April 20, 2025
Chery Conjures Up Another Auto Brand: LEPAS
Ah Chery. We don’t exactly know what you’re trying to achieve at this point. If you’re having a hard time already counting which brands fall under the state-owned carmaker, you’ll have to remember a new one: Lepas.
Filed Under:
Chery Corporate,
News
Porsche 911 Wins On And Off The Race Track
Two different variants of the 2025 Porsche 911 proved themselves to be the best in the world by claiming accolades both on and off the race track.
Filed Under:
Car Awards,
News,
Porsche 911,
Sports Car
April 17, 2025
Kia EV3 Is The Best New Car For 2025
The Kia EV3 is the 2025 World Car of the Year. It’s the second straight World Car of the Year award for Kia after the EV9 won in 2024. It also brings Kia’s total wins at the World Car Awards to six since 2020.
Filed Under:
Car Awards,
Compact Crossover,
Electric Vehicles (EV),
Kia EV3,
News
The 2026 Trailseeker Is Subaru's Second EV Offering
Hyundai Wins Third World Electric Vehicle Of The Year Award With Sub-Compact Inster
The Hyundai Inster is the 2025 World Car Electric Vehicle of the Year. This is the third World Electric Vehicle win for Hyundai. Previously, there were two consecutive back-to-back World Electric Vehicle wins for the Hyundai Ioniq 5 in 2022 and the Ioniq 6 in 2023.
Filed Under:
Car Awards,
Electric Vehicles (EV),
Hyundai Inster,
News,
Sub-Compact
Subaru Restyled Their Solterra To Look Like A Suppository Presumably For Aero
Just when you thought Subaru couldn’t make its relationship Toyota more blatant, the 2026 Solterra takes on a very different design language; one that’s presumably inspired not by another Subaru SUV, but by, of all things, a Toyota Corolla Cross.
BYD Seagull Beats Mini Cooper Electric As 2025 World Urban Car Of The Year
The BYD Seagull has been judged as the 2025 World Urban Car of the Year. The all-electric hatchback managed to beat out the Hyundai Inster and Mini Cooper Electric to the top prize. Read our full review.
Filed Under:
BYD Seagull,
Car Awards,
Electric Vehicles (EV),
News
Look Away Subaru Outback Fans, This Is What The All-New Version Looks Like For 2026
The Subaru Outback has always been quirky. In a world of boxy, lookalike mid-sized SUVs, it always had a distinctly wagon-like silhouette; something it has carried for more than 30 years. A big reason, of course, was that it was based off the Legacy. However, with Subaru putting their mid-sized sedan to pasture, what does Subaru do with their all-new, seventh-generation Outback? Give it a boxy, lookalike silhouette like everyone else.
Filed Under:
Mid-sized SUV,
New York International Auto Show,
News,
Subaru Outback
April 16, 2025
BYD Is Targeting To Have More Dealers Than Toyota Around The Philippines By End 2025
BYD is targeting to overtake Toyota in the number of operational dealerships by the end of 2025. The world’s number one New Energy Vehicle brand, distributed in the Philippines by ACMobility, plans to have 77 operational dealerships by the end of the year. Currently they have 29. In contrast, Toyota Motor Philippines has 74 around the country.
Filed Under:
BYD Corporate,
Dealerships,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
These Honda Dealerships Are Open This Holy Week As Part Of HEAT Program
As various groups and families are expected to head out of the city this Holy Week, Honda Cars Philippines (HCPI) is once again activating its Honda Emergency Assistance Team (HEAT) program.
Filed Under:
Honda Corporate,
News,
Service
Mitsubishi Motors PH Donates Vehicles To Support Automotive Education
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) reiterated its commitment to education and skills development by donating three vehicles—one Mirage G4 GLX M/T and two L300 M/T units — to three academic institutions: Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU) – Siniloan campus, Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) – Balanga campus, and Eulogio “Amang” Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology (EARIST) – GMA campus.
Filed Under:
CSR,
Mitsubishi Corporate,
Mitsubishi L300,
Mitsubishi Mirage G4,
News
Yippee Kaiyi: Another Chinese Brand Enters The Philippines
It’s not Christmas yet, but Die Hard’s John McClane will have you screaming, “Yippee ki yay motherf*ckers” with this newest Chinese brand to enter the Philippines. Yes, folks, get ready to remember yet another brand as “Yibin Kaiyi” (shortened as Kaiyi) is in the country under the distribution of Fortune Electricars Philippines.
Filed Under:
Kaiyi Corporate,
Kaiyi E-Qute 04,
Kaiyi E5,
Kaiyi X3 Pro,
Kaiyi X7,
News
April 15, 2025
MG Philippines' "Made Global. Made Great." Campaign Touts Itself As A Global Brand
MG isn’t British. It isn’t Chinese either. With its new “Made Global. Made Great.” brand campaign, they’re now touting themselves to be a global citizen.
