Automotive

Honda cars come with various promos this December

Honda owners may also win a brand new Honda Brio through a raffle

Published

December 5, 2020

Kenrick Buduan

This December, Honda is launching various promos for anyone looking to buy their first drives. From December 1 to 31, one can avail of discounts, exclusive deals, and special offerings on some car and motorcycle models.

All-in downpayment offers

Customers may avail of special all-in and regular all-in downpayment offers for Honda City, Brio, CR-V, and HR-V.

Model/Variant	Price	Downpayment For As Low As
21YM City 1.5 RS CVT	PhP 1,048,000	PhP 34,000
20YM Brio 1.2 RS Black Top CVT	PhP 735,000	PhP 29,000
21YM CR-V S Diesel 9AT	PhP 1,888,000	PhP 130,000
21YM HR-V 1.8 E CVT	PhP 1,296,000	PhP 71,000

Cash discounts for Honda cars and motorcycles

Meanwhile, customers may avail of cash discounts for Honda BR-V, Civic, and Civic Type R.

Model/Variant	Price	Discount
21YM BR-V 1.5 S CVT	PhP 1,038,000	PhP 60,000
20YM Civic 1.8 E CVT	PhP 1,188,000	PhP 50,000
19YM Civic Type R Turbo MT	PhP 3,180,000	PhP 180,000

Those who purchase a Honda motorcycle may get PhP 5,000 discount for an all-new Honda City, BR-V, or Mobilio models. They simply have to sign up with their personal details on Honda Philippines’ online portal. After signing up, they will receive an email validation to confirm their qualification for the promo until January 31 only.

Referral reward, BPI Family offer, free items up for grabs

Honda owners who have successfully referred a buyer to a BR-V or an all-new City stand a chance to receive PhP 5,000 worth of e-gift vouchers. For anyone interested to join the referral program, one can visit this website to get started.

BPI’s Step Up Pay Plan is also available for the two aforementioned models, offering a 20% downpayment for a fixed 5-year loan term. Through the plan, one can also avail of the lowest monthly amortization for the first year of the loan term with a progressive increase in the succeeding years.

All customers purchasing a Honda car this December are entitled to receive a free Petron-Honda Value Card with an additional PhP 100 bonus for every 140 liters of gasoline or 200 liters of diesel accumulated this month. With the value card, customers may also take advantage of free towing and roadside assistance, and year-round personal accident insurance.

Meanwhile, customers who will purchase a new 18YM or 19YM Mobilio 1.5 RS Navi CVT will get a free Blaupunkt Air Purifier Airpure AP 1.0 set.

And a raffle with a Honda Brio as the grand prize

To cap off the holiday promo, a raffle will be held where one lucky winner will take home a brand-new Honda Brio 1.2 S M/T. Owners simply have to register and provide their contact details at Honda Philippines’ online portal, which will grant them one corresponding e-raffle entry.

A brand new Honda car is not the only item up for grabs with the raffle. Other items include:

iPhone 11 (1 winner)
iPhone Air, 3rd Gen (1 winner)
Nintendo Switch (1 winner)
Rustan’s Gift Certificate worth PhP 5,000 (3 winners)
Rustan’s Gift Certificate worth PhP 2,500 (3 winners)
Free gas worth PhP 8,000 (25 winners)

Owners who bring in their vehicle for preventive maintenance from today until March 18, 2021 may gain additional e-raffle entries. The additional e-raffle entry will be sent via email.

Meanwhile, the raffle will take place on March 23, 2021 with the winners being notified through registered email or through a phone call. The winners will also be posted on Honda Philippines’ official website and Facebook page. This is where one can also know more about the latest December promos from Honda itself.

Related Topics:Honda Honda Brio Honda City

Automotive

Xiaomi EV sets world’s 1st official autonomous driving lap at Nürburgring

Pilotless Xiaomi YU7 completes 20.8-kilometer “Green Hell” track

Published

June 25, 2026

GadgetMatch

Xiaomi EV has just made a historic automotive milestone, with a pilotless Xiaomi YU7 GT completing a lap at the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit on its own.

Equipped with the brand’s premium Track Package, the EV conquered one of the most brutal racetracks on the planet without a human driving it, clocking a certified lap time of 10:29.483 across the grueling 20.8 km loop.

The achievement validates the comprehensive capabilities of Xiaomi’s autonomous driving system under dynamic conditions. At the same time, it demonstrates the potential unlocked through the deep integration of AI and advanced vehicle control technologies.

This historic run is the culmination of years of machine learning development. Xiaomi first debuted its Hyper Autonomous Driving (HAD) system back in 2024, but the real breakthrough came earlier this year.

