Search CarGuide.PH

July 7, 2024

The Toyota Vios 1.5 G Makes A Comeback A Week After It Was Discontinued (Sort Of)


It looks like Automotive Jesus just performed a miracle: the Toyota Vios 1.5 G is back from the dead.

July 6, 2024

JMC Pickups Head On Nationwide Tour


Astara-backed JMC Philippines is exhibiting its vehicle line-up this July 2024.

July 5, 2024

Toyota Motor PH Celebrates 10 Years Of Series Racing With TGR Philippine Cup


Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has announced the start of its 2024 motorsports season, with new developments to celebrate its racing series’ tenth season. This year, the Toyota Gazoo Racing Vios Cup (TGR Vios Cup), its premier one-make-race (OMR) series, will be held as the Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippine Cup (TGR Philippine Cup), signifying a new chapter in the country’s racing scene.

2024 Porsche Panamera Arrives In The Philippines


Porsche Philippines presents the third-generation Panamera. The four-door sportscar offers advanced digital features, luxurious comfort, and exhilarating performance, setting new benchmarks in driving dynamics and innovation in the process.

Test Driving A BYD May Win You A Trip To Palawan


Oh no, they didn’t. In what could be one of the more tone-deaf promos this year, Chinese carmaker BYD (through ACMobility) is raffling off monthly trips to Palawan until January 2025.

Mitsubishi 100 Percent To Take On Asia Cross Country Rally With All-New Triton


Team Mitsubishi Ralliart is 100 percent ready to take on the 2024 Asia Cross Country (AXCR) happening from August 11 to 17. The team will be competing with four all-new Tritons in the AXCR 2024, which will be held in southern and central Thailand.

July 4, 2024

Inside Porsche's Secret Garage In Kallenberg


Tucked amongst a row of nondescript warehouses lies the greatest facility to Porsche-philes: Porsche’s secret garage. Located somewhere in Kallenberg, this warehouse is where Porsche keeps over 700 iconic vehicles, unique machines, and race cars if they’re not on display at the Porsche Museum just a few kilometers away. Here’s the thing: unlike the Museum which grants entry for around 15 euros, this one isn’t open to the public.

Jaecoo Set To Enter The European Market With The Jaecoo 7


After declaring the entrance of Omoda into Europe late last year, its sister brand, Jaecoo is now doing the same. Set to make its public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed starting on July 11, Jaecoo will start retail sales there by the end of 2024 with the Jaecoo 7.

July 3, 2024

Suzuki PH Extends Rainy Deals Promo Deals On S-Presso, Ertiga Hybrid


Suzuki Philippines announces the extension of its Suzuki Rainy Deals promo through the month of July. The carmaker is offering the same deals on select Suzuki vehicles until July 31, 2024.

Aspiring Racers Live Motorsports Dream At Toyota Gazoo Racing Academy Philippines


Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) recently opened the 2024 class of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Academy Philippines (TGRA), its training ground for both aspiring and experienced racers.

Lexus Partners With Key Coffee For Exclusive Menu At Lexus Mitsukoshi


Creating food and elevating it into culinary art requires attention to detail and an evolved level of craftsmanship, values which are also at the core of the Lexus brand.

BYD Proves Their Cars Aren't Just Good In A Straight Line


Aside from their zero emissions, electric cars are known for their quickness. The instant delivery of power to the wheels makes them a new option for those with a need for speed. Some of them are even pitting EVs against performance cars.

July 2, 2024

Lexus Extends Midyear Offers To RZ And UX EV Models


Lexus Philippines is extending its mid-year promo to its battery electric vehicles (BEVs) this July. 

50 Years Of Porsche Turbo: Beyond The Engine


50 years ago, Porsche introduced the Turbo model designation to the 930 generation 911. At the time, when the world faced an oil crisis, Porsche was planning for the future—one that highlighted their technical progress as an automaker while also bridging a direct link between their success on the racetrack and the showroom floor. The resulting 911 Turbo brought with it not just a stronger motor, but also a myriad of upgrades to maximize the potential of the 911 platform. Turbo, in Porsche parlance, is born.

