Last night, July 19, 2023, SAIC Motor Philippines (SMP) formally introduced itself to its dealer principals, bankers, and stakeholders as the new distributor of MG vehicles in the country. After months of speculation, SMP, the fully-owned subsidiary of SAIC Motor Corporation Limited, reportedly China’s largest car manufacturer, finally broke cover. The event officially confirmed its takeover of the MG brand and business starting today, July 20, 2023. As we reported in May, SMP replaces The Coven

Kia Philippines Motor Corporation (KPMC), the official importer and distributor of Kia vehicles, has announced the leadership appointment of Brian Beundia as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO) starting July 1, 2023. As a bit of history, Kia in the Philippines was relaunched in 2019 under Ayala Corporation (AC) Industrial’s automotive arm, AC Motors. It is one of the largest automotive distributors in the country, which includes global mobility brands such as Honda, Isuzu, Maxus, and Volkswage

Kia Philippines is rapidly expanding its brand presence in the country by adding more dealerships to its network. The South Korean automaker recently added two new facilities under its network, Kia Otis and Kia Marikina, handled by the Autohub Group. These two new facilities are the 43rd and 44th dealerships under the brand’s extensive network. They will also bring the Kia experience closer to its valued customer. Kia Otis and Kia Marikina will enhance the ownership journey and experience by off

Hyundai Philippines expands its brand presence by adding a new dealership to its extensive roster. The South Korean automaker recently welcomed the Borromeo Motoring Group to its network of dealers through the construction of Hyundai Bacoor. According to Hyundai Motor Philippines, adding another dealership to its extensive roster helps the brand reach out to more customers nationwide and provides them with the customer service they need after buying a car. Car ownership doesn’t stop with just bu

The Honda Civic RS is renowned in the Philippines for providing turbocharged performance with a refined and sporty flavor. However, the Malaysian market now has a second Civic RS model that adds lower emissions and improved fuel economy to the mix. Honda Cars Malaysia debuted on Nov. 15, 2022 its newest flagship Civic, the RS e:HEV. As the name suggests, the new model is a hybrid that ditches the turbocharged 1.5-liter, twin-cam, 16-valve inline-4 gasoline engine of the standard RS. Instead, it

Ford Philippines conducted on Sept. 29, 2022, its first face-to-face session of its Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) workshop since the COVID-19 pandemic started two years ago. Hundreds of participants, which included students, professional drivers, traffic enforcers, and the media, gathered at The Levels by Filinvest in Alabang to attend training sessions conducted by Tuason Racing School. The program, now in its 14th year, covered various topics to keep drivers safe on the road. These include ba