August 7, 2017
Is Ford Launching a New Engine for the EcoSport?
Is Ford going to debut an all-new engine for the Asian version of the EcoSport? If the report from Autocar India is true, then the answer is yes. Seems Ford is keen on replacing the EcoSport’s current 1.5-liter Sigma with something a little more potent.
Filed Under:
Engines,
Ford EcoSport,
News,
Rumors
3 Things to Keep in Mind to Improve Rainy Day Visibility
It’s August and that means the height of rainy season. And while everyone can enjoy the cooler weather, the rainy season also brings with it unpredictable weather. One moment, it can be hot and sunny, the next, it could be dark with torrential rainfall. The heavy rains also bring with it one perennial problem for all motorists: limited visibility.
August 5, 2017
Caltex Rolls Out Fuel Your School CSR Project in Bicol
“The best way to begin democratizing access to powerful technology is through our public schools where even the last, the least, and the lost can also experience it. Now, more than ever, we need to invest in the minds of our young people,” said Vice President Leni Robredo during the recent roll out of Caltex Fuel Your School (FYS) Bicol in Naga City.
Filed Under:
Caltex,
Chevron Corporate,
CSR,
Fuel,
News
Toyota and Mazda Enter into Alliance
Toyota and Mazda has entered into an alliance that aims to further strengthen the partnership between the two Japanese automakers. The agreement preserves the independence and equality for both companies, but will allow them to synergize and advance future car products.
Filed Under:
Mazda Corporate,
News,
Toyota Corporate
August 4, 2017
Ferrari Backtracks, Looks at Producing Its First SUV
After vehemently denying that they’re going to build an ultraluxury SUV, Ferrari has done a 180 and has all but confirmed what was once unthinkable: a Ferrari SUV.
Filed Under:
Ferrari Corporate,
News
Mazda Starts Offering MX-5 Parts Re-Supply, Restoration Service
As Mazda zooms in on its centennial year in 2020, the Hiroshima-based automaker announced a classic car program last year. Today, they have announced the first model to benefit from this program: the MX-5 NA.
Filed Under:
Mazda Corporate,
Mazda MX-5,
News
August 2, 2017
This Custom-Built Subaru WRX STI is the Fastest 4-Door Sedan at the Nürburgring Nordschleife (w/ Video)
Subaru just set a new lap record for a four-door sedan at the 20.6-kilometer Nürburgring Nordschleife race track, achieving a time of 6:57.5. The time was achieved using the Nürburgring timing equipment and was officially verified by track officials.
Filed Under:
News,
Subaru Corporate,
Subaru WRX STI
MiLi Offers Ferrari Collection of Power Banks, Portable Storage Solutions
MiLi, a premium brand of mobile solution products has just launched a range of officially licensed Ferrari products. Show off your inner Tifosi with this range of products bearing the iconic Ferrari Prancing Horse. And like all of other MiLi offerings, this range is designed to support your fast-paced lifestyle by providing portable power and storage solutions.
Filed Under:
MiLi Corporate,
News
Autokontrol Helps Promote Safety for Vehicle Fleets; Now Available in the Philippines
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority or MMDA reports that on the average, 10 bus-related accidents occur daily in Metro Manila. This is despite the presence of an existing law, Republic Act No. 10916, otherwise known as the Road Speed Limiter Act of 2016.
Ford Ranger Sets Record Half-Year Sales in Asia-Pacific in 2017
The class-defining Ford Ranger pick-up truck underscores its popularity in the highly competitive mid-size pickup truck segment across Asia Pacific, achieving record sales for the first half of 2017. Retail sales of the Ranger during the first six months rose more than 21 percent from the previous year to a record 63,525 vehicles.
Filed Under:
Ford Corporate,
Ford Ranger,
News
August 1, 2017
Goodyear Launches EfficientGrip Performance SUV: Quiet Comfort for Premium SUVs
Responding to the increased demand for SUVs (Sport Utility Vehicles) and crossovers globally, Goodyear has launched a new luxury performance tire that delivers a quieter driving experience with maximized comfort and exceptional wet braking performance: EfficientGrip Performance SUV.
Hyundai is Official Mobility Partner of ASEAN Biodiversity Heroes
Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), through its corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm HARI Foundation, Inc. (HFI), has partnered with the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB), to take its advocacy for education in environmental stewardship on a regional scale as the Philippine auto industry’s champion for biodiversity in the ASEAN region.
