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January 11, 2025

The Honda Civic Hybrid Is The 2025 North American Car Of The Year

The Honda Civic Hybrid is the 2025 North American Car of the Year. The longest-running new-vehicle awards not associated with a single publication, the Civic Hybrid was judged by 50 automotive journalists from various outlets in the United States and Canada as the best car in North America.

Drift King Keiichi Tsuchiya didn’t just give his stamp of approval to the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, he actually helped create a special edition of the all-electric performance car (with the help of Autobacs Seven) which will be sold in Korea and Japan called the Ioniq 5 N Performance DK Edition (or Ioniq 5 N DK Edition for short).

Mazda has launched an all-new version of the Mazda6 sedan for Europe, and it’s electric. While that sounds like good news, there’s a catch and it’s a big one. See, the Mazda6e, as it’s called, is not 100 percent a Mazda through and through, but rather, it’s built off a platform and runs on a powertrain developed by Changan in China.

New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC), the private operator of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), has opened the main arrival curbside at Terminal 1 to all private vehicles, making the once-restricted area accessible to all passengers—not just VIPs.

The Mazda Spirit Racing MX-5 12R Features A Motorsports-Tuned 200-Horsepower Engine

The Mazda Spirit Racing MX-5 has finally made it from concept to production with good amounts of both show and go. The major highlight of Mazda’s booth at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2025, it marks the return of in-house tuned Mazda vehicles courtesy of the new Mazda Spirit Racing division.

Customer deliveries have yet to start for Philippine customers, so it comes as a surprise that we will be one of the first countries to receive the refreshed Tesla Model Y.

It looks like Toyota is inching closer to reviving the MR2 sportscar. Though Toyota didn’t show any sleek new concept at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2025, they did show the Yaris M Concept. While it looks like a typical GR Yaris from the outside, underneath, it packs a mid-mounted turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine.

The Top 10 finalists vying for the 2025 World Car of the Year has been announced. Selected by a jury of 96 international automotive journalists from 30 countries, these vehicles were shortlisted from an initial list of 52 contenders.

Southeast Asia’s first major motor show opens in Singapore. The Singapore Motorshow 2025 is running until January 12, 2025 and features over 160 vehicles from 31 automotive brands. This year, more than 70 percent of the cars displayed are electrified, a record high.

Adidas Enters Formula 1 As Official Partner Of The Mercedes-AMG F1 Team

Adidas is now with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team. It marks a significant moment in Adidas’s history as it enters F1 for the first time. The collaboration also unites the two icons in the highest form of motorsports.

Porsche starts 2025 with the launch of the the new all-electric Taycan. Leading the line-up is the new Taycan Turbo S which comes with a staggering output of 952 horsepower and 1,110 Nm of torque.

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)’s new operator, New NAIA Infra Corporation (NNIC) has introduced a new fleet of vehicles to support its ground operations, improve passenger convenience, and ensure the safe and efficient flow of movements at the airport.

The Ford Mustang may have been America’s best-selling sportscar last year, but remarkably, it was outsold—for the first time—by its electric cousin, the Mustang Mach-E.

Honda, through Honda Foundation, Inc. (HFI) and Honda Philippines, Inc. (HPI) forged a Memorandum of Agreement with Tamang Ride PH, a road safety advocacy movement. Organized under the initiative of A Child’s Trust is Ours to Nurture (ACTION), Tamang Ride PH will create a comprehensive platform about road safety.

Before being married, I didn’t know that ‘tagtag’ is subjective. My father-in-law and I have different opinions on the ride quality of the Mitsubishi Montero. But we both agree that if one wants the best riding SUV, they should look at the Ford Everest.

Jetour, Midori Clark Conclude 2024 Partnership With The Raffle Of 2 Jetour T2 4x4 SUVs

Jetour Auto Philippines and Midori Clark Hotel and Casino concluded its 2024 partnership as they raffled off two Jetour T2 4x4 SUVs last November 29 to 30. It brings the total of Jetour T2 SUVs that were given away to eight.

Honda’s humanoid walking robot, Asimo, is making a comeback; only this time, it’ll become the carmaker’s new vehicle operating system (OS) on Honda 0 Series cars.

Could we be seeing the end of artificially bumped up fuel economy figures and hypermiling by different car brands? The Philippines will now be implementing a standardized fuel economy labeling system.

The Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year (WWCOTY) announces the six category winners vying for this year’s top prize. The winners for Urban Model, Compact SUV, Large Car, Large SUV, 4x4 and Pick-Up, and Performance and Luxury Car. Also announced are the winner of two important awards: the Best Tech Award for the best technology in the automotive world and the Sandy Myhre Award for the brand most committed to women.

BMW shows off the latest version of its BMW iDrive powered by the BMW Operating System X. Coming to all new BMW models from the end of this year, the main centerpiece is the BMW Panoramic Vision—an end-to-end display that’s projected onto the lower part of the windshield.

Honda’s new family of dedicated battery electric vehicles is inching closer to production with the unveil of two Honda 0 (Zero) Series prototypes: the Honda 0 Saloon and Honda 0 SUV. These two vehicles will be introduced gradually to global markets starting in 2026.

Mitsubishi Takes Inspiration From Metal Gear Solid For This Custom Outlander PHEV

The Triton may be the centerpiece of Mitsubishi Motors’ display at the Tokyo Auto Salon, but its design and customization team isn’t stopping there. Joining it at the 8-car booth is the Outlander PHEV Night Seeker Concept.

Chinese brands led by BYD, Chery, Geely, SAIC, and Great Wall have all logged strong sales in 2024 thanks to various government subsidies and increased global exports.

Would You Believe PHLPost Used To Pay P 107 Per Liter Of Fuel?

The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has reduced the fuel price for its mail delivery fleet to nearly half of what it was in previous years. The move will greatly benefit the public in the form of continuous, affordable, and on-time delivery of mail and parcel.

Motor Image is set to discontinue its long-standing GT Edition package for real-deal STI ones starting this 2025. Headlining its participation at the Singapore Motorshow 2025 is a trio of vehicles all decked out in STI aero parts—the Forester, WRX, and Subaru BRZ.

After launching the Jimny 3-door Rhino Edition last November, Suzuki Auto Philippines announces that the Jimny 5-door (5DR) is also getting the same Rhino treatment. Priced starting at P 1,739,000, the Jimny 5DR Rhino Edition packs adventure-ready aesthetics to match its legendary 4x4 heritage.

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January 11, 2025

The Honda Civic Hybrid Is The 2025 North American Car Of The Year

Drift King Keiichi Tsuchiya, Hyundai N Work To Make The Ioniq 5 N DK Edition

Mazda6 Returns As All-Electric Sedan With A Big Help From China

NAIA Terminal 1 Opens Main Arrivals Curbside Ending VIP-Only Restriction

January 10, 2025

The Mazda Spirit Racing MX-5 12R Features A Motorsports-Tuned 200-Horsepower Engine

2025 Tesla Model Y Drops Into Philippines With P 2.369M Starting Price

Could The Yaris M Concept Be Hiding The Toyota MR2 Revival's New Engine?

Meet The Finalists For 2025 World Car Of The Year

Singapore Motorshow 2025 Opens With Over 160 Vehicles On Display

January 9, 2025

Adidas Enters Formula 1 As Official Partner Of The Mercedes-AMG F1 Team

Porsche Philippines Greets 2025 With New Taycan

NAIA Shows Off New Fleet Of Service Vehicles For Enhanced Passenger Experience, Operations

Ford Sold More EV Mustangs Than They Did Gas-Powered Ones In 2024

Honda Is Working To Educate Filipino Children On Road And Riding Safety

2025 Ford Everest 4x4 Titanium+: Comfort In Different Ways

January 8, 2025

Jetour, Midori Clark Conclude 2024 Partnership With The Raffle Of 2 Jetour T2 4x4 SUVs

Asimo Returns As Honda's Newest In-Car Operating System

DOE Rolls Out Standardized Fuel Economy Labeling On New Cars

These Are The Finalists For The 2025 Women's Worldwide Car Of The Year

Starting End 2025, BMWs Will Have These End-To-End Windshield Displays

These Honda EVs Are Arriving In Showrooms By 2026

January 7, 2025

Mitsubishi Takes Inspiration From Metal Gear Solid For This Custom Outlander PHEV

BYD, Chery, Geely, SAIC All Had Record Sales In 2024

January 6, 2025

Would You Believe PHLPost Used To Pay P 107 Per Liter Of Fuel?

Motor Image Brings Back Subaru STI Package For Its Models; GT Edition Set To Be Discontinued

Suzuki Auto PH Brings In Jimny 5DR Rhino Edition With P 1.739M Starting Price