After much speculation and some teasers, Honda held the world premiere not of the all-new Mobilio or BR-V, but of a new concept car that gave the world a glimpse of the upcoming second-generation BR-V (style-wise, at least).

Racers from around the nation have gathered this year for the 2021 Toyota Gazoo Racing GT Cup organized by Toyota Gazoo Racing and hosted by Toyota Motor Philippines. For the first round of the competition, potential overall champions are already starting to etch their name up on the board.

Late last year, Mazda Philippines released a special edition of its long-serving BT-50 pickup truck to raise awareness on the plight of the Philippine Pangolin—a critically-endangered species endemic to Palawan. At the time, the appearance package was exclusive to the 4x4 variant. For 2021, they’re now making it available in 4x2 guise as well.

How ever you look at it, the Lexus NX is a product born from “conquest marketing.” The term, which revolves around convincing potential buyers who would otherwise not be your main base, aptly describes who Lexus is going for with this premium compact SUV. Lexus’s expansion has been methodological, if a bit slow. Starting with just one large sedan, the LS and one large SUV, the LX, they’ve expanded to cover the mid-sized segment with the ES sedan and RX SUV as well. But with their rivals from Munich, Stuttgart, and Ingolstadt all going one segment lower, Lexus had to get into the party, and thus, the NX was born.

Goodyear announced that the Goodyear Philippines, Inc. (GYP) retail and service center Goodyear Autocare was recently hailed as the Gold winner of the 2021 Reader’s Digest Quality Service Award under the tire retailer category, highlighting the commitment and dedication of Goodyear Autocare’s dealership network in delivering the best level of service to its valued customers.

Harley-Davidson of Manila is expanding its portfolio in the country with the introduction of the 2021 Harley-Davidson Pan America Special 1250.

After implementing a 5-year free preventive maintenance service program last year for all brand-new Mazda vehicles sold, Mazda Philippines is now going a step further by offering two years of extended free PMS coverage to customers who weren’t originally covered by the extended free periodic maintenance service program.

After confirming the launch of the Bronco nameplate for their International Market Group (this includes the Philippines), the first two global markets—Brazil and Argentina are receiving their much-awaited Broncos as early as this month.

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) appointed Bluebird Motor Corp. as its newest dealership in Angeles City, Pampanga. The new dealer partner is led by Mr. Marco Hizon, Founder and COO of Hizon Autogroup.

Kia Philippines continues to grow despite the economic challenges presented by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. They have inaugurated their 41st dealership in the Philippines: Kia Cainta.

In less than a month, Filipino motorists will wake up to the sight of Volkswagen’s globally acclaimed subcompact SUV. For now, Volkswagen Philippines has confirmed that the initial batch of T-Cross units (click here for the complete specs and info) have arrived and are being processed at the port. That dream of driving your an affordable Volkswagen will finally be realized in one crossover.

Ford Philippines maintained its leadership in the 4x4 pickup and small SUV segments in the Philippines as of first quarter of this year.

Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the official Philippine distributor of Hyundai vehicles, opened its 41st dealership, Hyundai Silang. Hyundai Silang is the sixth Hyundai dealership under the helm of Hyundai Alabang, Inc., led by Dealer Principal, Mr. William Chiongbian II.

Highlighting their investment in technology, Chery Auto used the Auto Shanghai to showcase its new brand positioning that aims to make them a leader in smart and green mobility.

People always love to go out during summer season. It’s all about long trips on the countryside, going to the beach, enjoying food trips with your loved ones and friends, and exploring scenic spots around the Metro. However, things have changed since the pandemic hit. It has been over a year that we experienced the longest lockdown. Plans have drastically changed all over again. But how can you be creative and productive this summer when you want to make your adventures fun and safe?

The Philippines’ leading truck body builder, Centro has responded to the increased demand for logistics vehicles by drastically cutting their production lead times by up to 80 percent. This as they’ve integrated Japanese production technology to the manufacture of their wing, closed, and refrigerated bodies.

Ferrari will be releasing a faster version of its 812 Superfast (could we call it Superfaster?), and they’ve revealed the first official images ahead of the launch on May 5.

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) is announcing the introduction of its genuine Modulo Accessory line up for the first-ever Honda City Hatchback.

General Motors announced the opening of the 15,000-square-foot (1,393-square meter) Additive Industrialization Center (AIC), a ground-up facility exclusively dedicated to productionizing 3D printing technology in the automotive industry. The AIC is the capstone of GM’s expertise and increased investment in 3D printing over the last several years.

Lalamove has been providing reliable delivery services since 2016. Operating nearly five years in the Philippines, the organization has successfully created an ecosystem of welfare for their partner drivers through a long list of benefits through their Panalomove program. Present in Manila, Cebu, and recently, Pampanga, Lalamove continues to enhance the wide array of benefits and assistance services Lalamove and its partners have to offer.

Volkswagen’s future may be electric, but it doesn’t mean there’s no room for high-performance. Case in point is the brand’s new GTX range—their new variant name for sportier versions of its all-electric vehicles. The first one to receive the hotted up treatment is the ID.4.

Ford is bringing rally raid-inspired styling to its Baja-inspired high-performance truck, the Ranger Raptor with the introduction of a new variant for 2021: the Ranger Raptor X.

Honda revealed what they promised to be the most fun-to-drive and most technologically advanced Civic in the model’s nearly 50-year history.

In the year that Mazda brought the MX-badge to its first-ever electric vehicle, the MX-30, the automaker has also carried out a restoration of the first Mazda to wear the MX badge—the Mazda MX-81 Aria.

Toyota’s global sales in March rose to a record, as the automaker’s ability to keep producing vehicles amid a global shortage of chips puts it in a prime position to capitalize on an expected resurgence in demand for cars.

To celebrate the world premiere of the LF-Z Electrified, a battery electric concept vehicle symbolizing the brand’s next chapter, Lexus has partnered with three pioneering artists and designers to re-imagine the concept car’s interior. Star footwear designer Salehe Bembury, digital artist Ondrej Zunka, and Japanese fashion label Hender Scheme bring virtually rendered interiors that reflect Lexus’ continued dedication to accelerating its electrified future.

Honda isn’t wasting any time trying to grab the headlines from the newly-launched Toyota Raize in ASEAN. It’s now confirmed that they are also holding the world premiere of a brand-new model on May 3, 2021—and that could very well be the next-generation Mobilio and/or BR-V.

MG Philippines will not collect and require an additional deposit from clients to cover the provisional safeguard measure bond as mandated by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for all purchases until May 15, 2021.