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GAC Valenzuela Hosts The GAC Hangout for Emzoom Club Philippines & GAC Empow Pilipinas, Showcases GAC Smart Watch

On a warm and cozy Saturday (October 18, 2025), GAC Valenzuela, one of the newest dealerships in Astara Philippines’ 30-strong dealer network, hosted The GAC Hangout, a joint eyeball event participated in by Emzoom Club Philippines and GAC Empow Pilipinas. The event also featured the launch of the GAC Smart Watch and an all-day customer friendly service program which included ...

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Ford Philippines Demonstrates Ongoing Commitment to Community with the Conclusion of Global Caring Month 2025

Ford Philippines concluded the worldwide Global Caring Month in September 2025, with Ford employees and dealer employees volunteering their time and effort to make the annual event another success. “This year’s Global Caring Month events demonstrated our ongoing commitment to make meaningful impact to our communities and partner beneficiaries,” shares Josie Gonzalez, Director, Government and Corporate Affairs, Ford Philippines. “The ...

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MMPC Teases the All-New Mitsubishi Destinator with Premiere Sightings Activities

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) is gearing up to launch its highly anticipated mid-size SUV contender, the All-New Mitsubishi Destinator, on November 20, 2025, following its global debut in Indonesia last July 17, 2025. Poised to challenge the mid-size SUV segment, the All-New Destinator will introduce bold new styling, advanced safety features, and premium comfort that meets the evolving needs of ...

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2025 Ford Everest Sport: Replacing the “Sport” in Sport Utility Vehicle with “Smooth”

“It’s very smooth,” my wife Shawie and I concurred while we were comparing notes about our recent driving experience with the 2025 Ford Everest Sport. We usually take a drive together whenever Power Wheels Magazine gets a media test drive unit but because of our busy schedules and unusual situations these past few weeks, it was one of those rare ...

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2025 Suzuki Ertiga GLX Hybrid: Evolving from LUV to MHEV in Over a Decade

When Suzuki Philippines, Inc. (SPH) launched the first generation Suzuki Ertiga multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) in July 2014, it was dubbed as a Life Utility Vehicle or LUV for short, which was a clever spin on the colloquial term “luv”, the slang for “love”. SPH promoted the seven-seat compact MPV as another testament to Suzuki’s renowned engineering leadership and legacy as ...

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Combing Thru FB Marketplace and Going Bonkers About Air-Cooled Boxers

Ever since I learned to read, I’ve always made it a habit every Sunday to go through the Classified Ads section of my dad’s newspaper. During that period from the mid-1970s up to the early ‘90s, owners/sellers would advertise their old or used cars in one or two lines to keep the ad costs low. I would read about cars ...

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Elettrica: Ferrari Showcases Its First In-House BEV Powertrain Components  

On Capital Markets Day 2025 in Maranello, Italy, Ferrari unveiled the components of its first battery electric vehicle (BEV) model, the Elettrica, including its production-ready chassis, battery pack, and electric axles. Ferrari says the sporty four-door BEV can easily achieve top speeds exceeding 300 km/h and will have a range of over 500 kilometers on a single charge under Worldwide ...

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Nissan Carmona Inaugurated with a Unique “Sorteo” Filipino Fiesta Flavor

Nissan Carmona, the latest addition to growing network of Nissan dealerships in the country, was inaugurated on October 8, 2025. Strategically located along the bustling Governor’s Drive, which is becoming the “automotive row” of the City of Carmona, the new facility further enhances the popular Japanese car brand’s accessibility for customers in Cavite and its surrounding areas. The Carmona dealership ...

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2025 FPI Business Summit: Helping Local Industries Thrive Through Turbulent Times

The Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) held its annual Business Summit at the Manila Polo Club on October 8, 2025. With the theme “Thriving Thru Turbulence: Advancing Philippine Manufacturing Resilience & Growth”, the summit was aimed to help revitalize manufacturing and production in the country through joint efforts with the affected industries, concerned government agencies, and subsequently, the consumers. FPI ...

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Hongqi E-HS7 and E-H7 Receive 5-Star Euro NCAP Safety Rating

As the Chinese luxury car brand Hongqi continues to dazzle the Philippine automobile market, it remains committed to the highest standards of vehicle safety, with its newest flagship electric models – the E-H7 and E-HS7 – scoring  5-Star Ratings in the Euro New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) standardized safety test. These models add to Hongqi’s already stellar record for safety, ...

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