April 26, 2021
Nissan Valenzuela Is First Dealership In ASEAN To Adopt New Logo
Nissan in the Philippines opens its latest dealership in Valenzuela City, as the brand continues to strengthen its presence nationwide.
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
News,
Nissan Corporate
2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Is This Year's World Luxury Car of the Year
The 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been recognized as this year’s World Luxury Car of the Year. Voted by 93 international journalists from 28 countries, Mercedes-Benz’s flagship sedan beat out Sweden’s Polestar 2, and Britain’s Land Rover Defender to win the award.
Filed Under:
Car Awards,
Luxury Car,
Mercedes-Benz S-Class,
News
Skyway To Run Bus Rapid Transit System
With the elevated Skyway Stage 3 operational (including its new Nagtahan exit ramps), San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is looking to run the country’s first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system on the elevated expressway, to drastically improve commuting for Filipinos, and support sustainable transportation.
Filed Under:
News,
San Miguel Corporate
6 Reasons Why The 2021 GAC GN6 Is An Ideal MPV For The Filipino Family
In recent years, multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs) have become one of the top choices of Filipino consumers for these obvious reasons - space, versatility, and practicality. Apart from these, modern-day MPVs are also now equipped with advanced technological features and stunning designs that lead to a comfortable driving experience.
Filed Under:
Entry-Level MPV,
GAC GN6,
News
April 25, 2021
GAC Motor, Geely To Use Toyota's Hybrid System
Toyota Motor Corporation will supply the Guangzhou Automobile Group or GAC Motor with their gasoline-electric hybrid technology. This marks the first time Toyota will offer its core hybrid technology to a non-Japanese company.
Filed Under:
Engines,
GAC Corporate,
Geely Corporate,
News,
Technology,
Toyota Corporate
Isuzu PH Continues To Bring Hope Thanks To Its Mechanics Training Program
Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC), with and through the Isuzu Heart and Smile Project welcomed 18 new scholars and recognized 34 undergraduates as they moved up training levels last April 21.
Filed Under:
CSR,
Isuzu Corporate,
News
BMW Motorrad PH Celebrates 40 Years of GS With Six Limited Edition Models
SMC Asia Car Distributors Corporation, the official distributor of BMW automobiles and motorcycles in the Philippines brings in not one, not two, but six limited edition motorcycles that celebrate 40 years of the GS models.
Filed Under:
BMW Motorcycles,
Motorcycle,
News
This Could Be The World's Most Expensive Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Ever
A low mileage Lancer Evo VI Tommi Makinen Edition owned and maintained by Mitsubishi Motors UK is currently topping £78,000 or about P 5.2 million at auction. This could potentially make it the most expensive Lancer Evolution model sold at auction ever, says Mitsubishi.
Filed Under:
Mitsubishi Corporate,
News
Honda Will Go Fully Electric For All Its Markets, Including The Philippines By 2040
Honda is going all in on battery electric vehicles (BEV) and fuel cell vehicles (FCV) by 2040 for all its markets, including the Philippines. The target was announced by Honda’s newly-minted President and Representative Director, Toshihiro Mibe during his inaugural press conference.
Filed Under:
Honda Corporate,
News,
Technology
April 23, 2021
Why Didn't Honda Cars Philippines Bring In More City Hatchback Variants? And Why No Turbo?
If you’re wondering why Honda Cars Philippines decided to bring in just one variant of the all-new City Hatchback, the reason is quite simple: Filipinos aren’t buying enough small hatchbacks.
Filed Under:
Feature,
Honda City,
Sub-Compact
The 2022 Honda HR-V Hides A Dirty Little Secret
Honda may be sharing more than just the City’s platform when it comes to the all-new HR-V. Apparently, it’s also getting the sub-compact sedan’s engine too.
Filed Under:
Compact Crossover,
Honda HR-V,
News
This Is The 2022 Toyota Land Cruiser Before You're Supposed To See It
The all-new 2022 Toyota Land Cruiser is almost upon us. After leaks about its specs came out last week, it was photographed undisguised, sitting in a pre-delivery inspection lot in the Middle East.
Filed Under:
Luxury SUV,
News,
Rumors,
Toyota Land Cruiser
Carmakers Should Preach Service Not Toys
Whether it is because they are an EV pioneer, or because there is some mythos surrounding its CEO, Elon Musk, Tesla has garnered an almost cult-like following. This almost blind loyalty to Tesla has generated a term, Tesla Stan. It is the automotive equivalent of the internet’s favorite meme, Florida Man, or closer to home, it is Joeven Yacub and his love for anything Honda.
