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A weekend of festive rides and EV spectacles

TessDrive brings you the weekend roundup of festive mobility partnerships, electrified multi-brand street expos, curated luxury mall showcases, and extended truck ownership promos across the country. inDrive is MassKara Festival’s official mobility partner Global mobility platform inDrive has officially partnered with Bacolod City as the official mobility partner for the MassKara Festival 2026. While festivities […]

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Test drives, TCOs, and the diplomatic way to ecomobility

TessDrive brings you the latest developments across regional electric mobility, highlighting hands-on multi-brand test drives at PEVS 2026 and how VinFast’s electric 7-seater MPV is proving its mettle from diplomatic motorcades to family budgets. Test drive over 15 brands at 14th Philippine EV Summit With local motorists grappling with pump price volatility, the Electric Vehicle

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Wheels of progress: 1st PH International Truck Show set

The Philippine trucking and logistics sector reached an essential milestone as the Truck Manufacturers Association Inc (TMA) and the Automotive Body Manufacturers Association of the Philippines Inc (Abmap) officially unveiled the vision behind the 1st Philippine International Truck Show (PITS) during a media briefing in Taguig. Scheduled for Oct. 22 to 24 at Hall 1

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A season of mega expos, EV deals, and electrified perks

TessDrive brings you the latest updates on major commercial vehicle expos, national electric mobility summits, electrified roadshows, and exclusive luxury ownership privileges across the Philippines. PEVS 2026 opens P50 early bird pass and free student entry As motorists contend with another round of domestic fuel price hikes, the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP)

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As signups begin, 14th PEVS tackles energy crunch, EV boom

Against the backdrop of persistent geopolitical conflict in the Middle East and ongoing volatility across international crude oil markets, the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) has opened the registration for the 14th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit (PEVS). Staged under the theme “Driving Asean Forward: Building an Integrated Electric Mobility Ecosystem,” the 3-day gathering

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‘Live Daring’: New Nissan Kicks e-Power debuts in PH

Four years after introducing self-charging electric-drive mobility to the local crossover segment, Nissan Philippines officially launched the All-New Nissan Kicks e-Power. First previewed at the 10th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS), the second-generation subcompact crossover brings updated styling, upgraded digital connectivity, and Nissan ProPILOT driver-assist technology. Pure electric motor drive without plug-in charging The new

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Beyond metal and miles: Clubs keep the Toyota heritage going

Ask any Filipino what Toyota means to them, and the answers will often go beyond specifications, horsepower, or fuel efficiency. Instead, they will tell you stories—about the family tamaraw or sedan that brought newborn babies home from the hospital, the trusty pickup that carried harvests across provincial trails, or the rugged 4×4 that forged unforgettable

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From newsprint to the show floor: My journey with Campi

Text and photos by Ian Reyes Back in the early to mid-1990s, my introduction to the local automotive world arrived via the ink-stained motoring sections of major broadsheets—the Philippine Star, Bulletin, and of course, the Inquirer—alongside weekend TV staples like “Auto Focus” and “Motoring Today.” It was through these media channels that I first encountered

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