July 11, 2024
FUSO Opens Dealership In Tarlac City
Sojitz Fuso Philippines Corporation (SFP) opens a new outlet: Fuso Tarlac. Part of the brand’s ongoing expansion across the Philippines, it’s also the most visible sign of their commitment to providing high-quality commercial vehicle products and services to Filipinos nationwide.
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
Fuso Corporate,
News
Ford Capri Returns In 2025 As A Battery Electric Fastback SUV
Ford has dusted off another old nameplate for use on yet another battery electric vehicle. After the Mustang (Mach-E) and Explorer have gone electric, the Capri is the latest one to get the treatment.
Filed Under:
Compact Crossover,
Electric Vehicles (EV),
Ford Capri,
News
July 10, 2024
Subaru Distributor In Dire Straits As Parent Company Issues Profit Warning
Tan Chong International (TCIL), the parent company of Motor Image, the distributor of Subaru in various ASEAN countries, including the Philippines has issued a profit warning to investors. The publicly listed company says profits have dropped 86.6 percent due to “problems with its automotive business.”
Filed Under:
News,
Subaru Corporate
Ford Ranger Sales Are Up 29 Percent For First Half 2024
Ford Philippines delivered another solid retail performance for the first six months of the year, with overall sales reaching 14,460 units.
Filed Under:
Ford Everest,
Ford Ranger,
Ford Territory,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
Meet The Quickest And Fastest Subaru WRX Ever: Project Midnight
Subaru has unveiled the quickest and fastest WRX: Project Midnight. Born from the “Airslayer” Gymkhana car, Project Midnight was engineered with one single directive: outright speed. The lightweight widebody machine inherits a legacy of rallycross dominance, now evolved to break records, and push the performance envelope of the platform.
Filed Under:
News,
Sports Sedan,
Subaru WRX
Nissan Cebu Central Receives The 2024 Nissan Global Award
Nissan Philippines celebrated the achievements of its dealership network through the 2024 Dealer of the Year Awards Ceremony. This annual event recognizes the dedication of Nissan’s dealer network in maintaining operational excellence and enhancing customer experiences.
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
News,
Nissan Corporate
Mazda's First Full Hybrid System In The CX-50 Has 3 Electric Motors And Makes 221 Horsepower
After being made available in China since late last year, Mazda has now expanded the availability of the CX-50 Hybrid (HEV) to the North American market as well.
Filed Under:
Compact SUV,
Mazda CX-50,
News
July 9, 2024
Review: 2024 Toyota Raize 1.0 Turbo
The normally conservative Toyota quickly smelled blood in a segment none of its Japanese compatriots were interested in: the small SUV segment. With other Japanese brands having this couldn’t care less attitude for the segment, Toyota went in with the Raize in 2020. The rest, you could say, is history.
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Sub-Compact SUV,
Toyota Raize
BMW Takes On The Philippine Loop
BMW, through its official importer and distributor SMC Asia Car Distributors Corporation will take on the Philippine Loop: a grueling 5,000-kilometer journey traversing the diverse landscapes of the Philippines.
Filed Under:
BMW 3 Series,
BMW Corporate,
BMW X3,
BMW X5,
News
Bianca Bustamante To Race In F4 British Championship For The First Time
19-year-old racing driver Bianca Bustamante is set to compete in the sixth round of the ROKiT F4 British Championship at Circuit Zandvoort in Netherlands from July 13 to 14.
Filed Under:
Motorsports,
News
Out With The Old, In With A New Jetour As Trade-In Roadshow Returns
Jetour Auto Philippines’ The Trade-in Roadshow is back. This year, it will be held at the following dealerships and dates: Jetour Auto Pasig and Quezon Avenue from July 12 to 14; Jetour Auto Baliuag from July 19 to 21; Jetour Auto Edsa Centris from July 26 to 28, and; Jetour Auto Alabang from August 2 to 4.
