Car Buying Guides
Plain answers to the money and paperwork questions Filipino car buyers ask: financing, insurance, registration and running costs.
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Buying your first brand-new car in the Philippines, step by step
From setting a budget to the release-day checklist, this is the order we'd follow if we were buying a first car today.
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Car loans in the Philippines: how they work and what they cost
What banks ask for, how all-in low DP promos compare with a regular downpayment, and how to compute your monthly amortization yourself.
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Car insurance in the Philippines: CTPL, comprehensive and filing a claim
CTPL is the legal minimum and only covers injuries to other people. Here is what comprehensive adds, why flood cover matters, and how claims work.
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Registering a brand-new car with the LTO
Your dealer registers a new car for you. After that the renewals are yours: here is when they fall due, what they cost and what to bring.
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How much does it really cost to own a car in the Philippines?
We added up amortization, fuel, insurance, maintenance, parking and tolls for a ₱1 million sedan and a ₱2 million SUV. Here is where the money goes each month.
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Practical ways to spend less on fuel, maintenance and insurance
Fuel prices swung hard in 2026. These habits and buying decisions trim the monthly bill without cutting corners on safety.
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Buying an EV, hybrid or plug-in hybrid in the Philippines
Electrified cars get coding exemption and tax breaks, and a kilometer on electricity costs far less than one on gasoline. Charging access and flood risk decide whether one suits you.
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Car buyer's glossary: Philippine car terms from A to Z
Over 60 terms you'll hear at the showroom, the bank and the LTO, explained in plain English with the Philippine context.