United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. (UAAGI) and FOTON Motor Philippines, Inc. (FMPI) ends 2019 on a high note by becoming an ISO 9001:2015 certified company.

Bring out the neon, turn on the fog machine, and cue the synthesizer music because Honda’s going 90s for the upcoming Tokyo Auto Salon. Shown as a pair of renderings, the Japanese automaker is bringing out two stars from retirement: the Civic EK9 and the S2000 AP1.

Love to poke fun at the Chinese? Well, here’s proof that you need to take them seriously. Lynk & Co, part of the Geely Auto group just won the first-ever World Title in motorsports as its Cyan Racing Lynk & Co 03 TCR just bagged the 2019 FIA World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) team title.

It looks like Kia is ready to project a brand-new image. And applications filed with the Korean trademark office reveals that the carmaker is ready to shed its rounded logo for one that’s much sleeker and modern.

Small cars rarely get the love they deserve. Often seen as the lowest tier in motoring, they’re typically seen as rolling compromises—be it in design, comfort, or refinement. Yet, look carefully and you’ll find quite a few gems in the A-segment—the smallest of the small cars; and the brightest one among them? The 2019 Brio. It may be the most affordable offering in Honda’s stable, but it doesn’t make it less impressive.

In a unique collaboration, designers from Porsche and Lucasfilm have come up with a fantasy starship that brings together the design DNA of both brands. The result is the Tri-Wing S-91x Pegasus Starfighter.

As carmakers come to grips with a fast-changing landscape, Nissan is investing big to upgrade its assembly facilities around the world to make them more flexible, efficient, and sustainable. And the first to benefit is Nissan’s Tochigi Plant in Japan which received a 33 billion-yen (~ P 15.72 billion) upgrade.

Honda Foundation, Inc. (HFI), composed of the Honda Group of Companies (Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI), Honda Philippines, Inc. (HPI), Honda Parts Manufacturing Corporation (HPMC) and Honda Trading Philippines) recently conducted its Tree Planting activity with 5,000 tree saplings planted in Real, Quezon.

Car enthusiasts will know that since the R35, Nissan spawned off the GT-R into a model series separate from the Skyline. What most people don’t know is that the Skyline badge lives on in Japan; and most recently, it’s been exported as a mid-sized Infiniti.

The subcompact car segment is the country’s largest in terms of sales volume. It’s so important that the major players here offer a dizzying array of variants to fit just about every budget—Toyota has 11 variants of the Vios, Honda has 6 for the City, and even Nissan has 5 for the Almera. With that in mind, what drove Mazda Philippines to offer just two variants—a hatchback and a sedan for its 2020 Mazda2?

Coming as a big surprise to wrap up 2019, Bermaz Auto Philippines, the official distributor of Mazda vehicles in the country, has finally brought in the refreshed subcompact Mazda2. It features the Evolved KODO styling along with a slew of enhancements for improved comfort and handling.

Okay, so remember MG’s plans to introduce the Expander pickup truck to the Philippines? Well, guess which distributor just threw a spanner in the works? Maxus. With this move, 2020 looks to be a battle royale between two Chinese-by-way-of-England siblings.

Toyota is teasing its next global GR model after the GR Supra, and thankfully, the world won’t have to wait long for it. Coming this January, the world will see the GR Yaris which will make its debut at the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon in January.

Companies are now turning to the Volkswagen’s Santana MT for their fleet accounts. At P 686,000, it’s not just affordable, but because it’s 100 percent German quality, it offers a low cost of maintenance.

This year, home retail giant CW Home Depot acquired nine Santanas to grow its VW fleet to 17. What inspired CW Home Depot to expand their Santana MT fleet is the once a year or every 10,000 kilometers, whichever comes first, periodic maintenance service (PMS) interval schedule—a truly convenient offer allowing them to focus on driving their business forward. The longer interval gives them more time to roll their Santana fleet on the road without any worry.



