Yet another BYD vehicle has been crash-tested and has passed with flying colors. Aside from the BYD Dolphin, which also got a 5-star rating, the BYD Seal was tested and received a similarly high score. They were both tested by the Australian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), which follows closely in the testing systems of the European NCAP. Both BYD electric vehicles (EVs) were also tested under the newest protocols. Like other NCAP tests, the ANCAP consists of four categories: adult occupant

Kia is on fire when it comes to its collecting accolades as the brand’s American division has set a record for the highest number of awards ever earned in a single year by a brand in the J.D. Power 2023 Automotive Performance, Execution, and Layout (APEAL) study. The South Korean automaker had seven models ranked number one in their segments - the most awarded to a single manufacturer in the APEAL study’s 28-year history. The accolades don’t stop there, as these awards come on the heels of Kia t

If you turn back time to the 2023 Manila International Auto Show, Hyundai Motor Philippines gave a quick preview of the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6. The sleek and sporty four-door electric sedan is the brand’s second fully electric vehicle to join its local lineup and sits alongside its Hyundai Inoiq 5 brother. During the South Korean automaker’s mall display in partnership with Sony Pictures for the Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse movie showing, it had a short program to officially reveal the pricin

Batanguenos and Batanguenas who are keen on checking out the latest Kia models now have a new dealer to visit. Kia Philippines announced in a June 2023 press statement that it has opened Kia Batangas City, which is the Korean carmaker’s third dealer in the province. It is also Kia’s 45th dealership in the country. Located on Batangas Grand Terminal Diversion Road, Barangay Alangilan, Batangas City, Kia Philippines said the new dealer is strategically located within the province’s largest transpo

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is on a campaign to reimagine itself for the future, focusing on electric vehicle (EV) technology. The British brand is investing £15 billion in new facilities and technologies, preparing for the momentous shift. Also Read: Jaguar Land Rover invests £15 billion on EV technology While the Land Rover side of the company is gearing up with electric and hybrid versions of its popular nameplates, the Jaguar side also has something interesting waiting. JLR has announced it will

With the average price of electric vehicles in the market being close to ₱3,000,000, it may seem daunting for many mass-market buyers to consider it for their next car purchase. Fear not, because there are some cheap EVs available to the average buyer, and most of them won't cost an arm and a leg. Wuling Hongguang Mini EV Arguably the cheapest is the grey market-sourced Wuling Hongguang Mini EV, priced at ₱650,000 for the Macaron version. With four seats, air conditioning, and a media player (no