Filed Under:
CSR,
Hyundai Corporate,
News
Suzuki Philippines Sales Exceed Industry Expectations in H1 2017
Reflective of last year’s strong market performance, Suzuki Philippines Inc. (SPH) continues to impress the industry with yet another record-breaking growth. SPH posted strong sales for the first half of the year, achieving a 35 percent year-on-year increase on the back of effective brand-building efforts in numerous platforms, particularly in recent months.
Filed Under:
News,
PHL Auto Industry,
Suzuki Corporate
Review: 2017 Porsche 718 Boxster
Though the 911 has always taken the lion’s share of attention in Porsche’s lineup, one cannot underestimate what the Boxster has achieved. After its appearance in the carmaker’s lineup in the late 1990s, it enabled Porsche to rediscover the magic of a mid-engined sportscar. Through gradual development and enlargement in both power and engine capacity over three generations (986, 987, and 981) it closed the gap ever so dangerously close to the venerable 911. And now, there’s the 718 Boxster. Designated internally as the 982, it enters the market with an engine almost half the size of the previous top-of-the-line Boxster. Normally, this would be unthinkable in the sportscar horsepower race, but in this case, less is more.
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Porsche 718 Boxster,
Sports Car
July 31, 2017
Honda Ranks Highest in After Sales Service Satisfaction in the Philippines
Honda ranks highest in overall service satisfaction among the 11 mass market brands included in the JD Power 2017 Philippine Customer Service Index (CSI). Honda scores 803 and performs particularly well in four of the five factors: service quality; vehicle pick-up; service facility; and service advisor. Hyundai (798) ranks second, followed by Mitsubishi (797).
Filed Under:
J.D. Power,
News,
PHL Auto Industry,
Service
A Quick Baguio Getaway with the Honda City, Jazz, and Mobilio
From the confines of Manila’s busy streets to the tight roads of Baguio City, the three newest offerings of Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI)—the 2018 City, Jazz, and Mobilio passed their first road trip test with flying colors.
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Entry-Level MPV,
Feature,
Honda City,
Honda Jazz,
Honda Mobilio,
Sub-Compact,
Travel
July 29, 2017
Volvo Philippines Offering XC60 At P 300,000 Off for a Limited Time
Volvo Philippines is offering the last remaining units of its best-selling mid-sized SUV to enthusiasts who want a Volvo that can cruise around city roads and still feel capable and comfortable carousing down country trails. Sweetening the deal, it is up for grabs with a P 300,000 discount off the retail price.
Filed Under:
News,
Volvo Corporate,
Volvo XC60
UPDATED: 2011-2017 Ford Explorer Probed for Exhaust Odors, Excessive Carbon Monoxide - Report
UPDATE: Ford is now offering to fix the 2011-17 Explorers for free (10/14).
Reuters via Automotive News reports that the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or NHTSA is now upgrading and expanding a probe into 1.33 million 2011-2017 Ford Explorer SUVs over reports of “exhaust odors in vehicle compartments and exposure to carbon monoxide that may be linked to crashes and injuries.”
Filed Under:
Ford Explorer,
News,
Safety
July 28, 2017
Ford Celebrates 100 Years of Writing Truck History
Exactly one hundred years ago, on July 27, 1917, Ford Motor Company set off on an adventure that would change the automotive industry forever. It began with the Model TT, a truck based on the hugely successful Model T car, and grew, over the course of a century, into the world’s best-selling truck brand.
Filed Under:
Ford Corporate,
News
Non-Euro 4 Vehicles Get New Registration Reprieve
Buyers in the market for a new non-Euro 4 emissions compliant vehicle just got a bit of a reprieve. After the DENR set a December 31, 2017 deadline for the initial (new) registration of non-Euro 4 compliant vehicles, the LTO has issued a Memorandum Circular that allows the registration of non-compliant vehicles under one specific clause.
Filed Under:
Environment,
LTO,
News
This Restaurant in a Mazda Dealership Serves the Best Japanese Food in Town
“I used to remember that there was no good place to eat here,” recalls Bermaz Auto Philippines President and CEO Steven Tan. “Chino Roces Avenue Extension was a place more commonly associated with car dealerships, offices, and warehouses.”
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
Feature,
Mazda Corporate,
News,
Travel
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