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June 23, 2023

After Finishing Work On Next-Gen Ranger, Everest, Ford Lays Off 20 Percent Of Australia R&D

After finishing development of the next-generation Ranger and Everest, Ford just laid off 400 jobs or 20 percent from its Australian vehicle development and design departments.

Women’s World Car of the Year celebrates June 24th, International Women Drivers’ Day, by drawing attention to the role of women in motorsports. A survey led by Belgian analyst Candice Bouzendorff revealed that 17.9 percent of respondents don’t know any female motorsports drivers, while 28.5 percent approve of separate categories based on gender. The study also found that 29.6 percent of those interviewed don’t even know if women work in motorsports.

Revealed to the world in January, the ugly-as-sin Mazda2 facelift has found its way to ASEAN via Thailand. The second major update to the Mazda2 since its 2014 launch, it’s being made available with two distinct exterior styling trims to help owners “express their individuality.”

Toyota Gazoo Racing is tugging on a bit of nostalgia as they’ve unveiled a limited-edition GR 86 that celebrates the Sprinter Trueno.

Eleven years after Mazda discontinued the RX-8, the rotary engine is back into production. At the carmaker’s Ujina Plant No. 1, the MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV has started rolling off the assembly line destined for the European market. This will, no doubt, add to the cumulative 1.99 million rotary engine vehicles produced by Mazda thus far.

2024 Chevrolet Trax To Come In 3 Variants For PH Market

Chevrolet Philippines is bringing in another global crossover in the form of the all-new Trax. Teased previously through social media posts, its Philippine distributor, The Covenant Car Company, Inc. (TCCCI) has just revealed more details.

After teasing it a few days ago on its official website, Motor Image Pilipinas has officially confirmed that the first-ever Subaru Crosstrek is launching in the Philippines on July 19.

Panasonic and Mazda have jointly announced that they’ve agreed to enter into discussions on establishing a medium- to long-term partnership to meet demand for battery EVs and automotive batteries in a rapidly expanding market.

Toyota Motor Philippines ushers a new era in MPVs with the unveiling of the first-ever Innova Zenix. Built on the brand’s tenets of quality, durability, and reliability, the new 7-seater is now backed by advanced technology headlined by a self-charging strong gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain. Here’s everything you need to know:

All-New Mercedes-Benz GLC Launches In Philippines For P 5.190M (w/ Brochure)

Auto Nation Group (ANG), the official distributor of Mercedes-Benz vehicles in the Philippines launches the new GLC luxury compact SUV.

Kia Philippines is targeting to outpace the growth of the local automotive industry this year with double-digit year-on-year gains on the table.

Toyota launches the all-new 2024 Alphard—its fourth-generation luxury MPV that conveys a powerful, dynamic design blended with a spacious interior. The all-new Alphard adopts a gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain, with a plug-in hybrid soon to follow.

Global mobility and urban services platform inDrive will soon offer its ride-sharing services in the Philippines, helping to solve mobility challenges in the country. The “people-driven” company is set to change the local ride-hailing market with its unique peer-to-peer model and service offerings that provide users with greater transparency and choice.

Brian Buendia is a man on a mission. Taking over the leadership role over at Kia Philippines from the retiring Manny Aligada, the new Chief Operating Officer is pivoting the Korean brand to become a local New Energy Vehicle leader with more BEV and even HEV offerings.

Suzuki is making flying cars, and to do that, they’ve signed an agreement with Aichi-based SkyDrive, Inc.

Dingdong Dantes Is GAC Motor PH's Brand Ambassador

GAC Motor is capping off a strong start under its new distributor, Astara Philippines, with the announcement of actor Dingdong Dantes as first brand ambassador.

It’s official: the all-new, fully-redesigned 2024 Mitsubishi Triton (aka Strada) is launching on July 26 in Thailand.

GAC Motor Philippines has confirmed that the new-generation GS3 (now known as GS3 EMZOOM) is launching on June 30. But before that, they’ve revealed two crucial pieces of information: the variants and prices.

After grappling on how to implement it for manual transmission-equipped vehicles, Subaru has done it: EyeSight is finally coming on models equipped with a clutch for the 2024 model year.

When Suzuki Auto Philippines launched the Ertiga Hybrid, there was some confusion as to its classification as a Hybrid Vehicle as defined by the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act or EVIDA law. Some even thought that it pushed the law to its limit simply because its Smart Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki (SHVS) system is the mildest form of the mild hybrid system.

Flash Express, a fast-growing courier and logistics company in the Philippines speeds up its logistics transport services by purchasing additional fleets from Foton Motor Philippines, Inc.

Soon, Your Babies Will Be Soothed By The Sound Of The Honda NSX

There are a lot of stuffed animals that make squeaking noises or play music when hugged, either to excite or soothe the children playing with them. Soon, though, babies (at least in Japan) will be able to have special plushies that play the sound of a revving Honda NSX sportscar.

Foton’s Philippine distributor, Foton Motor Philippines Inc./United Asia Automotive Group Inc. (UAAGI) brought home four international awards at the Foton Global Partners Conference 2023.

There’s something amiss that you sense the moment you enter the GAC GN6. Mind you, it has nothing to do with ergonomics or any of that. It has to do with the smell. At first, you pin the blame on the plastics; it is, after all, a common complaint among Chinese vehicles. But then it occurs to you: it doesn’t smell like plastics or adhesives or a dead rat. It smells like rubber—like someone put a bunch of tires in the cabin and had it bake there for some time. A minute later, you find the culprit: the t-type spare is located between the first two rows of seats, covered by a rather flimsy cloth-lined particle board cover.

