Sharp Corners: XPeng isn’t really coming for Tesla
Forget the flying car. Forget the humanoid robot. If XPeng really wants to make a dent in the Philippine automotive…
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Sharp Corners: The Market Is Moving—And Not Everyone Is Moving With It
There is a warning hidden in PADA’s August 2026 numbers. It is not about who sold the most. We already…
Sharp Corners: The Car Market Has a Problem — It’s Standing Still
The Philippine automotive market isn’t growing. It is being fought over. That may sound like a small distinction, but the…
Windshield Watcher: The market isn’t back. It’s changing
For the first time this year, there is finally something positive to say about Philippine vehicle sales. July turned in…
Sharp Corners: Nissan Is Becoming the Brand People Used to Buy
Here’s a hard truth that Nissan Philippines can no longer ignore: the company isn’t losing market share because Filipinos suddenly…
Windshield Watcher: Is Honda looking in the wrong direction?
Honda Philippines could regain momentum by tapping its China-built models There was a time when seeing more than a thousand…
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…
WINDSHIELD WATCHER: Views don’t sell cars
In the rush for impressions, auto shows risk sidelining the very voices that actually influence buying decisions. Walk into any…
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…
WINDSHIELD WATCHER: MIAS at 21: When the Philippines’ Biggest Auto Show Outgrew the Media That Built It
There was a time when the Manila International Auto Show meant something very specific—not just to car buyers, but to…
Windshield Watcher: The Cost of a “Small” Discount
Do I Volt-in… or not? All I wanted was a little something extra. Nothing complicated. Nothing structured. Just the usual…
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…