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December 17, 2025

Toyota Motor PH Flexes Financing Muscle With Biggest Savings Yet This December

Toyota Motor Philippines is ending 2025 with its most epic deals and promotions allowing more Filipinos to drive home their dream Toyota.

Ford Pivots From EVs to Hybrids, Extended Range EVs

Ford is following where customer demand is and is pivoting away from launching too many battery electric vehicles. Following the Mustang Mach-E and the F-150 Lightning, Ford will now launch a barrage of hybrids and extended range EVs by 2030.

Honda is joining other Japanese carmakers in offering genuine replacement parts of classic sports models, offering owners and restorers of these prized cars a way to keep them on the road for much longer.

Nissan and Nissan Motorsports & Customization Co., Ltd. will be using its Nismo brand to enhance its own brand power as part of its Re:Nissan strategy. The Japanese carmaker will do this through new motorsports activities, more Nismo cars, and expanded restoration parts.

Kia Philippines, a subsidiary of ACMobility, has strengthened its support for Filipino pole vault star and Olympian EJ Obiena, providing dedicated mobility as he continues to represent the Philippines on the global stage.

The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) has officially signed the E-Commerce Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with leading e-commerce platforms, witnessed by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL). This reinforces the organization’s commitment to protect consumers from counterfeit automotive products and promote vehicle safety standards across the country.

GWM is expanding to South Luzon with the groundbreaking of GWM Lucena, its first dealership in Quezon Province.

Suzuki Philippines Celebrates Top Aftersales Talent At 2025 National Skills Competition

Suzuki Philippines Incorporated’s Automobile Aftersales Department recently hosted the 2025 National Aftersales Skills Competition, bringing together the country’s finest dealership professionals to showcase their expertise in service, parts, and customer relations. The event, held at Suzuki Auto Sta. Rosa, gathered representatives from dealerships nationwide to compete in a series of practical and technical challenges, with the top five teams advancing to the final round.

Mercedes-Benz is re-thinking the serviceability of its parts and components, not to make ownership less painful, but to improve the sustainability of its vehicles. Announced as part of the carmaker’s Tomorrow XX technology program, complex headlights will bring back screws and fasteners to make individual components quick and easy to disassemble and fix as individual parts.

Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) turned over 56 brand-new Isuzu trucks to Producers Connection Logistics Inc. (PCL), a leading player in the logistics industry.

Hariphil Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the official distributor of Chevrolet Philippines, rings in the holiday season with “The Gift of Great Service,” a limited-time after-sales promotion designed to give Chevy owners exceptional value and reliable care. The promo runs until January 31, 2026.

The Mazda CX-60 is an SUV experience like no other. Crafted in Japan, it offers a truly elevated driving experience like no other. An embodiment of the Mazda Premium philosophy—a philosophy deeply rooted in design and engineering adhering to Takumi (master craftsmen) principles—it offers unmatched distinction in every way.

Porsche Brings Back Iconic Fabrics As Official Replacement Parts

Porsche reissues some of its iconic fabric patterns helping owners of Porsche 356 to the Porsche 911 restore their cars to original condition.

ACMobility, in partnership with the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and the John Hay Management Corporation (JHMC), switches on its Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) in Camp John Hay just in time for the Christmas peak travel season.

Luxury EV car brand Aito inaugurated its latest showroom, the Aito BGC Experience Center, at one of the most premium locations in Metro Manila—Bonifacio Global City.

Toyota Motor PH Starts Retail Sales Of 2026 bZ4X For P 2.699M

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has officially launched the all-new bZ4X BEV today with the release of units to first customers. Check out the full specs here.

Ford Philippines is closing 2025 with its final Ford Island Conquest (FIC) event for the year this December 12 to 14, 2025. It will extend its Year-End Sale (YES) deals until December 31, 2025.

Seventeen years after launching the Isuzu Heart and Smile Project (IHSP), Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) celebrated a meaningful milestone with the graduation of Batch 24, composed of 19 scholars who completed the two-year Automotive Servicing Course at the Isuzu-TESDA Auto Mechanic Training Center in Tacloban, Leyte. Each graduate earned a National Certificate IV (NC IV), marking their readiness to enter the automotive workforce as skilled professionals.

