Audi Philippines launched the newest member of the Q family with the first-ever Q2. Built as a premium urban crossover, it fuses Audi’s progressive design with great driving dynamics and high levels of functionality.
July 21, 2017
Audi Philippines Launches the Untaggable Q2 (w/ 21 Photos, Specs)
Audi Philippines launched the newest member of the Q family with the first-ever Q2. Built as a premium urban crossover, it fuses Audi’s progressive design with great driving dynamics and high levels of functionality.
July 20, 2017
Honda Displays Refreshed Line-Up at SM Mall of Asia
Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI), Honda’s Automobile unit in the Philippines, invites customers to visit and see Honda’s exciting line up of vehicles at Honda’s display event at the SM Mall of Asia Atrium starting today until July 27, 2017.
Porsche Enjoys Best First Half Year Sales Ever
Porsche has seen a clear upwards trend in the first six months of this year: With 126,497 vehicles delivered worldwide, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG exceeded the high figure from the previous year by 7 percent in the first half of 2017.
July 19, 2017
2018 Chevrolet Trax Now Available at Chevy Dealerships
After trickling in at select dealerships as early as a few months ago, Chevy’s global sub-compact crossover, the Trax is now available across the entire Chevy dealership network. The 2018 Trax focuses on improvements to up its refinement, fit and finish, and material choices.
Mercedes-Benz Launches Its First Pickup Truck and It's Generally Meh (w/ 21 photos, Specs)
Mercedes-Benz was supposed to rock the premium segment with its first-ever pickup truck: the X-Class. After showing it off as a “concept” late last year, they’ve finally unwrapped the Nissan NP300 Navara-based production model. And you know what? It’s just meh.
Hyundai Philippines Recognized for Service Excellence
In yet another milestone achievement, HARI, the official distributor of Hyundai passenger and commercial vehicles in the country and 2016 Hyundai Motor Company Global Distributor of the Year, opens the second half of the year with a remarkable back-to-back recognition for service excellence.
Kia Returns to Philippine Basketball Association
Kia is set to make its comeback to the local professional sports scene as it announces its return to the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The team has declared that they will play the 2017 Governor’s Cup as Kia Picanto, after the brand’s best-selling vehicle.
5 Things to Consider When Breaking-In Your New Car
So you’ve saved up and bought a brand-new car. Congratulations. Now, the question beckons: should you break it in? That’s a common question facing new car buyers and one with straightforward answer.
July 18, 2017
Ford Philippines Appoints New Managing Director
Ford Motor Company has announced the appointment of Bertrand Lessard as managing director, Ford Philippines, effective August 1. He will report directly to Mark Kaufman, president, Ford ASEAN.
Review: 2017 Volkswagen Beetle Club Edition
Only a handful of car companies could definitely say that their history is closely linked with a particular model. In the case of Volkswagen, it goes a step further: it’s in their very name. Meaning “People’s Car” in German, the very first Volkswagen was the Type 1; though the world knows it best as the “Beetle”. First launched in 1938, it enjoyed a long 65-year production run producing some 21 million examples as a result. Though Volkswagen has long since moved on from the Beetle, producing the likes of the Polo and Golf, it re-imagined the Beetle once more.
July 17, 2017
Honda Jazz Gets a 2018 Update Too; Prices, Equipment Up
After enhancing the City and Mobilio for the 2018 model year, Honda Cars Philippines is not leaving its sub-compact hatchback out. The Jazz also receives additional features and sportier updates that aim to give hatchback customers the same Honda driving experience as well as the unmatched utility and convenience expected from the Jazz.
Honda Cars Philippines Rolls Out Redesigned Mobilio for 2018
Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. refreshes the Mobilio for 2018. The 7-seater Multi-purpose Utility Vehicle (MUV) now comes with a bolder and sportier exterior, enhanced interior, and upgraded comfort and safety features that satisfy the Filipino families’ needs and expectations in an all-around vehicle.
Subaru Gives Levorg a WRX-like Treatment for 2018 (w/ 17 Photos)
Subaru has just announced a “big minor change” for its sports wagon, the Levorg. Going on sale starting this August (in Japan at least), the 2018 Levorg offers refreshed aesthetics, improved levels of riding comfort and quietness, and better safety.
Born for Freedom, Built for the City Streets: 2017 Harley-Davidson Street Rod Launched
Harley-Davidson of Manila launches the all-new 2017 Street Rod, a new kind of motorcycle that offers the same open road feeling of freedom, but engineered to thrive in the city. Built to take on the cityscape, the Street Rod is about offering exhilarating performance in a confidence-inspiring package.
