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May 28, 2018

Hyundai Philippines Sales Cool in April, Q1 2018

Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the official distributor of Hyundai vehicles in the Philippines showed bearish sales in the first four months of 2018. By the end of April, the brand posted a conservative 11,076 units sold or a 2.5 dip from previous year sales of 11,362 units. In April 2018 alone, sales slowed down by 7.0 percent, to 2,345 as compared to the 2,521 units sold the same period in 2017.

Suzuki Philippines (SPH) fortifies its market footprint in Southern Luzon with a new dealership, Suzuki Auto Batangas.

Ford to Open 5,000-Square Meter Showroom in Marikina

Ford Philippines is expanding its dealership footprint with the construction of a new dealership facility in Marikina which recently broke ground in a ceremonial event.

Celebrating the 100,000th sales milestone of the Leaf EV, Nissan unveiled a one-off open-air version of the world’s best-selling electric vehicle.

Harley-Davidson of Manila unveiled the latest addition to its family of cruiser bikes, the 115th Anniversary Model Harley-Davidson, at the recent Makina Moto Show Big Bike Expo 2018.

Just as the first batch of Xpander MPVs have arrived into the country, Mitsubishi Motor Philippines Corporation is busy validating its fuel efficiency by replicating the Department of Energy (DOE) fuel economy run using both manual and automatic transmission variants of the Xpander.

Subaru Replaces Forester XT Model with Hybrid as Top Variant in Japan

With its Subaru Global Platform designed to take on a hybrid drivetrain from the get-go, Subaru is wasting no time implementing electric-hybrid assist on their vehicles. The first one to benefit from this new technology is the all-new Forester.

Can you imagine a Honda Civic Type R that can be brought in free of excise tax? Well, if only Honda would mass-produce this one-of-a-kind Civic Type R pick-up truck that would be possible.

Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the sole distributorship of Hyundai vehicles in the Philippines, hosted the 2018 Hyundai Global Commercial Vehicle (CV) Service Conference last April 24 and 25 at the Solaire Resort and Casino. The Conference, with the theme “Weaving New Frontiers for Growth in the Commercial Vehicle Business,” is an annual gathering of After Sales leaders from Hyundai Motor Company’s (HMC) global CV distributor network.

Mober Technology PTE, Inc., the country’s pioneering and leading mobile app-based on-demand cargo-sharing delivery service has partnered with Tata Motors Philippines for its logistics requirements with the Tata SFC 407.

Newly-Launched Volkswagens Go On Mall Tour This Weekend

Volkswagen Philippines, which just launched its five models: the Santana MPI M/T Trendline, the Lavida 230 TSI DSG Comfortline, the Tiguan 280 TSI DSG Comfortline, the Santana GTS MPI A/T Comfortline, and the Lamando 280TSI DSG Highline last week is now taking its newest vehicles closer to the public via a mall tour this weekend.

The aches from the continuous fuel price increase may soon be over as the Philippine government mulls to suspend the excise tax on fuel. This news comes just a week after Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno said that the suspension of TRAIN “will do more harm than good.”

All British Cars, the sole authorized dealer of Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles, parts and accessories in the Philippines, will hold a three-day event to showcase the British brand’s vehicle line-up and capabilities in a unique experiential event from May 25 to 27 at the Mega Tent along C5, Quezon City.

Ford’s problematic PowerShift transmission can’t seem to catch a break. After the Australian government slapped the American carmaker with a AUD 10 million fine (P 393 million) and the possibility of having to fix, buy back, or replace 10,500 vehicles, the same situation is hitting them in Thailand.

Audi Philippines Showcases 2018 RS 5 Coupe (w/ Video)

Audi Philippines recently showcased the second-generation 2018 Audi RS 5 Coupé, the first Audi Sport model to feature the current RS design powered by a twin-turbocharged 2.9-liter TFSI V6 engine delivering 450 horsepower and 600 Nm of torque.

Nothing turns passengers off than a foul-smelling car interior. Whether it smells of sweat, food, or dog, Auto-Gard’s Car Odor Eliminator can help out. The newest product from Auto-Gard completely removes (and not just mask) unwanted odors.

Volvo is the first automaker to turn its back completely on diesel. Confirmed along with its release date during the first half of 2018, the all-new S60 will be the first model from Volvo to be produced without a diesel engine.

