Oct. 12, 2023 is a special day for South Korean automaker Kia. That’s because this date is the brand’s EV Day, which is a showcase of the latest in Kia’s electric vehicle (EV) technology. It also chose this date to unveil three EVs in its lineup to augment the existing EV6 and EV9 crossovers. Production EV5 gets 313 PS, AWD First is the production version of the EV5 that debuted after the concept version had been revealed on August 2023. The EV5 is essentially a shrunken-down, five-seater versio

Hyundai Motor Philippines adds another dealership to its growing nationwide network as it breaks ground on its new Cebu facility. Last August 11, 2023, the city of Talisay welcomed HMPH executives, including President Mr. Dong Wook Lee and Managing Director Mr. Cecil Capacete, as well as Gateway Group’s Executive Vice President Mr. Michael Goho, Corporate Secretary Ms. Estrella Goho, and Hyundai Brand Head, Mr. Glenn Teves. Why Cebu? Cebu is the central hub for the Visayas for commerce, educatio

BYD Philippines is gearing up for the local market as it sees more car buyers being informed about the value of an electric vehicle (EV). More buyers know that getting an EV can save them money on fuel expenses. It will also help them save on maintenance costs as EVs have fewer moving components than their internal combustion engine counterparts. Full force at MIAS 2023 BYD Philippines, under its local distributor Solar Transport and Automotive Resources Corp, recently held a successful campaign

Metro Pacific Tollways South (MPT South), a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), took select members of the media on an exclusive tour for a first glimpse of the soon-to-open section of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) - the Silang (Aguinaldo) Interchange, or Subsection 4. Subsection 4 is currently 80% completed. It will provide a crucial connection to the Aguinaldo Highway, the busiest highway in Cavite. This development will greatly enhance travel convenience to Silang

Electric vehicle (EV) owners should be able to drive around with confidence, even in the Philippines. That is how Chris Ward, head of the official importer and distributor of Jaguar and Land Rover in the Philippines, feels about the country’s support for larger EVs like cars. In an exclusive interview with AutoFun Philippines, Ward said he is expecting the Philippines to move faster in following global trends in electrification. “Get the infrastructure started so people have not got range anxiet

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, BYD and Toyota are collaborating on a new EV sedan called the Toyota bZ3. In what looks like the production version of the Toyota bz SDN concept unveiled in 2021, the upcoming EV will run on BYD's FinDreams Battery and electric motors. It will sit on Toyota's new e-TNGA pure electric platform. The rear-wheel drive bZ3 will be produced by FAW Toyota, the joint venture manufacturing plant of Toyota and FAW, based on information released by China's Ministry of