Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) is getting a substantial boost with the appointment of its first-ever board chairman. The carmaker announced in a July 2023 press statement that Noriaki Hirakata, who also serves as the concurrent Assistant Executive Officer of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) in Japan, officially started in his new role on July 1, 2023. MMPC said Hirakata’s main responsibility is to oversee the implementation of strategic business plans by the Executive Manage

We’re more than halfway through the year and powerful rain showers are hitting the country. Although cars have long been built to take on wet weather, decades of technological advancements have helped make driving in the rain almost as easy as driving in the dry. Ford Philippines announced in a June 2023 press statement that its latest Ranger pick-up and Everest sport-utility vehicle come with various features to handle everything from strong downpours to deep floods. Here’s a look at what they

Simulator racing (sim racing for short) has grown immensely in popularity, especially when the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020 meant trackdays and races were temporarily shuttered. Among the biggest sim racing organizers is Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP), which has extended the success of its long-running Toyota GAZOO Racing Vios Cup one-make series into the digital world. TMP announced in a June 2023 press statement that it will broadcast Round 1 of the Toyota GAZOO Racing Gran Turismo (TGR GT) Cup

Official photos of the 2023 Honda Elevate have been released online on the website of Honda India. The new crossover was designed for India and other emerging markets, which could mean it is a likely candidate for the Philippine market. BR-V-like exterior It reveals the new 5-seater crossover with a similar face to the Honda BR-V but with a much more prominent grille, a broader chrome accent, and sleek LED headlights. It retains much styling dynamics as its 7-seater brother but with a different

Toyota Motor Corporation's newly-appointed president and CEO, Koji Sato, has laid down the new model road map for the brand showing the introduction of 10 new Battery Electric Vehicle models by 2026. The company also announced that it plans to sell 1.5 million EVs by then. Along with this initiative, Toyota also plans to start local production of a Battery Electric Vehicle pickup in Asia along with the launching of a compact BEV by the end of 2023. In a press conference held April 7th, the carma

Taking a cue from the motor show’s theme "Mobility + Humanity: Innovating for the Common Good," Nissan’s exhibit focuses on the all-new Nissan Kicks e-POWER, which is front and center at its booth in the 8th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS). Attendees have the chance to experience its powerful, fully electric motor-driven system by doing a test drive at the World Trade Center outdoor test area. "Coming together for the first time in a while to celebrate innovation for the common good m