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...

BOSCH RECENTLY solidified a strategic partnership with three distributors — Global Synergy Trade and Distribution, HE & Sons Corp., and Philippine Reachwell Distribution Corp....

AMID A GLUT of Chinese brands now numbering more than 20, is there a place under the Philippine sun for Vietnam-headquartered electric vehicle specialist VinFast?

IN WHAT it describes as an expansion of its local footprint, Hongqi Philippines opened its fourth location in the country — this one in Pasay City.

I’VE BEEN a part of the Toyota Gazoo Racing family on and off for about seven years now. I was first an online contest winner who got a chance to participate in the 2019 Autocross Challenge, which was held at the MOA concert grounds in Pasay City.

TOYOTA MOTOR PHILIPPINES (TMP) pulled all the stops for the recent road race of the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Philippine Cup 2025. The second leg of the race season was held at the Villar City in Bacoor, Cavite and drew a total attendance exceeding 12,500 across the three-day event. This is the first street race for the grassroots racing series since 2018.