3’s company
SINCE SAIC Motor Philippines (SMP) began handling the MG brand locally, it has been releasing models from the British-born auto marque in key segments.
Q&A: ‘The next three years are big years for new products’
THE ALWAYS-AFFABLE Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. (SAIC) Motor Philippines President Felix Jiang was on hand to send off the first batch of media and content creators for the very first ride-and-drive event of MG since the company took the reins of the distributorship.
‘We desire to leave the smallest footprint possible’
Mini Asia Head Daren Ching talks electrification, and staying true to the brand
Interview by Kap Maceda Aguila
VELOCITY: Why bring in the electric Minis now?...
Lotus, positioned
By Kap Maceda Aguila
AUTOHUB GROUP, holder of the Lotus Cars franchise in the Philippines, recently opened in a new location — still at Bonifacio Global City in Taguig — and took the opportunity to locally unveil the sports car marque’s first “four-door electric hyper grand tourer,” the Emeya.
Charge to experience
YES, IT’S ALREADY been a full year since ACMobility — the Ayala Group’s end-to-end mobility solutions provider — started its partnership with BYD Cars.
Data-driven
By Vince S. Socco
AFTER THE Y2K scare of 2000, the world accelerated toward digital solutions in the blink of an eye. The way we consume data is, to some, unfathomable. To others, it is the only way.
Brand reignition
WHILE VOLVO revised its plans to offer only battery electric vehicles (BEVs) by 2030, the XC40 and C40 Recharge — the Swedish auto marque’s BEVs and its latest models to arrive here — appear to lead the brand’s presence boost in the Philippine market.
How Jetour and Camille Prats found common ‘electric’ ground
SURELY, like many car browsers, celebrity and businesswoman Camille Prats looked into electric vehicles during her family’s search for their next ride.
Autohub scoots into Segway, too
By Angel Rivero
I’M SURE there are many people who, like myself, associate the Segway brand with the popular, two-wheeled, upright, self-balancing scooters with handlebars that we’ve...
Power play
IN THE BAIC B30e Dune, the SUV’s hybridity is evident in two ways: Its use of gasoline-electric power, and the duality of purposes for which the China-headquartered, crossover and SUV-focused brand designed the vehicle.
DFSK enters market with 3 electrified offerings
CHINESE AUTOMOBILE brand DFSK (Dongfeng Sokon Automobile) recently made its entry in the Philippine market official.
Q&A: ‘This is a game-changer’
THERE’S GOOD reason the BAIC B30e Dune was unveiled in a highly visible, public manner. It’s expected to be BAIC Philippines’ volume seller — the entry point to its stable of SUVs positioned as capable off-roaders. The BAIC B30e Dune is priced at P1.588 million for the 4x2 variant and P1.888 million for the 4x4.