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November 13, 2024

Ford Brings Ranger Raptor V6 To Auto Focus Pre-Christmas Test Drive Festival

For the first time since its launch at the Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) last month, the New Ford Ranger Raptor 3.0L V6 will be available for test drive to the motoring public at the Auto Focus Pre-Christmas Test Drive Festival.

VinFast is the best-selling automotive brand in its home market of Vietnam both for the month of October and for the first 10 months of 2024.

Two new high-performance cars from Audi Sport have proven their class-leading capabilities by setting fastest lap records at the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife.

Failing to find a buyer for its manufacturing plant in Brussels, Audi may be forced to close the facility that manufactures the Audi Q8 e-tron SUV (top photo).

Nissan is beefing up its balance sheet by selling off a portion of its stake in Mitsubishi Motors, while also taking on a new investor. It had also taken on some management structural changes that include the ASEAN region.

Suzuki Philippines announces the soft opening of the Suzuki Auto Otis dealership, further expanding its dealer network in the heart of Manila.

Who would have thought that car buying has come to this: livestream selling. Buoyed by the success of its first Facebook livestream selling event, where they drew 146,000 eyeballs and 56 reservations, VinFast Philippines will be at it again.

Lexus is heading to North Metro Manila at the U.P. Town Center in Quezon City for the three-day Lexus Road Show starting on Friday, November 15. Until Sunday, November 17, visitors can expect an immersive Lexus experience with test drives, service activities, and lifestyle moments, all arranged to impart the luxury and master craftsmanship Lexus is known for.

Since its introduction in the Philippine market, the BR-V has consistently been one of Honda Cars Philippines, Inc.’s best-selling models. Since the start of 2024, over 4,000 BR-V units have found new homes nationwide so far. Now, the top-of-the-line BR-V 1.5 VX CVT Honda Sensing, in all its practicality and safety, is taking its styling up a notch. Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) has announced the availability of a new color for the variant, Sand Khaki Pearl.

Here Are The Full Specs Of The 2025 Toyota Tamaraw. Officially Launching On December 6

Toyota Motor Philippines is gearing up for the official launch of its much-awaited next-generation Tamaraw. The commercial vehicle will roll off the Santa Rosa, Laguna assembly plant on November 28. The formal market launch is slated for December 6.

Jetour Auto Philippines, Inc. (JAPI) is enhancing the skills and knowledge of their aftersales service department through a five-day “intensive” workshop.

Falken Tire, in partnership with its exclusive Philippine distributor, JM Far East Inc., announces the launch of two cutting-edge additions to the Wildpeak line-up: Wildpeak A/T4W and Wildpeak R/T01. These models are engineered with Falken’s latest advancements in durability, traction, and versatility, setting new standards in all-terrain and rugged-terrain performance for adventurers, off-road enthusiasts, and everyday drivers with varied needs.

Ahead of its global launch, Suzuki sent its new Suzuki Dzire (voluntarily) to the Global New Car Assessment Program (Global NCAP) for testing. Finally, it’s managed to score a 5-star rating—the first ever for a Maruti Suzuki model.

Motor Image Pilipinas Inc. (MIP), the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles in the Philippines announces their exclusive package in partnership with Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI).

Review: 2024 Kia Sonet 1.5 SX

I’d be the first to admit: there’s nothing exciting when it comes to sub-compact SUVs. Often, people buy them for their utility; as a means of getting around from point A to point B, nothing more. Suffice to say, they do their job, and they do it very well. Filipinos seem to love them and they make up the fastest growing segment of the auto market in the past five years or so. Any mainstream brand should compete in this segment if they want to make any sort of impression market share-wise.

At the Japan Mobility Show in 2023, Mazda stunned the world with the Iconic SP Concept—a two-door, two-seater rotary-powered sportscar. At the time, the carmaker was mum on whether it’s going into production or not. A year later, we finally have the definite answer: yes, it’s heading to showrooms.

