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.

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.