Hongqi charges forward
ESTABLISHED IN 1958, Hongqi is known to be the oldest Chinese passenger car brand, once reserved only for high-ranking government officials. Today, the marque takes on the luxury automotive market.
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The Jetour G900 at Auto Shanghai 2025. The large off-roader boasts an ‘embedded ladder-frame composite chassis and triple differential locks’ to tackle the most...
South Korea to seek speedy solution on auto tariffs in US trade talks
SEOUL, April 23 - South Korea's Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun said on Wednesday that Seoul will seek a speedy solution over auto tariffs in trade talks with U.S. counterparts and is...
Not just another plug bearer
By Kap Maceda Aguila
OFFER MORE for more or, according to SMC Asia Car Distributors Corp. President Spencer Yu, give them the “power of choice.” The continued lineup maturation of the official importer and distributor of BMW in the Philippines continues with the launch of the fourth-generation BMW X3, which now comes for the first time as a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.
‘Most advanced’ Isuzu mu-X now available
“NOT JUST an upgrade but an evolution of excellence.” This is how Isuzu President Mikio Tsukui described the refreshed mu-X SUV.
20th MIAS draws 170K visitors
ANOTHER YEAR, another MIAS (or Manila International Auto Show, of course); except that this year wasn’t any other year, but a milestone 20th staging for the annual summer spectacle. While last year had the SMX Convention Center as a second venue, this year’s staging confined MIAS to its usual haunt, the World Trade Center Metro Manila.
Happy Inster
By Kap Maceda Aguila
REMEMBER THE DAYS in school when you had nothing but a pen in hand and a blank piece of paper in front of you? Your inspiring, supportive teacher (raise your hand if you had more than one) just gave you a theme and challenged you to imagine anything you wanted onto that clean sheet.
Fami-Li ties
CHINESE AUTOMOTIVE manufacturer Li Auto selected the Philippines as its first Southeast Asian location for its strong family ties. “(It) aligns perfectly with our vision,” stated Stone Yu, chief executive officer of the brand’s official dealer HomeAuto, Inc., in a release.
MEGA mindset
By Vince S. Socco
LOOMING ROAD repairs along Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) are already causing a lot of motorists to gnash their teeth and have nightmares of a traffic meltdown in Metro Manila.
Hongqi PHL to introduce next-gen EVs
EVOxTerra, exclusive distributor of Hongqi in the Philippines, said it is set to augment its lineup with the introduction of “next-generation electric vehicles” —...
South Korea announces emergency measures for auto industry hit by US tariffs
SEOUL - South Korea on Wednesday announced emergency support measures for its auto sector, seeking to reduce the blow of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on...
Speed is in session
By Manny N. De Los Reyes
Toyota Gazoo Racing PHL Cup 2025 takes off; new GR Yaris unveiled
THE 2025 EDITION of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippine Cup was off to...