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September 13, 2023

2024 Mazda CX-90 Earns Highest Safety Rating; PH Launch Slated For September 22

Ahead of its official Philippine debut on September 22, Mazda’s flagship three-row SUV, the 2024 CX-90 has been awarded with the U.S.-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)’s highest rating: the 2023 Top Safety Pick+.

Toyota Motor Philippines has bumped up the pricing of the Hilux range to coincide with the arrival of the Hilux GR Sport at authorized showrooms nationwide starting today.

Caltex PH Launches Power Diesel With Twice The Cleaning Power

Caltex, marketed by Chevron Philippines, has launched its newest diesel fuel: Caltex Power Diesel with Techron D.

Lotus has unveiled the Emeya—its first four-door “hyper GT.” It brings the British carmaker (now owned by Geely)’s 75-year expertise in engineering and design together with an all-electric powertrain.

Despite all the hoopla surrounding the rigged safety test of the all-new Vios, the fourth-generation sub-compact sedan still managed to score perfect at the ASEAN New Car Assessment Program or ASEAN NCAP.

SMC Asia Car Distributors Corp., the official importer and distributor of BMW in the Philippines, officially announced the appointment of Autoallee BMW as its third official BMW i retailer in the country. This strategic expansion of our brand’s network is a proactive response to the increasing demand for premium electric mobility solutions in the market.

During the launch of the current-generation HR-V, Honda Cars Philippines encountered supply problems brought on the chip shortage and logistics challenges. Finally, there’s good news.

Save On Your Honda Service Until December 11

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) is starting the “Ber” months with exclusive aftersales service deals and discounts happening until December 11.

Nissan has underscored its commitment to promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment in the workplace by signing the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs).

Dr. Joel Macatula can be considered as a trailblazing figure not just in the medical and electrical engineering fields, but you could say the same thing when it comes to his advocacy when it comes to Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs).

With the ever-growing community of off-road enthusiasts in the Philippines, there is no doubt that global brands catering to the lifestyle are entering the country left and right. Rival 4x4 is ready to take over the scene under its official distributor: Premium Overland Outfitters.

To further enhance its customer-first efforts, Jetour Auto Philippines has unveiled its new Customer Hotline Assistance service, 0917-5-Jetour.

Kia is beginning to understand that with the absence of a manufacturing facility in Southeast Asia, they stand to lag behind their sister brand, Hyundai. In order to catch up, they’re now considering to build their first-ever plant in the region.

6th Hyundai x SM Supermalls EV Charging Station Opened In Davao

Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH) completes its sixth Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station together with SM Supermalls. This final site for 2023 is at SM Lanang Premier and coincided with the Davao leg of the Hyundai Mobility Experience (HME).

GAC Motor Has Sold Over 1,000 Vehicles In The Philippines So Far This Year

Astara Philippines, the official distributor of GAC Motor vehicles in the country has announced an important sales milestone: they’ve managed to move their 1,000th unit.

Toyota Motor Philippines has finally revealed the price of its heavily revamped 2024 Hilux GR Sport. Going head-to-head against the Ford Ranger Raptor for pickup truck supremacy, it comes in with a starting price of just P 2,166,000. Add P 20,000 and you can opt for the single tone Emotional Red color or opt for the new black roof option.

Mazda Philippines isn’t ready to throw in the towel with regards to its sub-compact SUV, the CX-3. In fact, for the 2024 model year, they’ve tweaked its specs yet again while also cutting its number of variants from two to one.

In a rare occurrence, Peugeot has broken its own embargo and has revealed its all-new 3008 in full before its launch on September 12.

First Batch Of Volkswagen Tharu SUVs Has Arrived And Here's What We Know So Far

After teasing us with an all-new SUV offering early in the year (it turned out just to be new colors for its T-Cross compact crossover), they’ve finally given us an all-new offering that’s more exciting than the Santana Cross. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the all-new Volkswagen Tharu.

Just a few days before its official launch on September 13, specs of the all-new Honda CR-V have leaked from, all places, the LTO.

The controversially styled 2024 Mazda2 has quietly arrived at local Mazda showrooms nationwide, and can be yours for P 1,250,000.

Mober, a frontrunner in green logistics services in the Philippines, proudly announced the expansion of its fleet with 30 new six-wheeler electric trucks and four three-wheelers, augmenting its capability to offer sustainable delivery solutions in the region.

The country’s leading mobility company Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has officially opened Toyota Ormoc, Leyte, its newest dealership ready to serve customers in Eastern Visayas.

Two thousand Geely vehicles will be used at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China creating the largest mobility service fleet in the history of the Asian games.

Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Vios Cup is back for more action and thrills for its second leg on Saturday, September 9 at the Clark International Speedway (CIS) in Pampanga.

After teasing it last month, Subaru has finally revealed the first-ever WRX (Levorg) Layback. Continuing the Japanese’s brand of coming up with weird, but commercially successful mishmash of vehicles, the Layback basically takes a WRX Wagon (aka Levorg Wagon in Japan), adds some cladding and ground clearance; and voila, turns it into another new crossover.

First Drive: 2024 Omoda 5

The truth is in the pudding, or so they say. After claiming that they see themselves as a global brand that’s taken the pulse of the youth, it’s finally time to sample Omoda’s first-ever product: the Omoda 5. How is it, you ask? Well, let’s put it this way: it’s taken design risks—some of which have paid off handsomely, while others don’t seem to go far enough.

Toyota Builds Hilux Prototype That Emits Water As Its Only Emission

Toyota is walking the talk when it comes to their “multi-path strategy for carbon-free mobility.” Its Hilux pickup truck isn’t just getting mild hybrid power, but they’ve been experimenting with a battery electric, and now, a fuel cell (FCEV) version as well.