It’s official: the all-new Subaru Crosstrek is coming to the Philippines. Teased via Motor Image Pilipinas’ website, the compact crossover is slated for a market launch very soon. Though nothing has been made official, reports point to a July reveal.

WM Motor said its Wenzhou Factory has resumed operations this month, and has been gradually recovering its production capacity. This means its backlog of orders will be fulfilled and delivered in a short period of time.

Early this month, Jetour Auto Philippines and Bank of the Philippine Islands launched a special ownership program for the X70 and Dashing SUVs with their Jetour Drive and Save Program. Now, the up-and-coming carmaker has revealed more details surrounding this promo.

Mitsubishi Motors PH To Launch Five New Vehicles In Five Years

In line with Mitsubishi Motor’s Challenge 2025 mid-term business plan, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC), has confirmed that they will be launching five new models in the next five years.

Omoda On Track For Q4 2023 Philippine Launch

Omoda and Jaecoo Philippines, collectively known as O&J Philippines, is on track for a Q4 2023 launch. This was asserted by Jeff Liu, O&J’s General Manager for Asia-Pacific and Eastern Europe during the brand’s media preview.

The shipping, business, and agricultural hub that is the sprawling province of Batangas now has a stronger Kia presence thanks to the opening of Kia Batangas City. This is the third Kia dealership in the province, and it is strategically located to service the towns and cities located closer to the coast and nearby islands.

Suzuki Launches XL7 Hybrid In ASEAN

The Suzuki Ertiga’s SUV derivative, the XL7 gets the same hybrid treatment along with new exterior cosmetic changes for 2023.

It's Official: Toyota Motor PH Starts Tease Of First-Ever (Innova) Zenix; Retail Sales Start June 22

Toyota Motor Philippines’ (TMP) drive to carbon neutrality continues to get stronger with the addition of the all-new Toyota Zenix to its Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) lineup.

Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC), the country's leading truck manufacturer and distributor will soon be opening its doors at the highly urbanized City of Valenzuela in Metro Manila.

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) continues its legacy of championing motorsports in the Philippines through its flagship Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) programs for local racing talents, fans, and enthusiasts.

A month after its global reveal, the DNGA-based Toyota Yaris Cross has been officially launched in its first market: Indonesia. It has also begun manufacturing the new small SUV for export markets in Asia as well as South America.

You might already have the perfect card or gift for our dad for Father’s Day but do you know where to take him on his special day?

After its Philippine debut at the Manila International Auto Show, Ford Philippines says the next-generation Territory SUV has been warmly received by Filipinos.

Until June 30, MG Philippines is offering their vehicles with a low down payment or discounted SRPs with their Make Your Way with MG vehicle sales promo.

You can now officially say that designing a car is rocket science. Toyota is leveraging the learnings of rocket engineers at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ aerospace division in order to create slick, aero-efficient BEVs in a bid to boost performance and range.

Toyota maybe late to the Battery Electric Vehicle game, but they’re catching up quick. The Japanese carmaker is doubling down on their multi-path way towards carbon neutrality, but now, they’re investing heavily on battery technology in a bid to claw back their perceived disadvantage versus other brands.

Chery Auto PH Achieves Record Sales In May

Chery Auto Philippines has set a new monthly sales milestone last May with 323 units sold and gained a top 10 ranking in the passenger vehicle (excluding pickup trucks, vans, and commercial vehicles) market based on the latest data reported by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI).

Toyota Motor Philippines will start retail sales of the 2023 Innova Zenix on June 22. Available in two variants—a conventional combustion engine variant and a first-ever gasoline-electric hybrid, prices are set to start at P 1.670 million.

This Is The World's First Publicly Available Sustainable Fuel And It's Not Cheap

The world’s first publicly available sustainable fuel goes on sale, and it won’t be cheap. Coryton, a UK-based fuel specialist has just released its Sustain Classic range—a sustainable gasoline designed for vintage and classic cars, but can be used by regular, run-of-the-mill automobiles.

Motor Image Pilipinas Inc, the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles in the Philippines made a special visit to share joy with the beneficiaries at Hospicio De San José, located in the city of Manila.

While the LTO sorts out its mess regarding the backlog of plate numbers (and driver’s licenses), the agency has how implemented a new standard when it comes to the use of temporary or improvised motor vehicle plates.

There’s no slowing down for Astara, the exclusive distributor of GAC Motor in the Philippines. After launching the all-new GS8, EMPOW, and EMKOO in a span of six month, it will be adding yet another compact crossover to its line-up at the end of the month: the all-new GS3.

PGA Cars, Inc., the exclusive distributor of Bentley in the Philippines announces the arrival of the Flying Spur Hybrid.

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) announces its “Rainy Day Rewards” after-sales campaign until August 31, 2023. Honda vehicle owners may avail of any of the special deals offered at select authorized car dealerships and service centers nationwide.

Ayala Land and Circuit Makati announced a significant milestone in urban and transportation development with the launch of the Makati Loop e-jeepneys. This initiative introduces cutting-edge zero emissions electric vehicles dedicated to the One Ayala to Circuit Makati route, and also serves as an ode to the famous Love Bus of the ‘80s.

Review: 2023 Nissan Patrol Royale LE

The Nissan Patrol’s been around in its current shape and form for quite a long time; 13 years in fact, if you stretch it to when the Y62 model designation was first introduced. During its tenure, it’s managed to outlive Nissan’s original commercial vehicle distributor (Universal Motors Corporation) and the addition, then deletion, and subsequent re-addition of its model suffix (Patrol Royale). Through all this and the three refreshes that followed, the flagship SUV merely existed. It seems Nissan was happy with the handful of sales it got.

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