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March 6, 2025

Dax Avenido Is GWM Philippines Brand Head And Marketing Director

GWM Philippines under the Luxuriant Automotive Group Inc. formally appoints Mr. Dax Avenido as its new Brand Head and Marketing Director. He will be reporting to Mr. Ruben Tan, President of GWM Philippines. Bringing in his strong expertise in the industry, Avenido has widely contributed to the success of different automotive brands including Toyota, Nissan, and MG. He brings over two decades of experience in the automotive industry.

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has formally launched the 2025 GR Yaris and as confirmed by LTO certification documents, it now comes in both manual and automatic flavors. Retail sales start on March 6 at Toyota GR Performance dealerships (see list below).

After teasing that they’ll be bringing in JMC’s EV line-up a few days back, Astara Philippines has now confirmed that they’ll soon be offering vehicles under the JMEV (Jiangxi Jiangling Group New Energy Vehicle Co., Ltd.) brand.

Two brands under diversified conglomerate, San Miguel Corporation, Ginebra San Miguel and Ferrari, blended (pardon the pun) for a one-of-a-kind experience.

AP Cargo, one of the leading logistics service providers in the Philippines, has increased its fleet with the recent addition of five Fuso Canter FE73 units from Sojitz Fuso Philippines Corporation (SFP) and its dealer partner, Christian General Motors Inc. (CGMI) – Fuso Tarlac.

Volvo reinvents its flagship sedan in the electric era with the ES90. The ES90 combines elements of a sedan and a fastback with the higher ground clearance associated with crossovers to create a truly versatile car that’s one-of-a-kind.

Nissan PH Confirms All-New Patrol To Get Twin Turbo V6, Air Suspension

Just a few weeks to the all-new Patrol’s Philippine debut, Nissan Philippines has confirmed a couple of more specs for the local market.

The Hyundai Santa Fe has been declared as the 2025 Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year. This announcement is made to coincide with the week in which International Women’s Day is celebrated, a very special date for millions of people around the world.

The BMW Roadshow is heading to the Activity Center of Ayala Malls Solenad Nuvali this March 6 to 9, 2025. This event will offer enthusiasts and future BMW owners an exclusive opportunity to experience the latest models from BMW’s impressive lineup of cars and motorcycles.

The deals heat up at Honda Cars Philippines just in time for the start of summer. Until March 31, get as much as P 120,000 off on a brand-new CR-V RS e:HEV or get free one-year preventive maintenance service on any 2025 BR-V variants.

HondaPro Jason Is Coming To Manila

Certified Honda nut, HondaPro Jason is coming to Manila this Saturday, March 8 for the 1st Honda Meet Manila happening at the Filinvest Tent, Spectrum Piazza, Spectrum Midway, Muntinlupa. HondaPro Jason is a world-renowned enthusiast and expert that helps everyone stay #InTheKnow on different Honda Cars fun facts, technologies, and models.

Jaecoo Philippines’ upcoming hybrid offering, the J7, equipped with the Super Hybrid System (SHS) has had its range verified by the Automobile Association of the Philippines. On a full charge and a full tank of gas (it’s a plug-in hybrid), it can do 1,488.8 kilometers.

NAIA Now Has An Automated Parking System

New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) has introduced an automated parking system at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to help further improve the overall airport experience.

Update: Toyota Motor Philippines has finally launched the new GR Yaris (3/6).

In January, we reported that Toyota Motor Philippines will launch the refreshed GR Yaris thanks to documents that appeared on the LTO website. These documents were soon substantiated by eagle-eyed enthusiasts who manage to spot the hot hatch being photographed (and videoed) prior to its market launch (so much for secrets, huh?)

After opening the order books for the more powerful “A91” GR Supra, Toyota Motor Philippines has now thrown a bone to three-pedal purists out there: the 6-speed manual is now available. And get this, it’s priced the same as the automatic.

Volvo Cars Philippines, distributed by Hariphil Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), teamed up with SB Rental Corporation, a subsidiary of Security Bank Corporation, to offer flexible leasing options for their vehicle lineup. This partnership aims to make Volvo's luxury vehicles more accessible through comprehensive financing terms.

Isuzu Philippines marks 25 consecutive years as the country’s top-selling truck brand with its biggest truck show ever, the 2025 Isuzu Truck Fest. Among the 19 Isuzu trucks and light commercial vehicles on display, Isuzu showcased three new trucks.

Lexus has put in minor updates to its RX mid-sized SUV for the 2025 model year. Launched in Japan, and to be rolled out gradually globally, the new RX features improvements to quietness, ride comfort, and tech features.

Review: 2025 BYD Seagull GLX

Typically, your expectations can’t be high for any car priced below P 900,000, let alone a battery electric one; after all, the ones launched thus far may have provided its drivers no emissions driving, but at the expense of any semblance of comfort or refinement. That’s before the BYD Seagull came to town. Now that it’s here, it’s managed to upend not just what entry-level BEVs are capable of, but in the process, managed to do the same for any and all sub-B-segment hatchbacks.

In just its seventh year of operations, Jetour Auto has grown from strength to strength from being the fastest-growing new SUV brand in China to one of the rising stars in the global automotive scene.

VinFast and Motech Automotive Service Centers, through its franchisor and operator in the Philippines, officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on expanding the service network for VinFast electric vehicles in the market. The agreement aims to meet the increasing demand for electric vehicles among Filipino consumers, while affirming VinFast’s long-term commitment and determination to promote green transformation across the region.

Dongfeng Motors Philippines, under Legado Motors, is offering a special Buy 1, Get 1 promo. For P 1,998,000, customers can drive home an Aeolus Huge Hybrid and a EX1 Pro EV. Promo runs until March 31, 2025 and is available at all Dongfeng Motors dealerships nationwide.

New car sales are off to a bullish start with a 10 percent year-on-year increase. Based on the joint report of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA), a total of 37,604 vehicles were sold in January, 10.4 percent higher than 34,060 units sold in January 2024.

GAC Motor Philippines, led by Astara Philippines, earned two major global awards at the recent 2025 GAC International Partner Conference. The brand received back-to-back Gold Awards for Outstanding Distributor of the Year 2024 and Outstanding Sales Department of 2024, recognizing its exceptional growth, strong sales performance, and commitment to customer service.

BMW Group Asia and SMC Asia Car Distributors Corp., the official importer and distributor of BMW in the Philippines, today announced the opening of the first-ever BMW Retail.Next showroom in the Philippines. Located in San Fernando, Pampanga and operated by Laus Group, Retail.Next introduces a holistic customer concept and features new showroom designs together with the integrated use of technology to bring customers a fresh all-encompassing experience.

Mazda Philippines, in partnership with Security Bank Corporation, announces a limited-time zero percent interest offer on the Mazda CX-60 and CX-90, both premium HEV products. Security Bank, the recipient of the Best Customer Centric Business Model – Philippines as awarded by the Global Retail Banking Innovation Awards 2024 is offering customers the chance to upgrade to Mazda’s premium line of SUVs with this exclusive offer.

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March 6, 2025

Dax Avenido Is GWM Philippines Brand Head And Marketing Director

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March 5, 2025

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BMW Heads To Ayala Malls Solenad Nuvali This March 6-9 For Roadshow

Deals Heat Up At Honda With Their "Hot Roads, Cool Rides" Promo

March 4, 2025

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March 3, 2025

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