8 Things You Should Know About Ford SYNC
With car owners wanting to stay connected even when on the road, carmakers have all scrambled to come up with suitable solutions that integrate many new functions like music streaming and in-car internet with more traditional entertainment options such as radio, USB, and Bluetooth. Additionally, the “infotainment” solution must be reliable and easy-to-use. This is how Ford SYNC came about. Though it’s been out for quite some time, it’s great to get familiar with one of the pioneers.
July 15, 2017
Avoid An Off-Roading Nightmare with this CTEK Battery Manager
With 4x4-equipped vehicles becoming more user-friendly and capable, off-roading or trailing has steadily become a pastime for many car enthusiasts. However, for all of the allure that the great outdoors has to offer, it does come with its own set of challenges. Imagine this scenario: after a relaxing day by the river, you decide to head back home. Only this time, your rig won’t start. It seems your battery went dead after being drained by your portable refrigerator and your sound system. With no cell service, how are you going to call for help?
All-New 2018 Honda Accord is More Dynamic, Sporty (w/ 13 Photos, Specs)
UPDATE: Included are key specifications for the North American market (7/15).
Honda shows off a dynamic new direction for their best-selling executive sedan. With the US market introduction of the all-new, 10th generation Accord, Honda is going for a more stylish, sporty, and premium sedan powered by all-new engines and packed with a host of new technology features.
July 14, 2017
FlatOut Race Series Moved to Clark for Round 5
Fresh from a double header race weekend featuring Round 4 and the 4 Oras ng Pilipinas endurance race, the FlatOut Race Series’ (FORS) 2017 season continues with a visit to Clark International Speedway (CIS) last July 1 for Round 5.
Peugeot Philippines Offers Paris Getaway to Trade-In Customers
Peugeot Philippines offers its customers the opportunity to experience Paris, the City of Lights, with the #PeugeotDriveToParis program. Aimed at those trading in their current vehicles for a brand-new Peugeot, customers will get to enjoy Paris with a 3-day, 2-night vacation courtesy of Peugeot.
Hyundai Builds Their First Hot Hatch: Meet the i30 N (w/ Specs, 11 Photos)
UPDATE: Key specifications are now included (7/16).
Inspired by Hyundai Motorsport’s experience in the World Rally Championship (WRC), Hyundai Motor shows off the i30 N hot hatch—the brand’s first high-performance car under the N lineup. Built atop the standard i30, it’s been tweaked and massaged from the ground up to deliver maximum driving fun in both everyday situations as well as on the track.
Hyundai Philippines Presents CV Line at Philbus & Truck Expo 2017
Hyundai Asia Resources Inc. (HARI), the Philippines’ official distributor of Hyundai passenger and commercial vehicles, will be showcasing the H350 luxury van along with the best-selling Hyundai Trucks and Buses line-up at the Philippines Bus & Truck Expo 2017 from July 14 to July 16 at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City.
These Amazing Photos Were Taken with a Car's Onboard Camera
From film to digital, DSLR to smartphone cameras, photographers have been constantly experimenting on using different formats and mediums for their craft. The latest one is using a car’s on-board camera. Using the all-new Volvo XC60 on-board safety cameras, Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Barbara Davidson created a special collection of photographers.
July 13, 2017
The Aston Martin Valkyrie is Simple, Mad Genius
Aston Martin is revealing more details about the Valkyrie including the latest evolution to its styling and the first glimpse of its cockpit. The most hardcore hyper car ever, Aston Martin and partner Red Bull Advanced Technologies have been working extensively to bring what’s essentially a Formula One car for the road.
Suzuki Supports Gawad Kalinga's SipaG Program
Reflecting its continued support to aspiring Filipino football players and stronger partnership with the Gawad Kalinga Community Development Foundation, Suzuki Philippines (SPH), the country’s pioneer compact car manufacturer, recently distributed soccer balls and other items to Gawad Kalinga’s (GK) sports program SipaG.
July 12, 2017
Is the Honda Civic Type R Sold Out?
In the latest back and forth between Subaru and Honda for sports sedan/hot hatch supremacy, it seems that Honda is gaining the upper hand. According to an inside source at Honda, it appears that after just a day of being officially available for reservation at Honda dealerships nationwide, the Civic Type R is already sold out.
Ford Philippines Delivers Best All-Time Quarterly Sales Performance
Ford Philippines today announced a record June performance with retail sales increasing 17 percent year-over-year to 3,273 vehicles led by continued strong demand for the Everest, EcoSport, and Ranger.
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