After announcing it early this year, Toyota and Gazoo Racing is ready to reveal availability details of its ultra-rare GR Supra GT4 100 Edition. Despite the name, only three of these will be available worldwide—one for Europe, one for North America, and one for Asia.

Thanks to the refreshed Honda City getting the Honda Sensing advanced driver assist system as standard, owners now stand to get preferred insurance rates from Standard Insurance, MAA, and AXA Philippines until September 30.

Say goodbye to boring sedans and hello to the Subaru WRX Wagon. This high-performance vehicle combines speed and functionality for your daily life. Packed with a turbocharged 2.4-liter engine, it delivers 275 horsepower and 350 Nm of torque. Built on the Subaru Global Platform, it offers stability and control like no other.

Toyota has unveiled its ultimate flagship: the Century SUV and it will probably give the Rolls-Royce Cullinan a run for its money.

Omoda’s parent company, Chery, has big plans for their new brand. Positioned as a Chinese brand with global aspirations, it has already managed to expand its global presence to 12 markets thus far with a further 11, including the Philippines, to be added before the end of 2023.

Foton Motor Philippines, Inc. (FMPI) celebrated the 1,000th unit delivered to one of the leading logistics companies in Southeast Asia, J&T Express. Under the leadership of Philippine Global Jet Express, Inc., J&T Express is helping bring about a remarkable stimulus in transport mobility that should further boost the nation’s economy. The strengthened fleet is expected to bring faster and more efficient services to Filipino businesses and consumers alike.

Mazda has released a partially improved version of its CX-30 compact crossover for 2024. Launching first in its home market of Japan this October, these updates could very well make their way to global markets including the Philippines soon.

When BMW let us drive the iX1 xDrive30 last July, we figured it’ll make for a great entry-level EV in the Philippines if it’d come in a less powerful, more range-friendly guise. Well, that’s now the case as the German automaker has added the iX1 eDrive20 to their line-up.

Hyundai Breaks Ground On New EV Dealership In Talisay

Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH) has officially broken ground its upcoming dealership, together with Gateway Motors, which will be in Cebu. Last August 11, the city of Talisay welcomed HMPH executives, including President, Mr. Dong Wook Lee, and Managing Director, Mr. Cecil Capacete, as well as Gateway Group’s Executive Vice President, Mr. Michael Goho, Corporate Secretary, Ms. Estrella Goho, and Hyundai Brand Head, Mr. Glenn Teves.

The “ber” months are officially here and what better way to start off the season than bringing home a brand new Chevy. This month, The Covenant Car Company, Inc. is putting the spotlight on the Trailblazer and the big savings you can get from the Meet Your Chevy Match promo.

Movem Electric, Inc., the wholly-owned green mobility subsidiary of Meralco, has installed a new electric vehicle (EV) charging station at the Pacific Star Building, a high-rise structure in Makati City managed by Century Properties Management, Inc. (CPMI), a subsidiary of Century Properties Group.

For Omoda & Jaecoo, Another Brand's Service Woes Is A Lesson Of What’s Important To Filipinos

“Geely aftersales” seems to be a derogatory term these days that other Chinese brands can’t resist taking a potshot at them. The upcoming brand, Omoda and Jaecoo, shortened as Omoda & Jaecoo (O&J), though sees it as a lesson that they could learn from as they shift to high gear for a brand launch at the end of 2023.

Ford Philippines is bringing back its much-anticipated Truck Month where customers can enjoy the biggest deals and offers with a purchase of a Ford Ranger.

BMW reserves the term, “Neue Klasse” or New Class for its line of vehicles it considers as revolutionary; one that brings the carmaker to new direction or heights. The original Neue Klasse from the 1960s and 70s did just that and helped save BMW from obscurity and financial loss.

All-New Nissan Z Now Available In The Philippines For P 3.888M (w/ Specs)

After hitting some production delays early in its launch phase, Nissan dealers in the Philippines is now ready to take orders for the all-new Nissan Z starting on September 21.

Mini has unveiled the new Mini family in the form of the all-new 3-door and Countryman models. On its way to becoming an all-electric brand, these two models represent the first steps in a build to reinvent itself without neglecting its origins and traditions.

Adorning the walls of Velocità Motors’s second floor office are a series of Ferrari cars—both classic and modern. As Ramon S. Ang, the president and CEO of Ferrari’s new exclusive Philippine importer and distributor, he immediately proceeded to name each one of them.

Italian luxury sportscar manufacturer Ferrari has officially appointed Velocità Motors Inc. (VMI), a unit under conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC), as its new sole authorized importer and distributor in the Philippines.

Nissan Philippines awards outstanding dealers at its annual Dealer of the Year Awards Ceremony. The award highlights the commitment of Nissan dealerships to elevate customer experiences and operational excellence.

MINI Clubman Untold Edition Mixes Versatility With Unique Colors For An Individual Design Statement

Mini Philippines brings in the Mini Clubman Untold Edition. The Clubman Untold Edition brings the versatile qualities of the Clubman and mixes it with unique body paint finishes and wheels for a truly individual design statement.

Mini Philippines has revealed its latest special edition Mini Convertible: the Seaside Edition. Available in two colors: Caribbean Aqua or Nanuq White, only 10 will be made available for the Philippines.

The Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association (MDPPA), composed of four prominent manufacturers Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha, achieved a collective sales milestone with 932,220 units sold during the first half of 2023, spanning January to July. This achievement signifies a notable 4.6 percent surge compared to the same period last year, which saw sales totaling 890,720 units.

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