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May 15, 2025

The 2025 BYD eMAX 7 Will Have You Seriously Skipping Hybrids For An EV

Buying battery electric vehicles isn’t some mythic dream anymore in 2025. You can have a sedan, crossover, or SUV even without selling your soul. However, there’s one void left in the market and that’s the MPV space. It’s the only hot-selling arena where there isn’t an attainable EV—until recently.

For P 24.59M, You Can Get The Land Rover Defender Octa, The Toughest Most Capable Defender Yet

After opening order books last year, Land Rover Philippines has finally revealed the price of the toughest, most capable Defender yet: the Defender Octa. The Octa P635 comes in two variants for the Philippine market with the “more affordable” Octa Petra coming in at P 24.59-million, while the Octa Edition One Faroe topping the range out at P 26.59-million.

Hariphil Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the Philippine distributor of Hyundai commercial vehicles (CV), recognized the dealership teams whose exceptional performance in customer service and business development continues to drive industry transformation.

From May 16 to 18, Lexus will be at the South Court of Power Plant Mall for a summer showcase that embodies the brand’s quiet confidence and refined vision. Open throughout mall hours, this immersive display reflects the Lexus commitment to craftsmanship, purposeful design, and omotenashi, the spirit of thoughtful hospitality.

Kia Philippines, a subsidiary of ACMobility, celebrates the graduation of the first batch of cadets from the Kia Technician’s Boot Camp (KTBC), a program designed to equip Filipino technicians with world-class skills. The program sharpens local skills and opens pathways to international careers, including the opportunity for top cadets to compete at the 12th Kia World Skills Cup in Seoul, South Korea, which is set to happen in 2026.

If Nissan could benefit from a re-badged Xpander, why wouldn’t a re-badged Urvan work for Mitsubishi? Buried in Nissan’s Re:Nissan turnaround plan is confirmation that Nissan will be working on a van, specifically for Mitsubishi Motors in the Philippines.

BYD is set to obliterate the Chinese competition in the next few months, if these LTO homologation papers are to be believed. Apparently, the New Energy Vehicle manufacturer just got approval to sell the newest member of its Sealion family—the Sealion 5 DM-i locally.

Enthusiasts have dreamt of and demanded it for close to 40 years, so when BMW M decided to greenlight the first-ever M3 Touring (aka wagon or estate), everyone shed tears of joy. After all, on paper, it seemed like the only car you’ll ever need: stupendously fast, practicality spacious, and of course, solidly built. It’s more than that; it’s the embodiment of sheer driving pleasure—the single ethos behind every single BMW to have come from Munich thus far. It’s a car like no other, with a breadth of ability unmatched.

Tough Road Ahead For Nissan As They Announce More Plant Closures, Job Cuts

Nissan knows they’ve got a tough road ahead of them and it was outlined by newly-installed Nissan president and CEO Ivan Espinosa. Espinosa outlined yet another revival plan (his first comprehensive one since taking office) for the Japanese carmaker called, Re:Nissan. It will entail right-sizing Nissan which will mean more global job cuts as well as the shutdown of global assembly plants.

The 2025 Manila Sports Car Club (MSCC) Miata Spec Series kicked off at the first leg of the Mazda Fan Festa PH 2025. Among the enhancements introduced this year is a new tire from GT Radial, the Champiro SX-R.

Ford Philippines honored its top performing dealers during the 2025 Ford Dealer Convention. The event recognized outstanding dealer contributions in sales, service, and customer experience (CX).

You are looking at the most expensive Range Rover model currently available in the Philippines. Just when you thought the Range Rover LWB SV P460e was already pricey at P 25.990-million, nothing will prepare you for the Range Rover Sport SV P635. This one sets you back P 32.490-million, before options. So, what sort of luxury SUV do you get for Ferrari Roma money?

The Nissan Formula E Team has launched its first ever video game, Nismo Electric Racer Tokyo, to mark the arrival of the Formula E to Tokyo, Japan this May 17 to 18. Marking the return to home turf for Nissan, the retro-inspired arcade game has been created in collaboration with Japanese illustrator, Kentaro Yoshida.

Toyota is celebrating 40 years of competition at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with a unique combination livery design for its two GR010 Hybrids. One celebrates an iconic race car of the past, while the other captures its present fighting spirit, and both are determined to challenge for victory at the 93rd Le Mans 24 hours happening on June 14 to 15.

Toyota Teases All-New 2026 RAV4

The countdown begins. Toyota will be revealing the all-new 2026 RAV4 before the end of May. Check out the first official photos.

In a surprising move, Mazda has announced that it will adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) for its Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) from 2027 onwards.

JMC Philippines Opens Reservations On P 660K All-Electric EV2 And P 780K EV3

Following teasers that started last February, Astra-backed JMC Philippines is now accepting reservations for its two battery electric vehicles: the JMEV EV2 and the JMEV EV3.

As the summer sun rises, Lexus invites you to explore new horizons in comfort and style. Whether it’s a weekend out of town or a quiet city escape, Lexus has the perfect model to match your pace this season. Enjoy up to 50 percent down payment with zero percent interest for up to 48 months on select Lexus models. These offers are available until the end of May at Lexus Manila in BGC.

One month into GWM Philippines’ management revamp, things are looking up. Just last April, Luxuriant Automotive Group, Inc. (LAGI), the exclusive distributor of GWM vehicles in the country, broke its internal sales targets.

Just when you thought Hyundai Motor Philippines will have its all-new Elantra cover both the sub- and compact sedan segments thanks to its top-notch pricing, it’s just been revealed that they’re bringing in the all-new Accent after all.

Mercedes-Benz PH Plugs In This 2025 With P 4.89M GLC 350e And P 5.49M E 350e

Mercedes-Benz Philippines debuts its pioneering plug-in hybrid line-up, the E-Class Plug-In Hybrid and the GLC Plug-In Hybrid.

Toyota Motor Philippines may have updated the Corolla Cross compact crossover last year, but in Europe, they’re just about to get an update. And boy, does the GR Sport variant over there look absolutely yummy.

Chevrolet has thoroughly reworked the cabin of the Corvette sportscar for 2026, removing one of the most controversial aspects of its design in the process.

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) is joining the annual Auto Focus Multi-brand Summer Test Drive Festival happening on May 8 to 11, 2025 at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds. Those who are interested in buying new cars are encouraged to visit the Mitsubishi booth to experience first-hand the performance, comfort, and exciting features of Mitsubishi Motors’ vehicles. MMPC will be showcasing the following vehicles for public test drive:

As Suzuki Auto Philippines starts customer deliveries of its first (mild) hybrid sub-compact sedan, the Dzire, it’s well worth reflecting on where it all began for Suzuki Motor Corporation 70 years ago. Back in the Autumn of 1955, Michio Suzuki personally delivered a Suzulight, his very first production car to a local doctor who had previously been conducting his house calls on a bicycle.

Harman/Kardon Aftermarket Speakers Now In The Philippines

Harman Kardon (styled as Harman/Kardon) is now available as an aftermarket fitment. Renowned as a brand of choice for high-quality OE audio systems, the American speaker specialist, who also happens to count the likes of Bang & Olufsen, Infinity, Mark Levinson, and JBL as its stablemates, can now be installed to replace existing speaker systems for the discerning audiophile.

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Chevrolet Ditches One Of The Corvette's Most Controversial Design Features

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Harman/Kardon Aftermarket Speakers Now In The Philippines