Only 252 will be built, and it starts at around P15 million
by Vijay Pattni
It combines sophistication with state-of-the-art tech
Over the decades, we've established what luxury means in the automotive industry. A luxury vehicle boasts a first-class interior, with niceties you'll never find in mass-market models. A luxury vehicle rides plush, promising maximum comfort in every journey.
Perhaps bigger things are in store for the Patrol
Recently, we sat down with Antonio Lopez, global director and chief product specialist for full-size SUVs and pickups at Nissan and Infiniti. Between dinner, drinks, and a surprise serving of balut, the Philippine motoring media were keen to ask the executive
by Billy Caluag
There is also an optional satellite communication system—you know, for funsies
Preorders have been opened for the new Geely Galaxy Cruiser 700 in China, and the offer sheet is interesting, to say the least. There are a total of six variants available to buyers, with varying powertrains and performance capabilities between them.The
by Billy Caluag
The premium family-mover kicks off the brand’s local refresh
Following the news of Lynk & Co's operational integration with Geely Motor Philippines as a subsidiary, it has also been confirmed that the Lynk & Co 900 will be introduced to the Philippine market sometime in the fourth quarter 2026. The 900 is
by Angelo Nieto
The exterior looks really familiar
More photos of GAC Motor's new plug-in hybrid off-roader have been revealed. This is the GAC Yue 7, and it's a full-size SUV with seriously rugged looks. Similar to the Jetour T2, the design seems to follow
by Lije Martin
A new kei Pajero? Take our money
In case you've forgotten, at the official announcement of the all-new Mitsubishi Pajero in May 2026, the Japanese carmaker also confirmed that the nameplate will be developed into a series of vehicles. Since then, we've seen teasers previewing the
by Billy Caluag
Is that a drop-down screen?
During Auto China 2026, BYD revealed its new flagship full-size SUV, the BYD Sealion 08. At the time, we were limited to the exterior view. But just this week, BYD Auto Ocean Network sales division Zhang Zhuo officially revealed the SUV'
by Lije Martin
It’s the largest car Audi’s ever made
You may have noticed (it was hard to miss) that earlier this week Audi pulled some king-sized covers off its new three-row Q9 SUV. But while the rest of the world was shown the standard car with its 3.0-
by Greg Potts
Here’s what you get from this P3.98-M package
Hyundai continues to electrify its lineup, and one of the latest models to get that treatment is the all-new Hyundai Palisade. The Korean brand's full-size SUV is now a hybrid, and it comes in a very competitive P3.98-
The long-running nameplate enters its electrified era
It's official: Toyota Motor Philippines has officially made the Toyota Land Cruiser HEV available for purchase. The long-running nameplate's first foray into electrification stickers at P6,930,000 and comes in Attitude Black Mica, Silver Metallic, Gray Metallic and
by Angelo Nieto
A proper comparo between two heavy hitters
There are only a few greater rivalries in the Philippine automotive market than the Nissan Patrol and the Toyota Land Cruiser. Both of these large SUVs have dominated their segment for decades, and they won't be going away anytime soon.The
It would be the biggest model in the Swedish-Chinese brand’s lineup, if ever
After being unveiled last year, Lynk & Co's largest-ever vehicle could be coming to the Philippine market. The flagship full-size SUV has appeared on the Department of Energy's list of electric vehicles, albeit a bit light on information.The
by Angelo Nieto
It’s big, it’s powerful, and it’s a PHEV
BYD Cars Philippines added fully electric power to the Sealion series with the launch of the all-wheel-drive Sealion 7 last month. A possible follow up coming later this year, however, could see the nameplate go big with a three-row
by Angelo Nieto
The seven-seater will make its formal debut in July
The Audi Q9 is coming. It will be a configurable seven-seat SUV with electrically powered doors and a panoramic roof and 4D sound and likely a hotline to the International Space Station. Jokes aside, it will also take over from the
by Vijay Pattni
A new challenger in the premium SUV segment
When BYD's luxury sub-brand Denza entered the Philippine market with the D9, it wanted to go against household names like Lexus. Now, with the B5 and B8 SUVs, it's looking to challenge the world of premium SUVs.In this
by Angelo Nieto
The plug-in hybrid version, meanwhile, gets 400km of electric range
BYD has just unveiled the new Sealion 08 at Auto China 2026. The Sealion 08-not to be confused with the Sealion 8-is a flagship full-size SUV that's expected to come in both fully electric and plug-in hybrid
by Lije Martin
It’ll be produced for the US and Canada only, though
Nissan has made a number of big reveals this week, including the all-new electrified Juke, a glimpse of the next-generation Skyline, and of course, a completely redesigned X-Trail. All these are part of the brand's long-term plan,
Celebrating a milestone for the full-size SUV
In the American market, big SUVs are king. Ford helped build this market with one of its famous nameplates, the Expedition, which made its debut way back in 1996. To celebrate the occassion, the Blue Oval is giving the 2027 Expedition a '
by Angelo Nieto
It will likely be a fully-electric model
Remember that shadowy image of the new Toyota SUV from last week? The Japanese carmaker has revealed more info on it-by way of another teaser, of course-and we can now confirm that it's a three-row SUV.The rearmost
Mark your calendars
It's been a rather slow start to 2026 for the automotive industry-at least compared to the previous years. We have yet to witness any big launches this month, and while the motoring beat has still been busy, we've all