Isuzu Global Service Corporation (IGSC), one of the training and technical human resource development arms of Isuzu Motors Ltd. (IML) in the Philippines, celebrates its 10th founding anniversary. Established in 2015 in Bacoor, Cavite, IGSC was created with a clear and critical mission: to strengthen Isuzu’s global service operations by developing highly skilled, technically capable, and globally competitive service mechanics specializing in Isuzu commercial vehicles.

Shell Lubricants has retained its status as the leading global supplier of finished lubricants for 19 consecutive years. This is according to the 23rd edition of Kline & Company’s (Kline) Global Lubricants: Market Analysis and Assessment 2025.

Suzuki Philippines Incorporated (SPH), in partnership with Reliance Auto Dynamics Inc., celebrated the grand opening of Suzuki Auto Calapan, the group’s first 3S dealership located along Km. 9 in Puting Tubig, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro.

Foton Motor Philippines, Inc. (FMPI) forges a partnership with DHL Summit Solutions, Inc. (DSSI) as they turned over 45 commercial vehicles to the global logistics giant.

2026 Kia Seltos Adds Power, Grows In Size. And It's A Looker

Kia unveils the all-new, second-generation Seltos sub-compact SUV. A bold evolution of one of Kia’s key models, the all-new Seltos continues the brand’s design leadership while also boasting refined practicality and advanced usability.

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) Foundation is adopting a National Greening Program (NGP) mangrove reforestation site in the coastal municipality of Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, aimed at boosting environmental stewardship among stakeholders, local livelihood, and climate mitigation.

When you say Suzuki, a few things pop up in mind here in the Philippines. First of course is the Jimny which is a global icon. Second is their fuel-efficient small hatchbacks before like the Alto and Celerio. Third, the frugal 7-seaters they have for the family in the XL7 and Ertiga. If you want something bigger than a hatchback but more adventurous, there’s a definite void in their lineup — until now.

The next stop on Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI)’s Next Level Mobility tour is in Silang, Cavite. Caviteños and those out shopping for the holidays with family and friends may experience the advanced hybrid technology and safety features of Honda’s latest vehicle lineup at Acienda Designer Outlet on December 10-14, 2025.

Lexus Brand Ambassador Miguel Tabuena was awarded a Lexus LBX following his championship at the International Series Philippines (ISP).

ACMobility together with Landers Superstore, has successfully launched the first electric vehicle (EV) charging hub at Landers Vermosa Estate in Imus, Cavite. The Vermosa site is the first of 11 Landers charging hubs to be developed under a multi-year partnership, reinforcing ACMobility’s push in building the country’s EV network.

Nissan Philippines celebrates the inauguration of the Nissan Bataan pop-up store, the brand’s first-ever 3S pop-up facility in the country. Designed to deliver the convenience of sales, service, and spare parts in one location, the new pop-up store marks a significant step in Nissan’s efforts to provide flexible and accessible customer touchpoints nationwide.

BMW Philippines Already Beat Their Full-Year 2024 Sales With A Month To Spare

SMC Asia Car Distributors Corp. (SMCACDC), the official importer and distributor of BMW in the Philippines, today confirmed a historic sales milestone: Year-to-Date deliveries through November 2025 have reached 843 units, officially surpassing the total sales volume of 815 units achieved in the full calendar year of 2024.

Abante Posible Ambassador Coco Martin met with Marileños and Bulakeños at Marilao, Bulacan during the nationwide Tamaraw roadshow organized by Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) and Toyota Marilao, Bulacan, Inc. (TMR). Marilao is Coco’s third provincial stop after Cagayan De Oro and Tacloban, where customers have been sharing their stories of Abante Posible with the next-generation Toyota Tamaraw.

Geely Motor Philippines Corporation has announced a recall for specific Geely Emgrand units for a potential fuel leak.

The Porsche Cayenne enters a new era as it goes fully electric for its latest generation. In doing so, the fourth-generation model becomes the most powerful production Porsche of all time with its 1,156-horsepower output. It’s also one of the quickest with a 0 to 100 km/h time of 2.5 seconds.

