New energy flex
By Manny N. De Los Reyes
Discovering the world of Changan
DID YOU KNOW that Changan is China’s oldest car company, with its roots dating back to 1862 during the...
Toyota Motor PHL honors achievers at dealer congress
TOYOTA MOTOR PHILIPPINES (TMP) recently recognized its “top-performing dealers and outstanding individual achievers” for 2025 at the Toyota Dealer Conference and Toyota Outstanding Performers...
Suzuki Philippines looks to feature Fronx owners
SUZUKI PHILIPPINES (SPH) said it is looking for Suzuki Fronx owners who can share their personal driving stories and be featured in the company’s...
Abraca-Denza
By Kap Maceda Aguila
SURELY, hardly anyone was still surprised by BYD’s report that its 2025 sales totaled 26,122 units — allowing the China-headquartered brand to leapfrog to third place on the list of top auto movers here, bested only by perennial leaders Toyota Motor Philippines and Mitsubishi Motors Philippines — in first and second place, respectively.
Add it up
By Vince S. Socco
BUYING A CAR is a serious matter. It is often said that next to a house, this is the single most expensive purchase of a Filipino.
Hongqi is The Bellevue Manila’s mobility provider
HONGQI PHILIPPINES has partnered with The Bellevue Manila, a premium hotel in Alabang, to add “chauffeur-driven luxury mobility” to the establishment’s “high-level guest experiences.”...
Hyundai Motor PHL gives 2 Elantras to PNP
HYUNDAI MOTOR PHILIPPINES, INC. (HMPH) recently donated two Hyundai Elantra units to the Philippine National Police (PNP) in a ceremonial turnover attended by Acting...
Gulf Oil Philippines partners with Autohub Group
GULF OIL PHILIPPINES, importer and distributor of the global brand of automotive and industrial lubricants, recently announced its partnership with the Autohub Group, one...
Power move
THE UNITED ASIA Automotive Group, Inc. (UAAGI) recently held the first leg of the year’s roadshow series “UAAGI On the Move” at the SM Mall of Asia Central Atrium in Pasay City.
Electric is ‘inevitable’
By Kap Maceda Aguila
ALL AUTO BRANDS are preparing for full electrification at some future point, according to Hariphil Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI) Vice-Chairman, President, and CEO Maria Fe Perez-Agudo. While data might show a slowdown even for countries like Japan, South Korea, and the United States, the executive posited that the ubiquity of the battery electric vehicle (BEV) is “inevitable.”
Auto sales down 10% in Jan. YoY — CAMPI, TMA
VEHICLE SALES in the Philippines totaled 35,035 units last January, the 26% dip from December 2025’s 47,371-unit output expected on account of market seasonality factors — such as the “yearend (buying) rush in the market,” according to a recent joint report by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA).
BMW X1 gets a plug-in hybrid powertrain
SMC ASIA CAR Distributors Corp., the official importer and distributor of BMW in the Philippines, recently introduced the new BMW X1 xDrive25e M Sport,...
















