Unlike my other stories, I’ll start with a quick guide for those who just need to know the requirements for getting their replacement plates at the Land Transportation Office (LTO). The full claiming process, including my drive through the historic “Walled City” of Intramuros in Manila, starts immediately after the checklist below. Replacement Plate Claiming Requirements Prepare the following items and bring these to the releasing section of the LTO office where your plates will be claimed: Copy

The Mazda CX-60 recently launched in the Philippine market. It brings new technology, a powerful 3.3-liter motor, and a mild-hybrid system that helps fuel economy while adding a bit of power to the SUV. We will compare it against the recently launched Mercedes-Benz GLC 200 4MATC and the BMW X3 xDrive20d Professional to see if Mazda has what it takes to compete against established European luxury brands. To keep things fair for the Mercedes-Benz, which only has one variant available in the Philip

With crossovers of all sizes cropping up left and right, you’d think that the traditional station wagon has gone the way of the dodo. Not for SMC Asia Car Distributors Corp., which is the official importer and distributor of BMW in the Philippines. The company launched the BMW 3 Series Touring on June 1, 2023 at its RSA Motors dealership in San Juan. This is the wagon version of the popular 3 Series executive sedan. Wagon revival SMC Asia Car Distributors Corp. president Spencer Yu told AutoFun

The all-new BMW 5 Series executive sedan was unveiled on May 24, 2023, along with the model’s first-ever battery-electric version, the i5. Riding on a completely new platform, the i5 will take on the likes of the Mercedes-Benz EQE, the Audi A6 e-tron and the Tesla Model S electric vehicles (EV). It slots under the i7 sedan, which is the EV version of the BMW 7 Series. All i5 variants get an 81.2-kWh battery pack with a claimed maximum range of 477 to 582 km. Its Combined Charging Unit enables AC

A young and renowned Filipino racer gunning for an international title just got a big backer here in the Philippines. RSA Motors, the official importer and distributor of BMW in the Philippines, announced in a press statement that it has inked a partnership with 19-year-old Eduardo Coseteng, who is the son of Philippine touring car legend Jody Coseteng. The younger Coseteng is set to compete in the 2023 Team Motopark GT season under Schubert Motorsport, which has been a privateer BMW racing team

Many have tried to take its crown, but the BMW 3 Series remains the de facto benchmark compact executive sports sedan. For nearly 50 years, BMW’s smallest, rear-wheel-drive four-door has combined stellar driving dynamics with superb refinement and the latest technology. The current G20 3 Series has been in production since 2018. Still, the Philippines now gets a new variant called the 318i Sport, according to February 2023 press statement from local BMW importer and distributor SMC Asia Car Dist