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June 6, 2025

Hyundai Motor Named Title Partner For ASEAN's Top Football Event

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?

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June 6, 2025

Hyundai Motor Named Title Partner For ASEAN's Top Football Event

Bosch Batteries Now Available In Mindanao

Honda Civic Type R Bids Goodbye With "Ultimate Edition"

BYD Retail Footprint Surges In Philippines With 6 New Dealerships Opened Last Month

Ford Opens Biggest Service Facility In Visayas Region

June 5, 2025

Honda Cars Talisay Cebu Now Open

Team MSCC Mazda Miata Endurance Starts Strong At 2025 Makabayan Endurance Challenge

VinFast Is Now A Member Of CAMPI

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Volvo Cars PH, DLSU Ink Deal For Volvo Safety Labs

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EDSA Rehab Has Been Postponed

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