Electrify Your Drive With Audi's Midyear Deals


Audi Philippines is currently offering an exclusive midyear promotion on select models, featuring various financing options that make Audi ownership more attainable.

Jetour Auto PH On Track To Hit 2,300-Unit Sales By End-2024


Buoyed by the global success of Jetour Auto in 2023, Jetour Auto Philippines sets its sights high as it held its 2024 mid-year business conference.

All-New MG HS To Make Global Debut On July 11


The next-generation MG HS compact SUV is slated for a global reveal this July 11 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the United Kingdom. The RAV4-sized SUV will feature a ground up redesign and a variety of new powertrains including a confirmed plug-in hybrid system.

July 1, 2024

First Drive: 2024 Mitsubishi Triton


It’s been a busy first half in the motoring beat. New cars, new brands, a car show, and out of country trips came one after another that there was barely any breathing room for us in the media. Even Mitsubishi found it hectic as they cannot schedule a drive after launching the Triton pickup in January.

7 Filipino Teams Gear Up For 2024 Shell Eco-Marathon In Lombok, Indonesia


As Shell Pilipinas celebrates its 110th Anniversary, seven teams from various universities in the Philippines are set to showcase their creativity, engineering skills, and teamwork in Lombok, Indonesia for the Shell Eco-marathon 2024 Asia Pacific and Middle East (APME) competition.

Toyota Supplies 3,374 Next-Gen Sustainable Mobility Solutions To Paris 2024


In the lead-up to the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024, Toyota is elevating its long-standing global partnership with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), with the delivery of 3,374 sustainable mobility vehicles to support athletes, officials, volunteers, accredited media, and spectators at the Games. These mobility solutions have been specially designed to incorporate the visual identity of Paris 2024 to highlight the strong partnership between Toyota and the Games.

Thanks To Its Classification As A BEV, Nissan PH Lowers The Kicks e-Power's Price


With the Department of Energy (DOE) recognizing the Kicks e-Power as a Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) despite being, in all intents and purposes, a serial hybrid, Nissan Philippines has passed on additional savings gained from excise tax cuts to would-be customers.

Toyota Motor PH Discontinues Vios 1.5 Starting July


In what could be our clearest sign of an impending shakeup in Toyota Motor Philippines’ sub-compact sedan game, the country’s number one automaker has continued to cut the number of Vios variants starting this July 1.

Owners Share Their Positive Experiences With The GAC GS3 Emzoom


In celebration of the GS3 Emzoom subcompact crossover’s milestone of 1,500 units sold right before its launch anniversary, GAC Motor Philippines, thanked Emzoom owners with a celebratory drive from different GAC dealerships in Luzon to Pampanga.

Geely Has Sold Over 3.86 Million Emgrand Sedans Around The World


The Geely Emgrand has reached a global sales milestone with over 3.86 million unit sold in 15 years. Exemplifying Geely’s desire to produce high-value cars, it’s their most popular sedan, and is sold in around 20 countries and regions globally.

United Asia Automotive Group Shows Strength In Numbers With Milestone Drive Event


Established automotive distributor and importer United Asia Automotive Group Inc. (UAAGI) held a two-day drive event showcasing its four automotive brands: BAIC, Chery, Foton, and Lynk & Co. The ride and drive, with the theme “Choose your own adventure”, happened on June 24 and 25, taking members of the motoring media on a drive from Metro Manila to ACEA Beach Resort in Subic.

Geely's Self-Developed Blade Battery Promises A 50-Year Lifespan, Improved Safety


Taking a page straight off BYD’s tech book, Geely has unveiled its own self-developed lithium iron phosphate blade battery that promises better battery life, charging speed, and safety. The Geely New Short Blade EV Battery Technology—as it’s officially called—will also offer increased energy density, volume utilization, and increased flexibility to future vehicle design.