Haval H9 aims high
I’VE ALREADY gone on the record to say that the GWM Haval H9 is one of the best Chinese-made cars I’ve ridden and driven in recent memory.
The Velocity Q&A: Reginald ‘Reggie’ See (Chief Brand Officer GAC International Philippines, Inc.)
AS 2025 WOUND down last year, it seemed that something else was winding down in our uber-competitive auto industry. That proved to be the operations of Astara, the Madrid-headquartered “global mobility company” which served as the distributor here of Chinese marques GAC, JAC, and JMC, along with French brand Peugeot.
Nissan Zeal
NISSAN PHILIPPINES, INC. (NPI) pulled all the stops for its brand enthusiasts with the staging of the country’s first Nissan Festival. Over 1,700 fans, car club members, and visitors gathered at the Clark International Speedway last Feb. 1 to celebrate their passion for everything the marque stands for.
Gotta love these auto-branded items
Gift suggestions for the day of hearts
WITH VALENTINE’S DAY just around the bend, what better way to show your affection for your significant other...
CAMPI keys change hands
By Kap Maceda Aguila
THE COUNTRY’S “foremost automotive industry organization” changes drivers, so to speak.
Premium intent
IT’S ALWAYS a good idea to go back to the proverbial well, particularly if it has proven to be a giving one. That’s exactly what Chinese automotive juggernaut BYD hopes to do – stepping up its business in the Philippines with the introduction of its luxury auto marque Denza, set for a public debut on February 27.
New Geely PHEV to be unveiled in Q1
GEELY IS slated to introduce here a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) – known internally as EX5 EM-I –within the first quarter of the...
High Expectations
By Pablo Salapantan
GWM is betting big on the Haval H9
GWM (OR GREAT WALL MOTORS) has always been on the quieter side of the country’s expanding motoring...
CARS crosses the finish line
By Vince S. Socco
NEWS OF the restoration of funding for the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Program was welcomed by the auto industry and the business sector at large with a resounding cheer.
Hongqi AWD EVs prove ‘efficient’ in DoE test
HONGQI PHILIPPINES participated in last year’s Department of Energy (DoE) Eco-Run — represented by Flagship versions of its high-power, dual-motor all-wheel-drive (AWD) electric vehicles...
New Mazda CX-60 unveiled, priced from P2.89M
IT’S QUITE astonishing to note that more Mazda CX-60 units have been sold in the Philippines than anywhere else in the world, with the exception of Japan.
Red-letter year
By Angel Rivero
TWO THOUSAND Twenty-Six is an exceptionally significant period for Mercedes-Benz. It marks 100 years since the brand was formed. In June 1926, Benz & Cie. merged with Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft to become what was then known as Daimler-Benz AG. This officially formed the Mercedes-Benz we know.
















