Announced on August 20, 2026, GAC Philippines launched the GS4 MAX HEV in the Philippines, with an introductory price of PHP 1,218,000, available for reservations made through September 30, 2026.
The hybrid SUV is powered by a 2.0-liter Atkinson-cycle hybrid engine with a 2-speed dedicated hybrid transmission and a 2
On August 20, 2026, Kia India unveiled the first official images of the Kia Sorento and started production at its Anantapur plant, with the first locally made unit rolling off the line. The Sorento is scheduled to launch in India on September 4, 2026, while pre-bookings are already open.
The Sorento will be Kia’s fi
On August 13, Genesis announced that it has unveiled the next-generation hybrid system, engineered to deliver an electric vehicle (EV)-like driving experience. The new hybrid system will debut in the GV80 Hybrid, which is scheduled to launch next month.
The Genesis 2.5 Turbo Hybrid System adopts a parallel hybrid con
Hyesung signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Yeongcheon City, North Gyeongsang Province, for an investment of KRW 10 billion to build a production facility for transmission components for hybrid vehicles (HVs) at an industrial complex in the city. The facility will occupy a 6,010-square-meter site, and the
On August 20, Stellantis announced that Opel has expanded the Frontera SUV range with a new Frontera Start entry-level trim.
It is powered by a new 100 hp 1.2-litre turbo gasoline engine with a six-speed manual gearbox. The engine is also available on the Edition, GS and Ultimate trims.
The model is also available in
On August 20, 2026, Mazda Philippines introduced the all-new 2027 Mazda CX-5, marking the third generation of the compact SUV. It is priced at PHP 2.495 million for the 2.5L AWD HEV Premium Plus.
The Philippine-market model is powered by a 2.5-liter e-Skyactiv-G engine paired with Mazda’s hybrid system, producing 181
On August 17, Mercedes-Benz announced that it has updated the C-Class Sedan and C-Class Estate with a wide range of gasoline, diesel, mild-hybrid, and plug-in hybrid powertrains. All engines are compliant with future Euro 7 emissions standards. The updated chassis also improves handling while maintaining long-distanc
On August 17, MAXUS announced that it will present an updated model range for model year 2027 at IAA Transportation 2026. MAXUS is a brand of SAIC Motor Corporation Limited. MAXUS will introduce its broad product and powertrain matrix, ranging from efficient combustion and hybrid drives to fully electric vans and pic
On August 14, 2026, Omoda & Jaecoo Vietnam officially announced the launch of the Jaecoo J5 in Vietnam with gasoline (ICE), Super Hybrid System (SHS-H), and battery-electric (BEV) options across four variants. The J5 is the first model assembled at the company's factory in Hung Yen, Vietnam. For the first 555 custome
On August 5, Hyundai Motor revealed the price and key specifications of its compact sedan, the all-new Avante. Orders for the eighth-generation model opened on the same day. The Avante is available with two powertrain options, a 2.0-liter gasoline engine and a 1.6-liter hybrid system, as well as three trims: Modern,
On August 10, Lexus announced the return of the eighth-generation Lexus ES sedan’s first-ever battery-electric (BEV) models carrying over for 2027 alongside the 2027 ES 350h hybrid models. 2027 ES models are expected to arrive in U.S. dealerships in September.
Every 2027 Lexus ES shares the new styling introduced las
South Korea's Inzi Controls Co. Ltd. (Inzi Controls) has received an order from Hyundai Mobis for cell connection systems for hybrid vehicle batteries. The contract runs from August 15, 2028 to December 31, 2034, with an order value of approximately KRW 148.5 billion. The systems will be supplied for the North Americ
While a four-door Mustang model caught the headlines on articles regarding the annual national Ford Motor Company Dealer Meeting in Las Vegas from August 3 to 6, attendees were also shown an upcoming affordable crossover concept priced around USD 25,000.
Attendees were shown a video that featured early mockups of a m
Ford Canada has resumed sales of the Lincoln Nautilus hybrid, presumably leveraging the agreement struck between Canada and China in January that established a Canadian import quota for electrified vehicles assembled in China.
Global Affairs Canada showed 259 hybrid vehicles landed in Canada from China in July under
South Korea’s Hanon Systems announced that it will receive CAD 10 million in funding from the Government of Canada for its electric compressor manufacturing plant and R&D centre in Vaughan, Ontario. The funding will help accelerate the Canadian automotive industry’s transition to electrification and strengthen the co
On August 5, Nissan Motor announced that the Qashqai equipped with the third-generation e POWER hybrid technology record a range of 1,980 km on a single tank.
The journey took place in Colombia from 14 to 17 July 2026, travelling from Bogotá to the Caribbean coast and covering a wide variety of road, traffic and dri
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