We wrap up our roundup of the 2026 Auto Focus Pre-Christmas Test Drive Festival at the SM Mall of Asia concert grounds with Ford Philippines unleashing its 3.0L V6 lineup, Territory Hybrid Platinum, and Mustang Mach-E with up to P120,000 in added savings, and MG Motor Philippines previewing the ultra-exclusive, 80-unit MG4 Urban Limited Edition […]
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We break down the early holiday buying rush—from iCAUR doubling its Pioneer Edition SUV allocation and nationwide mall exhibits to GAC and Kia deploying electrified fleets at the SM MOA Concert Grounds, alongside Ford Philippines’ Year-End Sale bundling a 5-Year Care Package. iCAUR expands V23, V27 allocation to 200 units each In response to high
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TessDrive breaks down this massive roundup of the automotive industry’s retail network growth, global skills podium finishes, fleet handovers, and aftersales benchmarks across the Philippines and Southeast Asia. Isuzu: Fleet deliveries, global honors, agri outreach Isuzu Philippines Corp (IPC) demonstrated the operational breadth of its dealership and aftersales network through 4 major commercial milestones spanning
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Three of the country’s top virtual racing drivers—Enzo Ison, Russel Reyes, and Michael Velasquez—are set to carry the Philippine flag at the 2026 Toyota Gazoo Racing Asia Esports GT Championships in Bangkok, Thailand, from Nov. 14 to 15. The trio earned their spots on the national squad following intense head-to-head competition at the national finals
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TessDrive breaks down the latest electrified milestones from Omoda & Jaecoo Motor Philippines Inc (OJMPI)—from the Omoda 5 NEXT SHS-H logging 1,015 km on a single tank in China and showroom promos at SM North EDSA, to iCAUR opening pre-sales for its retro-modern V23 BEV and V27 Golden REEV with numbered badges and 10 exclusive
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TessDrive outlines holiday journey protocols—from SMC Infrastructure bracing for a 10% traffic surge across Luzon expressways and Kia’s electrified “Blowbagets” routine, to XPeng X9 capturing Euro NCAP’s top 5-star safety rating. SMC Infrastructure braces for 10% traffic surge SMC Infrastructure has placed its entire tollway network under full deployment to manage an anticipated 10% surge
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By Tessa R. Salazar and Aries B. Espinosa It’s that time of the year when the living intersects with the dead, reality slips into the “Twilight Zone,” and Filipino drivers blame supernatural forces instead of faulty alternators. Whatever it is, it defies physics, logic, and standard roadside insurance claims. In our decades of being road
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TessDrive breaks down the frontiers of electrified mobility—from XPeng’s 1,017-km L03 REEV launch in Manila and Geely’s ecosystem trifecta of AI battery-preservation, NIO swap tie-ups, and desert-proven hybrid tech, to GAC’s 373-hp GN8 PHEV rolling lounge. XPENG L03 REEV debuts: 1,017-km hybrid freedom at P1.598M Addressing the dual demands of weekday zero-emission urban driving and
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How we prepare future generations is shaped not just by the technology we master, but by the history we choose to preserve. In this roundup, we look at two transformative developments in the region. Learning in the AI age: Vingroup launches Verta school Recognizing that artificial intelligence is fundamentally transforming how students study, work, and
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By Aries B. Espinosa Clark International Speedway, Pampanga—As the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Philippine Cup closes out its grueling 2026 season, the TessDrive team asked the burning question on the grid: What lies ahead for biofuel integration in succeeding race seasons? Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) technical services department manager Charlie Osia confirmed that his team
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