Subaru Offers Discounts of Up to P 200,000 Off This Week

Every month is like Christmas at Subaru. Motor Image Pilipinas, the exclusive distributor of the all-wheel drive brand is holding a special sale to close out the summer months. Valid only until the end of May (that’s one week), you can get the Forester, Subaru XV, Outback, and now even the WRX STI at a discount.

Volkswagen Philippines has turned a new chapter and has become the first carmaker to benefit from the country’s free trade agreement with China. With that, the Ayala-held company becomes the first export market for the German automaker’s Shanghai-based joint venture.

Subaru Tecnica International or STI turns thirty this year, and while they’ve been responsible for Subaru’s motorsports activities, they’ve also become synonymous with go-faster Subarus. A great example is the WRX STI. The latest model, codenamed “VA”, manages to find itself embroiled in a turf war, not against its perennial rival, the Mitsubishi Evolution (rest its soul), but the Honda Civic Type R, Ford Mustang EcoBoost, and Volkswagen Golf R. Can the veteran still muster enough muscle to take on the youngsters?

Ready to own a Chevy? Select your upgrade from Chevrolet’s impressive lineup of vehicles as The Covenant Car Company, Inc. (TCCCI), exclusive importer and distributor of Chevrolet automobiles and parts in the country, offers exciting deals with its Ready Chevy Go Promo.

Blade Autocenter, the country’s largest automotive accessories and service lifestyle store held another successful staging of Bandang Blade.

First Batch of Mitsubishi Xpander MPV Has Arrived

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) has announced that the first batch of the all-new Xpander has finally arrived in the Philippines. This was after we reported that it shipped out of Indonesia last April 25. With that, MMPC says that the first units will handed over to customers by the end of the month.

Ford is sprinkling some of that Ranger Raptor magic on the Ranger pick-up truck and Everest SUV by giving them the same 2.0-liter twin-turbo EcoBlue diesel engine and 10-speed automatic. The news was broken by Ford Australia which expects an on-sale date by the fourth quarter of this year (expect ours to arrive at around the same time).

Volkswagen Philippines just dropped a bombshell, unveiling the Santana sedan at a very affordable P 686,000. That itself makes it cheaper than any comparable Japanese or Korean sub-compact sedan. Not content with that, the German automaker is also adjusting the warranty and PMS to reduce the overall ownership cost as well.

Are you having difficulties getting a Grab car? You’re not alone. Since Uber pulled out of the Southeast Asian market, Grab is pretty much holding a monopoly in the ride-sharing or Transport Network Company (TNC) business. But the situation isn’t rosy for the last man standing.

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May 28, 2018

Hyundai Philippines Sales Cool in April, Q1 2018

Suzuki Opens in Batangas City

May 26, 2018

Ford to Open 5,000-Square Meter Showroom in Marikina

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Harley-Davidson of Manila Unveils 115th Anniversary Model

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May 25, 2018

Subaru Replaces Forester XT Model with Hybrid as Top Variant in Japan

Honda Civic Type R Pick-Up Truck is What Engineers Do When They're Bored

Hyundai Philippines Hosts Global Commercial Vehicle Service Leaders

Mober Choses Tata to Expand Its Logistics Requirements

May 24, 2018

Newly-Launched Volkswagens Go On Mall Tour This Weekend

Government is Now Eyeing to Suspend Excise Tax on Fuel

Jaguar and Land Rover to Hold Experiential Test Drive Event

Thai Owners Take Ford to Court Over PowerShift Issues

May 23, 2018

Audi Philippines Showcases 2018 RS 5 Coupe (w/ Video)

Auto-Gard Launches New Odor Eliminator

Volvo Confirms: All-New S60 Will Not Have a Diesel Variant

May 22, 2018

Subaru Offers Discounts of Up to P 200,000 Off This Week

We Investigate the Meaning of Volkswagen's New Cars

Review: 2018 Subaru WRX STI

Ready, Chevy, Go Promo Makes Owning a Chevrolet Sail, Spark, Trax, or Trailblazer Easier

Bandang Blade Scores Another Hit

May 21, 2018

First Batch of Mitsubishi Xpander MPV Has Arrived

Ford Gives Ranger Raptor Power to Everest and Plebeian Ranger

Volkswagen Philippines Just Reduced the Cost of Ownership

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