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November 10, 2024

Mazda Confirms Iconic SP Sportscar Is Going To Production

At the Japan Mobility Show in 2023, Mazda stunned the world with the Iconic SP Concept—a two-door, two-seater rotary-powered sportscar. At the time, the carmaker was mum on whether it’s going into production or not. A year later, we finally have the definite answer: yes, it’s heading to showrooms.

Philippines Says Goodbye To The Mazda CX-3

Pour one out for the Mazda CX-3. It has now been discontinued in the Philippines after being on sale in one form or another for eight years.

Tesla PH: Don't Call Our BGC Showroom A Dealership

In case you missed it, Tesla is already in the Philippines. And, they’re promising to upend not just the Electric Vehicle or EV market, but the mainstream vehicle market as well thanks to the competitive pricing of its Model 3 and Model Y.

Dongfeng Motors boosts its growth across the Philippines with a strategic expansion plan that will open 12 new dealerships by the end of 2024.

Tesla is now in the Philippines. The American multinational automotive company has set up shop in the Philippines as a national sales office with an Experience Center located in Uptown Parade beside the Uptown Mall in Bonifacio Global City. Tesla Motors Philippines, as the company is called, is offering the Model 3 and Model Y initially with customer deliveries to start in early 2025.

Mazda has plans to simply and consolidate its engine line-up in a bid to improve its operational efficiency. This has been revealed by the carmaker, particularly with its new “Skyactiv-Z” engine which is intended to replace both the current Skyactiv-G and Skyactiv-X.

Ford Philippines is welcoming the most wonderful time of the year with its much-anticipated Year-End Sale (YES) program, offering the best deals to customers getting a brand-new Ford during the holiday season.

MG Motor Philippines is proud to announce the opening of MG Fairview. Situated at Blk 148 Lot 25, Mindanao Ave. Extension, Novaliches, Quezon City, MG Fairview is done in partnership with North Drive Motors, Inc. This new dealership sets a bold standard for automotive service with its cutting-edge design and advanced facilities, aiming to elevate the customer experience in Quezon City and nearby provinces.

2024 may be ticking down for most car brands, but not for Omoda & Jaecoo. Despite formally launching the brand in April at the Manila International Auto Show, O&J still has no retail sales to show for. And now, they’ve missed their September (and then October) start of retail sales target. Still, you got to hand it to them: they’re not going out with a whimper.

Honda Foundation Donates P 1-Million In Aid Of Typhoon Kristine Victims

In a ceremonial donation event held at the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Headquarters in Mandaluyong City, Honda Foundation, Inc. (HFI) reaffirmed its commitment to bringing relief and comfort to the community amidst calamity and disaster by donating P 1-million to the Philippine Red Cross. Through this donation, Honda aims to provide hope and inspiration to the families severely affected by Typhoon Kristine, particularly in Batangas Province within CALABARZON, as well as in Region 5 and Northern Luzon.

The Top 10 finalists for the 2024-2025 Japan Car of the Year (JCOTY) have been announced. With a history spanning over 40 years, the JCOTY is considered as one of the most prestigious automotive awards in the world.

Toyota Motor Philippines is gearing up for the finale of its motorsports season with Race Weekend 3 of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippines Cup (TGR Philippine Cup) this Saturday, November 9 at the Clark International Speedway in Pampanga.

Toyota Strengthens Hybrid Powertrain For 2025 Corolla Altis

Toyota is giving the current Corolla Altis yet another refresh for 2025. And unlike in the past, the compact sedan has received an more than just aesthetic updates—it has received update to its hybrid powertrain too.

Ahead of its global launch on November 11, Suzuki has revealed all the details of the new 2025 Dzire. The sub-B segment sedan has been extensively refreshed both inside and out, and comes with first-segment features.

Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH) will run its second Hyundai Weekend Hangout this Saturday, November 9 to Sunday, 10 at Block 20 of the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds. Visitors can look forward to several fun activities with family and friends this weekend, from 10 AM to 8 PM on Saturday and 12 NN to 8 PM on Sunday.

The Singapore Motorshow 2025 is returning this January 9 to 12, 2025 at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre. This year marks a milestone as the show expands across Level 4, Level 3, and Level 1—a move made necessary by the overwhelming number of participating brands at the event.

SMC Asia Car Distributors Corporation is holding the BMW Plug In & Drive this Friday, November 8 to Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 169 EDSA, Barangay Wack-Wack, Greenhills East.

Gateway Group, the country’s largest auto dealership network, recently inaugurated their Nissan Otis dealership as the group’s centralized Body Repair and Paint (BRP) center for the entire National Capital Region.

