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October 2, 2020

Review: 2020 Jeep Renegade Longitude


In pop culture, Jeep is typically associated with the quintessential Californian lifestyle. A gander at the Katy Perry song, California Gurls points out to bikinis, gin & juice, and of course, a Jeep with Snoop Dog blasting on the stereo. While it’s great to live this sort of carefree attitude, the Californian way of life doesn’t really suit the Filipino setting. Bikini tops, sun-kissed skin, and a Wrangler are certainly over the top for the typical city dweller here. So, what’s the next best thing? Well, there’s always the Jeep Renegade.

October 1, 2020

This Plug-In Hybrid Chinese Sportscar Tried Copying a Chevrolet Corvette


No, Tobey, you don’t need new glasses. What you’re looking at isn’t a 1950s Chevrolet Corvette, but rather it’s the Songsan SS Dolphin.

Yup, China Just Built Their Own Version of the Rolls-Royce Cullinan


With the ongoing global pandemic, new vehicle launches at Auto China were slim pickings. Still, you have to hand it over to the Chinese manufacturers to come up with some rather unexpected laughs. One of the oddities launched is this: the Hongqi E-HS9—a luxury SUV designed in the same vein as the Rolls-Royce Cullinan.

Caltex Adds 5 New Service Stations to Growing PH Network


Caltex, marketed by Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI), continues to expand its retail footprint across the country as it opens five new service stations in Cavite, Bacolod City, Tagbilaran City, and Puerto Princesa City. Fifteen new Caltex stations have opened just this year, even during the various levels of community quarantine.

5 Reasons Why the Montero Sport 4x4 GT is a Class On Its Own (w/ Video)


In the past recent years the demand for mid-size SUV has grown significantly. The sales growth can be attributed to the preference of car buyers to have a vehicle that can address the following requirements:

Get the Ranger XLS for Just P 943k During Ford PH's Truck Month


Last month, Ford Philippines discounted most of their line-up. However, sharp-eyed readers will have noticed that one Ranger variant didn’t get the love: the Wildtrak. Well, all that’s changed this month as the American carmaker is celebrating Truck Month with special deals on the Ranger Wildtrak, XLS, and Raptor models.

Isuzu PH is Rewarding High-Mileage Vehicles This Month as Part of Their Milestone Celebration


In celebration of their 300,000th unit sold, Isuzu Philippines Corporation is offering big discounts to vehicles whose odometer readings have just hit the 300,000-kilometer mark.

Get the Ford Explorer for the Same Price as an Everest This Month


Ford Philippines is giving its biggest deals yet on its North American-built SUVs, the Explorer and Expedition until the end of October (or until supplies last). The deal gives customers either a hefty cash discount or zero percent financing. How big you ask? Well, how about up to a million bucks off?

September 30, 2020

Road Trips? Skip Hotels and Use This Special Nissan Urvan Instead


Nissan is quick to adopt its vehicles to the needs of the new normal. Apart from coming up with the world’s first zero emissions ambulance, the Japanese carmaker has come up with a flexible, highly versatile version of its Urvan which can be used as a mobile office.

SsangYong PH is Offering Up to P200k in Discounts


Korean SUV specialist SsangYong is discounting their entire line-up until the end of October. The deal covers everything from their sub-compact Tivoli crossover all the way to the recently-launched 2020.5 Rexton mid-sized SUV.

Suzuki Auto PH to Open in Kawit, Cavite


Suzuki Philippines (SPH) is continuing in its commitment to reaching its customers across the country despite the challenges posed by the pandemic. As SPH breaks ground for Suzuki Auto Kawit, the automobile brand continues to show optimism about its prospects for growth bearing in mind that the expectations of the Filipinos are met in terms of quality service and products. 

Petron's Newest Collectible Features BMW Supercars


Industry leader Petron Corporation is bringing back its highly anticipated toy car collection promo with the Petron Ultimate Driving Collection, this time featuring BMW supercars.

Honda Abandons Cutesy Designs for Its Newest All-Electric SUV


Honda seems to be eschewing the cutesy and retro-inspired styling of its previous two EV concepts for its newest EV concept, the Honda SUV e:concept.

