BYD Cars Philippines strengthens its presence in Metro Manila with the inauguration of two new dealerships under Harmony Auto Philippines: BYD Fairview and BYD Commonwealth.
January 13, 2025
BYD Cars Opens In Fairview And Commonwealth
BYD Cars Philippines strengthens its presence in Metro Manila with the inauguration of two new dealerships under Harmony Auto Philippines: BYD Fairview and BYD Commonwealth.
The BYD Atto 2 Is Destined To Do Battle Against HR-V, Yaris Cross
BYD is expanding the Atto SUV family with the introduction of the Atto 2. Known as the Yuan Up in China and Yuan Pro elsewhere, the Atto 2 is a budget-conscious, all-electric, sub-compact SUV that’s big on tech.
Honda Cars PH Is Discounting The CR-V By As Much As P 200K This Month
Honda Cars Philippines (HCPI) is welcoming 2025 with a barrage of deals running until January 31, 2025. The deals include low all-in down payments, low monthly amortizations, and cash discounts of up to P 200,000!
New Look Isuzu Dealerships Open In Rizal And Taytay
Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC), in partnership with AC Motors Automobile Group (AC Motors), announces the grand opening of two new Isuzu Outlet Standard (IOS) dealerships in Rizal and Taytay. The event was led by IPC President Mr. Tetsuya Fujita and AC Motors President Mr. Antonio “Toti” Zara.
January 12, 2025
Review: 2025 Toyota Yaris Cross 1.5 S HEV
How’s this for a dilemma? Priced at P 1.604 million, the Yaris Cross 1.5 S HEV is more expensive than the base Corolla Cross 1.8 G HEV. That difference, mind you, is significant as the spread between these two models is P 96,000. For a new car buyer, that could mean covering the cost of insurance or scoring a decent set of aftermarket wheels and tires. As one of the few instances in the local auto industry where you have two closely-sized products overlapping one another in terms of price, it begs you to ask: should you go for the smaller but well-kitted crossover or should you go for the bigger but barebones larger SUV?
January 11, 2025
The Subaru WRX STI Makes A Comeback With 300 Horsepower
Subaru fans, this is what you’ve been waiting for: the return of the WRX STI. Three years after Subaru decided to axe plans to come up with a high-performance version of the “VB” WRX, the folks over at Subaru Technica International (STI) has finally weaved their magic in the form of the WRX STI S210.
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, Hyundai N Work To Make The Ioniq 5 N DK Edition
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).
Mazda6 Returns As All-Electric Sedan With A Big Help From China
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.
NAIA Terminal 1 Opens Main Arrivals Curbside Ending VIP-Only Restriction
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.
January 10, 2025
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.
2025 Tesla Model Y Drops Into Philippines With P 2.369M Starting Price
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.
Could The Yaris M Concept Be Hiding The Toyota MR2 Revival's New Engine?
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.
Meet The Finalists For 2025 World Car Of The Year
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.
Singapore Motorshow 2025 Opens With Over 160 Vehicles On Display
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.
January 9, 2025
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 Philippines Greets 2025 With New Taycan
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.
NAIA Shows Off New Fleet Of Service Vehicles For Enhanced Passenger Experience, Operations
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.
Ford Sold More EV Mustangs Than They Did Gas-Powered Ones In 2024
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 Is Working To Educate Filipino Children On Road And Riding Safety
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.
2025 Ford Everest 4x4 Titanium+: Comfort In Different Ways
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.
January 8, 2025
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.
Asimo Returns As Honda's Newest In-Car Operating System
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.
DOE Rolls Out Standardized Fuel Economy Labeling On New 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.
These Are The Finalists For The 2025 Women's Worldwide Car Of The Year
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.
Starting End 2025, BMWs Will Have These End-To-End Windshield Displays
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.
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