At its press conference earlier today, the Department of Energy (DOE) released its weekly range of permitted price movements. As expected, due to tensions in the Middle East threatening a fragile peace agreement, fuel prices are going up again this week. For the period of June 30 to July 6, 2026, gasoline prices will increase by up to P1.90…
The 2027 Honda City is inching closer to the Philippines as it is set to launch in Thailand very soon. There, preorders have just opened for both the sedan and hatchback versions, with four variants for each body type. These will include three hybrid offerings and a base-level turbocharged option—effectively making the lineup predominantly electrified….
Kia has unveiled three new variants of its fully electric PV5 multipurpose van at the 2026 Busan International Mobility Show (BIMOS). The expanded lineup is part of the Korean manufacturer’s Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) strategy, which integrates multiple body types and interior configurations into a single vehicle model. The three new variants showcased were the PV5 Passenger Seven-Seater, the PV5 Prime,…
The future is here for the Hyundai Elantra—or the Avante, as it goes by in the Korean market. The eighth generation of the compact sedan was revealed last week at the 2026 Busan International Mobility Show, and it’s a vastly different design for the nameplate that was re-introduced to the Philippine market last year. While this all-new generation is…
For over a year, there’s been much speculation about the hybrid Hyundai Staria. Specs and homologation papers have been published by the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Land Transportation Office (LTO), respectively, and on more than one occasion. However, it looks like Hyundai’s electrified people hauler is finally entering the Philippine market. The brand recently booked…
