Whether it's for everyday commute, weekend road trip or simply to flex new wheels--it is a fact that many Pinoys include owning a car as part of their bucket list.
Based on the 2024 data from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association, vehicle sales in the country rose to 467,252 units compared from 429,807 in 2023.
Part of these numbers are celebrities who either purchased their dream car or add another to their stellar fleet vehicles.
Find out who are these stars who got their new rides this year, giving extra drive to fans and followers to fulfill their wish of owning a car someday.
Khalil Ramos started his 2025 by getting his dream car.
The Sparkle actor celebrated the new year by purchasing a sleek Toyota Land Cruiser Prado. On Instagram, Khalil shared a photo of his gorgeous passenger princess, his girlfriend Gabbi Garcia, who enjoyed going on a road trip with him.
Small Laude definitely deserves a kikay car to match her personality.
On her vlog in January, Small drove her pastel lilac Lynk & Co 06 SUV with her sons, PJ and Michael.
"Reyna" singer Michelle Dee crossed out an item on her bucket list by getting gifting herself a multi-million peso car for her birthday.
The Miss Universe Philippines 2023 showed off on her Instagram Story in April her black Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. Based on its website, the price of a Jeep Wrangler starts at PhP5.29 million; while another version of the vehicle, the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 2.0 4x4, costs about PhP5.69 million.
At 20-years-old, newbie actor Rabin Angeles rewarded himself a sports utility vehicle (SUV) this 2025.
The actor from the online series 'Mutya ng Section E' shared in an interview with the entertainment press what his reason was in getting a car.
“Gaya ng mga sinasabi ko sa past interviews ko, palagi pong may mga gusto kaming puntahan nila mommy. 'Tapos, nakikiusap lang kami sa mga kamag-anak namin na magpa-drive lang.
“'Tapos, kapag wala po talagang available, tricycle kami. Hindi po kami nakakalayo kas inga meron pong mga hindi puwedeng puntahan ng tricycle, hindi kayang puntahan.”
Actress and content creator Sharlene San Pedro had a "sheeshable moment" when she finally showed off her new car in March 2025.
The former child star got a white Toyota Land Cruiser Prado. According to reports from several entertainment website, Sharlene's car costs about PhP4.8 million.
Kapuso heartthrob David Licauco is the envy of car enthusiasts after he shared with 24 Oras that he bought an all-electric Porsche Taycan.
A quick visit in the Porsche USA website showed that the Taycan model is worth $100,300 or PhP5,579,638, based on the current foreign exchange rate. While the Taycan GTS model costs $148,800 or PhP8,287,639, based on the current exchange rate.
The Sparkle actor also expressed his appreciation to his fans, who helped him in getting his dream car. David explained, “It's the fruits of my labor. Of course, with the help of GMA, sa business ko rin, [at] sa mga fans, kaya ako ng nakabili ng ganito.”
Internet sensation Christopher Diwata, the guy from the popular "What hafen Vella" trend, fulfilled his dream of buying a car.
His wife, Ronalyn, shared this exciting milestone and thanked everyone for supporting Christopher.
"Thank you sa mga [sumuporta] sa asawa ko dahil po sa inyo natupad niya unti-unti pangarap niya,"
Cristopher participated in "It's Showtime" segment 'Kalokalike,' where he acted as Jacob Black (played by Taylor Lautner) of the "Twilight" movie franchise.
'My Father's Wife' star Jak Roberto is ready to write a new story as he flexes his brand-new vehicle in June.
The actor-entrepreneur now owns the new hybrid electric vehicle Shark 6 from the BYD brand.
According to showbiz reports, Bianca de Vera's new Mercedes-Benz V-class V220 d Avantgarde Extra Long, which was a gift from her parents, is worth PhP 5.9 million.
Actress-content creator Marjorie Barretto got a special gift from her daughter, Julia Barretto, who bought her a new minivan.
Marjorie thanked Julia in an Instagram post. “Today is a happy day. Thank you dearest Julia for this gift and all the love you shower me with God bless you more. I love you.” Based on Marjorie's IG photos, her new car appears to be Hyundai Staria, which has a starting price of PhP1,560,000. xx
Kapamilya actress Barbie Imperial is now a proud member of the 'LC gang' after she shared on Instagram that she bought a new vehicle.
Barbie, who showed photos of her new 'baby' on Instagram, bought a Pearl White Mica Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 250.
We stan a hardworking and humble queen! Shuvee Etrata has been reaping all the blessings, since her successful stint in 'Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition.'
With numerous guestings, endorsements, and projects, Shuvee again checked off an item from her bucket list this September.
In her Instagram Story, Shuvee turned emotional after buying a new white Ford SUV.
Talking about her big investment, the Sparkle actress wrote, “More than a car, it's a dream come true.”
First-time mom Bea Borres decided to get a brand new Toyota Alphard for herself this 2025. She announced her pregnancy last August.
In her vlog, the mom-to-be content creator explained why she chose this vehicle.
“I've been wanting an Alphard start ng year (2025), parang nasa back lang siya ng mind ko and I don't really think of getting it. Kung kaya ko, go. But then it's not my priority,” Bea stated.
“Then I got pregnant and then 'yung Lexus kasi it was so comfy. Tapos narealize ko ngayon sobrang struggle ko is motion sickness.. Kailangan ko talaga siya e, it's so comfortable and sa Everest ko kasi although I love my Everest hindi ako nakaka-sleep, kaya one of the reasons why I bought the Everest's para I can drive it. Then, I realized, 'My God! Parang hindi ako matututong mag-drive, parang I have a driver talaga. So, sabi ko why not get a van 'di ba? Nag-try ako ng van of course, pero mas comfy talaga ako sa Alphard.”
Kapamilya hunk Ralph de Leon continues to reap more blessings after his stint inside Bahay ni Kuya by getting a new car.
Ralph revealed in October that he got a sleek white SUV from Chinese car manufacturer Jaecoo called 'EJ6.'
Travel content creator JM Banquicio is ending the year with a brand- new white pearl Toyota Fortuner.
JM described his car as a 'sweet pahabol' for the year.
He wrote on Instagram, “Grateful and humbled With hard work and God's blessings, our new family car is finally here! A sweet pahabol na blessing for 2025 Thank You, Lord.”