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December 15, 2024

Nissan Philippines Goes Anime For Latest Kicks e-Power Campaign

Nissan Philippines launches its first-ever animated advertisement starring the Kicks e-Power. This marks the start to the brand’s new “Always Daring” campaign which will be used in its marketing efforts in the Philippines.

Sacrilegious or not? Nissan is transforming one 90s performance icon into a full-fledged battery electric vehicle for the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon.

SERES Opens EDSA Test Drive Center

Seres, the intelligent luxury EV brand distributed by QSJ Motors, opens its Test Drive Center located at Primex Tower, EDSA corner Connecticut Street in San Juan City.

Did Mazda inadvertently confirm the presence of a facelifted CX-60? That seems to be the case based on the carmaker’s Japanese website which showed a mildly updated fascia for their large 5-seater SUV in just one photo.

2025 Toyota Camry Drops Into Showrooms With P 2.671M Price Tag

After making a quiet preview at the Philippine International Motor Show, the next-generation Camry has also arrived at Toyota showrooms in an equally hush-hush manner just in time for Christmas.

Toyota marks the introduction of yet another global EV, only this time it won’t be using any of the “bZ” moniker. Meet the 2025 Toyota Urban Cruiser.

Third Joint Daimler Truck Dealership Opens

Inchcape Philippines, distributor of Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Buses, announces the opening of its third Daimler-Joint Multi-Brand facility in Northern Luzon.

The past couple of years have seen a rapid influx of electric vehicles into the Philippine market. In the beginning, only the luxury, European and American manufacturers were brave enough to tread the category. Soon after, more brands started entering the country, laying ground for more options in electrification. Technology was where the conversation began, revolving around in-car integration, research and development in battery safety, and, of course, charging solutions and infrastructure.

Lynk & Co Philippines closes 2024 with the inauguration of its newest dealership: Lynk & Co Quezon Avenue. Located at 108 Quezon Avenue corner Gregorio Araneta Avenue, this modern facility brings Lynk & Co to the heart of Metro Manila’s largest city.

MG Philippines is holding the last call for its MG 100 Raffle where a brand-new MG3 Hybrid+ is at stake for one lucky customer.

Suzuki Auto Calamba is now ready to accept sales inquiries and aftersales service. Suzuki Auto Calamba is the first dealership under ANTS Autohive, Inc. and is currently on its soft opening. Its grand opening is expected in the first quarter of 2026 (!)

Jetour Auto Philippines held its National Sales Convention celebrating the successes of 2024, while also aiming to reach new heights in 2025.

Isuzu continues modernizing the country’s public utility vehicle (PUV) fleet with the turnover of 10 brand-new Isuzu NLR77 Class 2 PUVs to Lungsod Silangan Transport Service and Multi-Purpose Cooperative (LSTSMPC). These modern PUVs, made possible through the delivery of Isuzu Manila, will ply the Cogeo to Cubao route.

Nissan has appointed a new leadership team effective January 1, 2025 in the hopes of shifting the company’s direction. This is after it appointed a Chief Performance Officer last December 1.

Nissan Opens In Libis, Quezon City

Nissan opens its 56th dealership in the Philippines. Located in Libis, Quezon City, it’s managed by Britannica United Motors, Inc. The dealership, which formally began operations this December, is the third new location for Nissan in 2024, and its first with Britannica United Motors.

Before its wider release as part of Gran Turismo 7’s January update, the high-performance all-electric Hyundai Ioniq 5 N made its debut at the Gran Turismo World Series (GT World Series) 2024 Finals where it ran in the Qualifying Time Trial session.

The Peninsula Hong Kong has chosen the Bentley Bentayga Extended Wheelbase (EWB) Azure as the new crown jewel of its limousine fleet.

General Motors will get out of the development of driverless taxis, pulling the plug on its money-losing Cruise unit by 2025. GM will instead focus its efforts on the development of ADAS on a path to fully autonomous personal vehicles.

