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.
Luxe and key
By Kap Maceda Aguila
BYD taps the premium people mover segment with the eMax 9 DM-i
FILIPINOS have a genuine affinity with people movers. As I’ve always maintained, we...
The One with a plug-in hybrid heart
JETOUR AUTO PHILIPPINES’ “next-generation hybrid” sports utility vehicle (SUV) now debuts in the Philippine market. The Jetour T1 Lightning i-DM (or intelligent dual motor) combines a 1.5-liter gasoline engine generating 140hp and 215Nm of torque with an electric motor that adds 150kW of power and 310Nm of torque. Its 26.7kWh battery can charge from 30% to 80% capacity in as little as 30 minutes.
Honda Cars goes North
FOLLOWING ITS recent 35th anniversary, Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) is bringing its vehicle lineup closer to the north of Metro Manila. Until October...
Hyundai Trucks and Buses holds ‘Pasok sa Pasko’ promo
HARIPHIL ASIA RESOURCES, INC. (HARI), official distributor of Hyundai Trucks and Buses in the Philippines, holds its “Pasok sa Pasko” promo designed “to reward...