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January 24, 2019

For the Love of God, Don't Settle for a Pick-up Based SUV - Love, Subaru

Hey Mr. Play-It-Safe, are you sure you want to part with your hard-earned cash on a pickup-based SUV? Do you really want to drive around in a lumbering 7-seater when you only have one kid and you don’t like your father-in-law anyway? Well, Subaru says it’s about time you stop pretending that you’re a resident of Pleasantville. It’s time to get real and opt instead for the newest Subaru Forester.

Motor Image Pilipinas is delivering on a promise that sees the all-new 2019 Forester drop into showrooms starting today. Over its long preview period since August of last year, a lot of ground has already been covered so we’re providing you with all the links here:

Motor Image Group (MIG), the distributor of Subaru vehicles in 9 markets across Asia sprung to action immediately and clarified that its customers are not affected by the power steering defect announced by Subaru Corporation last night.

Due to the confluence of high inflation, rising borrowing costs, soaring oil prices, and tax hikes, the Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors or AVID sold 88,700 units, a 17 percent full-year contraction from last year’s 106,285 units sold, with dismal performance across all segments.

UPDATE: Motor Image Group, distributor of Subaru in 9 Asian countries including the Philippines issued a statement. Read it here (1/24).

Subaru is halting all production at its Yajima Factory in Gunma, Japan after the automaker has found out that they may installed a defective part in some of the models produced here. The move may be drastic, but is seen as the carmaker’s first steps in improving their quality assurance after they admitted to falsifying safety-related data last year.

Black Rhino Philippines Brings In New Styles for 2019

Black Rhino Wheels, a brand synonymous for SUV and 4x4 aftermarket wheels, is continuing to lead the industry with the release of new designs and finishes this 2019.

Palawan has won hearts for its picturesque views and beautiful landscapes. And now, the city has welcomed an aggressive player in the auto industry to bring mobility solutions closer to the province and increase its utility front.

Suzuki Philippines launched their opening salvo for 2019—the all-new second-generation Ertiga MPV. The formal launch comes after several dealers have started leaking information about the Ertiga a few days before its launch.

Ford Philippines is expanding the number of EcoSport variants with the introduction of the new 1.5 Titanium. With this new variant, it brings the total variant count of Ford’s sub-compact SUV to five. The EcoSport 1.5 Titanium pairs the cutting-edge convenience features of the EcoBoost Titanium variant with the more practical normally-aspirated 1.5-liter 3-cylinder engine.

After coming up with the Lego Batmobile in 2017, Chevrolet and Lego team up once more and this time Lego Master Builders have immortalized the full-sized Silverado pickup truck in 334,544 pieces of Lego.

With aggressive and competitive marketing strategies, Suzuki Philippines Inc. (SPH) concludes 2018 with 2.5 percent year-end sales growth.

Hyundai believes they can significantly improve the safety of airbags with the introduction of a “multi-collision” system. Multi-collision accidents are those in which the primary impact is followed by collisions with secondary objects, such as trees, electrical posts or other vehicles, which occurs in three out of every 10 accidents.

The future is all about crossovers and no matter what you think of them, they’re selling like hotcakes right now. Nissan though thinks differently; they think they can save the sports sedan—by elevating it. Wait, what? Say hello to the IMs Concept.

The 2019 Toyota RAV4 is Arriving in February So We Guess the Specs

The launch of the all-new 2019 Forester is just 2 days away and with that, Toyota Motor Philippines couldn’t resist but to steal some of Subaru’s thunder with their very own announcement that the all-new RAV4 will also be dropping into the local market just two weeks later.

If you think Toyota relying on BMW for their all-new Supra is bad enough, then this piece of news is worse. BMW and Mercedes-Benz are going to team up for their next-generation compact car.

Joining a gym, taking an exercise class, or breaking out the running kit are high on many people’s list of New Year’s resolutions.

Dinuguan is a dish that may taste good, but because of its all-black appearance looks unappetizing. And even if a gourmand isn’t put off by the way it looks, he may become queasy at the thought that it’s pig’s blood stew. Once you get past the dinuguan’s origins and looks though, it’s actually quite tasty and has become a staple, in one form or another, across the Philippine islands. This is the same sort of experience one will have with the BAIC M50S—the dinuguan of MPVs.