Filed Under:
Events,
Jetour Corporate,
News
Mazda Fan Festa 2024 Promises To Be The Biggest Gathering Of Mazda Fans
Mazda is holding its annual Fan Festa 2024 at the Fuji Speedway and this year it promises to be the biggest one yet. The event will now span two days starting on Saturday, October 19 (8 AM to 5:30 PM) to Sunday, October 20, 2024 (7 AM to 4 PM) at the Fuji Speedway in Shizuoka Prefecture.
Filed Under:
Events,
Mazda Corporate,
News
July 8, 2024
Jeep PH Offers P500K Discount On Wrangler SUVs
Inchcape Philippines, distributor of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram Trucks in the Philippines, under its IC Automotive Inc. operations, announces a limited-time offer that captures the essence of freedom and adventure: “Unlimited Freedom: The Great Seven-Slot Grille Celebration.”
Filed Under:
Jeep Corporate,
Jeep Wrangler,
Mid-sized SUV,
News
VinFast VF 5 Owners Talk Positive Experiences With Entry-Level EV
“The VF 5 is our family’s first car, and I’m really happy about it,” said La Hoà ng Long, a VinFast customer in Southern Vietnam. “Everywhere I go, people have been admiring the car, asking ‘Electric car? It’s beautiful!’ and then inquiring about where to buy it and how much it costs. A few people I know borrowed the car to test drive and said it felt solid and performed well for the price.”
Filed Under:
News,
Vinfast Corporate,
Vinfast VF5
Get Up To P120K Off The Honda Civic, CR-V This July
Ring in the second half of the year with Honda Cars Philippines, Inc.’s (HCPI) July 2024 deals. Limited discounts go as low as P 120,000 off on the Civic V Turbo with Honda Sensing and the CR-V V Turbo CVT.
Filed Under:
Honda BR-V,
Honda Civic,
Honda Corporate,
Honda CR-V,
Honda HR-V,
News
Isuzu Inaugurates Newly-Renovated Cebu Dealership
Isuzu Cebu announces the grand opening of its newly renovated IOS dealership facility, alongside with the official introduction of the new Isuzu D-Max for the Visayas region. Like other Isuzu dealerships sporting the IOS look, it boasts a black and red front fascia design, representing a bold and dynamic era for Isuzu in the city.
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
Isuzu Corporate,
News
Review: 2024 Mazda3 2.0 HEV Fastback
Launched in the Philippines in 2019, the Mazda3 is a hold out in a world overfilled with crossovers and SUVs. The carmaker could have simply thrown in the towel and concentrated their efforts on the CX-30—the Mazda3’s crossover sibling. However, realizing that there are a few who remain dedicated and loyal to sporty handling, lower riding passenger cars, they’ve instead re-oriented it make it the best iteration of the Mazda3 yet.
Filed Under:
Compact,
Driver's Seat,
Mazda 3
Toyota PH Conducts Reforestation, Livelihood Project In Siniloan
Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation (TMP), expands its nature conservation efforts with its upland tree planting in a 50-hectare adopted area in Siniloan, Laguna. The company recently mobilized a group of volunteers to plant 1,000 native tree seedlings with the aim of boosting potential livelihood source for the locals, enhancing biodiversity, and developing future carbon sinks at the same time.
Filed Under:
CSR,
News,
Toyota Corporate
BAIC Opens First Showroom In The Philippines
BAIC Philippines is now ready to welcome customers at its inaugural dealership in Alabang. The newly opened showroom is located within the central business district of Filinvest City along Alabang-Zapote Road, Muntinlupa City. Under the ownership and management of Automotive Icon Inc., BAIC Alabang is poised to introduce families to big adventures with massive and capable BAIC SUVs.
Filed Under:
BAIC Corporate,
Dealerships,
News
July 7, 2024
The Toyota Vios 1.5 G Makes A Comeback A Week After It Was Discontinued (Sort Of)
It looks like Automotive Jesus just performed a miracle: the Toyota Vios 1.5 G is back from the dead.