The Ford Mustang GTD Is The Fastest American Car Around The Nürburgring Nordschleife

The Ford Mustang is now the fastest car from an American brand to lap the 20.83-kilometer Nürburgring Nordschleife. The 2025 Mustang GTD did the feat in just 6 minutes 57.685 seconds.

The Philippine auto industry may have a record year this 2024 in terms of sales. This is according to Toyota Motor Philippines chairman Alfred Ty. Ty says that full-year 2024 sales could be close to, or even surpass 2017’s record 473,943-unit sales.

Hagerty announced its annual Bull Market list—cars that are expected to increase in value over the next few years.

For a long time, Isuzu was known as the ‘Diesel Specialist’ thanks to the robust and reliable diesel engines in their SUV and pickup truck. They also know they can’t stay afloat with just that and so with the latest generation of their vehicles they did something new for them. The mu-X and D-Max became techy as they were given contemporary features and Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS).

This holiday season, Nissan Philippines is helping customers prepare their vehicles for safe and stress-free trips with its Merry Miles & Happy Drives offer.

GAC Motor Iloilo Moves To New Location

As part of GAC Motor Philippines’ move to expand and improve its footprint across the country, the carmaker announced the move of GAC Motor Iloilo to a new location.

Bosch is kicking off the holiday season with its 12.12 sale happening this Monday, December 9 to Monday December 16, 2024. Shoppers can get a chance to purchase selected items from Bosch Power Tools and Mobility Aftermarket at discounted prices up to 20 percent. Plus, take advantage of additional discount vouchers for even more savings.

Grab Philippines has officially broken ground on the Grab Asenso Center in Marikina City, a facility dedicated to empowering its growing ecosystem of driver-, rider-, and merchant-partners; including those from Move It, its motorcycle taxi platform. This innovative hub spans one hectare and will offer comprehensive programs in onboarding, skills training, road safety assessments, and digital capacity building laying the vital groundwork for more inclusive digital economic opportunities in the Philippines.

Review: 2024 Lynk & Co 01 PHEV

Lynk & Co likes to harp on its Swedish origins. True enough, a quick search reveals that the company is headquartered in Sweden, and until this year, had Volvo Cars as one of its major shareholders. And among its line-up of vehicles, the flagship Lynk & Co 01 is the Swediest you can get given two things: one, it’s actually sold in Europe; and second, it rides on the same platform as the Volvo XC40.

New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC), the new operator of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), has officially opened a centralized hub for ride-hailing services and metered taxis operated by JoyRide at Terminal 3—NAIA’s busiest terminal just in time for the peak Christmas travel season.

For a car company marketing itself to the “connected generation,” it’s a mystery why Lynk & Co went with such a convoluted name. Those who know a bit of programming know that the ampersand—the “&”—can potentially corrupt websites. Those who don’t, know how difficult it is to use Lynk & Co in hashtags and even website URLs.

This Is The 2026 Hyundai Palisade And It's Got 9 Seats!

Hyundai has drastically changed their flagship SUV, the Palisade for 2026. The full-sized three-row SUV is now boxier and even offers seating up to nine enabling it to enter the bus lane in its home market of South Korea.

Toyota Reveals Next-Generation Tamaraw Pricing, Cost Of Ownership. Starts At P 750K

After rolling off the production line at its assembly plant in Santa Rosa, Laguna just a couple of weeks back, Toyota Motor Philippines has officially unveiled the next-generation Tamaraw for the Philippine market.

The next-generation Tamaraw isn’t just contributing to the employment of Filipinos thanks to its local assembly, but it’s also contributing to the conservation of the vehicle’s namesake.

Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH) turned over five units of its Stargazer MPVs to the Philippine National Police (PNP) where it will be used for administrative and logistical operations.

3M Auto unveiled its newest product offering for the local market: Paint Protection Film (PPF). It occurred simultaneously with the re-launch of its Ceramic Coating solutions as well.

Motor Image Pilipinas Inc. (MIPI), the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles in the Philippines, has an exclusive treat for Subaru clients who will pay a visit to Subaru’s authorized dealerships this December.

