September 14, 2018
Selected Malls to Waive Overnight Parking on Friday, September 14
Selected SM, Ayala, Robinsons, and Megaworld Malls are waiving overnight parking charges for the following locations due to Typhoon Ompong today, Friday September 14, 2018.
Naomi Osaka is Nissan's Newest Brand Ambassador
Just days after her first Grand Slam championship, Nissan named 20-year-old tennis player Naomi Osaka its newest brand ambassador.
Filed Under:
News,
Nissan Corporate,
Nissan Leaf
Caltex Philippines and HSBC Renew Partnership
Caltex, marketed by Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI), today announced the renewal of a long-term partnership with HSBC to continue to provide better credit card service for Filipinos motorists.
September 13, 2018
Honda Cars Philippines is Tired of People Flipping Their Civic Type Rs
Honda Cars Philippines (HCPI) says they’ve had it with people who buy the Civic Type R just to flip it for a profit. With news that the second batch of 100 units has all sold out, HCPI says they’ve started working with their dealers to vet potential owners.
Filed Under:
Honda Civic,
Honda Corporate,
News
September 12, 2018
UPDATED: Subaru Philippines to Launch Levorg 2.0 GT-S on September 22 (w/ 14 Photos, Specs)
UPDATE: Motor Image Pilipinas just confirmed the pricing of the all-new Levorg 2.0 GT-S (9/21).
If the demise of the Forester XT got you down, don’t worry, there’s going to be a new family-oriented turbocharged grocery getter come this September: the much-anticipated Subaru Levorg 2.0 GT-S.
Filed Under:
Executive Car,
News,
Subaru Levorg
Ranger Continues to Drive Ford Philippines Sales in August; Refreshed Model to Debut by September 21
Ford Philippines announced that August retail sales reached 1,706 vehicles, led by the Ranger, Everest, and EcoSport.
Filed Under:
Ford Corporate,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
Digital Side Mirrors Become Reality with Lexus ES
Lexus is marking a milestone by being the first carmaker in the world to swap traditional side view mirrors for camera-based ones. It’s called Digital Outer Mirrors and it’ll be made available in the 2019 Lexus ES.
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Lexus ES,
News,
Technology
First Drive: 2018 Honda HR-V RS Navi
The HR-V has managed to play the in-between card very well. It appeals to buyers who don’t want a big, lumbering SUV or a compact sedan with a low seating position. Above all, it’s a sub-compact crossover in label alone. With its mix of funky styling, a capacious and flexible interior, and commendable real-world performance, it’s got the goods to help it punch well above its class.
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Compact Crossover,
Driver's Seat,
Honda HR-V
September 11, 2018
Review: 2018 Subaru WRX 2.0 CVT
In the realm of performance cars, the pecking order can change quite quickly—one moment, you’re top of the heap, and in the next, you’re bottom of the pile. Four years therefore is an eternity in this segment, one that the Subaru WRX finds itself precariously in. With a replacement due in about a year or two, it’s no longer the segment’s young gun, but rather, it’s now the elder statesman. Has Father Time been kind to the latest iteration of the World Rally eXperiment?
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Sports Sedan,
Subaru WRX
Ford's New Trail Control System Makes Off-Roading a Cinch
With all the news surrounding the Ranger Raptor, its bigger brother, the F-150 Raptor sure feels like it’s been pushed to the sidelines. Well, Ford’s decided to give big bro an innovative new feature for 2019: Trail Control. The best bit is that it’s something that may come to the Ranger in the near future.
Filed Under:
Ford F-150,
News,
Pick-Up,
Technology
Land Rover is Giving Your Pooch Some Pampering with These Pet Pack Accessories (w/ Video)
Land Rover is making life even more comfortable for man’s best friend on car journeys. With half of Land Rover owners thought to be dog owners, the British premium SUV carmaker has decided to offer a range of “Pet Packs” to help four-legged friends travel in the lap of luxury.
Filed Under:
Land Rover Corporate,
News
This Model Celebrates Subaru's 60th Birthday
So how does Subaru celebrate its 60th anniversary? Is it with a limited-edition WRX STI? Maybe a Forester or a BRZ? Well, if what you had in mind was something sporty, sad to say, their anniversary model is anything but. Meet the Outback X-BREAK—Subaru’s birthday gift to itself.
Filed Under:
Mid-sized SUV,
News,
Subaru Outback
September 10, 2018
2019 Hyundai Santa Fe vs Ford Explorer vs Mazda CX-9 vs Kia Sorento vs Subaru Outback
The 2019 Santa Fe is nothing short of a revelation—one that proves that Hyundai has the goods to go up market. You can read our First Impressions, or if you’re interested, you can scroll down and see how it measures up against four of its chief rivals: the Ford Explorer, the Mazda CX-9, and the Kia Sorento. We even threw in a curve ball and included the similarly-priced Subaru Outback.