Filed Under:
News,
Sub-Compact,
Toyota Corporate,
Toyota Vios
July 6, 2024
July 5, 2024
Toyota Motor PH Celebrates 10 Years Of Series Racing With TGR Philippine Cup
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has announced the start of its 2024 motorsports season, with new developments to celebrate its racing series’ tenth season. This year, the Toyota Gazoo Racing Vios Cup (TGR Vios Cup), its premier one-make-race (OMR) series, will be held as the Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippine Cup (TGR Philippine Cup), signifying a new chapter in the country’s racing scene.
Filed Under:
Events,
Motorsports,
News,
Toyota Corporate,
Toyota Vios Cup
2024 Porsche Panamera Arrives In The Philippines
Porsche Philippines presents the third-generation Panamera. The four-door sportscar offers advanced digital features, luxurious comfort, and exhilarating performance, setting new benchmarks in driving dynamics and innovation in the process.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Luxury Car,
News,
Porsche Panamera
Test Driving A BYD May Win You A Trip To Palawan
Oh no, they didn’t. In what could be one of the more tone-deaf promos this year, Chinese carmaker BYD (through ACMobility) is raffling off monthly trips to Palawan until January 2025.
Filed Under:
BYD Atto 3,
BYD Corporate,
BYD Dolphin,
BYD Han,
BYD Tang,
News
Mitsubishi 100 Percent To Take On Asia Cross Country Rally With All-New Triton
Team Mitsubishi Ralliart is 100 percent ready to take on the 2024 Asia Cross Country (AXCR) happening from August 11 to 17. The team will be competing with four all-new Tritons in the AXCR 2024, which will be held in southern and central Thailand.
Filed Under:
Mitsubishi Corporate,
Mitsubishi Triton,
Motorsports,
News
July 4, 2024
Inside Porsche's Secret Garage In Kallenberg
Tucked amongst a row of nondescript warehouses lies the greatest facility to Porsche-philes: Porsche’s secret garage. Located somewhere in Kallenberg, this warehouse is where Porsche keeps over 700 iconic vehicles, unique machines, and race cars if they’re not on display at the Porsche Museum just a few kilometers away. Here’s the thing: unlike the Museum which grants entry for around 15 euros, this one isn’t open to the public.
Filed Under:
Feature,
Porsche Corporate,
Travel
Jaecoo Set To Enter The European Market With The Jaecoo 7
After declaring the entrance of Omoda into Europe late last year, its sister brand, Jaecoo is now doing the same. Set to make its public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed starting on July 11, Jaecoo will start retail sales there by the end of 2024 with the Jaecoo 7.
Filed Under:
Jaecoo 7,
Jaecoo Corporate,
News
July 3, 2024
Suzuki PH Extends Rainy Deals Promo Deals On S-Presso, Ertiga Hybrid
Suzuki Philippines announces the extension of its Suzuki Rainy Deals promo through the month of July. The carmaker is offering the same deals on select Suzuki vehicles until July 31, 2024.
Filed Under:
News,
Suzuki Corporate,
Suzuki Ertiga,
Suzuki S-Presso
Aspiring Racers Live Motorsports Dream At Toyota Gazoo Racing Academy Philippines
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) recently opened the 2024 class of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Academy Philippines (TGRA), its training ground for both aspiring and experienced racers.
Filed Under:
Motorsports,
News,
Toyota Corporate
Lexus Partners With Key Coffee For Exclusive Menu At Lexus Mitsukoshi
Creating food and elevating it into culinary art requires attention to detail and an evolved level of craftsmanship, values which are also at the core of the Lexus brand.
Filed Under:
Lexus Corporate,
News
BYD Proves Their Cars Aren't Just Good In A Straight Line
Aside from their zero emissions, electric cars are known for their quickness. The instant delivery of power to the wheels makes them a new option for those with a need for speed. Some of them are even pitting EVs against performance cars.
