For the first time ever, the Porsche 911 is, gasp, electrified WHEN YOU HAVE such an iconic car in your stable, to engineer its evolution...

Auto execs reveal their ‘best drives ever’ THE AUTOMOBILE is surely one of man’s greatest marvels. I believe that it is in our nature to...

THE TOYOTA Insure program of Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) recently formalized partnerships with leading insurance providers Pioneer Insurance & Surety Corp. and MAAGAP Insurance,...

FOLLOWING A PROPER debut in the Philippines in 2022, Hyundai’s compact crossover Creta now gets a makeover with a “bolder” look that reflects the company’s design language, “Sensuous Sportiness.”

MITSUBISHI MOTORS Philippines Corp. (MMPC) recently rolled out the refreshed version of the popular subcompact sedan, the Mitsubishi Mirage G4. In a release, MMPC said that the “proven reliability” of the Mirage G4 has been demonstrated by its hefty contribution to the company’s annual sales volume. The model accounted for 26,313 units sold out of a total sales output of 89,124 units for MMPC. The first-quarter sales in 2025 marked a 13.4% increase from the same period last year with 6,785 vehicles sold.

SAY WHAT you will about the electrification of mobility in the Philippines and its attendant speed bumps and all. It’s still happening. That’s not soot you’re smelling; it’s an air of inevitability. In whatever form — from traditional hybrids to plug-ins to battery electrics — the internal combustion engine is losing its once-exclusive place in your engine bay in favor of a hybrid one or, sometimes, even a frunk (front trunk). Even a cursory look around an average mall parking lot will show a growing number of electrified options.

LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR Autohub Group recently relaunched the Zhejiang, China-headquartered new energy vehicle marque Zeekr with the introduction of the Zeekr 009, a fully electric, luxury multi-purpose vehicle (MVP) — said to be the first of its kind in the Philippines.

PHL auto sales still in ‘Drive’ mode THE PHILIPPINE automotive industry continues in its drive to motorization. For the first four months of 2025, the...

UAAGI ‘On The Move’ goes to Mall of Asia THERE’S AN age-old axiom in business that says, “Come to the customer; don’t wait for the...

FOLLOWING the launch of the Ford Territory a couple of years ago, it had been an instant hit with many new car buyers. Now in its second generation, the Territory has carved out a reputation for being practical, spacious, feature-packed, and for providing value for money.

HYUNDAI MOTOR PHILIPPINES, INC. (HMPH) recently awarded a Hyundai Creta GLS IVT to a service customer who won the ‘Win-a-Creta’ Service Raffle Promo. Hyundai...

HONDA CARS PHILIPPINES, INC. (HCPI) and the Gateway Group recently opened a VisMin-area dealership. Located along Cebu South Road in Barangay Linao, Honda Cars...