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September 3, 2019

HARI Foundation Continues to Help Marawi

Sustaining its commitment to contribute to nationwide efforts at rebuilding Marawi City, the HARI Foundation, Inc. (HFI), the corporate social responsibility arm of Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc., donated laptops and computers to Marawi City National High School and the City Schools Division of Marawi.

These are the Complete Specs, Prices of the 2020 Toyota Corolla Altis

The 2020 Toyota Corolla Altis is inching towards its launch this September 9. After several websites were able to leak the prices and variants, we finally gotten hold of the full specs, too.

This is one of the most frequently asked question of any car owner. When it comes to picking the right Motul engine oil, which is better suited for my car: the 300V or 8100?

Mazda prides itself at the attention to detail they’ve bestowed on the 2020 Mazda3. It’s come to a point where things like wipers and door hinges didn’t escape scrutiny. But one of their proudest achievements in the all-new Mazda3 is how their engineers managed to make the standard 8-speaker sound system sound better than its predecessor’s Bose system.

The all-new Chevrolet Captiva starts production at a new joint-venture plant in Thailand that will serve both the Thai domestic market and other international markets, likely including the Philippines as well.

The 12th Cebu Auto Show (CAS) is gearing up this September!. Attracting over 13,000 visitors last year, this year aims to bring more than 56 companies, 38 car and 11 motorcycle display to the Visayas region.

Don’t adjust your monitors. This is how this one-of-a-kind BMW X6 really looks like. Painted in the blackest of black—Vantablack—it is meant to create a special visual effect on the latest generation of BMW’s large sport activity coupe.

McLaren Restored this F1 Supercar to Immaculate Condition

With just 106 made, including 64 road-going examples, the McLaren F1 is one of the rarest supercars you can buy. But thanks to McLaren Special Operations (MSO), they took it upon themselves to develop, manufacture parts, and even restore the F1 supercar even after 21 years since production ended.

Foton Philippines has long been a staunch supporter of Philippine sports, and has been fielding teams in the Philippine Super Liga (PSL), local triathlon, and student athletic programs to back its belief and confidence in the abilities of the Filipino athletes.

In a lead up to Hyundai’s 18th anniversary in the Philippines, Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc., the exclusive distributor of Hyundai vehicles in the country is offering the Grand Starex and Santa Fe with a special promo all this September.

Ford kicks off its Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) program continuing its long-standing advocacy on road safety. Now on its 12th year, DSFL has trained over 23,000 Filipino drivers. Over the years, the program has continued to make itself relevant by integrating changing road conditions, policies, and government regulations.

All-New Subaru WRX, Levorg Expected in 2020; To Have Smaller Turbo Engines

Subaru is busying migrating its entire product line-up to its stiffer, safer, more capable Subaru Global Platform. Of course, enthusiasts are holding their breath as to when the WRX and WRX STI will be getting the same treatment. Well, it seems with have the answer now. But sadly, you’ll have to wait your breath a little bit longer: late 2020 is the earliest the world will see the next iteration of a go-fast Subaru.

The Audi e-tron is the First All-Electric Vehicle to Rate Highest in Safety Test

Dispelling old wives tales that electric vehicles aren’t safe, Audi grabbed the highest score in the U.S.-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) earning it as a Top Safety Pick+. The Audi e-tron is the first battery electric vehicle (BEV) to earn the rating.

Frequent flyers, listen up! If you happen to be a Mabuhay Miles member, simply showing off your membership card can get you up to P 240,000 in discounts on select Hyundai models.

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) is inviting all racing fans and car enthusiasts to the August leg of its grassroots motorsports series, the Vios Racing Festival.

Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc., is adding a new Santa Fe variant. Now, if you’re thinking for a high-grade 4WD variant, you’re out of luck. Instead, the new variant is aimed to help Hyundai’s 7-seater unibody crossover compete against 7-seater pickup-based passenger vehicles.

The Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors, Inc. (AVID) says sales reached a total of 50,164 units for the first 7 months of 2019, a slight dip from the 50,505 units sold in the same period last year. In July alone, the AVID members reached 6,987 units—a 11 percent decrease.

There are two kinds of car enthusiasts in the world. The first is content to sit behind his desk (or phone), happy to debate about numbers—curb weight, power, acceleration; the other simply says, “forget about the numbers,” gets in, buckles up, and drives off with a huge smile on his face. The 2020 Mazda3 is all about the second: it transcends what’s written in black and white; it is simply made to be driven.

