A fully-electric, high-performance vehicle is nothing new. The Kia EV6 GT, for instance, has 584 PS and can pull off insane powerslides, all while producing zero harmful emissions. But the EV6’s sibling, the Hyundai IONIQ 5, has now gotten an even wilder high-performance version. The IONIQ 5 N made its global debut on July 13, 2023 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the United Kingdom. The Korean carmaker said in a press statement that the high-performance crossover integrates numerous innovat

The 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC made its global debut on June 2022, but now it's on its way to the Philippine market. This information comes from Mercedes-Benz Philippines, which sent us a launch event invite for the new sport-utility vehicle (SUV) this June 21, 2023. While its specifications have yet to be fully revealed, we expect it to have more technology than its previous iteration and be more luxurious. It will go against the likes of the BMW X3 and the Audi Q5 in the local market, making for a

Changan's BlueCore engine technology was first launched in 2011 and soon after opened new possibilities for the brand in terms of its engine technology, offering customers a powerful, clean, and quiet driving experience. Eight years later, Changan’s research and development (R&D) team would bring out the BlueCore NE platform to further improve its engine technology. The BlueCore NE complies with the current emission and fuel consumption standards globally and results from four years of intensive

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,

A hybrid Toyota Vios? It’s in the works. That’s according to Toyota Motor Asia Pacific chief executive officer Hao Tien. "From the business perspective, we do have plans for hybrid A/B segment,” Tien told our colleagues at WapCar Malaysia at the sidelines of the Idemitsu Super 1500 Endurance race in Thailand. “I can't tell you the date yet, but it's coming soon,” he added. Toyota is fielding two cars in the endurance race: a hydrogen-powered Toyota GR Corolla and a Toyota GR86 running on carbon-

After lackluster sales in the past few years, Great Wall Motor has finally appointed a new distributor in Luxuriant Automotive Group Inc. (LAGI). The partnership was formally inked last October 26th during distributorship signing ceremonies at the Marco Polo Ortigas. LAGI is associated with Luxuriant Philmarketing, which distributes Sailun and Zeneos tires along with Advanti, PDW, and Enkei wheels. Lilian Cui, General Manager of Great Wall Motors' Philippines Project, and Ruben Tan, President of