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April 18, 2020

Ducati is Finally Getting the Lego Treatment with This P 3,300 Panigale V4 R Technic Set

Ducati is finally getting its first-ever Lego treatment with the Lego Technic Ducati Panigale V4 R. The 646-piece set will be made available starting June 1, 2020 not just in Lego stores (both retail and online), but at Ducati dealerships and even through the Ducati online shop.

If you think the Golf is Volkswagen’s best-selling vehicle, think again. Last year, that record goes to the Tiguan compact SUV.

Volvo Cars is restarting production at its Torslanda plant in Sweden on Monday, April 20, following a short period of downtime related to the coronavirus pandemic.

On its nameplate’s 56th birthday, Ford is celebrating two global sales crowns—the world’s best-selling sportscar and its fifth straight best-selling sports coupe title. This is on top of being America’s best-selling sportscar of the last 50 years.

With the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) extended until the end of April, Suzuki Philippines (SPH) has decided to help front line health workers who face the daily challenge of commuting to and from their respective hospitals to provide service to COVID-19 patients.

Yes, You Can Start Having CTEK Battery Chargers Delivered to Your Door

With the DTI now classifying hardware items as essential goods under the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), you can start getting CTEK battery chargers delivered straight to your door.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Waze has activated its community and network of partners across its Volunteer Communities, Waze for Cities programs, and more, to support crisis response.

Bentley Motorsport has stepped into the world of esports by announcing entry into its debut sim racing championship, the SRO E-Sport GT Series, a six-round series held by the organizers of many of the manufacturer’s real-world GT3 races.

Lexus may be looking to expand its SUV line-up by introducing a brand-new model that’s supposedly its new flagship SUV—the Lexus LQ.

Update: Nissan has officially unveiled the 2021 X-Trail (aka Rogue). Details here. (6/15).

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Nissan’s still adamant to push through with several new production introductions this year, including the all-new X-Trail.

Nissan will begin making protective face shields for health care workers in Japan who are on the front lines in the fight against COVID-19.

San Miguel Corporation Prepares to Distribute 40,000 PPEs

A day after a chartered Philippine Airlines arrived carrying 40,000 sets of protective gear (PPEs), San Miguel Corporation (SMC) employee volunteers have begun repacking them for distribution to medical front liners.

Chery Auto officially launches the all-new second-generation Tiggo 7 compact SUV, a product that will spearhead the carmaker’s strong product offensive post COVID-19 China.

It’s not everyday that a carmaker can claim that they’ve re-invented the side view mirror, but that’s exactly what happened with Volvo’s performance-oriented all-electric brand, Polestar.

During these extraordinary days, every trip is essential to your family’s well-being and health. These are the days when you need your vehicle to perform at its best.

The “eyes” (and fingers) have it—BMW has easiest to use infotainment and climate control system, while MG has the worst. This is judged by UK-based What Car?.

Honda has just transformed 50 of its Odyssey MPVs to transport COVID-19 patients to hospitals and quarantine facilities in Japan. And they’ve done so without risking the driver from infection by sealing off the rear section.

We Now Know How Much the Mazda 100th Anniversary Models Cost

A few weeks ago, Mazda dropped a huge surprise in showering their entire line-up with the 100th anniversary treatment. At the time, the Japanese carmaker revealed all sort of info except for one: the price. They said that the pricing will be made available “at a later date.” Well, that “later date” is now, because we now know how much they cost.

Under its flagship disaster relief program #HyundaiSAGIP, Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI) through H.A.R.I. Foundation, Inc. (HFI) rolls out its BIYAHEnihan program in Southern Luzon to support front liners.

Understanding that a strong aftersales program can make or break a brand, Chery Auto Philippines, under its new distributor, United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. (UAAGI) is pretty hyped up to show what they can now offer.

When the first-generation Toyota RAV4 was revealed at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1994, few could have anticipated how this new concept would reshape the automotive industry. Since then, it ignited a whole new market for compact, agile, and versatile compact crossovers—SUVs ideally suited to modern life.

The Hyundai Veloster N is a performance surprise to many, but since the sole transmission is a 6-speed manual, its appeal is somewhat limited. Well, that’s about to change as Hyundai’s high-performance N division has just confirmed: an automatic transmission variant is coming.

Mitsubishi PH Lends 2 Additional L300 Units for COVID-19 Response

To help further boost the transportation needs for the city’s front liners, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) extended its assistance to the local government of Santa Rosa City, Laguna by lending two L300 units.

The global COVID-19 pandemic has claimed another victim: the refreshed 2020 Impreza. Previewed at the Singapore Motor Show last January (alongside an infamous tricked out Forester), Subaru’s compact car was expected to bow in (or at least previewed) at the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS).

The RAV4 has joined the ranks of Toyota models that have achieved eight-figure sales. Cumulative figures for the compact SUV passed 10 million at the end of February this year, spanning five generations of the vehicle manufactured since 1994.

Korean SUV specialist SsangYong will use parent company Mahindra’s one-time cash infusion to help ease its liquidity concerns due to softening global demand brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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April 18, 2020

Ducati is Finally Getting the Lego Treatment with This P 3,300 Panigale V4 R Technic Set

Forget the Golf, This is Volkswagen's Best-Selling Vehicle in the World

Volvo to Re-Start Production Despite COVID-19 Threat

On Its 56th Birthday, the Ford Mustang Celebrates Two Global Sales Crowns

These Suzuki Carry UVs Will Be One of the Most Hard Working Shuttles During ECQ

April 17, 2020

Yes, You Can Start Having CTEK Battery Chargers Delivered to Your Door

Waze Reveals Manila Traffic Data During ECQ, Activates COVID-19 Response

Bentley Enters Sim Racing Championship for the First Time

Lexus to Produce New Flagship SUV Called the LQ

Someone Just Leaked How the 2021 Nissan X-Trail Looks Like

Nissan to Start Making Face Shields in Japan

April 16, 2020

San Miguel Corporation Prepares to Distribute 40,000 PPEs

The All-New 2020 Chery Tiggo 7 is the "Anti-Epidemic SUV"

Volvo's Polestar Just Re-Invented the Side View Mirrors

Maxus PH Now Offers 24/7 Emergency Roadside Assistance, Free Pickup and Delivery Too

BMW Judged to Have Easiest to Use Infotainment System, MG the Worst

These "Air Tight" Honda Odysseys Will Help Transport COVID-19 Patients in Japan

April 15, 2020

We Now Know How Much the Mazda 100th Anniversary Models Cost

Hyundai PH Springs to Action with BIHAYEnihan Program

Chery Auto PH Promises Low Cost, Hassle-Free Ownership

From Niche to Mainstream: How the Toyota RAV4 Created the Compact Crossover Segment

Hyundai Veloster N to Get Automatic Transmission Variant for 2021

April 14, 2020

Mitsubishi PH Lends 2 Additional L300 Units for COVID-19 Response

2020 Subaru Impreza Delayed for PH Market

Toyota Just Made Its 10 Millionth RAV4

SsangYong Agrees to Use "Final Lifeline" to Help Stay Alive