Tesla Philippines has unveiled new initiatives aimed at accelerating its sustainability goals while offering exciting benefits to Tesla owners. These programs are designed to incentivize ownership, promote the adoption of electric vehicles, and enhance the Tesla community experience—the Tesla Owners Club Philippines and the Refer & Earn program.

Honda Philippines, Inc. (HPI) reinforces its leadership in the industry as the company celebrates the production milestone of its 9-millionth motorcycle unit. The event was presided by Mr. Takeshi Kobayashi, President of Honda Philippines Inc. attended by members of HPI’s Executive Committee and special guests Mr. Akira Koimai, Executive Vice President of Asian Honda Company Ltd at HPI Batangas.

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) announces the opening of its newest dealership in Marikina City, operated by its long-time dealer partner Diamond Motor Corporation (DMC). This is DMC’s first-ever 2S dealership, offering Parts and Service operations, providing customers with easier access to Mitsubishi’s vehicle care solutions.

Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH) expands its growing dealer network to a total of 41 dealerships with the inauguration of Hyundai Calamba on August 7. This also marks the brand’s second partnership with Performance Motoring Group Inc. (PMGI), led by its president Mr. Paolo Martin R. Borromeo.

Mazda Philippines is responding to the excise tax on pickup trucks in a unique way: they’re now making certain features optional on both the BT-50 4x2 and BT-50 4x4. In this way, the prices have gone up, but only marginally compared to its rivals.

Surprise! Ford isn’t just launching the Territory Hybrid today, but they’ve also used the opportunity to launch their very first battery electric vehicle, the Mustang Mach-E.

Ford Philippines is further sweetening the deal with it comes to the new Territory Hybrid. For a limited time, the carmaker’s offering a sweet appearance upgrade package, free service, and cash discounts.

Ford took a different approach towards electrifying the new Territory SUV for the Philippine market. Instead of going the plug-in route, the carmaker developed a self-charging full hybrid system that’s more appropriate given customer preference and local infrastructure. It’s a powertrain that makes its global debut here and it’s one that’s been confirmed for other countries under Ford’s International Markets Group.

Ford Philippines is entering the electrified space in a big way by choosing to offer its Territory compact SUV with standard hybrid power. The Philippines is the first market in the world to receive this self-charging hybrid, and it’s been chosen for its aptness considering the unique requirements of the Filipino consumer as well as the current state of the energy infrastructure.

Geely Motor Philippines is bringing its new EX5 EV SUV and Okavango Elite on a mall tour this August. Catch these two new offerings from Geely with the New EnerGeely mall tour at the following venues:

Mercedes-Benz under the Gateway Group is now operational with its showroom located (for now) at Unit 135 Nustar Resort and Casino, Kawit Island, South Road Properties, Cebu City.

UPDATE (8/8): A representative of Omoda Jaecoo Philippines reached out and confirmed that the outputs they indicated in their press release: 275 horsepower and 365 Nm of torque are the correct ones. The outputs indicated on their website and brochure are, in fact, erroneous. 

This weekend, Lexus is making a bold statement at the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Philippine Cup with the debut of the LBX as the official track day lead car. Blending bold design, hybrid efficiency, and dynamic handling, the LBX redefines what compact luxury can do on and off the track.

GWM Philippines continues its strong upward trajectory as it announces its highest-ever monthly sales performance in July 2025, an achievement since the brand entered the local market. Posting a 22 percent month-on-month growth in July, this new record reflects the growing market confidence in GWM’s robust and reliable lineup of pickups and SUVs.

Porsche and Audi take the center stage at the World of Supercars, a showcase of luxury and innovation scheduled until August 11, 2025 at The Podium.

Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH) is once again bringing the Hyundai Mobility Experience (HME) to the City of Cebu. This August 8 to 10, mallgoers can experience the latest Hyundai innovations at the SM Seaside Cebu Activity Center.

Ayala Corporation’s Iconic Dealership, Inc. continues to consolidate the operation of its Honda Cars dealerships as it turns over the operation of Honda Cars Alabang to the Gateway Group.

Some eyebrows were raised when an automotive outsider, Jay Lopez, was chosen to become the new managing director for Kia in the Philippines. Ever the frank talker, Jay says it was ACMobility’s Jaime Alfonso de Ayala who sought him out to head the Korean automotive brand.

Hariphil Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the official distributor of Chevrolet in the Philippines, celebrated its top-performing dealerships at the first-ever “The Chevys” Dealer Awards.

Logistics companies getting cold feet when it comes to transporting electrified vehicles? No worries for BYD; they’ll just use their very own ship. BYD’s dedicated roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel just completed its maiden voyage with its first international port of call being the Philippines. In the process, it delivered 1,500 additional new energy vehicles.

Laus Auto Group announces the appointment of Froilan G. Dytianquin as its new Managing Director for its Automotive group. The appointment reinforces the Group’s commitment to strong, experienced leadership as it drives further local and regional expansion that deepens partnerships with leading automotive brands.

Lynk & Co continues to elevate the Filipino driving experience with limited-time promos on its most advanced models, available until September 30, 2025.

Li Auto Philippines became the official mobility partner of the GMA Gala 2025 last August 2. The partnership was done in partnership with GMA Network and Sparkle GMA Artist Center.

In the wake of recent typhoons, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) is reaching out to help customers get back on their feet and back on the road through the launch of its 2025 Flood Assistance Program, S.O.S. (Support On Standby), a dedicated initiative to support vehicle owners affected by flooding across the country.

SMC Asia Car Distributors Corp., the official importer and distributor of BMW in the Philippines, is bringing its “BMW Joy in Motion” event to the UP Town Center. The three-day event, happening from Friday, August 8 to Sunday, August 10, is happening at the UP Town Center Phase 2 from 10 AM to 9 PM. This gives mall goers, nearby residents, and car enthusiasts an exclusive look at some of BMW’s latest and most sought-after vehicles.

The Clark International Festival of Speed or CIFOS returns for the third year. The three-day event now includes an all-new CIFOS 4-Wheel Expo. The event runs at the Clark International Speedway in Pampanga this October 17 to 19, 2025.