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June 13, 2025

Toyota Introduces The Most Powerful Land Cruiser Ever. And It's A Hybrid

For the first time ever, Toyota has electrified its big boy SUV, the Land Cruiser. The Land Cruiser Hybrid combines over 70 years of off-road heritage with Toyota’s latest hybrid tech. The new model offers not just improved fuel efficiency, but performance and drivability while preserving the nameplate’s go-anywhere ability.

Japanese Auction House To Setup Shop In The Philippines

Apple International, a Japan-based car exporter and auctioneer is heading to the Philippines. The company will target to launch in 2026 as it teams up with a major local finance firm.

Subaru is adding yet another hybrid to its range and it comes from a very unlikely source. The Crosstrek and Forester may have received Subaru’s in-house Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicle (S:HEV) system, the entry-level Rex is now electrified, but this time, it’s courtesy of OEM partner, Daihatsu.

There’s a lot of anxiety with Nissan these days as their financial woes keep making headlines globally. How much are we going to be affected in the Philippines? Will our Nissan cars lack support in the coming future? We were able to talk with the new President of Nissan Philippines and he assured us that we are safe and strong.

Confirmed: Ford Mustang Mach-E Is Coming To The Philippines In Q3 2025

Ford Philippines is finally entering the electrified vehicle segment after first announcing that intention in late 2024, and their first vehicle is the Mustang Mach-E.

Did BYD Cars Philippines pull the trigger too quickly with the Tang DM-i? After their three-row plug-in hybrid SUV received LTO homologation (it’s even been spotted nonchalantly parked in BGC), the Chinese New Energy Vehicle brand has come up with the Sealion 8, at least for global markets.

The first all-electric taxi service in the Philippines, Green GSM has launched. It marks the fourth market Green GSM operates in following Vietnam, Laos, and Indonesia.

Mitsubishi Fuso And Hino Are Merging

Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino will merge and form a new holding company which will start operations by April 2026.

As Porsche prepares for the 2025 24 Hours of Lemans, the German sportscar maker debuted a special one-off version of its IMSA and WEC championship winning Porsche 963 LMDh race car—the Porsche 963 RSP. Essentially, it’s a road-going version of its endurance racer built for Roger S. Penske—yup, that’s what the “RSP” in the name stands for.

Plug-in hybrids may be getting much of the attention and love when it comes to single-tank range, but when it comes to being listed in the record books, a self-charging hybrid from Great Wall Motor beat them all.

Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH) recently awarded a Creta GLS IVT to a service customer last May 30, 2025. This was part of a Service Raffle Promo where Hyundai owners get a chance to win a brand-new Creta, if they bring in their vehicles to any certified Hyundai Service Center for Periodic Maintenance Service (PMS) and General Repair Services last February 15 to April 30, 2025.

Ahead of its anticipated global launch later this month, Nissan has begun releasing information about the all-new 2026 Nissan Leaf.

BYD Cars PH Opens Reservations And Bookings For Sealion 5 DM-i

BYD Cars Philippines is opening reservations for the Sealion 5 DM-i—their all-new sub-compact SUV that enables Filipinos to experience electrified mobility without range anxiety.

This Father’s Day, Lexus Philippines brings the celebration to Power Plant Mall in Rockwell, and Grand Hyatt Manila, BGC—two destinations that embody the brand’s commitment to craftsmanship, comfort, and quiet refinement. Guests are invited to experience a week of thoughtful encounters that highlight the values that define Lexus, through displays and interactions designed with purpose.

BYD Cars Philippines is making a killing with these plug-in hybrids of theirs. Recognizing the value proposition offered by the Sealion 6 DM-i (read our review), people simply lapped up the compact SUV. Soon, they followed that up with the second member of their DM-i (Dual Motor Intelligent) range, the Seal 5 DM-i, and in the coming weeks, a third, with the Sealion 5 DM-i. Going back to the Seal 5 DM-i, it represents the Chinese car brand’s entry into yet another competitive segment—the B or sub-compact sedan. Can lightning strike twice, or did BYD just run out of new tricks?

After a strong performance under its new management team last April, GWM Philippines continued its momentum by achieving a double-digit month-on-month growth as well as the expansion of its first dealership in Cebu City.

Nissan’s co-op EV, the N7 sedan, is off to a great start and there are now plans to offer it outside of China.

The U.S. coast guard released photos of a burning cargo ship that was carrying Chinese EVs and hybrids bound for Mexico.

Volkswagen PH Is Still Selling A Brand-New 5-Year Old Car

There’s been some speculation that Volkswagen has been operating as a zombie car brand for quite some time here in the Philippines. Although, the silence of distributor ACMobility with regards to its sales and marketing efforts is a sign, we finally have concrete proof for the first time.

Call it profiteering, or trying to incite panic buying, but several Ford agents have started posting about the next-generation Ranger’s pricing post-CMEPA.

Ferrari F80, 12Cilindri Wows At 2025 Red Dot Design Award

Ferrari has been honored with the highest design award from the German Red Dot Award association. The F80, Ferrari 12Cilindri, and Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider all received the Red Dot: Best of the Best in the Product Design category.

The ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) has announced that Southeast Asia’s premier men’s national team tournament and the region’s top football event will be named the ASEAN Hyundai Cup after its new title partner Hyundai Motor, the global smart mobility leader.

Bosch batteries are now available at more locations in the Philippines thanks to a distributorship agreement inked with three new partners: Global Synergy Trade and Distribution, HE & Sons Corporation, and Philippine Reachwell Distribution Corporation. These distributors, recognized as battery specialists, bring expert knowledge in battery handling, storage, maintenance, and sales. They have also received specialized product and technical training to ensure that Bosch products are delivered with the highest standards of quality and service.

Honda is ending the Civic Type R in Europe, a move necessitated by stricter emission laws that kick in starting in 2026. Despite that, the legendary hot hatch isn’t going down quietly as the brand has announced the “Ultimate Edition,” a limited 40-unit run spread across Europe.

BYD Cars Philippines, a subsidiary of ACMobility, continues to lead the country’s EV movement with the opening of six new dealerships located in Bacoor (Cavite), Sta. Rosa (Laguna), Subic (Zambales), and Cebu. Located in key growth areas, the ongoing expansion brings not just BYD’s new energy vehicles and aftersales support, but also a widened charging infrastructure to more Filipino motorists eager to shift towards electric mobility.

Ford Philippines opens a new Ford dealership service facility—the biggest in the Visayas region—in Mandaue City, Cebu. This is done in partnership with Fairlane Automotive Ventures, Inc. (FAVI), the operator of Ford dealerships in the region.

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June 13, 2025

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