Philippines Says Goodbye To The Mazda CX-3

Pour one out for the Mazda CX-3. It has now been discontinued in the Philippines after being on sale in one form or another for eight years.

Tesla PH: Don't Call Our BGC Showroom A Dealership

In case you missed it, Tesla is already in the Philippines. And, they’re promising to upend not just the Electric Vehicle or EV market, but the mainstream vehicle market as well thanks to the competitive pricing of its Model 3 and Model Y.

Dongfeng Motors boosts its growth across the Philippines with a strategic expansion plan that will open 12 new dealerships by the end of 2024.

Tesla is now in the Philippines. The American multinational automotive company has set up shop in the Philippines as a national sales office with an Experience Center located in Uptown Parade beside the Uptown Mall in Bonifacio Global City. Tesla Motors Philippines, as the company is called, is offering the Model 3 and Model Y initially with customer deliveries to start in early 2025.

Mazda has plans to simply and consolidate its engine line-up in a bid to improve its operational efficiency. This has been revealed by the carmaker, particularly with its new “Skyactiv-Z” engine which is intended to replace both the current Skyactiv-G and Skyactiv-X.

Ford Philippines is welcoming the most wonderful time of the year with its much-anticipated Year-End Sale (YES) program, offering the best deals to customers getting a brand-new Ford during the holiday season.

MG Motor Philippines is proud to announce the opening of MG Fairview. Situated at Blk 148 Lot 25, Mindanao Ave. Extension, Novaliches, Quezon City, MG Fairview is done in partnership with North Drive Motors, Inc. This new dealership sets a bold standard for automotive service with its cutting-edge design and advanced facilities, aiming to elevate the customer experience in Quezon City and nearby provinces.

2024 may be ticking down for most car brands, but not for Omoda & Jaecoo. Despite formally launching the brand in April at the Manila International Auto Show, O&J still has no retail sales to show for. And now, they’ve missed their September (and then October) start of retail sales target. Still, you got to hand it to them: they’re not going out with a whimper.

Honda Foundation Donates P 1-Million In Aid Of Typhoon Kristine Victims

In a ceremonial donation event held at the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Headquarters in Mandaluyong City, Honda Foundation, Inc. (HFI) reaffirmed its commitment to bringing relief and comfort to the community amidst calamity and disaster by donating P 1-million to the Philippine Red Cross. Through this donation, Honda aims to provide hope and inspiration to the families severely affected by Typhoon Kristine, particularly in Batangas Province within CALABARZON, as well as in Region 5 and Northern Luzon.

The Top 10 finalists for the 2024-2025 Japan Car of the Year (JCOTY) have been announced. With a history spanning over 40 years, the JCOTY is considered as one of the most prestigious automotive awards in the world.

Toyota Motor Philippines is gearing up for the finale of its motorsports season with Race Weekend 3 of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippines Cup (TGR Philippine Cup) this Saturday, November 9 at the Clark International Speedway in Pampanga.

Toyota Strengthens Hybrid Powertrain For 2025 Corolla Altis

Toyota is giving the current Corolla Altis yet another refresh for 2025. And unlike in the past, the compact sedan has received an more than just aesthetic updates—it has received update to its hybrid powertrain too.

Ahead of its global launch on November 11, Suzuki has revealed all the details of the new 2025 Dzire. The sub-B segment sedan has been extensively refreshed both inside and out, and comes with first-segment features.

Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH) will run its second Hyundai Weekend Hangout this Saturday, November 9 to Sunday, 10 at Block 20 of the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds. Visitors can look forward to several fun activities with family and friends this weekend, from 10 AM to 8 PM on Saturday and 12 NN to 8 PM on Sunday.

The Singapore Motorshow 2025 is returning this January 9 to 12, 2025 at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre. This year marks a milestone as the show expands across Level 4, Level 3, and Level 1—a move made necessary by the overwhelming number of participating brands at the event.

SMC Asia Car Distributors Corporation is holding the BMW Plug In & Drive this Friday, November 8 to Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 169 EDSA, Barangay Wack-Wack, Greenhills East.

