Photos by Ulysses Ang |
November 11, 2014
Review: 2014 Toyota Yaris 1.5G
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Sub-Compact,
Toyota Yaris
November 10, 2014
Toyota Reaches Highest Monthly Sales Record in October
The number one car company in the country has reached its highest monthly sales record registering 10,163 units last October. This is the first time any local car brand experienced such performance in terms of vehicle sales. On a year-to-date basis, TMPC has registered a growth of 41.92% vs previous year selling a total of 86,794 units and already surpassing its 2013 sales level. Likewise, TMPC’s YTD market share of 45.2% for the first 10 months of 2014.
Filed Under:
News,
PHL Auto Industry,
Toyota Corporate
Experience BMW to the Power of M this November 14-16 at McKinley West
Asian Carmakers Corporation (ACC), the official importer and distributor of BMW in the Philippines, once again reinforces BMW’s continued dominance in the premium automotive segment by holding its biggest selling event for the year, the BMW XPO 2014. From November 14-16, BMW will be hosting an exciting weekend that will allow BMW fans and the general motoring public to experience the best of BMW.
Filed Under:
BMW Corporate,
Events,
News
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Announces Safety Recall for Lancer EX, Lancer EX Ralliart, Lancer Evolution, ASX, and Outlander
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) recently announced to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) that it will conduct a safety recall inspection campaign on the ASX, Outlander, Lancer Evolution and Lancer EX models, as part of the recall campaign earlier announced by Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, Japan.
Subaru Palm Challenge 2014: Contestants Brave Unpredictable Weather
Photo by Ulysses Ang |
All vying for the coveted prize of a Subaru car, participants have to keep their right palm firmly on one of ten Subaru Imprezas at Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza. A total of 53 regional finalists were still in the running as day two came to a close.
Filed Under:
Events,
News,
Subaru Challenge
November 9, 2014
Winners of 2014-2015 Auto Focus People's Choice and Media's Choice Awards Announced
The Philippine automotive market’s best-selling standard and luxury models, the Toyota Vios subcompact and the Lexus IS 350 luxury compact sedan, garnered the coveted “Automobile of the Year” title in their respective categories at the Awards Night of the “2014-2015 Auto Focus People’s Choice Awards” (AFPCA).
Filed Under:
Car Awards,
News
Caltex StarCash: The Perfect Gift to Enjoy this Christmas Journey
Give the most practical Christmas gifts for family, friends, and colleagues who will be travelling about during this busy time of the year. Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI), marketer of the Caltex fuel and lubricants, is now offering its limited-edition, StarCash Christmas fuel cards in denominations of P300, P500 and P1,000 from October 15, 2014 – January 31, 2015. The pre-paid cards can be used to purchase fuel, lubricants, and services at Caltex stations.
Filed Under:
Caltex,
Chevron Corporate,
Fuel,
News
Ford Philippines Sales Jump 52 Percent in Best-Ever October Performance
Ford Philippines today announced its best-ever performance for the month of October with total retail sales increasing 52 percent year-over-year to 1,950 units. Sales across Ford’s lineup in the Philippines helped drive the record month, including continuing strength in demand for the Ranger, EcoSport and Everest nameplates.
Filed Under:
Ford Corporate,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
Subaru Palm Challenge 2014: Philippine Team Holding Strong
The MediaCorp Subaru Challenge 2014 - The Asian Face-Off, now in its 13th year, kick-started today with contenders struggling against harsh weather conditions to outlast each other. The blistering heat and humid temperatures early in the afternoon proved too much for some contestants, resulting in only 176 remaining with a chance of winning a Subaru XV worth P 1,298,000.
Filed Under:
Events,
News,
Subaru Challenge
November 8, 2014
Subaru Palm Challenge 2014 Kicks Off at Ngee Ann City
Photo by Ulysses Ang |
Filed Under:
Events,
News,
Subaru Challenge
November 6, 2014
Win a Brand-New Mitsubishi Mirage by Simply Playing a Game
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) is taking its digital campaign to an exciting spin with the Mirage Eco Dash Game application.
Filed Under:
Mitsubishi Corporate,
News
Ford Teases All-New 2015 Everest, Global Launch on November 13 in Beijing (w/ Video)
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Ford released photos and a short video offering a sneak preview of its latest global vehicle, the new Ford Everest.
Ford will unveil the new Ford Everest at a special media event in Beijing on Thursday, November 13, 2014.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Ford Everest,
Mid-sized SUV,
News
November 4, 2014
Review: 2014 Chevrolet Trailblazer LTX
Photos by Ulysses Ang |
Filed Under:
Chevrolet Trailblazer,
Driver's Seat,
Mid-sized SUV
November 3, 2014
BYD, AAP Enter Customer Service Partnership
The Automobile Association of the Philippines (AAP), the country’s national auto club, and Chinese carmaker, BYD, recently entered into a partnership, which forms part of the BYD Five-Star Customer Service Program. Present at the contract signing were Augusto C. Lagman, president, and Jacinto M. Mantaring, Jr., chairperson, membership and admin committee, who represented AAP, while Mark Tieng and Jose Paolo “Popo” Soriano, Star Corp. managing director and general manager, respectively, represented BYD.
Filed Under:
BYD Corporate,
News
Volkswagen Takes Part in Auto Focus Christmas Test Drive Festival
On the fence whether you’re getting a Volkswagen or not? The search could very well be over as Volkswagen takes part in the 2014 Auto Focus Christmas Test Drive Festival happening from November 6 to 9 at the SM Mall of Asia grounds.
Filed Under:
Events,
News,
Volkswagen Corporate
Uber Manila Now Offering Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles
Despite being the unfortunate victim of the LTFRB’s Jurassic-era laws and mandates, Uber, the revolutionary car sharing company has just announced a new service that will move people, especially those with disabilities, around Manila in a safe and reliable manner.
Filed Under:
News,
Uber Corporate
October 30, 2014
Safe "Undas" Travels with Petron Lakbay Alalay
Filed Under:
Fuel,
News,
Petron Corporate
Test Drive Festival Like No Other: Auto Focus Pre-Christmas Test Drive Festival Slated November 6-9
It will be a grand and unique test drive experience for prospective car buyers and motoring enthusiasts as fourteen (14) carmakers and distributors gather for the “2014 Auto Focus Pre-Christmas Test Drive Festival” to be held November 6-9, 2014 at the huge open Concert Grounds at Block 12 of the SM Mall of Asia. Free test drives will be offered to qualified motorists who can select their preferred models from a wide, multi-brand roster that will include: BAIC, BYD, Chevrolet, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, Lexus, Mazda, Mitsubishi, MINI, Nissan, Peugeot, Toyota and Volkswagen.
Premium Takes On a New Price: Volvo Philippines Launches S60 D4 Advantage
Volvo Philippines is proud to introduce its latest addition to its premium sports sedan lineup, the Volvo S60 D4 Advantage model.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Executive Car,
News,
Volvo S60
October 28, 2014
2015 Ford Escape vs the Competition
It seems Ford Philippines is re-defining what ‘premium’ in ‘premium compact crossover’ really means with the all-new 2015 Escape. Available in two variants, the 1.6 SE and 2.0 Titanium, it’s bound to draw comparisons with the best compact crossovers available in the market as of now namely, the Subaru Forester, Mazda CX-5, and Nissan X-Trail.
Filed Under:
Compact SUV,
Feature,
Ford Escape,
Mazda CX-5,
Nissan X-Trail,
Subaru Forester
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