Vinfast is on a roll these days as it rolls out various pioneering electric car policies and significantly broadening its product lineup in the local market. Last week, Vinfast Philippines, led by Vinfas chief executive officer Toti Zara, unveiled its Battery Subscription Program, an important step in the brand’s evolving approach to electric mobility in the Philippines Zara disclosed that this is VinFast long-term approach for the electric mobility in the local market …
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Grab partners with GAC
Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading superapp, and GAC, a global pioneer in smart electric mobility, forged a strategic partnershi, to deploy an initial 20,000 high-performance electric vehicles across Southeast Asia. Grab and GAC will introduce three of the latter’s star models—AionY, AionES, and Aion V — across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand, further enhancing the diversity of Grab’s EV fleets. Beyond increasing the diversity and …
Read More »Denza now in the Philippines
DENZA, the premium new energy vehicle of BYD, formally entered the Philippine automotive market when top international officials from the BYD Asia-Pacific Auto Sales Division conferred the official dealership certificates to its first batch of dealerships during a media briefing recently at the Denza Makati showroom in Makati City. Denza’s initial dealer partners include: Denza Alabang and Denza Cebu, operated by ACMobility Premium Dealership Inc.; Denza Makati, operated by Harmony New Energy Auto …
Read More »Chery posts big global sales
Chery recorded total global sales for 2025 to a historic 2,806,393 units, the highest in Chery’s history. Chery sold 244,928 vehicles in December 2025 alone. The leading global automotive brand closed out 2025 with record-breaking worldwide sales and reinforced its growing momentum in the Philippine market. The year marked several major milestones for the brand such as: 1,344,020 vehicles exported, reflecting a 17.4% …
Read More »Honda unveils ADV160
Honda Philippines, Inc., the No.1 motorcycle manufacturer in the country, recently unwrappedthe Honda ADV160, a ride that puts emphasis on the journey, during a media event at the Honda Safety Driving Center in Paranaque City. Carrying the lifestyle-driven concept “The SUV Pride,” the ADV160 comes with more refined and improved features, enhanced technology, and a unique image which made this upgraded evolution built …
Read More »Denza enters Philippine market
DENZA, the premium new energy vehicle of BYD, formally entered the Philippine automotive market when top international officials from the BYD Asia-Pacific Auto Sales Division conferred the official dealership certificates to its first batch of dealerships during a media briefing at the Denza Makati showroom in Makati City. Denza’s initial dealer partners include: Denza Alabang and Denza Cebu, operated by …
Read More »Experience SUV Pride with Honda ADV160
Honda Philippines, Inc., the No.1 motorcycle manufacturer in the country, unveiled the Honda ADV160, a ride that puts emphasis on the journey, during a media event at the Honda Safety Driving Center in Paranaque City. Carrying the lifestyle-driven concept “The SUV Pride,” the ADV160 comes with more refined and improved features, enhanced technology, and a unique image which made this …
Read More »Ford to replace defective Takata airbags
Ford Philippines is re-issuing a service program urging owners whose vehicles are affected by defective Takata airbags to visit a Ford dealership as soon as possible. “The safety of our customers is absolute priority. That’s why we remain proactive in reminding affected owners to book an appointment with their Ford dealer immediately to ensure a safe and worry-free experience on …
Read More »MIAS 2026: Powering Mobility for the Future
The Manila International Auto Show is back this April 9 to 12, 2026 at the World Trade Center as the country’s premier automotive event will take centerstage once again by bringing together leading automotive brands and placing innovation, performance, and mobility in the spotlight. This was announced by Worldbex Services International, the organizer of MIAS which celebrated its 20th anniversary …
Read More »Mitsubishi lauds government car incentive funding
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation expressed its gratitude to the present administration for “securing funding for the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Program incentives.” In a brief statement released to the media recently, Mitsubishi stated that this clearly “demonstrates clear commitment to the local automotive industry and reinforces confidence in the sector’s stability and long-term prospects.” “We are grateful to Finance …
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