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January 15, 2021

Lalamove PH to Introduce Sedan Fleet by February

Despite the challenges of 2020, Lalamove has maintained a foothold in the delivery industry with sustained growth. The pandemic has shown the value of same-day delivery and with the continuous rise of online businesses, Lalamove invests further in its fleet expansion to meet the growing demand while also creating more job opportunities.

Lexus is celebrating 12 years in the Philippines—a milestone that represents Filipino’s trust and satisfaction in the luxury lifestyle automotive brand. Lexus’s lineup of premium sedans, SUVs & specialty vehicles showcase not only the latest in cutting-edge technology but more importantly exhibit the artistry of its master craftsmen.

More details trickle in about GAC Motor’s newest offering—the 2021 GN6. As the February launch window nears, the full specifications of the 7-seater MPV is now out. You can check them out fully below, but if you want the gist, you can read on.

After unveiling its new corporate logo and slogan, Kia has now revealed new details of a strategy that will push them forward.

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, and his economic team formally opened the new Skyway Stage 3 expressway yesterday—a game-changing infrastructure project by San Miguel Corporation (SMC) that is seen to provide a major boost to the country’s post-pandemic recovery.

Vehicle Importers Report Dismal 2020 Full-Year Sales

The Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors or AVID reported a significant 41 percent drop in sales last 2020. The 21-member group reported 51,719 units sold last year, compared to the 87,169 units sold in 2019. AVID attributes the decline to the various lockdowns, limited economy activity, and overall weak consumer demand.

Chery Auto once again ranked as the most exported Chinese brand, the 18th straight year they were able to achieve the feat. This comes as the automaker achieved a full-year 2020 sales of around 730,000 units. The biggest seller? The three-row Tiggo 8 which sold over 100,000 units last year alone.

Bentley’s design chief, Stefan Sielaff may be heading to Geely to replace Peter Horbury as the Chinese automaker’s head of design according to German media reports.

Twenty years have passed since the first generation of BMW iDrive made its debut. Now, BMW is announcing the next chapter in its display and operating system which is set to bring driver-vehicle interaction into a new digital and intelligent age.

Kick-off 2021, and glide into new adventures with a brand-new Lexus. Set the tone of a new beginning by enveloping yourself in a vehicle that is renowned for its comfortable ride, luxurious and opulent interiors, and powerful and fuel-efficient engines. Now, owning the Lexus you’ve been dreaming of is made easier with these flexible payment schemes.

Petron Corporation is infusing 3 billion pesos into its refinery facility in Limay, Bataan in the next five years. This is after the country’s biggest oil player has had its application as a registered enterprise approved by the Freeport Area of Bataan.

World's Fastest SUV, the 2021 Audi RS Q8 is Now in the Philippines

The all-new, 2021 RS Q8, Audi Sport’s most dynamic model in the Q range of SUVs, is now on sale in Audi Philippines’ showrooms. Its arrival closely follows that of the RS 3 Sedan’s which, together with the RS 6 Avant, spearheads the introduction of Audi Sport—the high-performance division of Audi AG—in the country.

San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is set to fully open all seven lanes of the 18-kilometer Skyway Stage 3 elevated expressway from the South Luzon Expressway in Alabang to the North Luzon Expressway, after official ceremonies on January 14, Thursday afternoon.

Despite community quarantines being in effect since March 2020 over the National Capital Region, Manila still holds the dubious honor of being one of the most traffic congested cities in the world. The Traffic Index 2020 by TomTom showed that Manila as having the fourth worst traffic in the world.

Twenty-one years after Chery’s first car—the Fulwin with VIN 000001 rolled off the assembly line on December 18, the Chinese automaker has achieved a breakthrough with its 9-millionth unit sold.

Automobili Lamborghini responded to the challenges brought on by the global pandemic by delivering 7,430 cars worldwide in 2020—a decrease of just 9 percent compared to the previous year. The drop isn’t attributed to slowing sales either, but to a 70-day production shutdown in compliance with the Italian government. In contrast, the second six months saw record sales figures, resulting in the best second half-year for deliveries-to-customers in the company’s history.

