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August 18, 2024

Review: 2024 MG 4 Luxury And XPower


When a car’s been declared as “Car of the Year,” it comes with a certain level of weight and expectation. In the case of the MG 4, there’s extra scrutiny involved since it’s the overly critical UK market that awarded it as such. Thankfully, it’s a reputation that, all things considered, this all-electric hatchback lives up to.

August 17, 2024

Watch The Finals Of The 2024 Toyota Gazoo Racing GT Cup Philippines This August 17-18


Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) is holding the Finals of its premier e-motorsports tournament, the 2024 Toyota Gazoo Racing GT Cup Philippines, on August 17 and 18 at the Main Atrium of the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City.

August 16, 2024

Check Out The Hyundai Tucson HEV, Santa Fe HEV In Clark This August 17-18


Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH) is bringing the Hyundai Mobility Experience up north at SM City Clark this weekend. Mallgoers will get to check out the newly launched Hyundai Hybrid line, bannered by the new Tucson HEV and all-new Santa Fe HEV, as well as a display of the brand’s MPVs, namely the Custin, Stargazer X, and Staria at The Event Center on August 17-18.

Grab PH Says Its Now Much Easier To Book A Ride


Grab Philippines says its now easier to book a ride. In the first half of the year, nine out of 10 passengers trying to book a Grab ride were successfully allocated a driver within an average of 21 seconds—demonstrating a faster booking time versus last year.

GAC GS3 Emzoom Joins 5-Star ASEAN NCAP Club


The GAC GS3 Emzoom has also joined the five-star club at the ASEAN New Car Assessment Program or ASEAN NCAP. The compact crossover, and GAC Motor Philippines’ best-selling vehicle, scored an impressive 88.39 out of 100 points.

BMW Philippines Launches First-Ever iX1 And iX2 With P 3.99M And P 4.29M Starting Price (w/ Brochure)


SMC Asia Car Distributors Corp., the official importer and distributor of BMW in the Philippines now has the most extensive EV line-up in the country with the arrival of the first-ever iX1 premium compact Sport Activity Vehicle (SAV) and iX2 premium compact Sport Activity Coupe (SAC). This brings the all-electric BMW i range to seven which includes the iX3, iX, i4, i5, and i7.

August 15, 2024

Toyota Motor PH Is Giving Carlos Yulo A Brand-New Land Cruiser Prado


After getting, among others, a three-bedroom unit valued at P 35-million, two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo now has a ride to match. Toyota Motor Philippines is gifting Yulo with a brand-new Land Cruiser Prado valued at P 4.8-million (check out the full specs here). The announcement was made on Toyota Motor Philippines’ social media pages.

Zeekr Just Beat Tesla, Porsche As World's Fastest Charging EV


Zeekr engineers have managed to hit a milestone by coming up with an EV battery that charges from 10 to 80 percent in just 10.5 minutes making it the fastest charging EV battery ever. Achieved by the Zeekr 007 and its battery capable of 5.5C ultra-fast charging, Zeekr reckons it will remove customer range anxiety.

Ford's Scheduled Service Plan Protects You From Parts, Labor Price Increases For Up To 5 Years


Ford Philippines is expanding the coverage of its Scheduled Service Plan or SSP. Owners whose Ford vehicles are less than 12 months and/or traveled less than 10,000 kilometers from its release date are now eligible to available of SSP.

Audi PH Boosts Service With Specialized Training For Combustion, Electric Powertrains


Audi Philippines continues to strengthen its service capabilities through specialized trainings that fully equip its team to handle the complete range of Audi vehicles, from traditional combustion engines to hybrid and fully electric models. This milestone was achieved through intensive training sessions led by Martin Whenlock, Manager of Product Support at the Audi Technical Service Center in Singapore. 

August 14, 2024

Here Are The Full Specs Of The 2025 Hyundai Tucson Gas, Diesel Variants (w/ Specs)


When Hyundai Motor Philippines launched the Tucson Hybrid last month, the automaker also used that occasion to update the rest of the Tucson line-up. Since the highlight was the electrified variant, not much information was given about the revamped gasoline and diesel models. However, as stocks start to arrive at dealerships this month, the automaker has now revealed all.

Mazda Confirms EZ-6 EV Sedan As Global Model As Changan Is Now Their Chinese EV Production Base


Mazda has just confirmed that its all-electric sedan, the EZ-6, will be sold outside China. After retail sales start in China by the end of this year, it will become a true global model with sales to also commence in Europe by 2025.

