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September 26, 2025

The Suzuki Fronx's Design Is Inspired By Strength And Beauty

The all-new Suzuki Fronx is not just a product of engineering, but a vision shaped by passion, inspiration, and a pursuit of new value in a competitive market. This is according to Takashi Yokoyama, Chief Engineer, Automobile Line B&C Segment Division, Product Planning at Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan.

The Lexus IS isn’t the only Lexus sedan model to get some spiffy updates for 2026. Its flagship sedan, the Lexus LS, has been changed as well, but it’s limited to a few new features.

Mercedes-Benz GLE Plugs In With P 5.790M Price Tag

After recalibrating its electrified efforts from pure electric to plug-in hybrid with the E-Class and GLC, Mercedes-Benz is doing the same with its mid-sized GLE with the GLE 400e with EQ Hybrid Technology. The GLE 400e is priced at P 5,790,000.

Ford Philippines recognizes its top talents among its dealer sales, service, and technical personnel at the recent Ford Skills Olympics.

I don’t know exactly what MG had in mind when they came up with the MG One. When it was launched, it was sized like the MG HS (which was offered at the time), and even shares similar price points and features. MG seems to admit to it as much since its name, which spells out “ONE” doesn’t fit in with the rest of the line-up’s alphanumeric naming convention which uses Arabic numerals like 3, 4, 5, and 7. Perhaps, I’d get the full picture when the all-new MG HS comes in, but for now, it begs the question: does it make sense for MG to spawn off a separate product line based simply on how it looks?

One of the factors behind the softening sales of luxury/premium car brands could be down to customers being just as satisfied with mass market brands. This is one of the takeaways in the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) 2025 study.

Filipino Talent Shines As Toyota Motor PH Bags Gold At Asia Pacific Skills Contest

Filipino excellence took center stage as Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation (TMP) secured another win at the 2025 Toyota Asia Pacific Skills Contest (ASPAC) held in late August at Toyota Motor Thailand’s Ban Pho Plant in Chachoengsao Province.

SMC Asia Car Distributors Corp., the official importer and distributor of BMW in the Philippines, is announcing that a selection of its premium vehicles is now available with significant benefits at all authorized BMW dealerships nationwide, including Autoallee BMW in Eton Centris, RSA Motors Greenhills and Libis, Pampanga Premier Cars BMW, and Visayas Motor Works BMW.

SeaOil Philippines has renewed its title sponsorship of the SeaOil Radical Challenge Philippines, reinforcing its long-standing partnership with Radical Cars Philippines and the country’s fastest racing series.

Wards Auto has released its list of the 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems and for this year’s list eight are electrified, including Honda’s two-motor hybrid used in the Civic e:HEV and the upcoming Prelude.

New vehicle sales have dived by 5.5 percent to 36,174 units last August compared to the previous month and down 8 percent compared to August 2024. It marks the second weakest month for the auto industry based on the August joint report of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA).

It’s been around five years since Nissan opted out of the compact car segment here in the Philippines, but that doesn’t mean that they’re out of it altogether elsewhere in the world. Case in point is the ninth-generation Nissan Sentra (fifth-generation Sylphy) which has just been launched.

Chery Auto PH Reprices Tiggo REV Plug-In Hybrid To P 1.528M

Chery Auto Philippines is the next Chinese carmaker to bring down the price of its 7-seater plug-in hybrid, only this time, they’re re-aligning the specs of an existing model to do so. Priced at P 1,528,000, the Chery Tiggo REV Luxury Edition (LE) is P 120,000 lower than the first batch of Tiggo REV C-DM SUVs introduced early this year at the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS).

After announcing its discontinuation in April of last year, the final Subaru Legacy has rolled off the assembly line. The final unit, finished in a subdued Magnetite Gray, was driven off the assembly line last Friday, September 12 at the Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) plant shortly after 3 PM.

It may be commonplace for carmakers to offer partially updated vehicles midway through its lifecycle, but it’s more uncommon to offer these upgrades to existing owners. When it comes to Toyota and its quest for ever-better cars, however, that’s exactly what they’re doing. Case in point is the 2026 GR Corolla.

MG Motor Philippines is setting in motion the MG New Energy Tour—a nationwide roadshow and test drive experience designed to bring the brand’s latest innovations, cutting-edge technology, and rich British heritage closer to Filipinos.