AC Motors Targets 10 Percent Market Share by 2025

Despite the economic challenges brought on by the on-going pandemic, AC Motors, an Ayala company remains bullish on the Philippine automotive industry.

The 2021 Detroit Auto Show has been canceled. Already rescheduled because of the pandemic, it will be scraped altogether, and replaced by an outdoor auto-centric event called Motor Bella in September.

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) finished 2020 strong with a 30 percent increase in retail sales last December. The number two automotive brand in the country raked in a total of 4,195 unit sales to close the year.

Just like the pickup truck on which it’s based on, the 2021 Isuzu mu-X scores a perfect 5-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating. It joins the D-Max which scored a 5-star rating at both the ASEAN NCAP as well as Euro NCAP.

Hyundai will release its own take on fast grocery-getters with its first-ever high-performance SUV: the 2021 Kona N. Set for a full unveil in the coming weeks, the automaker just released its basic specifications.

Hyundai and Ford win big at the North American Car, Utility, and Truck of the Year (NACTOY) with the Elantra, Mustang Mach-E, and F-150 winning their respective categories.

Ford has announced that it will cease production operations in Brazil this year, involving three plants and will discontinue the EcoSport, Ka, and Troller T4 there once stocks have been depleted.

Toyota Just Converted This Land Cruiser to Run Purely on Electric Power

Toyota’s venerable Land Cruiser is getting an all-electric treatment. Converted from a Land Cruiser 70 Series single-cab pickup, this EV version is part of the automaker’s small-scale trial which will see it become a workhorse.

Ford is starting the year with a range of deals in the form of cash discounts, all-in low downpayment offers, and free ownership packages for its SUVs, pickups, and van this January 2021.

To jumpstart the new year, Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. is announcing a special offer exclusively for the BR-V 7-seater SUV until the end of February.

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January 15, 2021

Lalamove PH to Introduce Sedan Fleet by February

Lexus Celebrates 12 Years in the Philippines

Check Out the Full Specs, Variants of the 2021 GAC GN6

With New Logo, Tagline, Kia Will Shift Its Design Direction as Well

With Skyway Stage 3 Completed, San Miguel Focuses to Connect East and West Manila, New International Airport

January 14, 2021

Vehicle Importers Report Dismal 2020 Full-Year Sales

Chery Auto is Most Exported Chinese Car Brand for the 18th Straight Year

Bentley Design Chief Maybe Heading to Geely

BMW Shows Off Latest Generation of iDrive

Lexus PH Kicks Off 2021 with Zero Percent Interest Offers

Petron to Infuse P3 Billion in Bataan Refinery, But Shutdown to Continue

January 13, 2021

World's Fastest SUV, the 2021 Audi RS Q8 is Now in the Philippines

All Go for Full Opening of Skyway Stage 3 on January 14, Closure Set for Opening Activities

Manila Traffic, Noise One of the World's Worst

Chery Auto Looks to a "Global Forward" R&D Process

Lamborghini Delivers More Than 7,400 Cars in 2020

January 12, 2021

AC Motors Targets 10 Percent Market Share by 2025

Detroit Auto Show Canceled for 2021

Mitsubishi Motors PH Achieves 30 Percent Growth in December; Cements 2nd Spot in Annual Sales

2021 Isuzu mu-X Scores 5-Star Safety Rating at ASEAN NCAP

Hyundai Teases High-Performance 2021 Kona N SUV

The Hyundai Elantra is the North American Car of the Year

Ford Ends EcoSport Production in Brazil, Confirms Bronco for International Market Group

January 11, 2021

Toyota Just Converted This Land Cruiser to Run Purely on Electric Power

Ford PH Brings Down Price of the EcoSport SUV to Just P 799k

Honda Cars PH Offers 1 Year Free PMS, Cash Discounts on BR-V