August 22, 2021
Is Ford Simply Dumping The Diesel-Fed F-150 To The Philippine Market?
Just last week, Ford Philippines made a big splash revealing that two upcoming North American-sourced vehicles are coming to the country—the all-new F-150 Lariat 4x4 Diesel and the all-new Explorer Limited.
Filed Under:
Ford F-150,
News,
Pick-Up
Honda PH To Offer Big Bikes For Test Rides Starting October
Those wanting to step into the world of big bike riding or planning to switch to big bikes, Honda Philippines announced that the will start offering free test rides for their big bikes, starting with the Adventure Series models starting in October.
Filed Under:
Events,
Honda Motor Corporate,
Motorcycle,
News
The 2021 Lexus IS Is The Catalyst For Future Lexus Models
The most thrilling and aggressive iteration of the Lexus IS sport sedan is the one that awaits you at the Lexus Manila Showroom today. The new Lexus IS is a catalyst for future Lexus models.
Filed Under:
Feature,
Lexus IS,
Luxury Car
Review: 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLB 200 AMG Line
Nothing screams “Made for Europe” more than the Mercedes-Benz GLB. With SUVs now the prevalent choice of car shoppers even in a region known for its affinity towards wagons and hatchbacks, Mercedes-Benz had to step in, and fast. At the same time, they still can’t ignore the tight city streets where their new SUV was meant to be driven in. The result is the 7-seater GLB—a segment-blurring SUV that’s small on the outside, yet big on the inside.
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Luxury SUV,
Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class
Geely PH Breaks Ground On 3 New Dealerships
In a bid to expedite its dealer network expansion all over the country, Sojitz G Auto Philippines (SGAP) conducted a series of ground breaking ceremonies in different provinces last month.
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
Geely Corporate,
News
Toyota 86 Sportscar Now Included In Fuel Pump Recall
Toyota Motor Philippines announces a fourth batch of vehicles affected by faulty fuel pumps. This brings the total number of affected vehicles to 46,731.
Filed Under:
News,
Recall,
Safety,
Toyota 86,
Toyota Corporate
August 20, 2021
Only APORs Allowed To Take Public Transport During MECQ
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said only Authorized Persons Outside Residence (APORs) can ride public transportation. The recognized list is the one released by the IATF-EID. This as the National Capital Region (NCR), Laguna, and Bataan shifted to MECQ from August 21 to 31, 2021.
Toyota Breaches 50 Percent Market Share In The Philippines
The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines or CAMPI saw sales decrease 4.7 percent in July versus June 2021. This is based on the joint report CAMPI has released together with the Truck Manufacturers Association or TMA. That said, year-to-date (YTD) sales are still 46.1 percent higher than the first seven months last year. These results echo the performance of vehicle importers.
Filed Under:
CAMPI,
News,
PHL Auto Industry,
Toyota Corporate
Foton PH Turns Over Brand-New Vehicles To Olympic Medalists Diaz And Paalam
Recognizing the triumphant history made by Filipino Olympic heroes, Hidilyn Diaz and Carlo Paalam, Foton Motor Philippines Inc. (FMPI) officially turned over to them the new commercial vehicles as a reward for their utmost dedication to bring glory to the country.
Filed Under:
CSR,
Foton Corporate,
Foton Gratour,
Foton View Transvan
Toyota Cutting Japan Production By 40 Percent In September
In what could be the clearest sign of how one region can affect a global supply chain, Toyota Motor Corporation is halting production at 27 out of its 28 lines due to a parts shortage brought on by the spread of COVID-19.
Filed Under:
COVID-19,
News,
Toyota Corporate
Geely Targets 3.65 Million Sales Globally By 2025
Geely Auto Group announced that they are targeting 3.65 million units in annual sales across its three brands—Geely Auto, Lynk & Co, Zeekr, and Geometry by 2025. Out of this number—30 percent, or around 1 million vehicles—will be electrified.
Filed Under:
Geely Corporate,
News
Vehicle Importers Record A 43 Percent Recovery In YTD 2021 Sales
Sales of the Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors, Inc. (AVID) saw an increase of 43 percent Year-to-Date (YTD) in the first seven months of 2021. The Association recorded total sales of 35,092 units compared to 24,610 units sold in the same period last year. These results mirror that of vehicle manufacturers.
Filed Under:
AVID,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
Chery Auto PH Awards Tiggo 2 To Olympic Silver Medalist Nesthy Petecio
As part of its corporate social responsibility, United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. (UAAGI) showed their support to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Medalists by rewarding the athletes with brand new vehicles including a big surprise for silver medalist Nesthy Petecio.
Filed Under:
Chery Corporate,
Chery Tiggo 2,
News
2022 Nissan Terra Makes Regional Debut
After its global debut as the X-Terra last year, the refreshed 2022 Nissan Terra is inching its way to the Philippines as it has finally made its regional debut in Thailand. Featuring enhancements across the board from design to safety to infotainment, it is, according to Nissan, a product of their in-depth research on ASEAN families.
