Toyota Motor Philippines earned six medals at the 2026 Toyota Asia Pacific Skills Contest in Thailand, marking its first complete podium sweep across all categories since joining the annual competition in 2006. The Filipino delegation won two silver and four bronze medals in painting, logistics, assembly, quality control, and welding.
Dongfeng is putting more focus on the ownership side of EVs.
Its new PROTECH program gives current Nammi and Vigo owners a revised 18-month or 15,000-kilometer preventive maintenance interval, while new owners also get a 10-year unlimited-mileage battery warranty and a five-year bumper-to-bumper vehicle warranty.
SUV, MPV, and pickup owners can get more from their next oil change with Motul’s latest Power SUV offer.
Until December 31, every participating 7-liter Motul Power SUV purchase comes with an additional 1-liter bottle at no extra cost. The fully synthetic lubricant is available in 5W-30 and 5W-40 grades for gasoline and diesel engines.
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines has earned two honors at the 22nd Philippine Quill Awards.
Its DRIVE technician development program received an Excellence Award for Corporate Social Responsibility, while its stakeholder engagement initiative supporting local HEV manufacturing earned a Merit Award for Government Relations and Public Affairs.
The 2026 SEAOIL Radical Challenge Philippines opened its fifth season at Clark International Speedway with three races shaped by changing weather conditions. Andre Rodrigues swept all three SR3 races, while 19-year-old newcomer JR Gan took two SR1 victories to leave Clark as the early class leader. Round 2 heads to Batangas Racing Circuit on September 25–27.
Petron Car Care Center is marking 20 years with bigger plans ahead.
At its first national CCC convention, Petron brought together franchisees from across the country, recognized top-performing outlets, and revealed a goal to expand the network from around 60 locations to 100 outlets nationwide.
The Suzuki Ertiga is getting a sportier look.
The Ertiga GLX AT Hybrid Sport adds front, side, and rear under spoilers, a rear upper spoiler, and Suzuki Sport badging to the familiar family-oriented package. It is available in Magma Gray Metallic and Snow White Pearl.
The Nissan Kicks e-POWER enters a new generation.
Now available in the Philippines, the All-New Nissan Kicks e-POWER combines its 100% electric motor-driven system with 136PS and 280Nm of torque, a redesigned cabin and exterior, NissanConnect Services, and ProPILOT driver assistance. Three variants are available, with launch prices starting at PHP1,499,000 until September 30.
For drivers who want to move toward electric mobility without giving up long-range flexibility or all-wheel-drive capability, the all-new Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV offers a compelling middle ground. It brings the advantages of electrification into a package that still feels familiar enough for everyday use.