AutoPerformance Premium Parts, an official distributor of Brembo brakes in the Philippines, is among one of the first group of visitors to visit the brake specialist’s Asian expansion.

The Lexus Sports Concept gets a proper name as it inches closer towards production. Now known as the Lexus LFA Concept, it was shown alongside the stunning Toyota GR GT and GR GT3. The thing is, the LFA stays a concept for now, but eventually it’ll hit showrooms as a high-performance battery electric vehicle.

Following the launch of the F-Wing body on the Fuso FJ2528R (now FJ2828R) in 2022, Sojitz Fuso Philippines Corporation, in partnership with Centro Manufacturing Corporation (CMC), launched the two new purpose-built body applications for the Fuso Canter—the F-resh Van and F-Lift. These truck body applications further strengthen Fuso’s commitment in providing timely mobility solutions designed to meet the evolving demands of local Filipino businesses.

Review: 2025 Toyota GR Yaris 8AT

You could say that the Toyota GR Yaris is a personal forbidden fruit. Just as I was supposed to sample one in 2021, one nasty accident meant Toyota Motor Philippines pulled the entire GR press fleet out of rotation. That was four years ago. Now that some select hacks have earned Toyota’s trust, I opted to try the updated GR Yaris for myself, and boy, was the wait worth it.

As fuel prices continue to climb, EastWest is giving motorists a practical way to keep going. The Bank has renewed its partnership with Unioil for 2026 to offer significant fuel savings per liter, a simple boost that helps Filipinos stay mobile without the extra strain on the budget.

Toyota Motor Philippines is expanding the available body configurations for its best-selling Tamaraw utility vehicle thanks to a favorable response from private owners and MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises).

Not digging the all-new Mazda CX-5’s touchscreen-heavy infotainment system? Well, that’s too bad. Mazda has confirmed that that system will be rolled out in all future vehicles.

Ever noticed a “Tapat Sa’yo” sticker on the vehicle ahead of you?

Geely PH Levels Up Its Discounts And Loyalty Rewards Until December 31, 2025

Geely closes 2025 with discounts, added perks, and two loyalty-driven programs all until December 31, 2025. This is available across all authorized Geely dealerships giving new buyers and existing owners an easier path to a brand-new Geely.

Following the conclusion of the 2025 FIVB Men’s World Championship in Manila last September 12 to 28, BMW has completed its role as the event’s Official Premium Mobility Partner. Throughout the tournament, which brought the world’s elite volleyball nations to the country, BMW provided a dedicated fleet of BMW i5 eDrive40 units to transport the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) top executives.

The Subaru Forester has been named the 2025-2026 Japan Car of the Year (JCOTY), beating out favorites such as the Honda Prelude and the Toyota Crown Estate.

Honda Cars PH Still Won't Offer The City Hybrid; They'll Go Full Electric Instead

Honda Cars Philippines has effectively ruled out launching the City e:HEV at least for the entirety of 2026. This was confirmed by Ms. Rie Miyake, president of Honda Cars Philippines, during the 2025 Honda Fest.

Toyota Unveils 650-Horsepower V8-Powered GR GT

Toyota and its high-performance Gazoo Racing division premiered its supercar: the GR GT as well as a racing derivative, the GR GT3.

Chery Vaults Over Competition As Philippines' Best-Selling Plug-In Hybrid Brand

United Asia Automotive Group Inc. (UAAGI), the official distributor of Chery automobiles in the Philippines, is topping industry sales charts for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Their strong performance is attributed to the all-new Tiggo rEV CD-M 7-seater PHEV SUV which recently saw the release of a new Luxury Edition (LE) variant.

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) continues its “Honda Holiday Deals” this December, inviting customers to unwrap the season with a brand-new City, BR-V, or a range of other Honda vehicles. This season of giving, HCPI makes driving a dream Honda as easy as ABCD with the following options until December 31, 2025:

New car sales have been flat the past few months, but new motorcycle sales have been surging. This is according to the latest report from the Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association (MDPPA).

Lexus extends its personalized financing offers this December, offering more people to experience the craftsmanship, innovation, and refinement that the brand has to offer.

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