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March 13, 2023

Emicor Powers First Mall-Based DC Fast Charger

Emicor, Inc. through its Tritium EV charger brand powers the first-ever Level 3 DC fast charger located in a commercial mall. Located in SM City Baguio, the Tritium RTM 75kW DC Fast Charger tops up a battery electric vehicle (BEV) in as little as 20 minutes—enough time for a quick lunch, grocery shopping, or a stroll around the mall.

Hongqi—the brand typically reserved for high-ranking Chinese government officials, dignitaries, and celebrities is centering the Philippines under its exclusive distributor, EVOxTerra.

Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) turned-over P 250,000 cash donation to National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) in time for its World Kidney Day 2023 celebration last March 9 at the NKTI Atrium in Quezon City.

Grab Philippines welcomed a huge crowd of TNVS aspirants in the second leg of its GrabCar-AVAN last March 4. GrabCar-AVAN is the leading super app’s initiative to help fill the 4,000 TNVS slots opened by LTFRB last January.

No load is too heavy and no task is too daunting for the country’s country 4x4 light-duty truck: the Kia K2500. An ideal choice for business owners who need a vehicle that they can count on to arrive at their destination, it offers the confidence to tackle any unforeseen challenges—even after the paved road ends (read our first impressions).

Great Wall Motors Wants You To Snitch On Internet Trolls

In a rather bizarre move, China’s Great Wall Motors (GWM) is offering 10 million RMB (P 79.8 million) to report internet trolls.

Despite being coy about the potential for a regional rollout, Honda has rolled out its new sub-compact SUV, the WR-V in Thailand just several months after its world debut in Indonesia.

After 20 or so years, BMW is ready to retire its iconic iDrive Controller. The central knob which has become a mainstay in BMW vehicles will give way to a new infotainment interface using swipes, taps, and voice controls.

babyark says they’ve come up with the world’s safest child seat with the help of military grade tech and the design genius of Frank Stephenson.

MG4 EV Is UK's 2023 Car Of The Year

The MG4—a battery electric vehicle produced by SAIC Motor under the British MG marque it owns—has been crowned as UK’s Car of the Year for 2023.

The all-new 2023 Subaru Crosstrek just made its ASEAN debut in Indonesia. As one of the few markets not handled by regional powerhouse Motor Image (Subaru Indonesia is handled by Plaza Auto Group), it beat out the regional distributor who is just starting to tease it for its launch market, Taiwan.

Lexus LF-30 Concept Car On Display At Lexus Mitsukoshi In BGC

Lexus at Mitsukoshi is the luxury car brand’s space dedicated to the brand’s electrified vehicles in Mitsukoshi BGC. This new Lexus hub, located within the premium Japanese department store, embodies the brand’s commitment to ‘omoteneshi’—or unique Japanese hospitality.

Astara Philippines, exclusive distributor of Peugeot and GAC Motor vehicles in the country, announces three executive leadership appointments: Franz Decloedt as Marketing Director for Astara Philippines handling Peugeot and GAC Motor, Michael John del Pilar as Sales Director for Peugeot Philippines, and Ryan Bermudez as Sales Director for GAC Motor Philippines.

Mitsubishi Motors has announced its three-year mid-term business plan called Challenge 2025 to further its growth.

When it comes to car brand names, Omoda is probably as mysterious as they come. As the new brand is set to enter the market in the latter half of 2023, here are some things you should probably know:

In what seems to be a bit of sibling rivalry, the newly appointed Philippine distributor of Jetour has managed a coup against current Chery distributor, UAAGI by securing the local rights to distribute the Chery QQ Ice Cream EV.

Summer is upon us, and many look forward to this time as we plan vacations and road trips with family and friends. With this, Honda Cars Philippines (HCPI) wants to help with safe and trouble-free journeys through the ‘Summer-Ready Promo’ for service offers to ensure your vehicles are in great shape for your highly anticipated summer activities.

There’s no ice cream involved in this month’s offers from Changan Auto, but you do get tasty deals on their three best-selling vehicles: the Alsvin, CS35 Plus, and the CS55 Plus with their Triple Scoop of Happiness promo.

The country’s only one-make sports car series returns. Mazda Philippines and the Manila Sports Car Club (MSCC) announces the 2023 season of the MSCC Miata Spec Series. As the official race event of the country’s premier sports car owners club, this year will have 22 racers all driving track-tuned Mazda MX-5 open-top sports cars.

Toyota Refreshes Yaris Once Again For 2023

In what could be our clearest indication yet that the current-generation Vios will get yet another refresh this year, Toyota Thailand has done so with the Vios’ hatchback sibling, the Yaris.

Nissan unveiled a new approach to its electrified powertrain developed which it calls, “X-in-1.” Under the approach, core EV and e-Power powertrain components will be shared and modularized, resulting in a 30 percent reduction, compared to 2019, in development and manufacturing costs by 2026.

Expectations are a powerful thing. It has this way of re-wiring your brain, and could be enough to swing an opinion on a car from being awesome to just being meh. With its stunning looks and sheer number of international accolades, expectations have been running high on the all-new Tucson, Hyundai’s entry in the ultra-competitive compact SUV segment. Sadly, it is one that does not live up to all the hype.

Dog Behaviorist and Nutritionist, Anna Webb, with the help of Czech car brand Škoda has come up with a playlist of songs scientifically proven to ease car travel anxiety in dogs. Entitled Happy Hounds, it’s available on Spotify.

Hyundai Opens First EV Charger Equipped Dealership

Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH) celebrates a triple milestone with the opening of Hyundai Makati.

Little Trees Car Air Freshener has come a long way since the classic hanging paper trees that have spanned generations. Having celebrated its 70th year last 2022, Little Trees continues to innovate, finding new ways to offer the best in car fresheners through exciting scents and revolutionary formats.

The Chery Tiggo 2 Pro is celebrating two milestones to start 2023. The first has to do with an important production milestone, and the second has to do with its stellar build quality.

The search for the 2023 World Car of the Year is almost coming to an end with the announcement of the Top Three finalists vying for the top prize.

After revealing the finalists for the Women’s World Car of the Year (WWCOTY) last month, the jury has reached a verdict after a second round of voting. The 2023 Kia Niro is the supreme winner. CarGuide.PH is a member of the WWCOTY, but did not participate in the voting this year.

Lamborghini Confirms 1,015 Horsepower For Newest V12 Supercar

Lamborghini has unveiled the first details of the first HPEV (High Performance Electrified Vehicle) hybrid super sportscar, codenamed LB744. The all-new architecture delivers a combined total of 1,015 horsepower thanks to a brand-new 6.5-liter 12-cylinder combustion engine and three electric motors. A ground-breaking double clutch will also make its debut with the engine.

Reports coming out of Thailand suggest that the ASEAN debut of the all-new Honda CR-V is just around the corner. The sixth-generation Honda compact SUV is said to be making its regional debut at the upcoming Bangkok International Motor Show on March 20.

The Philippines’ leading oil company, Petron Corporation strengthened its recovery momentum in 2022, ending the year with a consolidated net income of P 6.7 billion, 9 percent better than 2021’s P 6.1 billion despite navigating a still volatile industry environment.

The country’s leading fuel company, Petron is helping the Philippine government in its efforts to contain an oil spill from a capsized oil tanker in Oriental Mindoro.

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