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October 7, 2025

GWM Philippines Signs Tarlac, Lucena Dealers

Luxuriant Automotive Group, Inc. (LAGI), the oﬃcial importer and distributor of GWM vehicles in the Philippines continues to expand its footprint in the country with the oﬃcial signing of two additional dealer groups, GTRS Automotive Inc. for GWM Tarlac and Auto Lucena South Inc. for GWM Lucena.

Get your brand-new Ford SUV at Ford employee price this October as Ford Philippines’ Employee Pricing program makes an exciting return this month, allowing customers to pay what Ford employees pay with a purchase of an Everest, Explorer, or Bronco.

Vingroup today announced the establishment of VinMetal. This marks the conglomerate’s entry into the metallurgy industry and expanding its existing Industrials & Technology pillar. The new company aims to meet the internal material needs of Vingroup’s ecosystem.

October 2025 marks the official 20th anniversary of the Lamborghini Centro Stile. The design center, inaugurated in the early 2000s and with its first car completed in 2005, was the first in-house department of its kind for a super sports car manufacture. It marked a turning point for the Italian super sports car marque: from this point on, every new design—including concepts, special editions, and few-offs—would be directed and delivered by the Lamborghini heads of design and their teams, shaping Lamborghini’s stylistic heritage for the decades to come.

2026 Kia PV5 Is A Well-Thought Of, Sci-Fi Looking EV Van

Kia believes electrification—the full-bodied one and not the half-assed hybrid kind—is in full swing. They even think it’s gone from the early adopter stage to the mainstream. This way of thinking has distilled into their BEV line-up which has diversified at an astonishing rate. But, while the focus has been on the EV range, the Korean automaker, sorry, mobility company, has also identified a market whitespace: all-electric commercial vehicles. Aiming to be one of the first movers in this space, they’ve come up with the PV5—the first member of a planned all-electric commercial vehicle family. Watch our first impressions.

Roughly two years since its introduction as the Hilux Champ in Thailand, Toyota has unveiled a third wheelbase option for the next-generation Tamaraw. Dubbed the “Super Short Wheelbase” or Super SWB, it’s designed to be the most maneuverable version of the IMV-0 model yet that doesn’t compromise on cargo capacity.

Following the recent announcement on several significant personnel changes, Astara Philippines announced its move to its new corporate headquarters in Makati City.

Here Are The Top 40 Finalists Heading To The 2025 Toyota Gazoo Racing eSports GT Championship

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has announced the top 40 racers who will be competing in the quarterfinals of its premier sim racing tournament, the Toyota Gazoo Racing eSports GT Championship 2025.

United Asia Automotive Group, Inc., the official distributor of Foton, Chery, BAIC, and Lynk & Co, adds another brand to their portfolio with Radar. This is a lifestyle focused brand that so far only has one model in their lineup: the R6 pickup. UAAGI brought in the 2 iterations of the RD6 to try and get a slice of the changing pickup market.

Hino Motors Philippines (HMP) opens its 24th dealership in the country. Located in Bacoor, this expansion provides comprehensive aftersales support and faster response times directly to Hino owners in Cavite.

Geely Philippines is offering special promos to both would be and current Geely owners in the country until December 31, 2025. As a direct subsidiary of Geely Auto Group, customers in the Philippines stand to enjoy these promos while offering more reasons to choose the brand with confidence.

BYD Cars Philippines, a subsidiary of ACMobility, together with Iconic Dealership, Inc. (IDI), marked a major milestone as BYD Manila Bay was officially inaugurated as the 600th store in the Asia Pacific (APAC). The celebration highlighted the Philippines’growing role in the region’s shift toward transformative mobility and reflected the strong partnership between BYD and its local stakeholders.

Tesla PH Updates Model 3 For 2026 With Longer Range, More Features

The Model 3 may still be a strong seller for Tesla, but that doesn’t mean they’re resting on their laurels. Listening to customer feedback, the EV carmaker has just revamped their entry-level sedan with more standard features and a longer range this 2026.

There was no shortage of action during Round 2 of the 2025 SeaOil Radical Challenge Philippines when the country's fastest racing series headed to the Batangas Racing Circuit (BRC) over the weekend. The skies stayed dry throughout the three-day event, but looming clouds mirrored the tension on track—especially between top runners in both the SR1 and SR3 Challenge Cups.

Suzuki Philippines Incorporated (SPH), through the united efforts of its Marine, Automobile, and Motorcycle divisions, proudly joined the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Drive 2025 held on September 20, 2025, in Panglao, Bohol. In partnership with DES Strong Motors Corporation, Suzuki’s authorized dealer of Suzuki Marine, Automobile, and Motorcycle products in the area, the initiative underscored Suzuki’s strong advocacy for environmental stewardship and sustainable community engagement.

