From new vehicle offerings and dealership expansions to uplifting Philippine sports and collaborating in numerous Corporate Social Responsibility activities (CSR), Foton Philippines has been taking the lead in these endeavors.
August 30, 2017
Foton Philippines Pays Tribute to Hard-Working Teachers at PLDT-Smart's Gabay Guro Teacher Fest
From new vehicle offerings and dealership expansions to uplifting Philippine sports and collaborating in numerous Corporate Social Responsibility activities (CSR), Foton Philippines has been taking the lead in these endeavors.
August 29, 2017
Review: 2017 BMW X1 xDrive20d xLine
The moment you lay your eyes on the 2017 X1, you know there’s something not quite right with it. You rub your eyes for a second and stare again: the proportions are out of whack for a BMW. The long hood, short deck associated with the “Ultimate Driving Machine” has been swapped with something that’s stubby and MPV-ish. You pop the hood and see that the engine’s oriented the “wrong way” too—transversely rather than longitudinally. Is BMW mad? Have they lost the plot or is this an April Fool’s prank played several months too late?
August 28, 2017
Ever Wondered What the Mazda3 Will Look Like in Soul Red Crystal?
With the pending arrival of the all-new Mazda3 (supposedly as soon as the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show in October), Mazda is giving its best-selling Mazda3 (Axela in Japan) one more update that adds a new color and even more safety equipment.
Volkswagen Philippines Makes It Easier to Own a Polo Thanks to Discounts
Volkswagen Philippines has made owning your first German car even easier. From now until September 30, 2017, the Polo models are offered at a special discounted price of P 858,000 for the Hatchback and P 800,000 for the sedan. This makes it even more manageable for young, upwardly mobile professionals to experience a German-engineered vehicle.
Hyundai's RAINDROPS Promo Keeps Your Car Ever-Reliable
Your car is your ever-reliable workhorse. Without it, staying on the go and accomplishing tasks is definitely a challenge. Your life also greatly depends on it the moment you take the wheel. It is imperative to give your car the TLC it truly deserves.
August 27, 2017
Are You Tough Enough for the 2017 Subaru Palm Challenge?
Motor Image Pilipinas is opening the registration to the 2017 Subaru Palm Challenge. The battle of wits and endurance happens on Saturday, September 9 to Sunday, September 10 at the 9th Street, Bonifacio High Street, Taguig City.
You Want the Best Seats? Try the Audi A3
JD Power just released their 2017 Seat Quality and Satisfaction Study with some surprising results. According to their survey, if you want the car with the perfect seats? Try the Audi A3.
Audi's New Model Naming Emphasizes Power, Not Displacement
People often criticize that Audi vehicles are styled more like a Russian Matryoshka Doll in that it’s hard to tell an A3 from an A4 or an Q3 from a Q5. Well, it seems Audi is thinking the same thing since they’re moving to add some visual differentiation through, you guessed it, new badging.
August 25, 2017
Mitsubishi Philippines to Prove MIVEC Advantage with Montero Sport, Strada Test Drive Tour
After the successful Head-to-Head Test Drive Challenge last year, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) is bringing another test drive activity to the public: the MIVEC Clean Diesel Advantage Test Drive Tour. This time, the test drive activity aims to highlight the unparalleled engine performance of the powerful, yet efficient MIVEC Clean Diesel that’s powering the Montero Sport and Strada. Through this event, MMPC will be able to demonstrate to the public the advantage of the MIVEC clean diesel engine over the other available competitor brands.
August 24, 2017
MG Philippines Launches Refreshed MG3 Sub-Compact
Morris Garages Philippines just launched an updated version of their sub-compact hatchback, the MG3. Packed with more convenience features, it is aimed at a wide range of customers. More than anything, it offers distinctive British style at an affordable price.
Want to Save on A Car Wash This Rainy Season? Try DIYing
It’s the rainy season once more and because of that, some people would opt to skip the car wash altogether. And while that can save you a couple of bucks right now, it won’t do your car’s paint any good. Neglect will eventually eat into your car’s finish, prematurely dulling its luster and shine. Thankfully, you don’t have to curse each time you drive off the detailers in the rain. Because, you can always DIY or Do-It-Yourself.
August 23, 2017
Chevrolet Consolidates Operations Across Southeast Asia
General Motors announced it will establish a fully integrated business structure across Southeast Asia to drive greater customer focus, grow Chevrolet sales and improve profitability.
