Besides the Chinese, the Germans have been pushing hard to make headway in the electric vehicle (EV) market. The likes of Audi and Porsche have been doing relatively well with their EV offerings in the Philippines. And now, Mercedes-Benz is getting into the game with the launch of three new EV models. The carmaker officially unveiled the EQA, EQB and EQE battery-electric vehicles on Sept. 20, 2023. “These vehicles are more than just an evolution; they are a revolution,” IC Star Automotive Inc.,

Italian car brands have been well-known in the Philippines for long occupying the zenith of automotive aspiration. Even the biggest ignoramus will perk up when he or she hears words like Ferrari, Maserati and Lamborghini. These brands not only produce some of the fastest supercars and hypercars on Earth, but also represent a lifestyle brimming with the trappings of immense wealth and cosmopolitan sophistication. But when supercar owners need a more practical car that remains eye-wateringly brisk

Petromax Enterprise, the current importer of Italian car brands Alfa Romeo and Abarth, is looking to expand its Philippine dealer network. In an exclusive interview with AutoFun Philippines, Petromax president Allen Ong said the company is planning to open four more dealers locally. “Once na Stellantis, official na [Once Stellantis is official], then that's when we're going to put up, appoint dealers in other parts of the country,” he said. Ong added that the location and timeline of these new d

Petromax Enterprise recently inaugurated its new showroom along C-5 in Libis, Quezon City. The company is the current Philippine importer of Italian marques Alfa Romeo and Abarth, the high-performance division of Fiat. It started operations in 2017. And when you step inside its pristine service bay, there are iconic models being repaired like the Alfa Romeo Spider and the Alfa Romeo GTV. In an exclusive interview with AutoFun Philippines, Petromax president Allen Ong said the company can provide

The 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has officially made its global debut as the sixth-generation executive saloon with new styling, rear steer, and even a selfie camera. The new sedan also carries a futuristic cabin and a hybrid drivetrain lineup. The new E-Class has also increased in size as it is longer than its predecessor. For its wheelbase, the sedan is 22 mm longer. While it may not seem different, it translates to a knee and legroom increase of about 10 mm and an extra 25 mm of elbow room insi

Mercedes-Benz anticipates a few of its existing vehicle fabricating plants to be retooled to create as it were completely electric vehicles by the moment half of this decade, but it'll not be investing cash to construct modern, EV-only plants. "Building a entire unused battery-electric vehicle manufacturing plant takes time. We have taken another approach,” said generation chief Joerg Burzer in an meet with Reuters. "We will certainly have a few lines creating only electric vehicles within the f