April 14, 2020
Ford Will Produce Reusable PPE Gowns Using Airbags
Last time, Ford was looking at using car parts in the production of much-needed respirators in the fight against COVID-19. Now, they’re expanding that by using airbags to produce Personal Protective Equipment or PPE gowns.
Filed Under:
COVID-19,
Ford Corporate,
News
Isuzu PH, Dealers Give Additional Support to Medical Front Liners
Following up on its March 27 lend-out of Isuzu D-Max, Isuzu mu-X, and Isuzu PUVs as front liner transport vehicles in Biñan and Sta. Rosa Laguna. Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) lent out two additional Isuzu units—one Isuzu NLR and one Isuzu QKR modern PUVs.
Filed Under:
COVID-19,
Isuzu Corporate,
News
Rolls-Royce Will Transform Your Kids' Drawings Into a Piece of Art
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is a brand that encourages the pursuit of dreams, and now a new generation of aspiring designers are being encouraged to bring their automotive dreams to life through a special ‘Young Designer Competition’.
Filed Under:
COVID-19,
News,
Rolls-Royce Corporate
DTI Allows Extended Retail Hours, Adds Pet Food and Hardware as Essential Goods
With the extension of the Enhanced Community Quarantine over Luzon until April 30, 2020, there’s a bit of good news: extended retail hours for essential goods and services.
April 13, 2020
Japanese Carmakers Talk Survival Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
Akio Toyoda, Chairman of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) paints a grim picture facing the Japanese automotive industry as the world battles the COVID-19 pandemic, and outlines the commitment of JAMA members to keep that from happening.
Filed Under:
COVID-19,
News,
Toyota Corporate
2020 Honda City Scores Perfect 5-Star ASEAN NCAP Safety Rating
The all-new 2020 Honda City managed to score a perfect 5-star ASEAN New Car Assessment Program (ASEAN NCAP) safety rating.
Filed Under:
Honda City,
News,
Safety,
Sub-Compact
Suzuki PH is the Undisputed "Underbone King."
Known as a manufacturer of motorcycles, automobiles, and outboard motors, Suzuki Motors is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, but little do you know that Suzuki Philippines is also celebrating its own milestone this year.
Filed Under:
Motorcycle,
News,
Suzuki Corporate
Polymetal Gray Arrives for the 2020 Mazda2
Polymetal Gray Metallic finally comes to the smallest member of the Mazda family, the Mazda2, this April (at least if you live in Japan).
Filed Under:
Mazda 2,
News,
Sub-Compact
The True Story Behind the Volkswagen Santana, Lavida, and Lamando
Europeans love hatchbacks like the Golf, which has spent over four decades at the top of the sales charts. Yet, in contrast, the world market is still dominated by compact sedans. In Volkswagen’s case, they account for almost one third of global sales with 1.6 million sold in China alone.
Filed Under:
Feature,
News,
Volkswagen Corporate,
Volkswagen Lamando,
Volkswagen Lavida,
Volkswagen Santana
April 10, 2020
Brush Up on Honda's History with This Manga-Style Web Series
For those stuck at home during this period of the Enhanced Community Quarantine, why don’t you use this opportunity to brush up on a bit of automotive history. Honda is now making the Honda Origins available on its website or via YouTube.
Filed Under:
Honda Corporate,
News,
Video
April 9, 2020
Petron, SMC Infrastructure Donated P 3.9 Million Worth of Fuel
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has donated fuel to support government’s Libreng Sakay program for health workers and other front liners providing critical service to the country in these difficult times.
Filed Under:
COVID-19,
Fuel,
News,
Petron Corporate
Mitsubishi PH Extends Warranties, PMS Due to Enhanced Community Quarantine
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation has announced that due to the Enhanced Community Quarantine, it is extending all expiring warranties and offering a grace period for all missed Periodic Service Maintenance (PMS).
Filed Under:
COVID-19,
Mitsubishi Corporate,
News
April 8, 2020
Against All Odds, the Kia Telluride is the 2020 World Car of the Year
With just a 33 percent chance to win, the Kia Telluride pulled off an upset by getting crowned as the 2020 World Car of the Year. It beat the two other finalists, the Mazda CX-30 and Mazda3 to be the first Korean automaker to win the top prize.
