- Audi Q7
- Ford Fiesta (price update)
- Ford Mustang (price update)
- Ford Ranger (price update)
- Honda Brio (new variants)
- Honda Brio Amaze (new variants)
- Honda Civic (price update)
- Honda CR-Z
- Honda Mobilio (new variants)
- Hyundai Grand Santa Fe (price update)
- Hyundai Tucson (new variants)
- Mazda2 (new variants)
- Mazda3 (price update)
- Mitsubishi ASX (price update)
- Mitsubishi Montero Sport
- Subaru Levorg
- Suzuki Swift (price update and new variant)
- Toyota Avanza (price update)
- Toyota Fortuner
- Toyota Hiace (price update)
- Toyota Land Cruiser (price update)
January 18, 2016
Philippine Car Price Guide: January 2016
Happy New Year and welcome to the first edition of the Philippine Car Price Guide for 2016. In this update, we’ve got some new and notable entries including two of the most awaited vehicles this year. Anyway, here are the updated entries:
Tokyo Auto Salon 2016: Subaru is Proud of Boxer
Subaru and its tuning division, STI shows that it’s “proud of boxer” with a slew of racing and racing-inspired machines at the 2016 Tokyo Auto Salon. STI also used this opportunity to outline their motorsports activities for the year.
Tokyo Auto Salon 2016: Mazda Wants You to be the Driver
“Be a driver” is a slogan adopted by Mazda to showcase the fun-to-drive attitude of its entire line-up. And it showed what could be done to give their line-up that extra edge at the 2016 Tokyo Auto Salon. Although most were left wanting a proper Mazdaspeed version of their cars (this is well and covered by the other exhibitors), Mazda did give racing concept versions of the MX-5 (Roadster in Japan), Mazda6, CX-3, and the Mazda2 (Demio in Japan).
Tokyo Auto Salon 2016: Toyota GAZOO is Ready to Race in 2016
Toyota GAZOO Racing showed off its past, present, and future at the Tokyo Auto Salon by unveiling three new racing car entries for the 24 Hours of Nürburgring this coming May 26 to 29. The three vehicles, the Toyota C-HR Racing (based on the concept but not the eventual production model), Lexus RC, and Lexus RC F took the center stage all dressed in drool worthy racing gear.
January 17, 2016
Tokyo Auto Salon 2016: MUGEN Brings Out A More Extreme Honda Civic Type-R
Honda’s Civic Type-R isn’t for the faint of heart already thanks to its 300-horsepower, front-wheel drive configuration. However, for Japanese tuner MUGEN, it doesn’t seem crazy enough. At the Tokyo Auto Salon, they showed off a more extreme version of the Civic Type-R with the menacing Civic Type-R MUGEN.
January 14, 2016
Shots Fired: Toyota Motor Philippines Launches All-New 2016 Fortuner
The country’s largest car company, Toyota Motor Philippines is firing the first salvo of 2016 by unveiling the all-new 2016 Fortuner. After being launched in markets such as Thailand and Australia and even having some dealers leak its pricing days before the launch, it’s officially here.
January 13, 2016
NAIAS 2016: Everything is Awesome with These Ford LEGO Sets
The Ford Mustang and the F-150 Raptor are getting LEGO-fied. For the kids in everyone, LEGO is launching LEGO Speed Champions version of the Mustang and F-15 Raptor which will be available for retail by March of this year.
NAIAS 2016: 2017 Honda Ridgeline is Conventional Yet Unconventional
Honda is once again challenging the conventional thinking in the pickup truck market with the launch of the all-new 2017 Ridgeline at the North American International Auto Show. Containing exclusive features, Honda hopes it will set the benchmark for versatility, capability, and comfort in the midsized pickup category.
January 12, 2016
NAIAS 2016: Lexus's LC 500 is a Strong Statement
Lexus debuted a big surprise at the 2016 North American International Auto Show in the form of the LC 500 luxury coupe. Based off the LF-LC Concept which was shown four years ago, the LC 500 is the brand’s new provocative, athletic flagship coupe that makes the strongest statement about Lexus’s future direction.
NAIAS 2016: Ford F-150 Raptor SuperCrew is Still Unmatched
You can now bring more friends on your off-road hijinks with the introduction of the F-150 Raptor SuperCrew. Still unmatched in terms of performance, the F-150 Raptor SuperCrew adds two full-sized rear doors and more rear passenger room. The wheelbase is stretched adding 12 inches (304 millimeters) to the already long 133-inch (3,378-millimeter) distance between the front and rear wheels.
NAIAS 2016: 2017 Ford Fusion Packs More Power, Tech
A surprise hit for Ford, the Fusion has seen an uptick in sales especially in areas usually dominated by Japanese mid-sized sedans. Now, the Blue Oval is taking things a step further with the most technologically-packed Fusion ever. It also packs game changing drivetrain configurations none of which are available on the Honda Accord or Toyota Camry.
NAIAS 2016: BMW M2 is the Reincarnation of the 2002 Turbo
BMW is evoking the legendary 2002 Turbo and the E30 BMW M3 with the all-new M2. A direct successor to the 1 Series M Coupe, the M2 delivers outstanding dynamics and exceptional agility in a compact package. With its high-performance inline-6 and rear-wheel drive, BMW says that this is the final world in driving pleasure.
