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July 4, 2025

Green GSM Recognized For Environmentally-Friendly Mobility Leadership

Green GSM, Southeast Asia’s first all-electric ride-hailing platform, developed by Vietnam’s Green and Smart Mobility Joint Stock Company (GSM), has been awarded Green Leadership at the prestigious Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards (AREA) 2025 held in Bangkok. The recognition celebrates Green GSM’s pioneering role in shaping a sustainable transportation ecosystem in Vietnam and expanding its green mobility model across the region.

A couple of months back, the BYD Atto 2 quietly received its LTO homologation certification. Now, it seems another government agency has, of all things, inadvertently spilled the specs.

Sojitz Fuso Philippines Corporation (SFP) and Microvan, Inc. (MVI) participates in the 2025 Philippine Commercial Vehicle Show (PCVS). Now on its fifth edition, the exhibit runs until July 5, 2025 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. On display are the Fuso Canter FE73 and the Canter Commute (Class 2) Modern PUV.

Celebrating the second anniversary moving from distributor to national sales company, SAIC Motor Philippines (MG Motor Philippines) is offering substantial savings on its just-launched all-new MG ZS subcompact SUV.

Bentley Redesigns Its Logo

Bentley Motors has unveiled a new ‘Bentley Wings’ emblem—just the fifth iteration in their 106-year history.

Ford Philippines has confirmed that, at least for the month of July, several variants of its Ranger pickup trucks won’t be affected by the removal of the excise tax exemption on pickup trucks. These variants are the Ranger XL, XLT, Sport, Sport Special Edition, and Wildtrak.

New auto brand Kaiyi Auto Philippines has partnered with Xpress, a leading super app for mobility and logistics solution wherein Kaiyi will provide some of its electric vehicles into the platform.

Leading up to its global launch on July 10, Hyundai has outlined some of the unique innovations they’ve engineered for the Ioniq 6 N to give it track-focused capabilities.

Luca di Montezemolo, former chairman of Ferrari has joined McLaren’s board of directors. The expanded Board of Directors bring with them deep expertise across the luxury, tech, and automotive sectors.

Honda Cars Philippines is making its e:HEV full hybrid line-up easier to own this July with the extension of their Style Up & Drive promo.

Jetour Auto Philippines Inc. (JAPI) bolsters its dealer presence with the opening of Jetour Auto Santa Rosa.

Furthering its commitment to producing the most sustainable and safe vehicles on the market, Volvo Cars Philippines launched the new XC60 and XC90 SUVs, both of which mark the return of the “twin engine” T8 plug-in hybrid powertrain.

Toyota Endorses End-Of-Life Vehicle Dismantling For Insured Vehicles In Cavite

Toyota Motor Philippines endorses a second End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) dismantling facility. Standard Insurance Co., Inc. becomes the second facility in the Philippines to be included in the carmaker’s Toyota Global 100 Dismantlers Project after En Tsumugi ELV Dismantler Corporation located in Mexico, Pampanga last year.

In line with its commitment to making ever-better cars through motorsport and direct feedback from owners, Toyota Gazoo Racing is offering a new variant of its GR Yaris: the GR Yaris Aero Performance.

Lexus Philippines is continuing with its exclusive offers on select models this July. This month, get these models with 48 months at zero percent interest.

Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) donated P 300,000 to the City Government of Alaminos – Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) to fund critical mangrove rehabilitation initiatives. This builds on IPC’s nearly two-decade partnership with Alaminos, where it first adopted a coastal area back in 2005 as part of its pledge to strengthen climate resilience.

J.D. Power has released its annual Initial Quality Study (IQS) and it paints a not-so-rosy picture when it comes to plug-in hybrids: they experience the most problems.

Volvo Cars, under its new distributor, Hariphil Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), is reporting remarkable sales growth as it invests to push its customer experience to a higher level.

Ferrari has officially unveiled the replacement to its Roma and it’s the Amalfi. Unique to the Ferrari line-up in that it’s a V8-powered grand tourer, the Amalfi is for those who seek balance between adrenaline and everyday usability.

Kalayaan Cup Race Debuts Mazda Philippines Driver Development Program

The second leg of the 2025 Petron Makabayan Endurance Race was a testament to how motorsport is an art that requires continuous learning and commitment to grow. On and off the track, top-notch racers, Angie Mead King and Windy Imperial prove to aspiring racers everywhere that getting behind the wheel of a race car takes more than just driving prowess. In addition to skill, making it to the finish line takes its own level of endurance, patience, and strategy.

Mark your calendars: Mazda is revealing the all-new, third-generation CX-5 globally this July 10. The start of a new chapter for one of Mazda’s most popular models, the CX-5 is confirmed to offer “a more confident design, enhanced comfort, and greater everyday usability.”

Toyota Motor Philippines has just revealed its secrets as to why Filipinos continue to choose them over other car brands. With a close to 50 percent market share in the country, the Japanese carmaker attributes their success to three things: trust, convenience, and genuine customer support.

Mitsubishi Motors and Team Ralliart is heading back to the Asia Cross Country Rally 2025 (AXCR 2025) and this time they’re entering three Triton pickup trucks.

Honda Cars Philippines conducted its second Honda Cars Insurance Conference, but this time for its partners in Visyas and Mindanao. Like the first one held in Muntinlupa, it serves as a way for Honda Cars to bridge the gap between its insurance partners and dealers.

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) launches its first-ever Prepaid Maintenance Parts Package (PMP Package). The program is now available across the entire Mitsubishi Motors dealership network starting today.

This is it. The excise tax exemption on pickup trucks is now gone thanks to the effectivity of the Capital Market Efficiency Promotions Act or CMEPA (as we first discovered last April). With that, expect to pay way more, especially for higher trim, lifestyle-oriented variants.

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July 4, 2025

Green GSM Recognized For Environmentally-Friendly Mobility Leadership

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