2020 Isuzu D-Max Brings More Style For the Same Price

Sixteen years after its nameplate was introduced into the market, Isuzu Philippines Corporation launches the most modern, most stylish iteration of the D-Max yet: the 2020 LS-A.

Subaru, Mazda, and now, Suzuki. Toyota Motor Corporation has a partnership stake in them all. After announcing a technical partnership in March, the Toyota has extended its alliance with small car specialist Suzuki to cover ownership as well.

Honda Cars Philippines is Launching the 2020 Accord in September

It has taken them a while, but Honda Cars Philippines is finally ready to unveil the all-new 10th generation Accord next month. The launch, which is slated for the fourth week of September sees a bolder, more luxurious executive sedan from Honda.

An eagle-eyed reader spotted that aside from the Mazda3 hatchback missing from Mazda Philippines’s vehicle line-up (it’s actually called a Sportback now), the CX-3 was also MIA. Well, we reached out to Steven Tan, the President of Bermaz Auto Philippines, the exclusive distributor of Mazda in the country to get the scoop on the brand’s sub-compact crossover.

Mazda isn’t hiding the fact that they think majority of Mazda3 buyers will go straight for the 2.0 Premium models. With that, it comes as no surprise that the entry-level 1.5 Elite doesn’t see as much coverage as its sexier top-trim sibling. But leave it to the guys at Mazda Philippines to bring a base 1.5 Elite sedan along for this road trip; and they even brought some good company: the Honda Civic 1.8 E.

After getting a minor equipment bump in Japan last year, Subaru has now given its Impreza a much more noticeable makeover. The mid-cycle refresh for Subaru’s compact car, the 2020 Impreza will go on sale later this year in Japan with other markets soon to follow.

We said it before and we’ll say it again: the 2020 Mazda3 is a technical marvel; it’s a gift that keeps on giving. We’re one of the first in the ASEAN market to bring Mazda’s all-new compact through its paces on a road trip, but before then, we got to speak to its Program Manager.

From ryokan slippers, Nissan is now taking its ProPilot autonomous driving tech to the golf course with this unique golf ball. Dubbed the ProPilot golf ball, it applies Nissan’s ProPilot 2.0 to a golf ball enabling them to move following a predefined route.

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September 3, 2019

HARI Foundation Continues to Help Marawi

September 2, 2019

These are the Complete Specs, Prices of the 2020 Toyota Corolla Altis

Motul 300V vs 8100: What's the Difference?

This is How Mazda Made Their Stock Speakers Sound Better than a Bose

Chevrolet Partners with SAIC on New Joint-Venture Plant for International Markets

Cebu Auto Show Gears Up this September

Don't Adjust Your Monitors: You Can't See Any Detail on This BMW X6

September 1, 2019

McLaren Restored this F1 Supercar to Immaculate Condition

Foton Philippines is Gilas Pilipinas' Official Vehicle Partner for FIBA 2019

Own a Hyundai Grand Starex for Less Than P 75K a Month

Ford Continues to Educate the Filipino Driver with Driving Skills for Life Program

August 31, 2019

All-New Subaru WRX, Levorg Expected in 2020; To Have Smaller Turbo Engines

August 30, 2019

The Audi e-tron is the First All-Electric Vehicle to Rate Highest in Safety Test

Mabuhay Miles Members Can Get Up to P 240k Off a Brand-New Hyundai

Rain or Shine, the Vios Cup is On This Weekend

Hyundai is Now Offering a More Affordable Santa Fe

Vehicle Importers Show Dip in 2019 Sales for First 7 Months

First Philippine Drive: 2020 Mazda3 2.0 Skyactiv-G

August 29, 2019

2020 Isuzu D-Max Brings More Style For the Same Price

Toyota Buys Stake in Suzuki

August 28, 2019

Honda Cars Philippines is Launching the 2020 Accord in September

There's Only One Variant for the Mazda CX-3 in 2020 and It's Now Priced at P 1.3M (w/ Specs)

We Drove the 2020 Mazda3 1.5 Elite Back-to-Back with the Honda Civic 1.8 E

The 2020 Subaru Impreza Gets a New Face, Added Safety

Torque Vectoring Wipers, Climate Control Connected Doors: Mazda Engineers Went Crazy with the 2020 Mazda3

Nissan Just Made a Golf Ball That Guarantees a Hole-in-One (w Video)