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2 days ago | 
zigwheels.ph | Ruben Manahan IV |Cesar Miguel |Paulo Papa |Hazel Nicole Carreon
MANILA: Vietnamese vehicle manufacturer Thaco has formally entered the Philippine market via BJ Mercantile Incorporated (BJM). KEY TAKEAWAYS The collaboration made BJ Mercantile the official distributor of Thaco commercial vehicles in the Philippines. The MoU was signed today (June 26).
Based on the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed today (June 26), the local conglomerate will serve as the brand’s truck and bus distributor.
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1 week ago | 
zigwheels.ph | Cesar Miguel |Paulo Papa |Ruben Manahan IV |Hazel Nicole Carreon
MANILA: Hino Motors Philippines (HMP) has turned over four brand-new examples of the FG bus to First Balfour, a Philippine-based engineering and construction company. KEY TAKEAWAYS Hino Motors Philippines has turned over four brand-new FG buses to First Balfour. The Hino FG bus is manufactured at the Hino Motors Philippines plant in Laguna.
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2 weeks ago | 
zigwheels.ph | Cesar Miguel |Ruben Manahan IV |Paulo Papa |Hazel Nicole Carreon
As of this writing, the Philippines is well into the monsoon season. The aforementioned, of course, brings in what many meticulous car guys or gals consider a threat to their pristine rides - rain. KEY TAKEAWAYS The best type of car soap to use when washing a car after it rains is pH-neutral soap. Toxic chemicals in rainwater can break down the polymers that make up a car’s paint.
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2 weeks ago | 
zigwheels.ph | Paulo Papa |Ruben Manahan IV |Hazel Nicole Carreon
MANILA: Hino Carmona was recognized as the brand’s Dealer of the Year for 2024. KEY TAKEAWAYS Per the company, it has been holding an annual dealer conference for 10 years. The event took place in Cebu.
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2 weeks ago | 
zigwheels.ph | Ruben Manahan IV |Paulo Papa |Hazel Nicole Carreon |Cesar Miguel
MANILA: Daimler Truck and Toyota Motor Corporation have concluded the definitive agreements that will lead to the integration of Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino. KEY TAKEAWAYS The new holding firm will start operating by April next year. The firm will be led by Mitsubishi Fuso's Karl Deppen.
The new holding company that the two commercial vehicle marques shall establish will start its operations come April 2026.
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3 weeks ago | 
zigwheels.ph | Ruben Manahan IV |Paulo Papa |Hazel Nicole Carreon |Cesar Miguel
MANILA: Sojitz Fuso Philippines (SFP) has recently received accolades at the 2025 Daimler Truck Regional Center Southeast Asia (RC SEA) Awards. KEY TAKEAWAYS The company brought home the following: Share of Market Improvement, Network Excellence, and Customer Service Program Excellence. The meet was held in Sri Lanka last month.
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1 month ago | 
zigwheels.ph | Ruben Manahan IV |Paulo Papa |Cesar Miguel |Hazel Nicole Carreon
MANILA: Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) has sold 1,592 units in the first four months of 2025 — continuing its streak as the leading truck marque locally. KEY TAKEAWAYS The company sold 1,592 units in the first four months of 2025. Leading Isuzu Philippines' sales for the initial four months of the year is the N-Series lineup.
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1 month ago | 
zigwheels.ph | Ruben Manahan IV |Paulo Papa |Cesar Miguel |Hazel Nicole Carreon
Aside from the locally-manufactured HARI Cab, Hariphil Asia Resources Incorporated (HARI) also revealed the electrified versions of Mighty and County. KEY TAKEAWAYS The Hyundai Mighty Electric's mill has the capacity to provide as much as 161 horses and 320 Newton-meters of torque.
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1 month ago | 
zigwheels.ph | Paulo Papa |Cesar Miguel |Ruben Manahan IV |Hazel Nicole Carreon
MANILA: Hariphil Asia Resources, Incorporated (HARI) has launched the HARI Cab, a locally assembled commercial vehicle aimed at helping the “hardworking, forward-looking, Filipino entrepreneur.” KEY TAKEAWAYS The HARI Cab is powered by a 2,891 cc diesel engine with a five-speed manual transmission. The HARI Cab is offered in three body configurations at launch, namely cab and chassis, shuttle, and aluminum van.
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2 months ago | 
zigwheels.ph | Cesar Miguel |Ruben Manahan IV |Paulo Papa |Hazel Nicole Carreon
MANILA: Isuzu Motors Limited is now committed to using “green steel” in a variety of its in-house operations. KEY TAKEAWAYS Isuzu is scheduled to complete The Earth Lab EV development and testing facility center in June 2026. Green steel is a type of steel produced using processes that cause less carbon emissions.
The naturally friendlier form of metal will be used in Isuzu's mass-produced vehicles, such as the Elf light-duty all-electric truck.
