GAC Philippines has reached another significant milestone in the Philippines, surpassing 1,000 units in total retail sales for 2023 - a record achievement for the automaker since being under the global mobility company Astara. GAC Motor achieved year-to-date retail sales of 1,017 units as of August. The figures are likewise reflected on the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) database. The 1000+ sales is evidence of the brand’s growing popularity in the country. T

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) has made it easier for hardworking Filipino seafarers to get their hands on a brand-new car with its latest business alliance. The Japanese automaker has partnered with MarCoPay Inc., where both parties will match their services to strongly encourage loan approvals and vehicle purchases for Filipino seafarers to improve their living standards. Aside from this, both brands will collaborate to create more exclusive promotions and services that can o

Kia Philippines Motor Corporation (KPMC), the official importer and distributor of Kia vehicles, has announced the leadership appointment of Brian Beundia as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO) starting July 1, 2023. As a bit of history, Kia in the Philippines was relaunched in 2019 under Ayala Corporation (AC) Industrial’s automotive arm, AC Motors. It is one of the largest automotive distributors in the country, which includes global mobility brands such as Honda, Isuzu, Maxus, and Volkswage

Peugeot Philippines is now one of the fastest-growing brands in the local market, with a 285% growth in overall retail sales in 2022. Since its change in leadership last year, the brand’s year-long sales momentum continued through December with unprecedented record month-on-month performance. The French brand is seeking to carry that momentum into 2023 with more expansion plans and a new model set to launch sometime in Q4 of this year. “It’s been a remarkable year for us, from beginning to end,

If you’re in the SM Mall of Asia (MOA) area in Pasay City, you can experience plenty of holiday spirit while riding an all-new Hyundai. Hyundai Motor Philippines announced in a November 2022 press statement that it has partnered with mall giant SM for its MOA Night of Lights event, which will run from November 30, 2022, to January 8, 2023, at the SM MOA Concert Grounds in Pasay City. The company said the event is an “immersive, audiovisual, drive-through experience” through seven huge, Disney-th

The Toyota Prius has always been a left-field sort of car, especially with styling that has morphed from blob-like to edgy. But Toyota really went to town with the all-new 2023 Prius hybrid-electric vehicle, which launched in Japan on Nov. 16, 2022, by making it look like a very sleek fish. In fact, the Japanese carmaker admitted to this by saying that the new Prius features a “hammerhead-shark-like design” that includes well-integrated headlights and a prominent lower grill. The side profile is