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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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2 days ago | 
zigwheels.ph | Cesar Miguel |Ruben Manahan IV |Paulo Papa
As a large organization operating in numerous countries worldwide, the United Nations (UN) has a diverse fleet of vehicles. And with its operations ranging from child welfare, humanitarian missions, human rights activities, and even peacekeeping activities, there’s no doubt several examples will catch the eye (and the admiration) of many car enthusiasts.
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2 days ago | 
zigwheels.ph | Ruben Manahan IV |Paulo Papa |Cesar Miguel
MANILA: The Automobile Association Philippines (AAP) and Occidental Mindoro shall host the inaugural Rally of Lubang to be held this weekend. KEY TAKEAWAYS The event is on June 27-28, 2025. The competition drew 17 participants.
To serve as part of the 2025 Philippine National Rally Championship (PNRC) series, the much-awaited program — set for tomorrow until Saturday (June 27-28) — is an all-tarmac rally with a total rally distance of more than 110 kilometers.
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2 days ago | 
zigwheels.ph | Paulo Papa |Ruben Manahan IV |Cesar Miguel
MANILA: The Aston Martin Valhalla will participate in the iconic hill climb segment of the upcoming 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed. KEY TAKEAWAYS The Aston Martin Valhalla made its global debut at the Monaco F1 GP sometime in May. The Aston Martin Valhalla is powered by a 4.0-liter V8 twin-turbo engine with hybrid technology that makes 1,064 horses.
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2 days ago | 
zigwheels.ph | Paulo Papa |Ruben Manahan IV |Cesar Miguel
MANILA: Ford Motor Company Philippines could be looking to reinforce the Explorer nameplate by adding a new Platinum variant to the midsize sport utility vehicle’s (SUV) sole-model roster. KEY TAKEAWAYS The only available trim of the Ford Explorer in the country at the time of publishing is the Limited variant. The Ford Explorer Limited costs P3.498 million.
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2 days ago | 
zigwheels.ph | Cesar Miguel |Ruben Manahan IV |Paulo Papa
MANILA: The new Chief Executive Officer of Nissan Motor Corporation Limited Ivan Espinosa, professed a strong commitment to restoring the company’s business performance. KEY TAKEAWAYS A total of 1,071 shareholders attended Nissan’s 126th Ordinary General Shareholders Meeting. Ivan Espinosa officially became Nissan’s CEO on April 1, 2025.
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2 days ago | 
zigwheels.ph | Ruben Manahan IV |Zigwheels Philippines |Cesar Miguel |Paulo Papa
KEY TAKEAWAYS The Hyundai Accent will come in two trims namely Standard and Premium. The yet-to-be-released model is powered by a 1.5-liter gasoline-powered mill that is expected to be mated to an intelligent variable transmission.
MANILA: Hyundai Motor Philippines (HMPH) is in the business of bringing back nameplates once available in the country as the Accent nameplate might soon rejoin its roster.
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2 days ago | 
zigwheels.ph | Cesar Miguel |Ruben Manahan IV |Paulo Papa
MANILA: The Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) has officially established Hyundai Motor Malaysia (HMY). The aforementioned signifies that Hyundai’s operations in Malaysia are no longer run by a distributing company; instead, it is now helmed by the carmaker’s direct principal. KEY TAKEAWAYS Eric Lee serves as the President of Hyundai Motor Malaysia. Three new SUV and MPV models are planned for release in the third quarter of 2025.
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3 days ago | 
zigwheels.ph | Paulo Papa |Ruben Manahan IV |Cesar Miguel
MANILA: Volkswagen has unveiled the Golf GTO Edition 50 in front of a large crowd in Germany. KEY TAKEAWAYS The Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine mated to a seven-speed automatic transmission.
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3 days ago | 
zigwheels.ph | Cesar Miguel |Ruben Manahan IV |Paulo Papa
At the 2025 Manila International Motor Show, Chery Auto Philippines strengthened its position in the local crossover market with the launch of the Tiggo Cross. KEY TAKEAWAYS In the Philippines, the Chery Tiggo Cross starts at P998,000. The Philippine-spec Chery Tiggo Cross uses a 1.5-liter inline-4 gasoline engine.
Priced at P998,000, the said model is relatively accessible, plus, it has a lot of qualities that modern car buyers may want.
