This comes as the latest phase in Re:Nissan
by Billy Caluag
Funding source for RACE program yet to be identified
Fiscal support for car manufacturing in the Philippines has found an unexpected source: 'declared and verified savings' of the Department of Public Works and Highways from the 2025 budget.You may recall that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., in signing the 2026 General
As their efforts had already generated economic benefits
The Philippine automotive industry recently took a blow as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vetoed financial support for two major and ongoing programs in 2026.These are the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) and the Revitalizing the Automotive Industry for Competitiveness Enhancement (RACE)
The government reportedly has about P4-B in arrears under the two programs
In light of the pandemic, the Philippine government decided to extend the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) program-a move that favored both Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) and Mitsubishi Motors Philippines (MMPC) as well as the local auto industry. For 2026, however,
The Almera, Kicks, Navara, and Terra will now all be built under one roof
Back in June, Nissan started streamlining its operations across several markets in order to optimize its costs. This came along with plant shutdowns and thousands of layoffs. For our region, it was the integration of multiple production lines into the Samut Prakarn
And another facility in Mexico might be closing, too
Nissan has announced that yet another one of its manufacturing plants will be closing down. The Nissan Mexico Civac plant is scheduled to cease operations by March 2026, marking the end of the Yokohama-based brand's first factory outside of Japan.
by Billy Caluag
Affecting around 3,900 employees
Nissan has announced that its Oppama manufacturing plant in Yokosuka, Japan, will cease operations by the end of its 2027 fiscal year, or by March 2028. The Oppama plant began the assembly of the Nissan Leaf back in 2010, and continued to
by Billy Caluag
Here’s what it could mean for vehicles produced and imported in the US
Despite President Donald Trump's campaign promise to impose heavy tariffs on foreign goods including cars, there has been widespread surprise-indeed shock-that he has gone ahead and done exactly that.From now, foreign cars sold in the US are subject
by Paul Horrell
What will happen is a consolidation, not a shutdown
Earlier, we reported that Nissan will be closing its manufacturing plant in Thailand effective April 1, 2025, according to CEO Makoto Uchida. This comes after the beleaguered carmaker announced that its planned merger with Honda will not be pushing through, for reasons
Our market loves seven-seaters, after all
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) is committing to a P7 billion investment plan in the Philippines over the next five years, including the production of a new model at the Mitsubishi Motors Philippines (MMPC) plant in Santa Rosa, Laguna.The pledge was formalized
But no plants will be closed
Nissan's most recent financial report wasn't as healthy as it was a year ago. Japan's second-largest automaker posted profit losses and slower sales. It has even reached a point wherein the company had to sell 10% of its
In addition to developing smaller EV batteries
Chemical engineers are suggesting a ban on single-use vapes could help prolong the supply of critical materials needed for electric-vehicle batteries.In a super-nerdy (albeit extremely necessary) report from the Royal Academy of Engineering, the boffins highlight the UK
A good sign
Car sales aren't the only figures trending upward in the first half of the year. According to the ASEAN Automotive Federation (AAF), the local car manufacturing scene is also looking pretty healthy.The latest AAF regional car manufacturing statistics show that
by Drei Laurel
The facility was established in 2011
Japanese car brand Suzuki has announced that it is closing its Thailand manufacturing plant in Pluakdaeng, Rayong Province by the end of 2025.In a statement, the car manufacturer said that the decision to close its Thailand facility comes as the company
by Drei Laurel
Is perfect the same for one person as the next? It’s very unlikely
My microwave door doesn't fit. I don't mean it's falling off and preventing my rewarming of yesterday's leftovers-I just mean it's three or four millimeters down on the left. It doesn't sit properly in the
by Paul Horrell
Despite having the capability to build an EV, it was always unlikely for Apple
Apple has decided to stop trying to make a car, and is disbanding the project team of 2,000 people. That's according to authoritative reports from Bloomberg, also shared by BBC News.The reason? It seems Apple expects that developing generative
by Paul Horrell
Here’s the deal
The world's investors are getting cold feet about electric car making. Last week Volvo announced it will no longer be funding Polestar, and Volvo's shares rallied on the news. A few days earlier, Renault announced it wouldn't be
by Paul Horrell
It could be Kia’s first passenger car plant in ASEAN
Believe it or not, Kia does not have an assembly line in Southeast Asia. It's a bit of a surprise given that sister company Hyundai has a plant in the region already. At the moment, Kia has four manufacturing plants in
Explains the growing number of chinese cars on our roads
Still surprised by the rise of Chinese presence in the Philippine car scene? Well, here's what the data say. China's economic prowess has been steadily climbing the ranks of the automotive landscape. Recently, it finally emerged on top-the People'
The DTI hopes so
If this news pans out to be true, the local auto industry's manufacturing scene might soon get a major boost.According to new reports, the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is urging Mitsubishi to bring its Xpander assembly operations
by Drei Laurel
Grab one while you can
So, the all-new Honda Civic Type R is now available in the Philippines. If the hot hatch's supply situation in Japan is any indication, though, it might not be for much longer.In a statement released on its official Japanese
by Drei Laurel
