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BMW starts selling i5 eDrive40 units used in 2025 FIVB Men’s World Championship
MANILA: After completing its role as the official premium mobility partner, BMW is now selling the dedicated fleet of i5...
Ruben Manahan IV
Today
Toyota to get Haas F1 Team title sponsorship next year
MANILA: Toyota will be the title sponsor of the Haas Team in the Formula 1 series next year.
The aforementioned...
Ruben Manahan IV
Dec 04, 2025
Chery leads CAMPI-TMA PHEV sales in Oct. 2025
MANILA: Chery leads the competition in the country’s plug-in hybrid sales race as far as the joint record of the...
Ruben Manahan IV
Dec 04, 2025
Mercedes-Benz teases upcoming G-Class Cabriolet
MANILA: Mercedes-Benz is set to expand the G-Class lineup soon with the expected re-introduction of the Cabriolet option.
In a...
Ruben Manahan IV
Dec 04, 2025
Porsche to field 2 teams in Formula E next season
MANILA: Porsche is taking its ambitions at ABB FIA Formula E World Championship to a whole new level as it...
Ruben Manahan IV
Dec 04, 2025
PCSO turns over 17 Toyota Hiace-based patient transport vehicles to NCR LGUs
MANILA: A total of 17 patient transport vehicles (PTV) were turned over to several local government units in the National...
Ruben Manahan IV
Dec 03, 2025
Grab PH assures steady services this holiday season
MANILA: Despite the elevated traffic condition these days, Grab Philippines assured that its services will remain accessible this holiday season....
Ruben Manahan IV
Dec 03, 2025
Omoda, Jaecoo Motor PH add Autohub Group to dealer network
MANILA: Omoda and Jaecoo Motor Philippines has added the Autohub Group of Companies to growing dealer network.
In a statement,...
Ruben Manahan IV
Dec 03, 2025
TTC-Bajaj partnership grows outside 3-wheelers
MANILA: The partnership between Trimotors Technology Corporation (TTC) and Bajaj Auto Limited (BAL) has grown outside the three-wheeler market after...
Ruben Manahan IV
Dec 02, 2025
MDPPA starts Q4 2025 with 19% growth
MANILA: The Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association, Incorporated (MDPPA) enjoyed 19-percent sales increase last October.
In a statement, the group...
Ruben Manahan IV
Dec 02, 2025
Zigwheels PH Wrapup: Local vehicle launches in H1 2025
MANILA: The first half of 2025 was indeed an eventful one for the local automotive scene: vehicle reveals one after...
Ruben Manahan IV
Jul 02, 2025
Is BYD already in PH's Top 10 automotive brand list?
MANILA: Recently, BYD in the Philippines celebrated its 10,000th-unit local sales milestone that highlighted the Filipinos' growing acceptance to the...
Ruben Manahan IV
Jun 02, 2025
How competent is Honda PH’s new president for his role?
MANILA: Recently, Takeshi Kobayashi has been appointed as the newest Honda Philippines Incorporated (HPI) president — replacing Sayaka Arai who...
Ruben Manahan IV
May 26, 2025
PH Rallycross' drivers: the men behind the 'revived' sport
Rallying in the Philippines started as early as 1962, died a natural death in the early 2000s and rose up...
Ruben Manahan IV
Aug 20, 2024
Honda e:HEV technology explained
MANILA: The e:HEV — Honda Cars Philippines Incorporated’s (HCPI) latest breakthrough in sustainable mobility — has entered the local market...
Ruben Manahan IV
Jul 11, 2024
Toyota Roadtrek 2024: A Journey of Fun, Fellowship, and Innovation
(In the words of Jeff Reyes)
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) recently hosted an unforgettable media experience —the highly-anticipated Toyota Road...
Ruben Manahan IV
May 27, 2024
Geely GX3 Pro: suited to rev up resolutions for 2024
MANILA: Sojitz G Auto Philippines (SGAP) — distributor of Geely vehicles in the Philippines — expressed firm belief that the...
Ruben Manahan IV
Feb 12, 2024
The New Nissan Almera: Making Sedans Exciting Again
Because we’ve relied on smartphones for almost everything, it’s safe to say that we’re all pretty much “high-tech” these days....
Ruben Manahan IV
Jan 22, 2024
The New Nissan Almera: A Modern, Cutting-Edge Sedan
The New Nissan Almera has everything you want in a sedan: cutting-edge style and innovative technology. But what if we...
Ruben Manahan IV
Jan 22, 2024
New, updated products to drive 2024 PH vehicle sales boom
MANILA: In starting 2024, everyone looks forward to thriving days ahead — be it in the form of starker presence...
Ruben Manahan IV
Jan 02, 2024
Kia Sorento Turbo Hybrid's 4 unique features vs. most midsize SUVs
The midsize sport utility vehicle (SUV) segment is one of the tightly-contested categories in the Philippine automotive market. This division...
Ruben Manahan IV
Apr 30, 2025
First ride: Yamaha NMax Tech Max
Recently, Yamaha Motor Philippines (YMPH) launched the third-generation Nmax in the Philippines. Such an initiative awakened the nameplate's followers in...
Ruben Manahan IV
Mar 28, 2025
Changan Uni-T: bold and classy
It was in 2022 when Changan introduced to the Philippine market the Uni-T. This is one of the two premium...
Ruben Manahan IV
Mar 14, 2025
ELECTRIA: Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Hybrid: when ‘green’ mobility also means affordability
Around two years ago, the public started to feast on the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Hybrid, which was launched at...
Ruben Manahan IV
Feb 05, 2025
2024 Ford Explorer Limited: reliable 6th man
The 2024 Ford Explorer can be considered as Blue Oval’s role-player in its roster. It is still part of the...
Ruben Manahan IV
Dec 02, 2024
Toyota Corolla Cross H2 Concept: what we learned so far
MANILA: Recently, Toyota Motor Philippines recently showcased the Corolla Cross H2 Concept at the 9th Philippine International Motor Show as...
Ruben Manahan IV
Nov 05, 2024
2022 Honda Civic RS Turbo CVT Honda SENSING: one of sedan segment's major thrusters
Majority of car buyers in the country have already shifted their interest to crossovers as seen in the drop of...
Ruben Manahan IV
Sep 25, 2024
Trust issued: Jetour X70 Plus
One true sign of a distributor’s confidence on a nameplate is by making it a part of its brand's initial...
Ruben Manahan IV
Aug 27, 2024
X hits the spot: Yamaha XMax
Undeniably, most of Yamaha Motor Philippines’ (YMPH) well-loved offerings in the market come from its maxi-scooter series. Such a fact...
Ruben Manahan IV
Jul 23, 2024
ELECTRIA: Chery eQ7 could stir UAAGI’s EV journey
Chery Auto Philippines has started its new-energy-vehicle journey early with the introduction of hybrid models under its Tiggo line. It...
Ruben Manahan IV
Jul 01, 2024