Filed Under:
MG Corporate,
News
SMC Infrastructure Says They're Ready For The Holy Week Travel Rush
SMC Infrastructure said it has rolled out preparations for the anticipated surge in vehicle traffic starting today as Filipinos leave Metro Manila and head to the provinces for the observance of Holy Week.
Filed Under:
News,
San Miguel Corporate
Chevrolet Road Care Offers On-The-Spot Minor Repairs, Safety Checkups This Holy Week
Chevrolet, distributed by Hariphil Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI) brings its annual Road Care back to give Chevrolet owners free vehicle safety check-ups and roadside assistance this Holy Week.
Filed Under:
Chevrolet Corporate,
News,
Service
Ford Is Now Offering 3 Years Of Free Service On The Ranger, Everest, Territory, and Explorer This April
Ford Philippines is offering complimentary 3-year scheduled service plan (SSP) on its best-selling vehicles this month, offering customers a worry-free ownership experience.
Filed Under:
Ford Corporate,
Ford Everest,
Ford Explorer,
Ford Ranger,
Ford Territory,
News,
Service
ACMobility To Roll Out 480-kW Ultrafast DC Chargers As It Expands Outside Metro Manila
As ACMobility leads the charge to electrified mobility, the Ayala company announces plans to add an additional 30 charging stations before April ends. This would bring the total number of sites to 100. For 2025, they will be online in no less than 700 locations.
Filed Under:
Electric Vehicles (EV),
News
Driving Out This Holy Week? Avail Of A Free Safety Inspection Of Your Toyota
Heading out on a long drive this Holy Week? Take advantage of Toyota Motor Philippines’ free vehicle safety inspection until Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
Filed Under:
News,
Service,
Toyota Corporate
Hyundai Motor PH To Offer Holy Week Roadside Assistance Program From April 16
Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH) rolls out its third year of the Holy Week Roadside Assistance Program (HWRAP), providing immediate assistance to customers on the road during the Lenten Season.
Filed Under:
Hyundai Corporate,
News,
Service
April 14, 2025
BMW Philippines Introduces 2025 X3 30e xDrive M Sport For P 4.790M
A new chapter begins for the BMW X3. The brand’s best-selling model globally, the all-new “G45” lands in the Philippines with standard plug-in hybrid power.
Filed Under:
BMW X3,
Car Launch,
Luxury SUV,
News
SM Supermalls's EV Charging Network Is Now At 123 Points In 69 Locations
Have EV, will travel. SM Supermalls is touting its expanded EV charging network that now covers not just Metro Manila, but key areas in Luzon, Visayas, and even Mindanao.
Filed Under:
Electric Vehicles (EV),
News
April 13, 2025
Here's How Much It Costs To Service A BYD Sealion 6 DM-i (And Other BYD EVs)
There’s no doubt: BYD Cars is making waves here in the Philippines. With their high specs, competitive pricing, and the promise of low cost of ownership, they’ve helped in succeeding with their mission to “democratize” electrified vehicle ownership.
Filed Under:
BYD Atto 3,
BYD Corporate,
BYD Sealion 6,
BYD Tang,
News,
Service
April 12, 2025
MIAS: BAIC Philippines Introduces B40 ProTrailMaster And B60e Beaumont REV
Chinese SUV and 4x4 specialist brand, BAIC, introduced two new offerings at the Manila International Auto Show: the BAIC B40 Pro TrailMaster and the BAIC B60e Beaumont REV.
Filed Under:
BAIC B40,
BAIC B60,
Car Launch,
Compact SUV,
MIAS,
Mid-sized SUV,
News
Buy An MG, Win A Chance To Fly To The UK
MG Motor Philippines is offering buyers the chance to fly to the United Kingdom with their Rev Up for the UK Campaign.
Filed Under:
MG Corporate,
News
VinFast PH To Rival Tesla, ACMobility With Plans To Open Own EV Charging Network, Dealership Expansion Plans
VinFast Philippines has announced ambitious expansion plans in the local market. The Vietnamese carmaker has targets to expand to over 60 locations in the country and will open their own EV charging network to rival Tesla and even ACMobility courtesy of its independently run subsidiary, V-Green.
Filed Under:
Electric Vehicles (EV),
News,
PHL Auto Industry,
Vinfast Corporate
MIAS: Lynk & Co 06 Origin SE Variant Undercuts Geely Coolray Twin
All attention may have been on the Lynk & Co 02 E SUV at the Manila International Auto Show, but the Sino-Swedish brand also had more in store.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Compact Crossover,
Lynk & Co 06,
Lynk & Co 08,
Lynk & Co Corporate,
MIAS,
Mid-sized SUV,
News
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