automotive

BIZ BUZZ: Hybrid Benz hotties in town

Luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz just flipped the switch on Manila’s car scene, unveiling two electrifying new…

Toyota’s earnings buffered by demand for its hybrids

TOKYO — Robust demand for hybrids is expected to underpin steady profits at Toyota when…

GM pulls forecast due to tariffs as nervous consumers rush to buy

DETROIT — General Motors on Tuesday pulled its annual forecast, in a move that reflects…

PH auto parts makers eye 20% boost in US orders

Local manufacturers and exporters of automotive parts are projecting a 20-percent increase in orders from…

Vehicle sales grew 7.6% in March 

Local vehicle sales grew at a faster pace of 7.6 percent in March as strong…

Automakers warn new Trump tariffs will boost costs, cut vehicle sales

WASHINGTON — A group representing General Motors Toyota, Volkswagen and other major automakers warned new…

CARS 2.0 faces delays

The government’s new incentives program for automotive manufacturers would be delayed as rules for the…

BMW sees 1-billion-euro earnings hit from US tariffs

FRANKFURT/WASHINGTON — German carmaker BMW said on Friday it expected tariffs to cost it one…

Japan seeks Tesla stake in Nissan, Foxconn eyes Honda

A high-level Japanese group that includes a former prime minister has drawn up plans for…

Jan car sales rev up by 10.4%

The year is off to a good start for local automotive companies as January sales…