Nissan is almost ready to launch its next-generation ProPilot advanced driver-assist system in a bid to close the perceived tech gap to rivals such as Tesla. The Japanese carmaker will launch the system ahead of schedule during Fiscal Year 2027 (April 1, 2027 to March 31, 2028).

Petron Corporation is the official fuel partner of the 2025 Department of Energy-Petron Fuel EcoRun happening tomorrow, September 24, 2025, at a designated stretch of the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX).

Warren Buffett Fully Unloads BYD Investment

Warren Buffett has fully exited BYD, ending a 17-year investment. According to a report from Reuters, Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway’s investment in the Chinese automaker is recorded as zero, down from USD 415 million at the end of 2024.

Jetour Auto Philippines is dropping the price of its X70 Lightning i-DM 7-seater from P 1,648,000 to P 1,498,000—a discount of P 150,000.

Communications professional Joseph Lawrence “JL” Daez is joining Ford Philippines as its new Communications Manager starting September 22, 2025.

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) announces the grand opening of its newest dealership in Bantay, Ilocos Sur. Operated by NAMCO Sur Corporation, this new facility is the second dealership under the group and the 68th 3S dealership of MMPC, offering Sales and Aftersales operations to customers within the region.

Toyota is taking a different approach to hype up its participation at this year’s Japan Mobility Show 2025 (formerly known as the Tokyo Motor Show). Instead of announcing their display theme and all that, the carmaker is giving cryptic daily updates through a special microsite.

Subaru PH Officially Teases All-New Forester Hybrid

The launch of the all-new, sixth-generation Subaru Forester is around the corner as its exclusive distributor, Motor Image Pilipinas, has started teasing it on its official social media channels. Check out the post below.

If breaking the record for the fastest EV wasn’t enough, BYD has now set the record for the fastest production car ever. Its U9X (Xtreme) from Yangwang, the premium sub-brand of BYD, managed to hit 496.22 km/h (308.4 mph) at the ATP Automotive Testing Papenburg test track in Germany.

Porsche Steps Away From All-Electric Ambitions

Porsche is realigning its product strategy amidst a slowdown in the uptake of battery electric vehicles.

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September 26, 2025

The Suzuki Fronx's Design Is Inspired By Strength And Beauty

Lexus Shows Off Updated LS Luxury Sedan For 2026

September 25, 2025

Mercedes-Benz GLE Plugs In With P 5.790M Price Tag

Ford Philippines Recognizes Top Talent At 2025 Skills Olympics

Review: 2025 MG One 1.5 CVT Lux

Customer Satisfaction Gap Narrows Between Mass Market, Luxury Brands As Subaru Tops Study

September 24, 2025

Filipino Talent Shines As Toyota Motor PH Bags Gold At Asia Pacific Skills Contest

BMW Is Cutting Its Prices By Up To P 2.9M For A Limited Time

SeaOil Renews Title Sponsorship Of Radical Challenge Racing Series For 2025 And Beyond

Honda Civic e:HEV's Two-Motor Hybrid Named As One Of 2025's Best Engines

New Car Sales Down 5.5 Percent Last August As Suzuki Takes Third Spot

Is The Philippines Missing Out On The 2026 Nissan Sentra?

September 23, 2025

Chery Auto PH Reprices Tiggo REV Plug-In Hybrid To P 1.528M

Last Subaru Legacy Rolls Off The Assembly Line

2026 Toyota GR Corolla Gets Stiffer And Cooler, But Adds Fake Engine Sounds

MG Philippines To Offer Up To P400K In Discounts Exclusively At New Energy Tour

Nissan Ready To Launch Tesla-Beating ProPilot Self-Driving Tech By 2027

DOE Fuel Economy Run Returns With Petron Fuels

September 22, 2025

Warren Buffett Fully Unloads BYD Investment

Jetour Auto PH Drops Price Of X70 Lightning i-DM To P 1.498M; Confirms Another PHEV Model Is Coming

JL Daez Joins Ford Philippines As New Communications Manager

Mitsubishi Motors PH Opens Dealership Number 68

What Is Toyota Teasing For This Year's Japan Mobility Show?

September 21, 2025

Subaru PH Officially Teases All-New Forester Hybrid

BYD Now Holds The Record For Fastest Production Car Ever Made

September 20, 2025

Porsche Steps Away From All-Electric Ambitions