From left: Piolo Pascual, Kim Chiu, and Paulo Avelino, the new Hyundai brand ambassadors. Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH) is bringing in the star power to back up its star models as the brand has signed on Sarah Geronimo, Kim Chiu, Piolo Pascual, and Paulo Avelino as its brand ambassadors....
A total of 7,252 motor vehicles with expired registation were apprehended last month as the Land Transportation Office (LTO) continues its aggressive implementation of “No Registration, No Travel” policy across the country. LTO chief Asst. Sec. Vigor D. Mendoza II reiterated its call to...
It is easy to tell how a hybrid drives — you notice the engine turn off once the battery gets enough charge to power the motor for propulsion. That is how most hybrids work, including this Jolion, Haval’s top-of-the-line crossover SUV. Before I get ahead of myself, let me start from the outside...
GAC has launched so many models starting with ‘Em’ — Empow, Emzoom, Emkoo — that it was tough to distinguish between them until I drove them. After getting plenty of seat time in their latest compact crossover SUV, this is one name (and drive) I will not easily forget. The Emkoo properly...
Chances are, you’ve been seeing the Hyundai Stargazer around. Yet have you heard of the Stargazer X? Now the top-of-the-line variant of the Stargazer model lineup, it has a more buff appeal about it. Designed to be the more capable and adventurous variant, it improves upon the MPV in many ways....
New Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) President Masando Hashimoto vowed to integrate local manufacturing in strong collaboration with local parts makers for the production of Filipino-made vehicles. Hashimoto, who is Toyota Philippines’ youngest president yet, made this commitment during the...
Not content with the highly competitive crossover segments, GAC is expanding its offerings with the launch of its latest model, the M8 premium seven-seater MPV. The M8 aspires to offer comfort, style, practicality, and luxury in the form of a premium MPV that offers both legroom and headroom...
I was not impressed the first time I stepped inside the Stargazer during the media-only preview in mid-2022. As bold and daring as the exterior was, the cabin felt like it stepped back in time with the dashboard’s vertical orientation and odd-color frame propping up the eight-inch touchscreen....
YOKOHAMA, Japan – Car maker Nissan Motor Corporation is expecting rollout of electric vehicles (EVs) in the Philippines to come with a relatively moderate growth of 5.0 to 10% in the next 5 to 10 years, as the country is still on its infrastructure buildout pace and policies are still at...
Hyundai is allowing interested customers to get a close up view of the upcoming 2024 Santa Fe. The vehicle is on display at C1 Park Bonifacio High Street (BHS) Central located in Bonifacio Global City (BGC) until January 12, 2024. The all-new Santa Fe will be the first model launched by Hyundai...
BATANGAS CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard rescued eight individuals onboard a distressed boat in the sea of Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro, on December 26. EIGHT persons – four South Koreans and four Filipinos – were rescued after their boat experienced in the sea of Sablayan,...
The Philippine Coast Guard rescued nine motor banca crew after their brand-new boat sunk in the sea of Malabrigo Point in San Juan, Batangas on Friday, December 22. The 35-ton passenger motor banca Hasta Lavista left Dinagat Island in Surigao del Norte on December 20 for Calatagan, Batangas....