Filed Under:
Mid-sized SUV,
News,
Nissan Terra
August 19, 2021
Meet Platinum Quartz Metallic, Mazda's Newest Special Color
Mazda is known for continuous experimentation when it comes to colors. After Soul Red (later revised to Soul Red Crystal), Machine Gray Metallic, and Polymetal Gray Metallic, Platinum Quartz Metallic is the newest unique shade to join their diverse palette.
Filed Under:
Feature,
Mazda 2,
Mazda Corporate,
Mazda CX-8,
Technology
Budding Farmer Chooses The Maxus T60 To Help Him Achieve His Dream
It has been a lifelong dream of Arcie Sumayao, an entrepreneur from Manila, to own and manage a farm. Through careful thought and planning, he turned his dream into reality by converting one of their properties in Cavite into a farmland which he could efficiently manage and nurture in order for it to grow as one of his sources of business revenue. As Arcie begins his journey to build a farm, he has set his dream into motion by taking the next logical step: To buy a tough, reliable, and dependable workhorse of a pickup.
Filed Under:
Maxus Corporate,
Maxus T60,
News
Philippines Is Getting Left Behind In EV-Related Policy
It sure looks like the Philippines is lagging when it comes to legislation centered around cutting tailpipe emissions. This as Southeast Asian neighbors and major manufacturing hubs Thailand and Indonesia have announced aggressive measures to cut emissions in vehicles.
Filed Under:
Electric Vehicles (EV),
News,
PHL Auto Industry
2021 Audi RS4 Avant Joins The Growing Audi Sport Family In The Philippines
Combining sportiness with practical utility may seem like an unconventional idea, but for more than 25 years now Audi Sport—the high-performance division of Audi AG—has proven the effectiveness of the concept with the Audi RS 4 Avant. The sport wagon continues to set the benchmark in the segment it started, with the new model offering numerous fine-tuned details that further enhance its capabilities. Now, this recently updated current-generation Audi RS 4 Avant is available in the Philippines.
Filed Under:
Audi RS4 Avant,
Car Launch,
News,
Sports Sedan
Hyundai Modern PUVs Ready To Serve In Tacloban City
Hyundai strengthens its presence as a leading Modern PUV provider in the Visayas as it turned over 15 units of the HD50S Class 2 Modern PUV to G.C. Godie, Inc. transport cooperative in Tacloban City.
Filed Under:
Hyundai Corporate,
Hyundai CV,
News,
PUV Modernization
August 18, 2021
The CTEK CS Free Allows You To Charge Your Car's Battery Safely Without Power Cables
Time to cut the cables. CTEK Philippines announces the availability of the CS Free—the world’s first fully portable battery charger and maintainer that boosts the charge of flat or discharged battery in a matter of minutes.
Filed Under:
CTEK Corporate,
News
GAC Motor PH Offers Up To P 270,000 Discount Until End August
Legado Motors, Inc., the official distributor of GAC vehicles in the Philippines is offering huge discounts on their vehicles to celebrate their strong performance at the 2021 Kalayaan Endurance Race.
Isuzu Re-Opens In Isabela With New Dealership Design
Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) together with B.M. Domingo Motor Sales, Inc. (BMD), celebrated the re-opening of Isuzu Isabela. This is the latest Isuzu dealership to adopt the new Isuzu Outlet Standard (IOS) standard.
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
Isuzu Corporate,
News
GAC Motor Embraces Chinese Craftsmanship
GAC Motor launched a new brand slogan: Go and Change. As such, they plan to embrace Chinese craftsmanship through four pillars: craftsmanship, connection, innovation, and QDR (Quality Durability Reliability).
Filed Under:
GAC Corporate,
GAC GN8,
GAC GS4,
GAC GS8,
News
Get A Friend To Buy An Isuzu Traviz, Get Additional Discounts
Loyalty pays. In a very unique promo, Isuzu Philippines is offering additional discounts on the Traviz light truck until the end of the year.
Filed Under:
Isuzu CV,
Isuzu Traviz,
News
The Mitsubishi Xpander Sold Over 1,200 Units Last Month
There seems to be no stopping the Xpander MPV this year. Just last month, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) says their award-winning 7-seater just recorded its highest 2021 monthly sales ever.
Filed Under:
Entry-Level MPV,
Mitsubishi Corporate,
Mitsubishi Xpander,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
The 2023 Nissan Z Is The 400-Horsepower Approachable Sportscar
After showing it off through a lightly disguised prototype form, the Nissan Z Proto, Nissan has finally revealed what the production version looks like. Deemed an approachable sportscar for the modern age, this is the 2023 Nissan Z.
Filed Under:
News,
Nissan Z,
Sports Car
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