Filed Under:
Car Awards,
Kia Telluride,
Luxury SUV,
News
Porsche Scores Double Win as 2020 World Luxury Car and World Performance Car of the Year
The Porsche Taycan scores a double win as the 2020 World Performance Car of the Year and 2020 World Luxury Car of the Year.
Filed Under:
Car Awards,
Electric Vehicles (EV),
Luxury Car,
News,
Porsche Taycan
The Mazda3 is the Best Designed Car in the World
Design experts and journalists have spoken: the Mazda3 is the best designed car in the world. This comes as the compact car was judged the 2020 World Car Design of the Year.
Filed Under:
Car Awards,
Compact,
Mazda 3,
News
Experience the Subaru Forester Via a Virtual Test Drive
Feeling blue during this Enhanced Community Quarantine? Well, Motor Image Pilipinas, the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles in the Philippines is still giving you the chance to test drive, albeit in a very different way.
Filed Under:
Compact SUV,
News,
Subaru Corporate,
Subaru Forester
Can You Imagine the MG ZS Going Rallying?
For those who think the 305-horsepower MG 6 is still too tame, well, how about this 450-horsepower MG ZS then?
Filed Under:
MG ZS,
Motorsports,
News
31 Areas You Shouldn't Forget When Cleaning Your Car
When Luzon entered into Enhanced Community Quarantine last month, we gave tips on which products you can use to clean your interior. For a quick refresher, you can check it out here. Moving forward though, which particular areas should be cleaned?
Lamborghini Teams Up with Supreme for a New Collection
Supercar maker Automobili Lamborghini teams up with Supreme, a skateboarding brand based in New York and the one behind the infamous red-and-white box logo, to release a capsule collection.
Filed Under:
Lamborghini Corporate,
News
Volkswagen PH Gives Free 24/7 Emergency Roadside Assistance During Enhanced Community Quarantine
Volkswagen’s 24/7 Emergency Roadside Assistance (ERA) is ready to serve all VW owners during this period of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ).
Filed Under:
News,
Service,
Volkswagen Corporate
April 7, 2020
San Miguel Corporation Raises P 877.8 Million in COVID-19 Aid
In an effort to manage the impact of COVID-19, San Miguel Corporation says its efforts have managed to raise P 877.8 million in aid, including a personal donation of P 100 million from its president, Ramon S. Ang.
Filed Under:
COVID-19,
News,
San Miguel Corporate
Subaru, Toyota Releasing "Final Editions" For 86, BRZ
With confirmation that the second-generation 86 and BRZ are coming by mid next year, Toyota and Subaru are readying their own respective final editions of their rear-wheel drive sportscar.
Filed Under:
News,
Sports Car,
Subaru BRZ,
Toyota 86
COVID-19 May Spell the End of the Road for SsangYong Motor
As carmakers struggle with falling sales and halting of production, it’s a matter of time when some end up struggling. The first automaker that may fall victim to COVID-19-related economic slowdown? SsangYong.
Filed Under:
COVID-19,
News,
SsangYong Corporate
April 6, 2020
How A 0.01 Second Difference Resulted in One of the Mazda CX-30's Little Known Trademark Features
One of the more intriguing, but often unmentioned detail in the Mazda CX-30’s design has to do with its turn signal lights. Just as Mazda focused their attention on something as small as car keys, wipers, and doors—starting with their newest model, they’ve done so as well with the blinkers.
Filed Under:
Feature,
Mazda Corporate,
Mazda CX-30,
News,
Technology
Nissan Terra, Navara Production Suspended Until May 3
Nissan announced a temporary adjustment to its Thailand production in response to the continuing COVID-19 outbreak and decreased demand in the automotive market.
Filed Under:
COVID-19,
News,
Nissan Navara,
Nissan Terra
Toyota, Mazda Lets the Kids Get Busy With These Paper Crafts
Looking for something to keep the little ones (or even the adults who are young at heart) occupied during the Enhanced Community Quarantine? Well, why don’t you let them build their very own Toyota or Mazda.
Filed Under:
COVID-19,
Feature,
Mazda Corporate,
News,
Toyota Corporate
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