New Limited Edition Speedster and Shooting Brake Complete Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Family
One of the most enduring creative partnerships in the automotive industry reached another milestone. First with the global debut of the Vanquish Zagato Volante, followed by confirmation that not only will the Vanquish Zagato Speedster enter production, but it will be joined by a spectacular Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake.
Lotus Cars Unveils Evora GT430: Most Powerful to Date
Lotus just released their most powerful sportscar ever: the Evora GT430. With a name that’s derived from its supercharged 3.5-liter V6, the 430-horsepower Evora GT30 offers a breathtaking 0-100 km/h time of just 3.7 seconds and a top speed in excess of 300 km/h. Limited to just 60 examples globally, it’s now available for order at Lotus Cars Manila.
HARI Foundation Awards Environmental Heroes
The search is over for the 2017 ASEAN Biodiversity Heroes. They came from across the region, each one separated from the other by thousands of miles of land and seas. But a singular purpose binds them all—that of conserving the region’s imperiled web of life.
Subaru's Kansha Festival 2017 Offers Hefty Discount on Parts, Accessories
Motor Image Pilipinas, the exclusive distributor of Subaru in the Philippines is holding its annual Kansha Festival. Celebrating the Japanese Labor Thanksgiving Day, the week-long Kansha Festival offers special discounts on parts, accessories, and labor across all Subaru dealerships nationwide.
August 22, 2017
Review: 2018 Honda City 1.5 VX Navi
Normally, it’s hard to get excited over a midcycle refresh. Apart from the cosmetic nip and tuck, you cannot expect the driving experience to be any different. This is the sort of predicament that faces the 2018 City, a car so well-received by Honda buyers in the Philippines, that HCPI didn’t actually need to do anything with it and it’ll still sell. But they did. And you know what? The City’s all the better for it.
Mitsubishi Readies Move of Mirage, Mirage G4 Body Stamping to Philippines
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) is set to install the country’s first-ever two thousand ton stamping machine which can produce bulky parts such as vehicle body side outer panel, roof panel, floor panel, and door panel among others. This is in line with the operation of MMPC’s stamping plant facility starting January 2018.
August 20, 2017
Angie King Carries Philippine Flag at 2017 Ferrari Challenge Asia-Pacific
The Filipino flag flew high at the fourth round of the 2017 Ferrari Challenge Asia-Pacific as Angie King placed second at the Fuji Speedway. Angie proved the mettle of the Filipino by outclassing 34 other drivers from 13 different nationalities at the 4.563-kilometer circuit.
Foton Opens Showroom in Marilao, Bulacan
Foton is on a roll. Exactly a month after inaugurating its showroom in Camarines Sur, Foton continued its aggressive network expansion as it officially opened Foton Marilao. Led by United Asia Automotive Group Inc. (UAAGI), the exclusive distributor of FOTON vehicles in the country, Foton Marilao is operated by Frontier Automotive Marilao Corporation (FAM-C).
August 19, 2017
This is Probably the World's Most Expensive Set of Rims
Want to spend about P 920,000 (EUR 15,232) for a set of wheels? Well, Porsche may just have the answer for you. It’s something that combines form and function (and exclusivity, of course) because it’s the world’s first braided carbon fiber wheel.
2018 Honda CR-V Gets 5-Star Safety Rating; 9th Honda Model to Achieve Perfect Score
Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) has just announced that the recently launched all-new 2018 CR-V has been awarded a 5-Star Safety Rating by the ASEAN New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). It’s the 9th time and the 4th current model to receive a perfect score.
August 17, 2017
An Eye on Design with Mercedes-Benz's Wini Camacho
“Their designs were going down in quality,” recalls Winifredo Camacho when he first entered Mercedes-Benz some 20 years ago. “Designers were overworked and it showed.” A result of the German luxury automaker’s aggressive product expansion plans then, Wini, as his friends call him, had his work cut out. He remembered how from just the three basic model ranges (C-, E-, and S-Class), Mercedes-Benz designers suddenly had to design double the number of model ranges. It necessitated a top-down rethink; one that Wini’s an integral part of.
Catch Fuso at the 5th Transport & Logistics Philippines
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) will be one of the participants in the 5th Transport & Logistics Philippines which will be staged at the SMX Convention Center today up to August 19, 2017.
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Posts Record First Half Year Sales
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) concluded the first half of 2017 with another record-breaking sales of 34,549 units, their highest first semester volume registered so far.
Mitsubishi Mirage Switches to Philippine Production
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) today that it has begun the mass production of the Mitsubishi Mirage hatchback model in its Santa Rosa plant.
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