Filed Under:
Feature,
Ford Explorer,
Head-to-Head,
Hyundai Santa Fe,
Kia Sorento,
Mazda CX-9,
Mid-sized SUV,
Subaru Outback
September 9, 2018
BMW Just Gave the X2 Its Most Powerful 4-Cylinder Engine Ever
BMW has chosen its X2 Sports Activity Coupe (SAC) to receive the brand’s most powerful 4-cylinder ever.
Filed Under:
BMW X2,
Luxury SUV,
News
TOTAL and Suzuki Tie Up for Early Christmas Raffle Promo
As the ‘ber’ months roll in, the Philippines is once again ready for one of the longest Christmas celebrations in the world.
Filed Under:
Fuel,
News,
Suzuki Corporate,
TOTAL
Jaguar Land Rover Gives Owners a Classic-Looking Audio Unit with Modern Features
Owners of classic Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles may soon get the chance to have modern functionality in their infotainment units while keeping an authentic-looking, classically-styled head unit.
Filed Under:
Jaguar Corporate,
Land Rover Corporate,
News,
Technology
You Want to Look at the Honda S660 Neo Classic All Day
Honda produced a Japan-only funky two-seater sportscar dubbed the S660 in 2015. Considered to be the successor to the equally funky Beat, this baby-sized roadster confirms to Japan’s kei-car regulations. Of course, it had to look like Honda’s flagship sportscar, the NSX; that is, until now.
Filed Under:
Honda Corporate,
News,
Sports Car
Subaru Just Made the WRX and WRX STI Harder to Distinguish
Your eyes aren’t deceiving you and this isn’t a typo: Subaru just launched the WRX STI Sport in Japan. Not be mistaken for the WRX STI, the WRX STI Sport sits as an in-between model of sorts sandwiched by the WRX (WRX S4 in Japan) and the WRX STI. This makes it the third “STI Sport” model after the Levorg and BRZ were given that special treatment.
Filed Under:
News,
Sports Sedan,
Subaru WRX
Kia to Fight Ford Expedition with All-New Telluride
After being shown as a concept car, Kia has finally teased the production version of their 8-seater, body-on-frame SUV: the Telluride. Expected to hit retail sales sometime next year as a 2020 model (at least for the US), it made a surprising appearance at New York Fashion Week.
Filed Under:
Kia Telluride,
Luxury SUV,
News
September 8, 2018
Watch: Isuzu 4x4 Xtreme Xperience Heads to Iloilo [SPONSORED]
Is your pick-up tough enough? Isuzu Philippines Corporation is showing that its 2018 D-Max has what it takes to take on even the most challenging terrain.
Filed Under:
Events,
Isuzu Corporate,
Video
September 7, 2018
Lalamove Partners with Ropali Corporation to Offer Special Discounts, Financing to Driver-Partners
Lalamove, Asia’s leading on-demand delivery app has partnered with Ropali Corporation to provide existing driver partners access to special discounts and financing including free LTO registration.
Filed Under:
Motorcycle,
News
Michelin's New Primacy 4 Tire Address Biggest Concerns of Pinoy Motorists
Michelin is revolutionizing the local tire market with the launch of its latest generation offering in the Primacy range: the Michelin Primacy 4. Developed under the concept of “safe when new, safe when worn,” it suggests both lasting safety and outstanding performance throughout its entire lifecycle. Furthermore, it also serves as a reference of silent tires that provide the ultimate driving comfort and experience.
Dua Lipa Creates Music with the Jaguar I-PACE SUV
The British/Kosovan singer-songwriter behind chart topping songs, “New Rules”, and “IDGAF”, Dua Lipa collaborates with Jaguar to make music in a completely new way. Using Jaguar’s custom-made software, she created an exclusive remix of her latest track, ‘Want To’ and empowered fans all over the world to create personalised remixes using their own data – from the way they drive, the songs they listen to, or by tapping a rhythm on a mobile.
Filed Under:
Jaguar Corporate,
News
Chevrolet Just Unveiled Their Own High-Performance Colorado: the ZR2 Bison
Chevrolet is not taking the launch of the Ford Ranger Raptor sitting down. Unveiled in the US (for now), Chevrolet is giving its Colorado pick-up truck its own dose of added performance with the Colorado ZR2 Bison.
Filed Under:
Chevrolet Colorado,
News,
Pick-Up
September 6, 2018
Volvo Thinks You'll Swap Air Travel with the Plush 360c Concept
Imagine a world in which you travel long distances without the need for airports. A world in which you can avoid airport security, hours of queuing and waiting, and noisy, cramped airliners. What if, instead, you could take your own first-class private cabin that picks you up at home and takes you from door to door?
Filed Under:
News,
Volvo Concept Cars,
Volvo Corporate
Toyota to Recall 1.03 Million Vehicles Due to Fire Risk
Toyota is issuing a global recall of 1.03 million vehicles powered by its Synergy hybrid drive due to an issue with the engine wire harness which poses a fire risk.
Filed Under:
News,
Recall,
Safety,
Toyota Corporate
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