Northern exposure
WHEN YOU think about how Kia has survived the onslaught of challenges in the Philippine automotive scene, you have to give them credit.
Honda Foundation extends aid to Typhoon Tino survivors
LATE LAST month, associates from the Cebu office of Honda Philippines, Inc. (HPI) representing Honda Foundation, Inc. (HFI) visited affected families in Barangay Cotcot,...
ACMobility opens Lucena EV charging station
ACMOBILITY, Ayala’s mobility arm and the leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions and infrastructure in the Philippines, expanded its nationwide EV charging...
Second-gen, hybrid MG HS boasts long range, five-star safety ratings
IT WOULD BE no exaggeration to say that, as the initial hype over battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is plateauing for a number of reasons, hybrid powertrains are becoming sort of the de facto poster child for electrification. This is, of course, helped along by friendlier government policy, such as zero import duty on hybrids.
The road to redemption
By Vince S. Socco
THE SUCCESSIVE earthquakes in early October spawned a wave of “end of the world” predictions. The leaders of our Holy Catholic Church called for a return to prayer and made a plea for mercy.
Moving up
By Kap Maceda Aguila
LEXUS in the Philippines recently moved into its new home — a multi-storey facility that’s not just reflective of the auto brand’s premium nature but truly befitting its luxury-segment leadership here.
Vindication
By Kap Maceda Aguila
WHO’S LAUGHING NOW?
Q&A: ‘We’ll bring in some more Fuji flavor’
IT CERTAINLY felt like a final canto. The Mazda Fan Festa 2025 drew to a close recently with a well-attended event at its usual haunt, the Clark International Speedway.
Fun box
By Kap Maceda Aguila
IT WAS QUITE a difficult ask to get a clean shot of one of the most popular attractions at the Toyota pavilion of the Japan Mobility Show 2025.
Hyundai presents referral program for new Stargazer
HYUNDAI MOTOR PHILIPPINES, INC. (HMPH) said recently that it will reward loyal Hyundai owners through its first-ever Hyundai Referral Program — an opportunity for...
Plan V
By Kap Maceda Aguila
How Vietnamese BEV specialist VinFast is aiming to replicate its success outside its mother country
AMID AN embarrassment of automotive riches in the Philippines —...
Toyota flexes new vehicles, recommits to decarbonization
THE RECENT Japan Mobility Show (JMS) 2025 once again proved how much it is an important showcase of what is and what’s to come in mobility. The biennial show was held once more at the Tokyo Big Sight or Tokyo International Exhibition Center in the Ariaki Minami district of the Tokyo Waterfront City.