Ford Philippines continues its dealer expansion with the opening of Ford Ormoc in Leyte.
July 23, 2015
Ford Ormoc Opens
Ford Philippines continues its dealer expansion with the opening of Ford Ormoc in Leyte.
July 22, 2015
Suzuki Philippines Reveals Celerio Pricing, Launch Slated on August 5
Touted before as the fashionable supermini, Suzuki Philippines is giving its Celerio a full on model change for 2015. This time, they call it the A+ Compact. Meet the 2015 Suzuki Celerio. And although the official launch is slated for the first week of August, they’ve revealed the final pricing as well as an available perk, if you decide to get a unit as in now.
Want to Win a Brand New Subaru Forester? You Can Do It at the Subaru Palm Challenge 2015 (w/ Video)
UPDATE 1: Including the step-by-step video guide below (7/25).
Subaru Palm Challenge 2015: Philippine Face-Off is on for the search for the 10 representatives of the Philippines for the Subaru Challenge 2015 in Singapore. Step up to the challenge and sign up for one of the three legs in the Philippines for a spot to represent the Philippines in Singapore and a chance to win a brand new Subaru Forester 2.0i-L.
EMotors and 2Go Partner for Electric Transport
Today’s smartest companies have overcome the old attitude that environmental initiatives are expensive and only contribute to shot-term ‘posturing’. The fact is that companies who address pollution gets consumers’ votes and patronage.
July 21, 2015
Volvo Partners with Bulgari for Bridal Collection Show
Volvo Philippines is the official transport of the recent Bulgari Bridal Collection Show held at the Raffles Residences this 23 June 2015. A fleet of five new Volvos, including the sleek Volvo S60 and the flagship luxury S80 sedan, ferried guests in style to the wedding exhibit held at Greenbelt 5.
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Records Modest Growth for First Half 2015
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) closed the month of June recording its highest monthly sales volume of 4,607 units. Sales for the month of June reflected a modest growth of 1.6 percent compared to 4,535 units that was sold during the same period last year. Passenger cars sales also increased by 32.3 percent with 1,499 units sold compared to 1,133 units sold during the same month last year. Sales for Fuso Trucks and Rosa Bus also posted increases. Fuso Trucks’ sales improved by 28.9 percent with 98 units sold while Rosa Bus sales grew by 25 percent.
Ford's New Advanced Lighting System Will Help Reduce Accidents (w/ Video)
Ford is developing a way to make driving safer at night, particularly in unlit roads. Currently in the testing phase, Ford’s new Camera-Based Advanced Front Lighting System (their caps, not mine) uses a clever combination of active headlamp reflectors, GPS, and cameras to make sure light is shown the areas you need it the most.
Review: 2015 Nissan X-Trail 4WD
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| Photos by Ulysses Ang |
July 20, 2015
Ford is Now Part of AVID
The Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors (AVID), a non-profit business association of automotive importers and distributors founded in July 2010, welcomes a new member: Ford Group Philippines, Inc. AVID aims to promote the competitiveness of the Philippine automotive industry and boost its value contribution to the Philippine economy.
Isuzu Philippines Sales Up 50 Percent During First Half of 2015
Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) has increased its sales volume by more than half during the first six months of 2015, compared to the same period last year.
Hyundai Philippine Sales Slip 6 Percent in 2nd Quarter of 2015
Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the official distributor of Hyundai vehicles in the country, registered a 6 percent year-on-year decline in the second quarter of the year.
July 18, 2015
Subaru Marathon: All You Need to Know
Subaru is organizing its first-ever marathon event which will be held at the Mall of Asia Grounds on September 13, 2015. Partnering with Run Rio, Inc., Motor Image Pilipinas (MIPI) officially launched the event and opened its registration to runners at the Raffles Hotel in Makati.
Ferrari Cavalcade Rome Raises 200,000 Euros for Charity
After four days of exploring Rome and the stunning areas around the city in their Ferraris, the 2015 Cavalcade participants celebrated the conclusion of the event with a gala dinner in the spectacular surroundings of Trajan’s Markets.
July 16, 2015
Mahindra to Display Line-Up at Philippine Bus and Truck Show 2015
Asianbrands Motors Corporation, the exclusive distributor of Mahindra in the Philippines, will showcase the complete lineup of Mahindra vehicles at the 2015 Philippine Truck and Bus show at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on Friday, July 17 to Sunday, July 19, 2015. As the ideal brand for the modern Filipino entrepreneur who values utility, durability, and ruggedness, the Philippine Truck and Bus Show is the perfect venue for Mahindra.
UPDATED: 2016 Toyota Fortuner: This is It! (w/ Thailand Market Specs)
UPDATE 4: Now, they have revealed the full specs (2/29).
UPDATE 3: Toyota Motor Philippines launches it to the media (1/14).
UPDATE 2: More information about the suspension, more interior pictures (7/17).
UPDATE 1: Now includes the Thai-market specs (7/16).
Toyota Motor Corporation held simultaneous launches of its much-awaited, all-new 2016 Fortuner in both Thailand and Australia just a couple of hours ago. Sales in those markets start as early as October of this year with the Philippines slated for a February 2016 launch (as indicated by Toyota sources).
Audi to Take Quattro All-Wheel Drive to the Moon
Audi is taking off for the moon – together with the Part Time Scientists. Nearly 45 years after NASA’s Apollo 17 completed the last manned mission to the moon, the cooperating partners have selected the old landing site of Apollo 17 as the new target. The group of German engineers in the Part-Time Scientists team is working within the Google Lunar XPRIZE competition to transport an unmanned rover onto the moon. Audi is supporting the Part-Time Scientists with its know-how in several fields of technology – from quattro all-wheel drive and lightweight construction to electric mobility and piloted driving.
July 14, 2015
Mahindra is Officially in the Philippines
Mahindra, India’s leading SUV manufacturer makes its comeback into the Philippines under the exclusive distributorship of Asiabrands Motors Corporation, a new company under the Columbian Group of Companies which also distributes brands such as Kia, BMW, and Peugeot. Although Mahindra was in the Philippine market in the 1990’s, it’s only now that they’ll get a large corporate backer ensuring proper and reliable customer support.
2016 Mazda BT-50 Gets KODO-fied
Mazda has started the production of its refreshed 2016 BT-50 pickup truck at the Auto Alliance (Thailand) or AAT plant yesterday with the plan of introducing this model to markets such as Thailand and Australia in the second half of 2015 (Philippines likely to follow after, if ever at all).
Volvo Cars' Sensus Interface Voted Most Innovative HMI System
Once again, Volvo proves that creating cars with people in mind indeed has some perks. More than the accolades and awards, however, it is the end goal of making life less complicated for Volvo users that gives the most satisfaction to the people at Volvo.
Share Your Kia Experience and You Can Go to South Korea
Kia is rewarding its loyal owners yet again with a trip to South Korea. And this time, all it takes is for you to share your Kia story on their website. Interested? Read on.
Review: 2015 Honda Brio 1.3 V A/T
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| Photos by Ulysses Ang |
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