Nissan PH Removes Lottery System On All-New Z Sportscar As Stocks Normalize


When Nissan Philippines launched the all-new Z in September last year, the carmaker was overwhelmed with demand to the point that they had to raffle off allocations just for the chance to buy one. Now, demand has started to normalize that they’ll be making do without the lottery system for the first time since the current-generation sportscar’s launch in the Philippines.

2025 Montero Sport Now Available At All Mitsubishi Gateway Group Dealers (w/ Full Specs)


The Mitsubishi Gateway Group has announced that the 2025 Montero Sport is now available at all its 13 dealership locations nationwide.

August 13, 2024

Isuzu PH Offers 30 Percent Discount On Select Parts, Labor On Typhoon-Affected Vehicles


Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) has launched a comprehensive Typhoon Assistance Program to aid vehicle owners impacted by the recent Typhoon Carina.

Suzuki PH Will Have You Saving On The S-Presso And Ertiga Hybrid This August


Are you looking for an eco-friendly ride or a versatile city cruiser? Suzuki Philippines has fantastic deals just for you, but don't wait too long—they're only available from August 12 to 31!

Team BMW Starts Northern Leg Of Philippine Loop


BMW officially starts the Northern Leg of its Philippine Loop adventure. After successfully conquering two out of eight checkpoints and completing all six RoRo points in the Southern leg, the BMW team is now ready to tackle the remaining challenges of the archipelago.

Chery Auto PH Welcomes Laus Group With Bacolor Showroom Opening


Chery Auto Philippines welcomes the Rising Cars Corporation (under the Laus Group of Companies) to the Chery dealership network with the opening of its new dealership in Bacolor, Pampanga.

August 12, 2024

Petron Grows 21 Percent In H1 2024


Petron Corporation delivered a 21 percent growth in consolidated revenues for the first half of the year to P 444.5 billion from last year’s P 367 billion, sustaining its positive momentum this 2024.

GAC Motor Opens In Bacolod


GAC Motor Philippines, under Astara, carries forward with their growth strategy and launches GAC Motor Bacolod through a partnership with Ponce Automobile Corp.

2025 Omoda 5 Receives 5-Star ASEAN NCAP Rating


After scoring a five-star rating at the more stringent ANCAP (Australasian New Car Assessment Program) and Euro NCAP, it’s just going to be a formality for the Omoda 5 to score the same at the ASEAN NCAP. It’s a formality they’ve just achieved with the crossover’s 5-star rating during its safety test.

Hyundai Celebrates 75th Anniversary Of Philippine-South Korean Ties With Stargazer Promo


Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH) continues to celebrate the 75th anniversary of ties between the Philippines and South Korea with a special promo for the Hyundai Stargazer. 

Mitsubishi Motors PH Just Hit 20 Percent Market Share


Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) brought select members of the media to Thailand to watch the 2024 Asia Cross Country Rally. During the welcome dinner, Executive Vice President for Sales and Marketing Toshiaki Kato shared some exemplary numbers.

Geely Outranks Toyota, Hyundai In Automotive Tech


Geely is the highest-ranked Chinese auto brand and second overall when it comes to innovation. This is according to the Center for Automotive Management’s Automotive Innovation Awards 2024.

August 10, 2024

SLEX Lane Expansion, Barrier-Less Plazas On Track For End-2024


Upgrades to the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) are on track to be completed by the end of the year, including expansion of its 36.1-kilometer main carriageway to six lanes each side as well as enhancements to its cashless toll collection system that will allow for barrier-less toll plazas said SMC SLEX, Inc.

August 9, 2024

Frankie Ang To Exit Inchcape Philippines As Part Of Management Shakeup


Inchcape Philippines announced a series of leadership changes within the organization. This comes shortly after Inchcape Philippines celebrated its first anniversary.

Honda Cars PH, DOST Award Best Youth Innovators


As part of Honda Cars Philippines, Inc.’s (HCPI) commitment to empowering the youth of today, it has continued its partnership with the Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) at this year’s 7th imake.wemake:create.innovate.collaborate. 

GAC Motor PH Just Retrained Their Entire Sales, Service Teams


GAC Motor Philippines announces the local roll out of the GAC International Sales & Service Way (GSSW) program. GSSW is a comprehensive coaching and training initiative aimed at enhancing customer satisfaction across all touchpoints, including sales, aftersales, and operations management.