Kia is on fire when it comes to its collecting accolades as the brand’s American division has set a record for the highest number of awards ever earned in a single year by a brand in the J.D. Power 2023 Automotive Performance, Execution, and Layout (APEAL) study. The South Korean automaker had seven models ranked number one in their segments - the most awarded to a single manufacturer in the APEAL study’s 28-year history. The accolades don’t stop there, as these awards come on the heels of Kia t

Kia Motors Corporation has announced that it will target to sell 1.6 million electric vehicles by 2030. This is up by 400,000 units from its previous goal of 1.2 million. The South Korean carmaker is also looking at a total of 4.3 million overall sales by that year. That means its EV sales will represent only 37% of the whole pie, and this will be buoyed by an EV lineup of 15 models by 2027. At its CEO Investor Day held last April 5th, Kia stated its plans to become a leading EV brand by raising

The effects of the Executive Order No.12 signed by President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., which effectively cut import duties of battery electric vehicles to 0% are now being felt with price changes to electric vehicles (EVs) nationwide. Brands like BYD Philippines has already adjusted its price list to reflect this change. The automaker has slashed the pricing of its electric vehicles by about ₱200,000 or more, depending on the model. Here are the old and new price lists of BYD. Model Price

2022 World Car of the Year winner, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 is now in the Philippines. A preview of the highly anticipated EV is on display at the 8th PIMS at World Trade Center, Pasay City. And Hyundai Motor Philippines is hinting at a price range of between Php 3.1 to 3.6 million pesos depending on the range. Now operating under new management, Hyundai Motors Philippines Inc. (HMPH) has officially joined the prestigious Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI). Along wit

Undeniably, crossovers have been the most popular car type in the past years. And Hyundai Motor Company can testify to that, as their Hyundai Tucson was named the company’s best-selling car model for several years. In 2021, Tucson sold 150,000 units in the U.S. alone, breaking its record since the model was first introduced back in 2004. Hyundai Tucson has several edges over its rival of the same class in the market. Firstly, it is a crossover vehicle, which gives it a large market. Secondly, it

As Hyundai Motor Company launched the 2022 Hyundai Tucson in a more refreshed and more refined looks, functionalities, features, and performance, it swiftly ranked at the top in its class. There are lots of promising attributes the new-generation Tucson has over its previous version and its rivals in the market. Plus, this year has been extra special, as the hybrid variant of the Tucson is now also available. Although the hybrid variant is not yet available in the Philippines, its other engine o