Filed Under:
BYD Han,
BYD Tang,
Driver's Seat,
Electric Vehicles (EV)
July 2, 2024
Lexus Extends Midyear Offers To RZ And UX EV Models
Lexus Philippines is extending its mid-year promo to its battery electric vehicles (BEVs) this July.
Filed Under:
Lexus Corporate,
Lexus RZ,
Lexus UX,
News
50 Years Of Porsche Turbo: Beyond The Engine
50 years ago, Porsche introduced the Turbo model designation to the 930 generation 911. At the time, when the world faced an oil crisis, Porsche was planning for the future—one that highlighted their technical progress as an automaker while also bridging a direct link between their success on the racetrack and the showroom floor. The resulting 911 Turbo brought with it not just a stronger motor, but also a myriad of upgrades to maximize the potential of the 911 platform. Turbo, in Porsche parlance, is born.
Filed Under:
Feature,
Porsche 911,
Porsche Corporate,
Technology
Electrify Your Drive With Audi's Midyear Deals
Audi Philippines is currently offering an exclusive midyear promotion on select models, featuring various financing options that make Audi ownership more attainable.
Filed Under:
Audi Corporate,
Audi e-tron GT,
Audi Q8 e-Tron,
News
Jetour Auto PH On Track To Hit 2,300-Unit Sales By End-2024
Buoyed by the global success of Jetour Auto in 2023, Jetour Auto Philippines sets its sights high as it held its 2024 mid-year business conference.
Filed Under:
Jetour Corporate,
News
All-New MG HS To Make Global Debut On July 11
The next-generation MG HS compact SUV is slated for a global reveal this July 11 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the United Kingdom. The RAV4-sized SUV will feature a ground up redesign and a variety of new powertrains including a confirmed plug-in hybrid system.
Filed Under:
Compact SUV,
MG HS,
News
July 1, 2024
First Drive: 2024 Mitsubishi Triton
It’s been a busy first half in the motoring beat. New cars, new brands, a car show, and out of country trips came one after another that there was barely any breathing room for us in the media. Even Mitsubishi found it hectic as they cannot schedule a drive after launching the Triton pickup in January.
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Mitsubishi Triton,
Pick-Up
7 Filipino Teams Gear Up For 2024 Shell Eco-Marathon In Lombok, Indonesia
As Shell Pilipinas celebrates its 110th Anniversary, seven teams from various universities in the Philippines are set to showcase their creativity, engineering skills, and teamwork in Lombok, Indonesia for the Shell Eco-marathon 2024 Asia Pacific and Middle East (APME) competition.
Filed Under:
News,
Shell Corporate,
Shell Eco-Marathon
Toyota Supplies 3,374 Next-Gen Sustainable Mobility Solutions To Paris 2024
In the lead-up to the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024, Toyota is elevating its long-standing global partnership with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), with the delivery of 3,374 sustainable mobility vehicles to support athletes, officials, volunteers, accredited media, and spectators at the Games. These mobility solutions have been specially designed to incorporate the visual identity of Paris 2024 to highlight the strong partnership between Toyota and the Games.
Filed Under:
News,
Toyota Corporate
Thanks To Its Classification As A BEV, Nissan PH Lowers The Kicks e-Power's Price
With the Department of Energy (DOE) recognizing the Kicks e-Power as a Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) despite being, in all intents and purposes, a serial hybrid, Nissan Philippines has passed on additional savings gained from excise tax cuts to would-be customers.
Filed Under:
Electric Vehicles (EV),
News,
Nissan Corporate,
Nissan Kicks
Toyota Motor PH Discontinues Vios 1.5 Starting July
In what could be our clearest sign of an impending shakeup in Toyota Motor Philippines’ sub-compact sedan game, the country’s number one automaker has continued to cut the number of Vios variants starting this July 1.