NAIAS 2016: Mercedes-Benz E-Class, SLC is a Show of Strength
Detroit marks the debut of two new Mercedes-Benz models, one of which made its global unveil at the show floor. 2015 is a record year for the three-pointed star, delivering a 13-percent growth in global sales. Now, Mercedes-Benz wants to build up on that success by re-engineering one of its most important products in its line-up: the E-Class.
Honda Cars Philippines Makes 2016 CR-Z Sports Hybrid Available Nationwide
After being previewed at their year-end media thanksgiving party, Honda Cars Philippines has announced the official availability of the 2016 CR-Z Sports Hybrid. The best-selling hybrid in the country, the 2016 CR-Z now features a simplified line-up with only one model variant and two transmission choices available.
NAIAS 2016: Volkswagen Maximizes Tiguan in the GTE Active Concept
Volkswagen is showing off the flexibility of its modular MQB Platform by presenting the Tiguan GTE Active Concept at the North American International Show (NAIAS). Based off the all-new Tiguan crossover, the Tiguan GTE Active Concept mixes plug-in hybrid technology with maximum off-road performance.
NAIAS 2016: Audi Takes A4 Off-Road with allroad quattro
Audi is offering the all-new A4 in a go-anywhere guise: the A4 allroad quattro. Thanks to increased ground clearance and standard quattro all-wheel drive, it gives utmost confidence and comfort even when the pavement turns to trails.
NAIAS 2016: Chevrolet Adds Sporty Flair to Cruze with Hatchback Bodystyle
Chevrolet gave its second-generation compact, the Cruze a sophisticated makeover when it debuted as a sedan last year. Now, they’re adding a new body style, a hatchback, into the mix with the introduction of the Cruze hatchback.
NAIAS 2016: Chrysler Bringing Excitement to Minivans with Pacifica
Chrysler is reviving the Pacifica nameplate to signal a new era in its minivan (MPV) offering. Replacing the Town & Country, Chrysler is positioning the Pacifica as not “your typical soccer mom” minivan. To that effect, the company is tapping into their minivan experience—all 30 years of it—creating a product with nearly 40 segment firsts.
Review: 2016 Toyota RAV4 4WD Premium
It’s hard what to make of the RAV4. What first started as Toyota’s sole crossover in the late 1990’s has now become the middle child in the Japanese automaker’s growing SUV family. It’s been forced to swagger up, now becoming the Camry of Toyota’s SUV line-up when it isn’t even carrying enough trimmings to be considered dapper. And now, for the first time ever, its price point has breached the psychological two-million mark for this top-range 4WD. Is Toyota losing its mind or is it finally giving the often-ignored RAV4 the attention it deserves?
January 11, 2016
NAIAS 2016: Ford Isn't A Car Company Anymore
You’re looking at the future of the Ford Motor Company. Though it doesn’t look it in terms of design or drivetrain (it’s introducing the Blue Oval’s first use of idle start/stop—something other automakers have been implementing on their products for quite some time), the 2017 Escape it’s the beginning of Ford’s move to make their vehicles smarter (you can read more on the Escape at the LA Auto Show here).
2016 Toyota Fortuner Pricing Leaked
The launch of the all-new 2016 Toyota Fortuner is just a few days away (January 14 to be exact) and because of that, some dealers just can’t keep their excitement. A quick browse reveals that some dealers have begun pre-selling Toyota’s PPV (Pickup-based Passenger Vehicle) and can be reserved with just P 20,000.
January 8, 2016
Delectable Gourmet Treats for Volvo Owners at Chef Jessie at the Rockwell Club
Volvo serves another gastronomic treat to its valued customers by partnering with renowned chef and restaurateur Chef Jessie Sincioco. Simply by showing their Volvo keys, Volvo car owners can enjoy a 50% discount on their bill when dining at Chef Jessie restaurant at the Rockwell Club. This special gourmet privilege runs from now until March 31, 2016.
Honda Plants 5,000 Trees in Rizal
Honda Foundation, Inc. (HFI) in cooperation with Haribon Foundation conducts their annual Tree Planting Activity on Mt. Banahaw-San Cristobal Protected Landscape in Rizal Laguna.
CES 2016: Volkswagen Shows Off BUDD-e Concept
Volkswagen is catching up to the rest of the automotive-dom in the realm of EVs or Electric Vehicles. At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the German automaker showed off a new concept riding on the company’s Modular Electric Drive Kit (MEB).
CES 2016: Autonomous Driving Mercedes-Benz E-Class Gets a License
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is the first-ever standard-production vehicle to be awarded with a test license for autonomous driving in the US state of Nevada, the carmaker revealed at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
CES 2016: EV for the Masses, Meet the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt
Chevrolet is introducing an all-new EV vehicle that’s designed to steal the thunder from Tesla Motors. Meet the all-new Bolt. Not be mistaken for the Volt which is Chevy’s extended range EV, the Bolt is the bowtie brand’s new long-range and affordable EV vehicle for the masses.
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