Zigwheels weekly wrap-up: June 09-13

MANILA: This week’s biggest stories include a new contender in the middleweight retro motorcycle segment and the announcement of what will be the first electric vehicle (EV) from a storied American brand.

Further, auto companies work on their expansion plans by opening new dealerships in the country.

Motorcycle launch, EV announcement

This week, an English two-wheeler company introduces a classic (literally) motorcycle while a Dearborn-based automaker declares its foray into the Philippine EV arena.

Royal Enfield brings Classic 650

Royal Enfield has brought the Classic 350’s bigger brother, which promises more freedom thanks to its expressway-legal displacement size.

In betwixt the rider’s thighs is a 648-cubic-centimeter engine mated to a six-speed constant mesh transmission. The setup produces some 46.3 horses with 52.3 Newton-meters.

Customers who are interested in the Royal Enfield Classic 650 will be set back from P429,000 to P445,000.

Read more about it, here.

Ford PH to introduce Mustang Mach-E

Ford Motor Company Philippines is set to enter the EV scene with the forthcoming introduction of the Mustang Mach-E.

Ford Philippines Managing Director Pedro Simoes shared the news to select members of the motoring media.

Its arrival is expected to come in the third quarter of the year.

Find out more by reading the story, here.

BYD Sealion 5 DM-i arrives next week

BYD Cars Philippines has confirmed the arrival of the Sealion 5 DM-i. The Ayala-led company seems to be following last year’s momentum with a salvo of releases in 2025.

While the actual launch is set for June 20 — the same day next week — the company is already taking in pre-orders for the subcompact sport utility vehicle.

Full dispatch, here.

Expansion express

A handful of carmakers have announced their new dealership locations, in line with their respective plans for expansion.

Ford Motor Company Philippines opened a new facility in Mandaue Cebu in partnership with Fairlane Automotive Ventures Incorporated. It is located along North Road, Jaobiao, Mandaue, Cebu.

Read more, here.

Similarly, Great Wall Motor Philippines opened a new location in Cebu City, located at the Ground Floor Annex of Qimonda IT Center, NRA, Mabolo in Cebu City. The business is run in partnership with TJ Ventures.

Full story, here.

Lastly, BYD Cars Philippines reiterated the opening of its four new dealers. We have listed them below:

• Bacoor (Cavite)
• Sta. Rosa (Laguna)
• Subic (Zambales)
• Cebu

Read the full dispatch, here.

Other stories

In other news, Lynk & Co. Philippines is offering discounts for the 06 Origin SE, which was launched just recently (story, here). Meanwhile, Lexus Philippines looks to treat dads to a good time by displaying select models in two different locations (story, here).

On the other hand, Hyundai Motor Philippines handed over a new Creta GLS to a raffle winner (story, here), while Chevrolet Philippines is offering a free PMS package for each Captiva purchase (story, here).

Lastly, Volvo Cars Philippines has launched a new initiative wherein the stories of actual Volvo owners are showcased (story, here).

Also read: 

PSBank eyes helping dads get closer to their dream rides

Upcoming Toyota Land Cruiser to be fitted with hybrid powertrain

Hyundai Motor PH gets Shell PH as its official lube partner