Kia Philippines officially launched its entry into the country’s fledgling electric-vehicle (EV) market, the EV6 crossover, on March 21, 2023. The EV6 was first unveiled locally at the Philippine International Motor Show on September 2022. There is currently one variant, the EV6 GT-Line, which costs ₱3,788,000. Kia Philippines said it will import an initial batch of 50 units. The EV6 can use a charging-station network set up by charging options manufactured by Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc.

At some point or another, during your elementary and high school days, there was one student who always got a big chunk of the achievement awards. In a similar vein (albeit in the Philippine auto industry setting), that student is Toyota Motor Philippines. According to information gleaned from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI), which is the largest automotive group in the country, Toyota once again dominated in 2022 by having eight of the top 10 models and nine o

After the Mazda CX-5 scored the lone “Good” rating out of 20 SUVs tested by the US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety with its more stringent side-impact test published last year, another model from the Hiroshima brand was likewise given the only “Good” rating in the upgraded side-impact test conducted on small cars. The IIHS announced that only the Mazda 3 sedan and hatchback received the “Good” rating among 11 car models tested by the safety institution. The Nissan Sentra, Toyota Corolla s

Over the past decade, an oft-repeated but rarely turned into concrete action posit of the local auto industry was a need to shift to electric and hybrid cars. The 2022 Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) showed attendees that the shift above wasn't just idle chat. Pure battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and hybrid vehicles (HEVs) were highlights of more than one automaker at PIMS. For example, Kia's EV6 full-electric compact crossover sport utility vehicle (SUV) was front and center at the

When you think of Ford, you think of value for money. The features and specs embedded in each model have made Ford a well-regarded name in the automotive industry in almost all parts of the globe. It helps that it has a long, rich history of leading innovation in the realm of automotive production. As they continuously infuse comfort, style, power, safety, and technology into their models, people have placed their trust in its wide line of products. Just like its latest seven-seater, the Ford Ev

There are three most popular full-size SUVs in the Philippines in the past few years – the Toyota Hilux, Mitsubishi Montero Sport, and the Nissan Terra. Although all three are equally popular, they have different strengths that make them stand out in the category. Nissan Terra Nissan Terra is not the most affordable by some thousands in the class, but it has superb features that make it stand out from its rivals Toyota Hilux and Mitsubishi Montero Sport, and the rest of the segment lineup. Ridin