In March 2026, Xiaomi rolled out a next-generation platform driven by its new Xiaomi XLA architecture and the advanced MiMo-Embodied foundation model.

With enhanced understanding and reasoning capabilities, the new system further improves its ability to interpret complex environments, dynamic traffic participants, and vehicle states.

The driving system is built on an end-to-end architecture and vehicle dynamics model, enabling real-time perception of vehicle states and road conditions.

It makes control decisions through dynamic prediction, and continuously coordinates steering, braking, and power delivery to maintain vehicle stability.

Such system accelerates the evolution of autonomous driving from behavior imitation to deeper environmental understanding and autonomous decision-making.

Taming the “Green Hell” with AI

Conquering the Nordschleife is no small feat for a human racing driver, let alone software.

The track is widely regarded as the ultimate proving ground for vehicle development due to its punishing layout: 73 distinct corners, roughly 300 meters of radical elevation changes, wildly inconsistent grip levels, and zero room for error.

During the certified high-speed time trial, Xiaomi’s autonomous system successfully navigated every single one of these complex hazards in real time.

Automotive

Mercedes-Benz holds a Welcome Home campaign to celebrate 140 years

Get freebies and discounts from now until the end of July.

Published

June 22, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Mercedes-Benz has been an important part of Filipino car culture. Stylized as the “Chedeng,” the brand’s cars are still worthy choices today. Now, to celebrate their 140^th anniversary, Mercedes-Benz is launching the Welcome Home Campaign, offering treats and discounts for Filipino drivers.

From now until the end of June, new Mercedes-Benz owners can get an exclusive 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen Replica. The limited-edition replica represents the history of brand’s innovations in the motoring space.

Similarly, until the end of the month, interested customers can start their Benz journey for downpayments as low as PhP 140,000. Discounted prices, however, will go on until the end of July:

MODEL	*Original Price*	*Discounted Price*
CLA 200 Progressive	PhP 3,990,000	PhP 3,490,000
C 180 Avantgarde	PhP 3,990,000	PhP 2,990,000
GLB 200 AMG Line	PhP 4,590,000	PhP 4,090,000
GLC 200 4MATIC	PhP 5,190,000	PhP 4,690,000
EQB 250+ Electric Art	PhP 4,290,000	PhP 4,090,000
EQE 300 Electric Art Sedan	PhP 5,590,000	PhP 3,990,000
EQE 350+ AMG Line Sedan	PhP 6,290,000	PhP 4,690,000
EQS 450 4MATIC AMG Line Sedan	PhP 9,990,000	PhP 7,490,000
Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 4MATIC	PhP 5,719,000	PhP 5,519,000
Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 4MATIC	PhP 5,719,000	PhP 5,219,000

If you already own a Chedeng, Mercedes-Benz will show some love by offering special aftersales initiatives throughout the campaign period. Additionally, there will be more roadshow activations happening the entire year to showcase the latest in the Benz lineup.

Finally, if you have a Chedeng story of your own, Mercedes-Benz is inviting long-time fans to share their stories on social media by tagging the official Mercedes-Benz Philippines account and using the hashtags #Chedeng and #140YearsofInnovation. Featured users can win exclusive Benz merchandise.

Computex 2026

Acer introduces new e-bikers, e-scooters at COMPUTEX 2026

Acer expands into smart e-mobility solutions

Published

June 1, 2026

GadgetMatch

Acer is showcasing its new range of e-bikes and e-scooters at COMPUTEX 2026, as part of its expansion into smart e-mobility solutions.

These offerings are powered by integrated software to deliver connected and intuitive riding experiences for evolving urban mobility needs.

Part of the new lineup are the Acer Nitro eCity Plus (e-bike) and Acer ES Series 3 Select (e-scooter). Both designed for urban commuting, these products feature versatile configurations, optimized performance, and enhanced portability for everyday use.

The Nitro eCity Plus comes with multiple riding modes and responsive power delivery for a smooth and stable ride. It also has a removable battery design for convenient charging.

Meanwhile, the ES Series 3 Select is about portability and efficiency. It has features for daily urban travel, and is lightweight, compact, and foldable.

It likewise boasts of multiple riding modes and comes with optimized braking and lighting systems.

Both of these electric mobility solutions can be controlled via the Acer eMobility app. Riders can check battery status and control lighting easily on the go with voice controls.

The app also provides a unified interface for e-bikes and e-scooters across Acer’s portfolio. It allows users to monitor vehicle status, battery levels, and riding data. Riders can also access functions like lighting control, device settings adjustment, riding history, and performance insights.

For peace of mind, several security features are also integrated. For instance, riders can activate an e-lock function via voice commands on compatible e-scooters. On e-bikes, the app also provides alert-based anti-theft notifications.