Blade Auto Center, a distributor of Sparco’s lifestyle products in the Philippines introduces a fuss-free, lightweight, and easy way to clean your car: the Sparco SPV1304 car vacuum cleaner.

Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the official distributor of Hyundai vehicles in the Philippines, closes its 2018 full-year sales with a total of 35,401 units. Compared to the 2017’s full-year performance of 37,678 units, the difference is 6 percent; this is in contrast to an industry that has declined at least 15-18 percent.

This year marks Lexus’s 10th year in delivering amazing products and excellent customer service in the Philippine luxury automotive scene. As Toyota’s premiere brand, here’s looking back at 10 facts about Lexus in the Philippines:

Nissan recently celebrated a significant milestone for its manufacturing operations in Thailand when it reached one million car exports to key destinations worldwide. The Nissan Terra, the all-new frame-based premium SUV, was the one-millionth vehicle to roll off a Thai assembly line for export globally.

UPDATED: Are These the 2019 Suzuki Ertiga's Specs and Prices?

UPDATE: Suzuki just launched the all-new Ertiga, check out more photos and full specs here (1/24).

The all-new 2019 Suzuki Ertiga is formally launching this Wednesday, January 23 so it comes as no surprise that several agents from various Suzuki dealers have begun pre-selling it. And as we know, whenever there’s pre-selling, there are leaks.

Mazda’s ALH or Adaptive LED Headlights technology was recognized by the Japan Machinery Federation (JMF) by bestowing it with the METI (Ministry or Economy, Trade, and Industry) Minister’s Award.

With all the attention focused on their best-sellers like the Navara, Terra, and Urvan, it’s not surprising that you may have missed out on the fact that Nissan Philippines’s still hard at work improving other vehicles in their line-up. Case in point is the new for 2019 Nissan Juke N-Sport.

It’s hard to believe, but what you’re seeing is not a Scandinavian-inspired tool shed; no, you’re looking at the newest customized van from Nissan.

A 1994 Toyota Supra shocked the world when it fetched USD 121 (~ P 6.3 million) at an auction recently (and it was subsequently put back on sale by a Toyota dealer for USD 500,000 (~ P 26.3 million), but how much is one willing to pay for a fifth-generation 2020 Supra? Well, apparently a ton of money.

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January 24, 2019

For the Love of God, Don't Settle for a Pick-up Based SUV - Love, Subaru

The 2019 Subaru Forester Arrives, Under Cuts CR-V, CX-5, X-TRAIL In Price, Features

Motor Image Says No Customer Affected by Subaru Steering Issue

AVID Members Report 17 Percent Slump in 2018 Vehicle Sales

UPDATED: Subaru Stops Production at Japanese Plants

January 23, 2019

Black Rhino Philippines Brings In New Styles for 2019

Foton Expands Reach to Palawan

2019 Suzuki Ertiga Lands in the Philippines (w 21 Photos, Video, Complete Specs)

Ford Philippines Adds New Variant in EcoSport Line-Up

Lego Just Built a Life-sized Chevrolet Silverado Pickup Truck

Suzuki Philippines Bucks Trend, Posts Sales Growth in 2018

Hyundai Says They've Developed a Safer Airbag

Nissan Says the Sports Sedan of the Future...is a Crossover

January 22, 2019

The 2019 Toyota RAV4 is Arriving in February So We Guess the Specs

BMW and Mercedes-Benz to Team Up on Compact Cars

Ford Butt Tests Its Seats with This Unique Machine (w/ Video)

Review: 2019 BAIC M50S 7-Seater Ultra-Luxury

Sparco's New Vacuum is a Lightweight Way to Clean Your Car's Interior

Hyundai Philippines Closes 2018 Down 6 Percent

10 Amazing Facts About Lexus in the Philippines

From Thailand to the World: Nissan Just Exported Its One Millionth 'Made in Thailand' Vehicle

January 21, 2019

UPDATED: Are These the 2019 Suzuki Ertiga's Specs and Prices?

Mazda Recognized for Adaptive LED Headlights

Nissan Philippines Just Enhanced the Juke for 2019 with the New N-Sport Edition

Hard to Believe But This is a Nissan Van's Cargo Hold

The First 2020 Toyota Supra Sold for P 110 Million