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GWM PH brings out Haval H9
GWM PH brings out Haval H9

MANILA: GWM Philippines has finally introduced its contender in the highly-contested midsize sport utility vehicle category, the Haval H9. Set...

Ruben Manahan IV . Feb 04, 2026
Major price hike set for 1st week of Feb.
Major price hike set for 1st week of Feb.

MANILA: Another major price hike for products at the pump is set to take place tomorrow. Per the respective updates...

Paulo Papa . Feb 02, 2026
Hongqi e-HS9, HQ9 join The Bellevue Manila's fleet
Hongqi e-HS9, HQ9 join The Bellevue Manila's fleet

MANILA: Two Hongqi models are now part of The Bellevue Manila’s fleet that are ready to transport customers. Following the...

Ruben Manahan IV . Feb 02, 2026
Geely EX5 EM-i debut set for Q1 2026
Geely EX5 EM-i debut set for Q1 2026

MANILA: The Geely EX5 EM-i is set to be launched for the local market soon. An exact date is yet...

Ruben Manahan IV . Jan 29, 2026
Portions of NLEX to see temporary lane closures this weekend
Portions of NLEX to see temporary lane closures this weekend

MANILA: The North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Corporation will temporarily close several lanes on NLEX for maintenance and improvement works.  Other...

Ruben Manahan IV . Jan 29, 2026
Suzuki PH secures 3rd place in 2025 CAMPI sales rankings
Suzuki PH secures 3rd place in 2025 CAMPI sales rankings

MANILA: Suzuki Philippines Incorporated (SPH) bested Ford Motor Company Philippines in the third spot of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers...

Paulo Papa . Jan 28, 2026
CAMPI gets a new president
CAMPI gets a new president

MANILA: Jose Maria Atienza has formally accepted the top leadership position for the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines...

Ruben Manahan IV . Jan 27, 2026
GAC consolidates sub-brands in PH now in under sole firm
GAC consolidates sub-brands in PH now in under sole firm

MANILA: GAC (Guangzhou Automobile Group Company) International Philippines is now the brand’s official subsidiary in the country. In a statement,...

Ruben Manahan IV . Jan 26, 2026
PH auto industry sales barely miss 500k-unit mark
PH auto industry sales barely miss 500k-unit mark

MANILA: Vehicle sales in the Philippines in the full 12 months of 2025 reached 491,395 units, the Chamber of Automotive...

Ruben Manahan IV . Jan 23, 2026
BYD now 3rd-best-selling marque in PH?
BYD now 3rd-best-selling marque in PH?

MANILA: BYD seems to be the third best-selling automotive brand in the Philippines for 2025. According to the ACMobility-led, overall...

. Jan 23, 2026
Denza PH’s initial roster likely composed of 3 nameplates
Denza PH’s initial roster likely composed of 3 nameplates

MANILA: Denza Philippines will likely carry at least three nameplates for the start of its operations in the local market....

Ruben Manahan IV . Jan 22, 2026
Ford PH recalls select Ranger, Everest, Mustang units for faulty airbag inflators
Ford PH recalls select Ranger, Everest, Mustang units for faulty airbag inflators

MANILA: Ford Philippines recalled select versions of its well-known nameplates from the 2000s and 2010s. According to the American car...

Ruben Manahan IV . Jan 22, 2026
WSI to hold MIAS 2026 this Apr.
WSI to hold MIAS 2026 this Apr.

MANILA: The stage is set for the return of the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) for 2026. In a statement,...

. Jan 22, 2026
VinFast to launch Limo Green to PH soon
VinFast to launch Limo Green to PH soon

MANILA: VinFast will introduce Limo Green in the Philippines soon, the brand’s chief executive for Southeast Asia shared. VinFast Southeast...

Ruben Manahan IV . Jan 19, 2026
Autohub to distribute Deepal in PH
Autohub to distribute Deepal in PH

MANILA: Autohub will start distributing Deepal vehicles soon for the Philippine market. Such a development is set to push through...

Ruben Manahan IV . Jan 16, 2026
Changan PH introduces refreshed CS15
Changan PH introduces refreshed CS15

MANILA: Changan Philippines started 2026 with the launch of the new CS15 for the country. According to the Inchcape-led automotive...

Ruben Manahan IV . Jan 16, 2026
PH-spec Isuzu D-Max, muX display fuel efficiency capability at 2025 DOE-Petron Eco Run
PH-spec Isuzu D-Max, muX display fuel efficiency capability at 2025 DOE-Petron Eco Run

MANILA: Both the Isuzu D-Max and mu-X got good efficiency ratings at the 2025 Department of Energy-Petron Fuel Economy Run...

Ruben Manahan IV . Jan 16, 2026
Mitsubishi Motors PH releases Triton GX 2WD AT
Mitsubishi Motors PH releases Triton GX 2WD AT

MANILA: Mitsubishi Motors has added a new automatic transmission option for the Philippine-retailed Triton. Called the GX 2WD AT variant,...

Ruben Manahan IV . Jan 15, 2026
PH-retailed Hongqi BEVs receive high efficiency ratings at 2025 DOE-Petron Eco Run
PH-retailed Hongqi BEVs receive high efficiency ratings at 2025 DOE-Petron Eco Run

MANILA: Hongqi Philippines’ fielded units — namely the EHS7, EH7, EHS9 — got high fuel efficiency ratings at the 2025...

Ruben Manahan IV . Jan 15, 2026
PH-spec Mazda CX-60 gets upgraded
PH-spec Mazda CX-60 gets upgraded

MANILA: Mazda Philippines has fitted performance and comfort-related enhancements on the new CX-60. Per the Bermaz Auto Philippines (the brand’s...

Ruben Manahan IV . Jan 14, 2026

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