Shell Pilipinas Corporation has brought the Shell Mekaniko League 2025 to a close, marking a milestone in the country’s automotive industry. For the first time, Shell united car and motorcycle experts under one national platform, creating Shell’s largest mechanic competition with more than 2,000 participants from 26 provinces.

The Clark International Festival of Speed (CIFOS), a premier celebration of motorsport, machines, lifestyle, and community, is set to rev up the engines for its much-anticipated 4 Wheel Festival from Friday, October 17 to Sunday, 19, 2025, at the Clark International Speedway.

Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI), marketer of Caltex fuels and lubricants, has appointed Pongtorn “Bon” Tangmanuswong as its newest General Manager and Country Chairman.

Volvo Cars reached an important milestone in its electrification journey as it delivered its one millionth plug-in hybrid last month.

BYD Has A Whole Deck Under Their Sleeves

When I was assigned to cover BYD in China, I thought maybe they still had an ace or two in their sleeve. They took us on a small tour of their headquarters in Shenzhen, their new Di Space Museum, and their recently opened All-Terrain Circuit in Zhengzhou over five days. As we walked through different rooms, looked at several walls, and rode many cars, I realized BYD doesn’t have just an ace but a whole deck under their sleeve.

Changan Philippines welcomes the Nevo A05 plug-in hybrid sedan to its model range. Catering to sedan intenders in the market for something classic, sporty, and modern, the Nevo A05 is priced at P 1,195,000.

It looks like Daihatsu has put its past problems and scandals behind them as they become the carmaker with the best initial quality. This is one of they findings of the J.D. Power 2025 Japan Initial Quality Study or IQS.

After announcing it in 2020, the first residents and partner companies of Toyota Woven City are starting to move in. This marks the first step of it transforming into a real-world test course for mobility and a key driver of Toyota’s transformation from a traditional carmaker into a mobility company.

Ayala’s mobility solutions group ACMobility and Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) jointly announce the transition of their 35-year dealer operations, effective January 1, 2026.

Toyota Motor Philippines has revealed the variants and prices of the all-new Vios Ativ. With a launch date set for October, the carmaker will be marketing it simply as “Ativ.” And get this, it will be offered in both non-hybrid and hybrid versions.

I really don’t want to go back to China. Their cities have thick smog even at 7 AM, I always end up coughing despite the visually clean surroundings, and the food is bland. Yet there I was for five days last week with BYD. I was curious how this brand came to be, more than anything else, which is why I said yes to this trip.

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October 7, 2025

GWM Philippines Signs Tarlac, Lucena Dealers

Pay What Ford Employees Pay This October On All Everest, Explorer, And Bronco SUVs

VinGroup Establishes VinMetal To Supply VinFast And Vinhomes With Steel

Lamborghini's Centro Stile Celebrates 20 Years

October 6, 2025

2026 Kia PV5 Is A Well-Thought Of, Sci-Fi Looking EV Van

Toyota Just Shrunk The Tamaraw To Transform It Into A Lifestyle-Oriented Truck

Astara PH Moves Corporate HQ; Hints At "Exciting Plans" For Distributed Brands

October 5, 2025

Here Are The Top 40 Finalists Heading To The 2025 Toyota Gazoo Racing eSports GT Championship

Radar Enters The Philippines With RD6 EV, PHEV Pickup Trucks (w/ Specs)

Hino Expands To Bacoor, Cavite

Geely PH Just Cut The Prices Of The Coolray, Okavango, And EX5

BYD Manila Bay Is The 600th BYD Dealership In Asia-Pacific

October 3, 2025

Tesla PH Updates Model 3 For 2026 With Longer Range, More Features

Intense Battles Shake Up 2025 SeaOil Radical Challenge PH Standings

Suzuki PH, DES Strong Motors Join Forces At International Coastal Cleanup

Shell Awards Its Best Mechanics At Shell Mekaniko League 2025

Tickets For Clark International Festival Of Speed Are Now On Sale

Chevron PH Appoints New General Manager And Country Manager

Volvo Cars Delivers Its One-Millionth Plug-In Hybrid

October 2, 2025

BYD Has A Whole Deck Under Their Sleeves

Changan PH Welcomes Nevo A05 PHEV Sedan For P 1,195,000

These Are The Japanese Car Brands With The Best Initial Quality

Toyota's Smart City, Woven City, Is Now Open To Residents

Breaking News: Ayala To Drop All Honda Dealers By January 1, 2026

Here Are The Variants, Prices Of The All-New Toyota Vios Ativ For The Philippines

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