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) confirms the development of the first Toyota Service Center in the CALABARZON region, with the groundbreaking of the Toyota Calamba Service Center in Barangay Maahas, Los Baños. The facility will soon rise as an extension of Toyota Calamba, Laguna dealership.

Inchcape's Digital Excellence Has Them Looking Out For You

Recognizing the importance of digitalization in its business, Inchape has navigated this trend by investing in innovative digital and data solutions to deliver an experience that vehicle buyers want.

The Philippines may or may not be seeing the return of the Sportage nameplate, but as they say, life goes on. In fact, the refreshed 2025 Sportage has just made its world debut in Kia’s home market of South Korea.

Toyota is busying reimagining some of their past icons. Aside from bringing back the WRC spirit in the Celica-inspired GR86 Rally Legacy, they’ve now done the same with the Land Cruiser 250 (aka Prado) with the Land Cruiser ROX or Recreation Open eXperience.

Grab Philippines and Move It distribute relief packages to over 1,000 families, including drivers and local residents, in areas of Cavite and Laguna badly hit by Tropical Storm Kristine. Each package was filled with essential items like rice, canned goods, and bathroom supplies.

As a symbol of its durability and reliability, this Fuso Canter has amassed 710,000 kilometers in less than five years.

After filing for bankruptcy last July, BBS Autotechnik GmbH (aka BBS Germany) closed their factory and will cease to exist. All employees have been laid off and distributors are now simply selling off their remaining inventories.

Toyota is tugging heavily on nostalgia with this GR86 Rally Legacy Concept. Paying homage to the iconic ST185 and ST205 Celica GT-Four rally cars, the carmaker transformed its two-door sports coupe by swapping out its stock drivetrain to something much more exciting.

Remember the eVX Concept that Suzuki Auto Philippines brought in for the Philippine International Motor Show? Well, this is the production model that comes from that: the Suzuki e Vitara.

This 2025 Chevrolet Captiva Clocked In 100,000 Kilometers To Prove Its Durability

Proving the robustness of their new 7-seater MPV, Chevrolet Philippines’ road testing team pushed the 2025 Captiva in a grueling endurance test, clocking in 100,000 kilometers in just 85 days. A testament to its engineering reliability, it’s proof that the reborn Captiva is the one of the toughest and most durable MPVs in the market today.

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November 10, 2024

Mazda Confirms Iconic SP Sportscar Is Going To Production

November 9, 2024

Philippines Says Goodbye To The Mazda CX-3

November 8, 2024

Tesla PH: Don't Call Our BGC Showroom A Dealership

Dongfeng Motors Confident Of Reaching 12 Dealerships By End 2024

Tesla Opens In The Philippines With The Model 3, Model Y: Prices, Specs, Features

Mazda Quietly Reveals Skyactiv-Z; All-New 2026 CX-5 Details

Save Up To P 200K With Ford's Year-End Sale

MG Opens In Fairview

Close To 200 Omoda & Jaecoo Units Are In The Philippines

November 7, 2024

Honda Foundation Donates P 1-Million In Aid Of Typhoon Kristine Victims

BYD Seal Selected As One Of Japan's Best Cars For 2024-2025

Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippine Cup 2024 Season Finale Happening This November 9

November 6, 2024

Toyota Strengthens Hybrid Powertrain For 2025 Corolla Altis

Suzuki Reveals 2025 Dzire Sub-Compact Sedan

Hyundai Weekend Hangout At SM MOA Concert Grounds This November 9-10

Singapore Motor Show 2025 Revs Up For January 9-12 Return

BMW Wants You To Go Electric With This Weekend's Plug-In & Drive Event

Gateway Group Opens Centralized Body Repair And Paint At Nissan Otis

Toyota Service Center To Open Soon In Los Banos

November 5, 2024

Inchcape's Digital Excellence Has Them Looking Out For You

2025 Kia Sportage Gets An Aggressive Makeover

Check Out This Open-Top Land Cruiser Prado Pickup

Grab, Move It Distributes Aid To 1,000 Families

This Fuso Canter Has Done 710,000 Kilometers In Less Than 5 Years

BBS Germany Closes Its Plant

Toyota Transforms The GR86 Into A Turbocharged All-Wheel Drive Rally Machine

The 2025 e Vitara Is Suzuki's First Global Battery Electric Vehicle

November 4, 2024

This 2025 Chevrolet Captiva Clocked In 100,000 Kilometers To Prove Its Durability