Filed Under:
News,
Sub-Compact,
Toyota Vios
Owners Share Their Positive Experiences With The GAC GS3 Emzoom
In celebration of the GS3 Emzoom subcompact crossover’s milestone of 1,500 units sold right before its launch anniversary, GAC Motor Philippines, thanked Emzoom owners with a celebratory drive from different GAC dealerships in Luzon to Pampanga.
Filed Under:
GAC Corporate,
GAC GS3,
News
Geely Has Sold Over 3.86 Million Emgrand Sedans Around The World
The Geely Emgrand has reached a global sales milestone with over 3.86 million unit sold in 15 years. Exemplifying Geely’s desire to produce high-value cars, it’s their most popular sedan, and is sold in around 20 countries and regions globally.
Filed Under:
Geely Corporate,
Geely Emgrand,
News
United Asia Automotive Group Shows Strength In Numbers With Milestone Drive Event
Established automotive distributor and importer United Asia Automotive Group Inc. (UAAGI) held a two-day drive event showcasing its four automotive brands: BAIC, Chery, Foton, and Lynk & Co. The ride and drive, with the theme “Choose your own adventure”, happened on June 24 and 25, taking members of the motoring media on a drive from Metro Manila to ACEA Beach Resort in Subic.
Filed Under:
BAIC Corporate,
Chery Corporate,
Feature,
Foton Corporate,
Lynk & Co Corporate
Geely's Self-Developed Blade Battery Promises A 50-Year Lifespan, Improved Safety
Taking a page straight off BYD’s tech book, Geely has unveiled its own self-developed lithium iron phosphate blade battery that promises better battery life, charging speed, and safety. The Geely New Short Blade EV Battery Technology—as it’s officially called—will also offer increased energy density, volume utilization, and increased flexibility to future vehicle design.
Filed Under:
Electric Vehicles (EV),
Geely Corporate,
News,
Technology
Suzuki Set To Axe The Jimny In Early 2025
Classic car speculators are about to have a field day with the Jimny as Suzuki announces it’ll be discontinued in one major market by early 2025—at the latest.
Filed Under:
News,
Suzuki Corporate,
Suzuki Jimny
Nissan Partners With Department Of Tourism For 36th CAP-CSA Meeting And 1st UN Tourism Regional Forum On Gastronomy Tourism for Asia and the Pacific
In partnership with the Department of Tourism (DOT), Nissan Philippines has been assigned as the Official Mobility Partner for the 36th Joint Meeting of the UN Tourism Commission for East Asia and the Pacific and the UN Tourism Commission for South Asia (36th CAP-CSA) and the 1st UN Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Asia and the Pacific, held last June 26 to 28, 2024 in Cebu.
Filed Under:
News,
Nissan Corporate
June 30, 2024
Toyota Motor PH Recalling Select Hilux GR-S Models For Potential Cracking
Toyota Motor Philippines is announcing a recall on select Hilux GR-S pickup trucks to replace the standard sports bar.
Filed Under:
News,
Recall,
Safety,
Toyota Corporate,
Toyota Hilux
June 29, 2024
Zeekr Launches In The Philippines With Zeekr 001 And Zeekr X
The Autohub Group of Companies has officially launched Zeekr in the Philippines. A maker of premium electric vehicles, it will start with two models—the Zeekr 001 (Zeekr 001 Long Range, Zeekr 001 Privilege) and Zeekr X (Zeekr X Premium, Zeekr X Priviledge).
Filed Under:
Electric Vehicles (EV),
News,
Zeekr 001,
Zeekr Corporate,
Zeekr X
June 28, 2024
White Is The Favorite Color Of Ford Ranger, Everest Buyers
Ford has come a long way from the day Henry Ford told customers they could buy their Model T in any color their heart desired, so long as it was black.
Filed Under:
Ford Corporate,
Ford Everest,
Ford Ranger,
News
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