Honda Cars Philippines is closing 2024 with these limited time holiday deals on select models and variants. Valid until the end of December, it includes options such as low all-in down payments, low monthly amortization, and straight cash discounts.

Suzuki Philippines is spreading the holiday cheer with its “Yuletide Savings Holiday Promo,” making this Christmas season even more special with exciting offers on the Ertiga Hybrid and S-Presso. Until December 31, 2024, Suzuki is giving you the gift of savings with low down payment options, significant cash discounts, and nationwide availability, ensuring every Filipino can enjoy a merrier and more memorable holiday.

The Honda Freed has been judged the 2024-2025 Japan Car of the Year, beating out the Mazda CX-80. Some 59 jurors representing 41 of the country’s most influential automotive and lifestyle publications voted the compact MPV with the Japanese automotive industry’s top annual prize.

The Mitsubishi Triton has been awarded with the Design Car of the Year award at the 2024-2025 Japan Car of the Year awards. This marks the second consecutive year that Mitsubishi has won the award following last year’s win for the Delica Mini.

The Popemobile Goes Electric For The First Time In 94 Years

The popemobile has gone electric. After supplying the cars to the Vatican for 94 years, Mercedes-Benz has handed over, for the first time, an all-electric popemobile to Pope Francis.

Inchcape Philippines, the official distributor of Changan in the Philippines opened its fifth dealership in the Visayas and Mindanao region. Located in Dumaguete City, it’s the fourth Changan dealership from its partnership with Global Star Motors Corporation.

If there’s one criticism that you can throw the Nissan X-Trail’s way, it’s that it doesn’t have a strong identity. When the first-generation appeared in 2000 (2003 in the Philippines), it was this boxy pseudo-off-roader complete with plastic fenders and a fairly advanced all-wheel drive system. By the time the third-generation model rolled out in 2021, it was the very definition of “ho-hum.” It had a set of jump seats at the back, but even that wasn’t enough to overcome its plain-as-vanilla personality. Buyers seemed to agree.

JAC Philippines opens its first dealership in Western Visayas. Located in Iloilo and managed by the ALA Group, the new dealership is situated at 38 Luna St., Lapaz, Iloilo. It enables the Astara-managed automotive brand to offer a wide range of affordable mobility solutions.

All-New 2025 Honda Amaze Could Preview Next-Generation Brio

Barely a month after Suzuki unveiled their all-new Dzire sub-compact sedan, Honda has done the same with the all-new 2025 Amaze. Although there’s a very slim chance this sub-compact will make it to the Philippine market, it will likely become the basis of the next-generation Brio.

Ever wondered how other vehicles would look like in Mazda’s trademark Soul Red Crystal? Although you can surely have it done aftermarket, there was no option get it straight from the factory, until now.

When Jaguar unveiled their new branding and visual identity last month, most were up in arms (including ad professionals) calling the move unrespectful of their history; some even called it, “woke.” Whichever side you’re on, Jaguar was quick to pivot the conversation. They said, “wait until you see what we come up with first.” That time is now, and boy, now everyone sees you’re fucked.

Make this Christmas a memorable one with these exclusive offers from Lexus. From December 1 to 31, 2024, customers can avail of personalized packages with zero percent interest on select Lexus vehicles. This amazing offer includes a complete and comprehensive after-sales service, ensuring an extraordinary Lexus journey from start to finish.

ACMobility opens its latest charging hub at the U.P. Town Center in Quezon City. Recognized as one of the few cities in Metro Manila actively committed to sustainability, Quezon City serves as a prime location for ACMobility to demonstrate how electric mobility can transform urban communities.

Honda Cars PH Extends These Holiday Offers To Honda Connect Users

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) has announced the start of its new service promo, ‘Holiday Drive.’ Right in time for this season, HCPI is ringing the holidays by treating Honda Connect users to perks and offers until December 31, 2024.

Come December 31, 2024, all roads will lead to the Marriott Grand Ballroom of Newport World Resorts in Pasay City for “The Grand Countdown to 2025,” Newport World Resorts’ awe-inspiring way of bidding farewell to 2024 and welcoming in 2025.

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