Sharp Corners: PH Auto Market Slows, But the Industry Story Is Far More Complex
The Philippine automotive industry may be down on paper, but the latest CAMPI-TMA sales report suggests the market is evolving…
Author: Ira Panganiban
BYD joins AVID as industry power shifts toward electrification
The Philippine automotive industry’s center of gravity continues to shift. In what could prove to be one of the most…
SHARP CORNERS: When Access Fails the Industry: MIAS and the Media Disconnect
The Manila International Auto Show 2026 once again opened with all the spectacle the local automotive industry has come to…
Sharp Corners: The Power of Dreams, losing ground at home
Globally, Honda Motor is grappling with a strategic reset. But if you zoom in on the Philippines, the story becomes…
Toll Relief on the Fast Lane: MPTC Rolls Out Rebate Program for Transport Sector
With fuel prices once again squeezing margins across the transport sector, Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation is stepping in with a…
UAAGI’s Chery Tiggo REV C-DM, Foton Tunland shine at DOE Fuel Eco-Run 2025
Electrification once again proved its efficiency advantage as United Asia Automotive Group Inc. (UAAGI) and Foton Motors Philippines posted contrasting…
General Nicolas Torre III appointed as new MMDA General Manager
Malacañang has confirmed the appointment of Philippine National Police official General Nicolas Torre III as the new General Manager of…
“Faster, cheaper, and less painful” EDSA rehab will begin next week
After years of waiting, talking, postponing, and threatening to push it to another administration, the long-delayed rehabilitation of EDSA is…
Grab adds Changan NEVO units to boost its electrified push
Grab just shifted the needle on its electrification push — reportedly taking on 150 units of the Changan NEVO to…
Toyota Tamaraw now the country’s best-selling MPV
The Toyota Tamaraw has surged to the top of the Philippine MPV and light-commercial vehicle segment, becoming the best-selling model…
Astara Philippines rumored set to cease operations in January 2026
Astara Philippines is allegedly about to shut down its automotive distribution operations in the Philippines by January 2026, according to…
Black Rhino’s Toyota Tamaraw was made in collaboration with Hoonigan
Black Rhino Philippines (Wheel Gallery Inc.) took center stage at the 2025 Manila Auto Salon with the global reveal…