Hybrid Models Before End-2025


Motor Image Pilipinas, Subaru’s exclusive distributor in the Philippines, is planning to launch its first bevy of hybrid models within the year. This was revealed in parent company Tan Chong International Limited’s 2024 Annual Report.

April 25, 2025

Porsche Brings Back 1970s Nostalgia With The Limited-Edition 911 Spirit 70


Porsche brings a bit of nostalgic hippie vibes with the limited-edition Porsche 911 Spirit 70. Based on the 911 GTS Cabriolet, this marks the third Heritage Design model from the German sportscar maker and brings with it the spirit of disco, rebellion, bell bottom pants, and rock and roll.

Pickup Trucks May Get Hefty Price Hikes By Mid-2025


The heyday of relatively affordable leisure and lifestyle pickup trucks may soon be over as Senate Bill 2865 or the Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA) might be signed into law as early as June according to industry sources.

Nissan Maintains 3rd Spot In Philippine New Car Sales For 4 Consecutive Months


Continuing to show strong performance in the automotive market, Nissan Philippines starts the year ranking third in year-to-date vehicle sales as of March 2025. The brand has maintained its position among the top three brands for four consecutive months since December 2024.

Avail Free Service When You Test Drive A Hyundai


Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH) is giving more opportunities for customers to experience the latest Hyundai line-up, on top of free service, through the Sales in Service Test Drive Promo, happening until June 30.

April 24, 2025

Mikio Tsukui Is New Isuzu Philippines President


Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) officially introduced Mr. Mikio Tsukui as its new President during a formal turnover ceremony, marking a significant milestone in the company’s leadership transition. Mr. Tsukui succeeds Mr. Tetsuya Fujita, who has returned to Isuzu Motors Limited in Japan after a successful tenure leading IPC. 

UAAGI Adds Geely Radar To Brand Porfolio


United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. (UAAGI), the Philippines’ leading multi-brand automotive distributor, is proud to announce the addition of a new and dynamic brand to its expanding roster: Radar. This strategic move further solidifies UAAGI’s commitment to providing the Filipino motoring public with cutting-edge, new energy mobility options.

LEGO Brings F1 Thrills At The Ayala Malls Manila Bay


The Formula 1 season is revving up and for fans in the Philippines, the excitement isn't just on screen but also in stores. This year, Lego is bringing the high-speed action of F1 back to the Philippines with a weekend of hands-on F1 fun at the Lego Certified Store (LCS) in Ayala Malls Manila Bay.

Graphic Designer Took Home A Brand-New VF3 By Winning VinFast's Creators Challenge


Graphic designer Warren Carlo Trinidad won VinFast Philippines’ VF3: Brave New Imagination Creators Challenge and as a result, he’s now driving home a VF3 decked out in his one-off design.

Mitsubishi Motors PH Posts Second Consecutive Year Of Record Sales


Mitsubishi Motors Philippines posted record retail sales of 91,639 vehicles in the Philippines in fiscal year (FY) 2024 (April 2024 to March 2025)—an increase of 12 percent from the previous fiscal year.

Drive Home A Low-Mileage BMW For As Low As P 1-Million With RSA Motors' Special Weekend Event


RSA Motors Corporation announces “Demo Fest.” Happening simultaneously at their RSA Motors Libis and RSA Motors Greenhills showrooms today up to April 27, 2025, this four-day event presents exceptional ownership opportunities for aspiring owners of BMW.

2026 Mazda EZ-60 Is A Rear-Drive SUV With Perfect Weight Distribution And 1,000-km Of Range


After the EZ-6 (6e for global markets), Mazda showed off the EZ-60—its second vehicle designed in collaboration with Chinese partner, Changan Auto.

2026 Lexus ES Is The Dawn Of A New Era


Lexus pulls the curtains off the eighth-generation ES featuring a radical new redesign and the addition of a battery electric version.

Nissan Frontier Pro Eyes BYD Shark 6 With 408-Horsepower PHEV Tech


Nissan launched its first-ever plug-in hybrid and first-ever electrified pickup truck in the form of the Frontier Pro. Arriving in China first later this year, the Frontier Pro brings together Nissan’s decades-long pickup truck legacy with its latest powertrain technology.

April 23, 2025

2025 Mazda BT-50 Is Ready For Life's Adventures. Yours Starting At P 1.550M (w/ Specs)


Mazda Philippines launches the new 2025 BT-50, a pickup truck that goes beyond the specs, to deliver performance and technology that enables you to live your life’s passion, whatever it may be. Significantly enhanced both inside and out, it’s ready for adventure, big or small, routine, or extraordinary.

April 22, 2025

Tesla Continues Momentum In Philippines With Initial Delivery Of New Model Y EV SUVs


After cornering a 30 percent market share in BEV sales in the first quarter of 2025, Tesla Philippines continues its momentum with the delivery of the first batch of Model Y EV SUVs to customers in time for Earth Week.

Toyota Rallies To Best Monthly Sales Last March As It Cornered 47.42% Market Share In Q1 2025


New car sales breached the 40,000-mark for the first time in 2025 last March helping lift the Philippine auto industry’s figures to 117,074 units for the first quarter of 2025.

2025 Kia Sorento Turbo Hybrid: Imperfect But Still Enticing


I’m on an electrified binge drive lately. After driving the BYD Shark 6 DMO, I spent time with a trio of Honda e:HEVs, and now, I’m with the Kia Sorento Turbo Hybrid AWD. The Sorento is more of a midsized crossover, but like a teenager being told by their parents on what course to take, Kia is placing this in the thick of the midsized SUV battle. Yes, they want to pit it against the likes of the Montero Sport and Fortuner. Oh, and yes, it also has to go against the CR-V e:HEV too.

Hyundai Reveals Next-Generation Dual Motor Hybrid System


Hyundai may be leading in the EV race as far as legacy carmakers are concerned, but it looks like they won’t stop developing their hybrid tech anytime soon. The group has unveiled their next-generation hybrid which will be used in a wide array of Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis models.