Filed Under:
Auto Shanghai,
Feature,
Service
Chery Auto PH Sales Jump 216 Percent in Q1 2021
Chery Auto Philippines saw its sales rocket 216 percent in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period last year. The automaker attributes this to increased public awareness of its products.
Filed Under:
Chery Corporate,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
Geely Coolray is Best-Selling 5-Seater Sub-Compact SUV For Q1 2021
Sojitz G Auto Philippines (SGAP), the official local distributor of Geely vehicles in the country, announced that Coolray has once again ranked number 1 in the 5-seater subcompact crossover segment consistently from January to March with 744 units sold in Q1.
Filed Under:
Geely Coolray,
Geely Corporate,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
April 22, 2021
It's Official: The 47th Tokyo Motor Show 2021 Is Canceled
It’s official: the 47th Tokyo Motor Show 2021 is canceled. This marks the first time the biennial motor show has been canceled since its inception 1954.
Filed Under:
COVID-19,
Events,
News,
Tokyo Motor Show
An Additional 10,863 Honda PH Units Affected By Faulty Fuel Pumps
Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI), through a voluntarily recall, will replace the fuel pumps of 10,863 units of select 2018-2021 Accord, BR-V, City, Civic, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Jazz and Mobilio for possible defective impellers.
Filed Under:
Honda Accord,
Honda BR-V,
Honda City,
Honda Civic,
Honda Corporate,
Honda HR-V,
Honda Jazz,
Honda Mobilio,
News,
Recall,
Safety
Skyway Stage 3's Nagtahan Exit Ramps Are Now Open
Starting today, April 22, 2021 motorists coming from both the north and south can now access Sta. Mesa and the City of Manila directly, in record time, as San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has opened the Nagtahan northbound and southbound exit ramps of the new Skyway Stage 3 elevated expressway.
Filed Under:
News,
San Miguel Corporate
Will You Trade Your Ranger Raptor For The Great Wall Poer Baja Snake?
When they’re not busy ripping off the Volkswagen Beetle, Great Wall can also be found building some rather interesting trucks. Case in point is this—the Great Wall Poer Baja Snake.
Filed Under:
Auto Shanghai,
Great Wall Corporate,
News
Mitsubishi Revives Airtrek Name For All-Electric SUV
Mitsubishi is bringing back the Airtrek name, but this time, it’ll be used for an all-new electric SUV.
Filed Under:
Auto Shanghai,
Mitsubishi Corporate,
News
Peugeot Switches Back to Analog Gauges to Avoid Global Chip Shortage
Peugeot is ditching screens and going back to old-fashioned analog gauges. This as the French automaker gets ingenious to avoid the global shortage of microchips that’s plaguing the auto industry.
Filed Under:
News,
Peugeot 308,
Peugeot Corporate
MG Will Let You Decide If You Want Them To Build The Cyberster Sportscar
When MG showed off the Cyberster at Auto Shanghai, most thought that this sportscar concept was nothing more than a design study; after all, they did mention once before that they considered the segment too niche.
Filed Under:
Auto Shanghai,
MG Concept Cars,
MG Corporate,
News
Get An Additional P 10k Off Your Brand-New Suzuki At This Weekend's Auto Festival Roadshow
Suzuki Philippines Incorporated (SPH), announces the return of its widely anticipated and fan-favorite Suzuki Auto Festival Virtual Roadshow. SPH is set to finally hold the 3rd leg of this prestigious event, which is scheduled to take place on the 24th and 25th of April, 2021.
Filed Under:
Events,
News,
Suzuki Corporate
Land Rover Defender Crowned As 2021 World Car Design Of The Year
The Land Rover Defender has been named 2021 World Car Design of the Year at the annual World Car Awards. It’s the third time Land Rover has claimed the coveted prize following previous wins for Range Rover Velar (2018) and Range Rover Evoque (2012), and is the latest in a number of global awards for the rugged 4x4.
Filed Under:
Car Awards,
Land Rover Corporate,
Land Rover Defender,
News
April 21, 2021
Volkswagen PH Reveals 2021 T-Cross Will Start At P 1.068M* And Is Arriving This May (w/ Specs)
Volkswagen Philippines’s renewed push towards global products starts in May with the T-Cross’s market introduction. With over 300,000 sold worldwide, it has become a phenomenon for the German brand, and it finally enters the Philippines fully-loaded, and at a price tag that starts at just P 1.098 million (P 1.068 million with their pre-launch offer).
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
News,
Sub-Compact SUV,
Volkswagen T-Cross
Mitsubishi PH Sold 1,060 L300s Last Month
The Mitsubishi L300 helped bolster Mitsubishi Motors Philippines’s March sales by registering 1,060 units sold—an impressive 11 percent increase versus February.
Filed Under:
Mitsubishi Corporate,
Mitsubishi L300,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
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