Staying true to providing a trouble-free ownership, Volkswagen Philippines also offers an unrivaled warranty coverage, giving a three-year paint and main steel body structure warranty on top of the comprehensive three years or 100,000-km warranty on every Santana sold. This comprehensive warranty package made MAN Automotive Concessionaires Corporation (MACC), the company that distributes MAN trucks and buses in the Philippines, join the list last year and introduced Santana MT to its growing company fleet. MACC is also impressed with the Santana’s standard safety features that include dual SRS airbags, and ABS with EBD.

On the road, VW Santana MT’s 1.4-liter MultiPoint Injection (MPI) four-cylinder engine allows smooth driving around the Metro while ensuring excellent fuel economy with its five-speed manual transmission—a huge plus for premier car-rental company Diamond Rent-a-Car (DRAC), which acquired 11 units following Santana’s arrival in May 2018, to provide their customers a smooth and reliable ride. Santana also offers the comfort Volkswagens are known more with its cozy seats and roomy interior.



With a starting price of only P 686,000, Santana MT provides the classic and luxurious German craftsmanship that truly make it a Volkswagen. Moreover, it offers a painless ownership experience without costing a fortune—and this offers you and your company new ways to save.

To learn more about the new Santana, visit the Volkswagen website, its nationwide network of 9 dealers, and Like the official Volkswagen Philippines Facebook page.



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After years of shying away from creating go-fast cars, Mazda is taking the first steps by showing off a trio of customized models destined for the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon. While they still lack additional oomph, these three Polymetal Gray models show that Mazda’s KODO design can still be personalized and personalized well.

In line with the brand’s commitment to make Nissan products and services more accessible to more people in the country, Nissan in the Philippines together with the Autohub Group re-launched the Nissan Pasig dealership in a new location along Eulogio Rodriguez Jr. Ave. (C-5).

Mr. Satoru Suzuki concludes his four-year term as President of local automotive giant Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP).

End the year on a stellar note by driving home a brand-new Mercedes-Benz car or SUV with their 12 Days of Christmas promo.

Perennial plagiarist CarDekho (and by extension, their sister website ZigWheels) has announced that they’ve acquired used car classified website, Carmudi Philippines.

The polymetalification of Mazda has begun. Once an exclusive color to the Mazda3 Sportback, the color has now spread to the Japanese market Roadster (aka MX-5), and now even to the CX-5 compact SUV as well.

Ford Philippines is offering the Ford Explorer 3.5L EcoBoost Sport AWD at the price of 2.3L EcoBoost FWD for a limited time this Christmas season.

Who says rich bois exclusively use iPhones, eh? In a move that’s seen as “better late than never,” BMW is finally giving in and introducing Android Auto to its vehicles starting mid-2020.

Coca-Cola Beverage Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI), the bottling arm of Coca-Cola in the country, has partnered with Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC)— the country’s leading manufacturer of brand-new trucks— to further enhance safety and sustainability within its logistics operations. 95 top-of-the-line vehicles have been turned over to Coca-Cola’s already expansive delivery fleet.

UPDATE: The Red Tag sale is extended until December 31, 2019 (12/22).

All British Cars (ABC), the sole authorized dealership of Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles, parts, and accessories in the Philippines, will hold the Jaguar Land Rover Holiday Red Tag Sale from December 13 to 15, 2019.  Avail of great offers and huge discounts of up to P 1,000,000 on select brand-new and pre-owned models.

Ending the year strong by getting your dream car this December? Get even more reasons to choose a Toyota with Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP)’s Epic Year-End Blowout happening exclusively from December today until December 20, 2019.

Chevrolet has taken the wraps off their two big boys: the 2021 Tahoe and Suburban and with that brings the fight to the Ford Expedition and other full-sized SUVs thanks to best-in-class interior room and an available class-exclusive diesel engine.

There’s going to be some big changes at Honda as the carmaker comes to grip with low operating margins and an increasing complexity of makes and models. Chief Operating Officier Takahiro Hachigo has started reforms that will reign in regional product development, and instead centralize R&D as the company aims to boost engineering resources to develop electrified vehicles.

In cultivating excellence in its aftersales services, Nissan in the Philippines held the Nissan Service Technician Excellence Competency (NISTEC) and Nissan Service Advisor Excellence Competency (NISAC) national competitions. Service technicians and advisors from Nissan dealerships around the country participated in the event.