The off-road SUV just got even more hardcore
by Lije Martin
As seen on its LTO homologation papers
Geely Philippines has already confirmed the new Monjaro's arrival by next month. Recently, the plug-in hybrid SUV has received homologation papers from the Land Transportation Office, giving us more information about this upcoming model. As a refresher, the specific variant
by Lije Martin
It could come in two variants
The Mazda CX-80 PHEV has recently appeared on the Department of Energy's list of recognized EVs with homologation papers. The midsize crossover SUV is listed with two variants-Exclusive and Premium-both with all-wheel-drive configurations. After Mazda Philippines'
by Lije Martin
The luxury brand also teased a new model introduction coming soon
BMW Philippines notched strong sales this August, moving 100 units within the month. This is a 150% year-over-year sales increase compared to 2025. Looking at the rest of the year, the premium automaker has sold 676 vehicles since January, representing
by Angelo Nieto
It’s shaping up to be a tech-loaded plug-in SUV
Following its teaser for a new SUV last month, Geely has confirmed it will be launching the Monjaro EM-i by the end of October this year. As suggested by the 'EM-i' suffix, the SUV will utilize the Chinese automaker's
That marks a 99% year-on-year increase for BYD Cars Philippines
BYD Cars Philippines announced that it has sold 28,399 units from January to August 2026. This officially marks a 99% year-on-year improvement in local sales-in 2025, the Chinese carmaker sold 26,122 units for the whole year.This
While the diesels are set, Ford might need more electrified options
Ford Philippines has just refreshed its Everest and Ranger lineups with angry V6 power, courtesy of new turbodiesel engines. While that will satisfy the purists, one could argue that the Blue Oval is missing out on an emerging SUV segment.We're
Or should the diesel SUV stay a diesel SUV?
The all-new Mitsubishi Pajero was only revealed on September 2, and already, the automotive community is speculating on what its next version will be. But really, we can't blame anyone for looking so far ahead this soon.After all, even
by Billy Caluag
And BMW’s plug-in hybrids are quite nice
We recently got to try BMW's newest plug-in hybrid (PHEV), the X1 xDrive 25e, and it was a marvelous little crossover. If you're ever in the market for a premium PHEV crossover, a BMW should be on your list.
Yes, you read that right—4x4
Well, that was a surprise. Jetour Auto Philippines has just added a new plug-in hybrid 4x4 variant to its expansive T2 lineup. Aptly called the Jetour T2 Lightning i-DM 4x4, this latest configuration was announced at the UAAGI On The
by Billy Caluag
That, or the new LTO papers could just be for the same unit we spotted a while back
Remember that Koenigsegg Regera we spotted back in June? Well, it looks like the hypercar might have a sibling headed for the Philippines.The Land Transportation Office recently published homologation papers for a Koenigsegg Regera, and because the document was dated August
by Billy Caluag
What do you mean the cabin can change fragrances?
Lexus has just given its NX a major refresh for 2027 and is set to launch the luxury compact crossover in global markets by the end of this year. So far, the new NX showcases revised styling, an interior revamp, and performance
by Lije Martin
The LTO homologation papers are out
The 2027 Nissan Navara Pro PHEV has officially received homologation papers from the Land Transportation Office. The midsize pickup was previewed at the 2026 Philippine International Motor Show, and with the recently acquired documents, it moves one step closer to being launched
by Lije Martin
How does the Outlander stack up against today’s current competition?
The Mitsubishi Outlander is back, and it enters a completely different arena than its predecessor did in 2020. Back then, electrified mobility in the Philippines was in its infancy, but today, the Outlander PHEV has a gallery of other hybrid crossovers to
by Billy Caluag
The regular price of P2.848-M will take effect in October
The Mitsubishi Outlander has finally returned to the Philippines, once again leading the brand's charge to electrification. For the uninitiated, the plug-in hybrid Outlander initially launched in 2020, when it was arguably way ahead of its time.Since then, the
by Billy Caluag
The mystery SUV already showed up in the DOE’s EV list, actually—and it’s a PHEV
Earlier today, Geely Philippines published a teaser on its Facebook page captioned "[t]he long wait is over" and "[s]omething luxurious is about to hit our shores soon." It features an SUV obscured by darkness, with just its silhouette visible. It'
by Angelo Nieto
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
Should Nissan export this compact crossover to the Philippines?
Over in China, Nissan recently unveiled the NX7, its latest plug-in hybrid crossover produced from its joint venture with Dongfeng. This model follows the other vehicles built as a result of the partnership, including the Primera EV, the NX8 SUVs, and
by Angelo Nieto
Another big and boxy PHEV could be coming our way
Last week, BYD confirmed it was bringing the Ti 7 PHEV over to the UK, taking the competition directly to Land Rover's home turf. Now, per its appearance in the Department of Energy's list of recognized EVs, the big, boxy
by Angelo Nieto
That went by quickly
Chinese car manufacturer Jetour has announced it has officially surpassed 500,000 unit sales of the T2 around the world. The milestone comes just 33 months after the midsize SUV's global debut in 2023. The T2 is Jetour's best-selling
by Lije Martin
Finally, more technical details on Jetour’s answer to the BYD Shark
First unveiled last month, the Jetour F700 PHEV has now been spotted in the Department of Energy's list of recognized EVs. Besides the fact that it squarely targets the BYD Shark 6 DMO, details on its powertrain were light the last
by Angelo Nieto
