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August 11, 2025

Mazda MX-5 "ND" Celebrates A Decade In The Philippines

The fourth-generation Mazda MX-5 celebrates its 10th anniversary in the Philippines. Affectionally called the “ND Miata,” by fans and enthusiasts, no other sportscar comes close to its accessibility, practical performance, reliability, and longevity. Above all, no other car brings instant admiration helping make it the centerpiece in the Mazda’s community’s unique sense of camaraderie—one that brings with it a genuine kind of joy and nostalgic appeal unreplicated elsewhere.

Nissan is one of the legendary brands in automotive manufacturing. Its legacy is founded in its rich history of rolling out some of the most established models in the industry, as well as building a heritage of adapting to the latest in motoring technology. With so many credentials under its belt, it is no wonder that Nissan has lasted this long in an increasingly competitive global space. Its commitment to delivering the most highly advanced and reliable products is what drives the brand to continuously innovate and evolve.

Lexus invites you to reimagine what everyday driving can feel like this August with exclusive offers across select models. Get behind the wheel to discover refined performance, timeless design, and intuitive technology crafted for the rhythms of daily life.

There are a lot of ways to gain knowledge these days. The question is, how quickly can you learn the new stuff in this constantly changing landscape. Sure, there are modern sources like YouTube but who’s teaching? Are you sure of their expertise on the subject?

Tesla PH Launches Tesla Owners Club, Refer & Earn Program

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:

Gateway Group Begins Mercedes-Benz Cebu At Nustar

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.

Kia To Be More Agile, Responsive To Filipino Consumer Needs, Wants

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.

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August 11, 2025

Mazda MX-5 "ND" Celebrates A Decade In The Philippines

Nissan Celebrates 55th Year Anniversary With Commemorative Terra And Navara Iterations

Lexus Offering 48 Months Zero Interest For Select Models This August

Schaeffler’s REPXPERT Mobile Training Van Arrives In The Philippines

August 8, 2025

Tesla PH Launches Tesla Owners Club, Refer & Earn Program

Honda Philippines Celebrates 9-Millionth Unit Of Motorcycle Production Milestone

Mitsubishi Motors Opens New 2S Dealership In Marikina

Hyundai Opens Calamba Dealership

Mazda PH's Unique Response To The Pickup Truck Excise Tax Means Only A Marginal Price Increase

All-Electric Ford Mustang Mach-E Makes Philippine Debut With P 3.499M Price Tag

Take Advantage Of These Limited-Time Launch Offers For The New Territory Hybrid

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Ford PH Electrifies Territory SUV With P 1.399M Starting Price (w/ Specs)

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Laus Auto Group Appoints Froilan Dytianquin As New Managing Director

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