Nissan Says the All-Electric LEAF Makes Sense for Emergency Disaster Response


From powering a Christmas tree to using its stored electrical charge to pay for parking, Nissan has found more ingenious ways to use its all-electric Leaf in real-world situations. The newest concept is called Re-Leaf, and it’s an emergency response vehicle concept that provides a mobile power supply following natural disasters or extreme weather events.

September 29, 2020

The Pandemic and Economic Slow Down Has Hit Toyota Motor PH Really Hard


Despite the on-going global pandemic, Toyota Motor Corporation’s global sales are recovering at a faster than expected rate. Global sales last August 2020, including that of Lexus, were down just 10.6 percent compared to the same period in 2019.

The 2021 MG 5 is Serious About Performance with 173-Horsepower


MG is taking its performance positioning quite seriously and case in point is its all-new MG 5 compact sedan.

Geely Unveils Its Newest Flagship Sedan: the 2021 Xing Rui


Geely is readying its first sedan running off the Compact Modular Architecture or CMA. Known previously as the Preface Concept, the Xing Rui (星瑞) or Future Star will go on sale in China in the coming months. This marks the second Geely vehicle to be underpinned by the CMA platform, the first being the Xing Yue sports coupe SUV.

Here's How Much You'll Have to Pay to Restyle the 2020 Toyota Corolla Cross


When Toyota first unveiled the Corolla Cross, not everyone was thrilled with the way it looks. Suffice to say, the gaping mouth grille hasn’t won it a lot of fans, necessitating some countries to quickly dip into the accessories catalog to fix it up.

Chevy PH Announces Dedicated App, Service e-Advisor to Level Up Aftersales Commitment


The Covenant Car Company, Inc. (TCCCI), the exclusive importer and distributor of Chevrolet automobiles and parts in the country, is innovating its aftersales service with the new My Chevrolet Connect app and Chevrolet Service e-Advisor.

This P 212k GM-Designed EV Just Beat Tesla in China Sales


With China changing subsidies on electric vehicles, one unlikely vehicle emerged as the sales champion over there: the SAIC-GM-Wuling Hongguan Mini EV.

Traditional Handbrakes May Soon Disappear


In a few more years, prepare to say goodbye to one automotive feature: mechanical handbrakes. Research by U.K.-based automotive shopping site CarGurus reports that more and more carmakers are ditching them in favor of electronic parking brakes or EPBs.

AC Motors Appoints New President


AC Industrials, Ayala Corporation’s wholly-owned industrial technologies arm and direct parent of the group’s vehicle distribution & retail dealerships division, AC Motors, announced organizational and executive movements today to position the latter to move past the current pandemic and prime itself for future growth. Moving forward, AC Motors will organize itself into two distinct businesses, automotive and motorcycle, to allow the group to capitalize on the unique growth opportunities in each sector.

September 28, 2020

Could Kia PH Bring in the 2021 K5 from China?


With the Ayala-backed Kia Philippines now increasingly relying on the Korean automaker’s Chinese joint-venture for sourcing the of vehicles (the Soluto and Stonic are two examples), could something sexier like the all-new 2021 K5 be next on the table?

The 2021 MG Pilot is a Compact SUV with a Need for Speed


MG is pushing forward with its new design language as shown by its all-new compact SUV, the MG Pilot (Linghang in Chinese). Shown at Auto China for the first time, the 2021 MG Pilot is positioned as the performance flagship of their current range.

4 Electric Vehicle Myths Debunked


With Nissan Philippines committed to bring in the all-electric Leaf, the carmaker shares the top four myths surrounding EVs, and debunks them all.

For P 3.290M, the 2021 GLA is Your Entry Into the Mercedes-Benz PH SUV Family (w/ Specs)


Mercedes-Benz Philippines updates its entry-level SUV, the GLA for 2021. The eighth model in the Modular Front Architecture (MFA) family, the second-generation GLA brings with it the best of two high-volume segments for the premium brand: compact cars and SUVs.