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June 17, 2025

Review: 2025 Honda Civic RS Turbo


Hard to believe, but it’s been four years since the current Civic’s arrival in the Philippines. In that time, the competition has remained steady with the same players competing in a shrinking segment. If anything, the race has become one of technology—where there’s a game of one upmanship be in electrification, safety, or comfort. It’s one race the Civic, at least in this RS Turbo guise, falls behind in.

June 16, 2025

Watch Out MG ZS Hybrid, BYD Sealion 5 DM-i, Chery Gives Tiggo Cross A 204-Horsepower Hybrid Powertrain


Chery Auto’s local rebranding started with the Tiggo Cross (aka Tiggo 4). While it’s been available with a normally-aspirated engine and CVT gearbox combo for some months now, perhaps this new “Chery Super Hybrid” powertrain is the shot in the arm it needs.

Honda Cars PH Awards Grand Prize Winners Of Honda Connect Download And Win Raffle Promo


Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) concluded the Honda Connect Download and Win raffle promo by turning over the Grand Prizes to the winners.

June 15, 2025

Here's A Closer Look At The Philippine-Spec Suzuki Fronx


Suzuki Philippines previewed the upcoming Fronx sub-compact SUV during their 50th anniversary celebration. The Japanese carmaker says it will officially arrive within the country. No prices or confirmed specs were shared, but let’s look into what we saw first-hand during the event.

Watch: From Taxi To Terra, A Father And The Ride He Deserves


This Father’s Day, Nissan Philippines pays tribute to the strength, sacrifices, and enduring love of Filipino fathers with a moving story that puts family and gratitude in the spotlight.

June 13, 2025

Shell Is Now The Official Lubricant Partner Of Hyundai Motor PH


Shell is now the official lubricant partner of Hyundai Motor Philippines. Formalized through a partnership signing, Shell Pilipinas Corporation will be supplying fully synthetic and semi-synthetic engine oil lubricants tailored for Hyundai vehicle models. These will be supplied across all certified Hyundai dealerships nationwide.

First EV Charger In Ilocos Norte Is Now Operational


ACMobility has launched its farthest electric vehicle charging station to date in the northmost town of Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. Done in partnership with power distribution utility (DU) company Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative Inc. (INEC), the new charging station serves as ACMobility’s first-of-its-kind collaboration with a DU—signaling a new progress on the country’s EV infrastructure brought together by a public-private venture.

Chinese Carmakers Are Now Consolidating For The First Time


Chinese carmakers are starting to consolidate amidst a continued price war that highlights extreme overdemand and a weakened demand in mainland China. A report published by Bloomberg warns that Chinese carmakers are starting to feel the pinch, slicing into the profits of even the strongest brands, while also forcing smaller ones to fold.

Brand-New Chevrolet Captivas Now Come With 1-Year Free PMS For A Limited Time


Chevrolet Philippines takes the extra step to make Captiva ownership easier with their Chevrolet All the Way Promo.

Hino Carmona Is 2024 Hino Dealer Of The Year


Hino Motors Philippines recently gathered its nationwide dealer network for the 10th Annual Dealer Conference, celebrating a decade of dealer partnerships and its legacy of supporting Filipino enterprises with quality, durability, reliability, and Total Support. The festivities brought together HMP’s nationwide dealer network under the banner of, “One Team Hino: A Decade of Excellence,” honoring recent achievements and setting ambitious sights on the future.

Toyota Introduces The Most Powerful Land Cruiser Ever. And It's A Hybrid


For the first time ever, Toyota has electrified its big boy SUV, the Land Cruiser. The Land Cruiser Hybrid combines over 70 years of off-road heritage with Toyota’s latest hybrid tech. The new model offers not just improved fuel efficiency, but performance and drivability while preserving the nameplate’s go-anywhere ability.

June 12, 2025

Japanese Auction House To Setup Shop In The Philippines


Apple International, a Japan-based car exporter and auctioneer is heading to the Philippines. The company will target to launch in 2026 as it teams up with a major local finance firm.

The Subaru Rex Hybrid Is A Swankier Toyota Raize Hybrid


Subaru is adding yet another hybrid to its range and it comes from a very unlikely source. The Crosstrek and Forester may have received Subaru’s in-house Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicle (S:HEV) system, the entry-level Rex is now electrified, but this time, it’s courtesy of OEM partner, Daihatsu.