Gateway Group, the country’s largest auto dealership network, recently inaugurated their Nissan Otis dealership as the group’s centralized Body Repair and Paint (BRP) center for the entire National Capital Region.

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) confirms the development of the first Toyota Service Center in the CALABARZON region, with the groundbreaking of the Toyota Calamba Service Center in Barangay Maahas, Los Baños. The facility will soon rise as an extension of Toyota Calamba, Laguna dealership.

Inchcape's Digital Excellence Has Them Looking Out For You

Recognizing the importance of digitalization in its business, Inchape has navigated this trend by investing in innovative digital and data solutions to deliver an experience that vehicle buyers want.

The Philippines may or may not be seeing the return of the Sportage nameplate, but as they say, life goes on. In fact, the refreshed 2025 Sportage has just made its world debut in Kia’s home market of South Korea.

Toyota is busying reimagining some of their past icons. Aside from bringing back the WRC spirit in the Celica-inspired GR86 Rally Legacy, they’ve now done the same with the Land Cruiser 250 (aka Prado) with the Land Cruiser ROX or Recreation Open eXperience.

Grab Philippines and Move It distribute relief packages to over 1,000 families, including drivers and local residents, in areas of Cavite and Laguna badly hit by Tropical Storm Kristine. Each package was filled with essential items like rice, canned goods, and bathroom supplies.

As a symbol of its durability and reliability, this Fuso Canter has amassed 710,000 kilometers in less than five years.

After filing for bankruptcy last July, BBS Autotechnik GmbH (aka BBS Germany) closed their factory and will cease to exist. All employees have been laid off and distributors are now simply selling off their remaining inventories.

Toyota is tugging heavily on nostalgia with this GR86 Rally Legacy Concept. Paying homage to the iconic ST185 and ST205 Celica GT-Four rally cars, the carmaker transformed its two-door sports coupe by swapping out its stock drivetrain to something much more exciting.

Remember the eVX Concept that Suzuki Auto Philippines brought in for the Philippine International Motor Show? Well, this is the production model that comes from that: the Suzuki e Vitara.

This 2025 Chevrolet Captiva Clocked In 100,000 Kilometers To Prove Its Durability

Proving the robustness of their new 7-seater MPV, Chevrolet Philippines’ road testing team pushed the 2025 Captiva in a grueling endurance test, clocking in 100,000 kilometers in just 85 days. A testament to its engineering reliability, it’s proof that the reborn Captiva is the one of the toughest and most durable MPVs in the market today.

Porsche Philippines brings in the revised 911 sportscar. With its refreshed styling, improved aerodynamics, and fully digital cockpit experience, the arrival of the 911 Carrera heralds a new era for the legendary sportscar.

New vehicle sales remained steady last September, moving a total of 39,542 units. This is a one percent growth compared to the 39,155 units sold in August and a 2.4 percent growth (38,628) compared to September 2023. This is according to the joint report of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers, Inc. and the Truck Manufacturers Association (CAMPI-TMA).

JAC Motors, the newest brand under Astara Philippines, is embarking on its first major mall road show across Metro Manila.

Silverest Silver Helps Honda Celebrate 25 Years Of Hybrid Tech In Europe

In celebration of their 25 years of hybrid in Europe, Honda has taken a Civic e:HEV and painted it in the world’s “Silverest Silver” paint.

Nissan has reached a production milestone surrounding its serial hybrid system, e-Power. Sold in 68 markets around the world, global production has surpassed the 1.52 million mark—a feat it has managed in less than 10 years.

Lexus Philippines Announces Recall On Select UX 300h Units For Wiring Harness Issue

Lexus Philippines is issuing a recall on select units of its Lexus UX 300h. The issue surrounds the engine room main wire harness which may require replacement.

Xiaomi has just unveiled the highest-performance version of its EV, the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra. Coincidentally, the device, and now, EV carmaker has also received an LTO certification to start sales locally.

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