We Are Safe And Strong Assures Nissan PH President Masao Tsutsumi


There’s a lot of anxiety with Nissan these days as their financial woes keep making headlines globally. How much are we going to be affected in the Philippines? Will our Nissan cars lack support in the coming future? We were able to talk with the new President of Nissan Philippines and he assured us that we are safe and strong.

June 11, 2025

Confirmed: Ford Mustang Mach-E Is Coming To The Philippines In Q3 2025


Ford Philippines is finally entering the electrified vehicle segment after first announcing that intention in late 2024, and their first vehicle is the Mustang Mach-E.

The 2026 BYD Sealion 8 Is An Opulent 3-Row SUV That's Quicker Than A Porsche Cayenne V8!


Did BYD Cars Philippines pull the trigger too quickly with the Tang DM-i? After their three-row plug-in hybrid SUV received LTO homologation (it’s even been spotted nonchalantly parked in BGC), the Chinese New Energy Vehicle brand has come up with the Sealion 8, at least for global markets.

Green GSM, The First All EV Taxi Service In The Philippines, Has Just Launched


The first all-electric taxi service in the Philippines, Green GSM has launched. It marks the fourth market Green GSM operates in following Vietnam, Laos, and Indonesia.

June 10, 2025

Mitsubishi Fuso And Hino Are Merging


Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino will merge and form a new holding company which will start operations by April 2026.

Porsche Just Made A One-Off Road Legal Race Car: The Porsche 963 RSP


As Porsche prepares for the 2025 24 Hours of Lemans, the German sportscar maker debuted a special one-off version of its IMSA and WEC championship winning Porsche 963 LMDh race car—the Porsche 963 RSP. Essentially, it’s a road-going version of its endurance racer built for Roger S. Penske—yup, that’s what the “RSP” in the name stands for.

The GWM Haval H6 HEV Just Did ASEAN's Longest Single-Tank Range


Plug-in hybrids may be getting much of the attention and love when it comes to single-tank range, but when it comes to being listed in the record books, a self-charging hybrid from Great Wall Motor beat them all.

Winner Of Hyundai Service Promo Drives Home Brand-New Creta


Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH) recently awarded a Creta GLS IVT to a service customer last May 30, 2025. This was part of a Service Raffle Promo where Hyundai owners get a chance to win a brand-new Creta, if they bring in their vehicles to any certified Hyundai Service Center for Periodic Maintenance Service (PMS) and General Repair Services last February 15 to April 30, 2025.

The 2026 LEAF EV Is The Slipperiest Nissan Ever Made


Ahead of its anticipated global launch later this month, Nissan has begun releasing information about the all-new 2026 Nissan Leaf.

June 9, 2025

BYD Cars PH Opens Reservations And Bookings For Sealion 5 DM-i


BYD Cars Philippines is opening reservations for the Sealion 5 DM-i—their all-new sub-compact SUV that enables Filipinos to experience electrified mobility without range anxiety.

Lexus To Bring GX Overtrail To Power Plant Mall; Offers Free Valet Services For Father's Day Week


This Father’s Day, Lexus Philippines brings the celebration to Power Plant Mall in Rockwell, and Grand Hyatt Manila, BGC—two destinations that embody the brand’s commitment to craftsmanship, comfort, and quiet refinement. Guests are invited to experience a week of thoughtful encounters that highlight the values that define Lexus, through displays and interactions designed with purpose.

Review: 2025 BYD Seal 5 DM-i Premium


BYD Cars Philippines is making a killing with these plug-in hybrids of theirs. Recognizing the value proposition offered by the Sealion 6 DM-i (read our review), people simply lapped up the compact SUV. Soon, they followed that up with the second member of their DM-i (Dual Motor Intelligent) range, the Seal 5 DM-i, and in the coming weeks, a third, with the Sealion 5 DM-i. Going back to the Seal 5 DM-i, it represents the Chinese car brand’s entry into yet another competitive segment—the B or sub-compact sedan. Can lightning strike twice, or did BYD just run out of new tricks?

GWM Continues Strong Performance In May With Double-Digit Growth


After a strong performance under its new management team last April, GWM Philippines continued its momentum by achieving a double-digit month-on-month growth as well as the expansion of its first dealership in Cebu City.