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November 1, 2021

Palisade SUV Returns To Hyundai Philippines Line-Up For P 3.24M (w/ Specs)

In 2019, at the Manila International Auto Show (yeah, we still had physical motor shows then), Hyundai Philippines made a big splash with the arrival of the Palisade SUV. The large SUV, meant to slot above its then available Santa Fe (yeah, that was a thing too), was giving the Korean automaker something to fight against the likes of the Ford Explorer and Mazda CX-9.

Being a petite-sized Asian means that I rarely get behind the wheel of vehicles the size of pick-ups. In fact, I’ve probably only driven less than a handful. It was, therefore, a bit thrilling to take one of the most iconic pick-up models in the Philippines on a 60-kilometer road trip. Beyond that sense of personal accomplishment though, does the Hilux live up to the expectation, even in the new GR Sport guise, that it’s drivable by every kind of motorist?

Geely Has Sold Almost 400,000 Coolrays

Made for young, global customers, the Geely Coolray marks a milestone by approaching the 400,000-unit sales mark.

All-New 2022 Honda Civic Scores Perfect At ASEAN NCAP Safety Test

The all-new 2022 Honda Civic can add another feather to its cap: a perfect 5-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating.

About a year after its global unveil, Lamborghini Philippines announces the arrival of the Huracán STO—its most track-focused, barely street-legal version of its V10-powered Huracán supercar.

There is no safe level of lead exposure. Lead is toxic and harmful not only to the environment but to health as well. However, lead is still used for products such as batteries. According to the United Nations Environment Program, around 86 percent of the total global consumption of lead is for the production of lead-acid batteries.

Right after the local launch of the refreshed Lexus ES, Lexus Philippines has announced that the next-generation NX premium compact SUV is arriving just before the end of the year.

Geely Tarlac Now Open For Business

Sojitz G Auto Philippines (SGAP) has opened yet another dealership in the ‘melting pot of Central Luzon’ under its dealer partner Gateway Group of Companies. Geely Tarlac is just one of the many Geely outlets that the Gateway Group has inaugurated in the country since 2020.

Kia Philippines, one of the country’s leading automotive importers and distributors, has announced that it will be relaunching the brand in the Philippines on November 8, 2021.

Autohub Group of Companies finally opens their newest dealership addition, the Suzuki Auto BGC Satellite. Fulfilling the promise of Suzuki in uplifting the Filipino’s Way of Life combining with Autohub’s superb automotive experience, this partnership is long-awaited for both sides.

Toyota is set to eliminate the mechanical connection between the steering wheel and tires with a steer-by-wire system. The system, dubbed One-motion grip, will debut on the production version of its all-electric bZ4X SUV.

Already a lightweight sportscar, Mazda has put is fourth-generation MX-5 on a diet again, helping it shed even more weight for 2022. The result is this Japan only Roadster 990S—a new special edition that weighs just, as you guessed it, 990 kilograms.

A new study finds that the average service costs for an electric vehicle after 36 months on the road are a third of service costs for a gasoline-powered vehicle at the three-year mark.

Japanese carmakers see their global productions fall due to continued disruptions of semiconductors and key auto parts.

Mercedes-Benz Philippines, together with its authorized dealers, is holding the Mercedes-Benz Van Festival from today until November 30, 2021.

GAC Motor PH Offers P3 Downpayment

GAC Motor Philippines celebrates its third-year anniversary by offering a P 3 down payment on the GS3, GS8, GN6, and the GN8.

Mitsubishi Motors has finally unveiled its all-new Outlander Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle (PHEV) which goes on same in Japan, Oceania, and North America in 2022.

The Vehicle Inspection Centers Operators Association of the Philippines or VICOAP (yes, apparently they have an association now) is tired of being painted as the villain, especially during Senate hearings.

The Fortuner GR Sport is a litmus test of Toyota’s brand strength in the Philippines for two reasons. The first is because at P 2,509,000, it’s the first mid-sized pickup-based passenger vehicle or PPV to cross that psychological price mark. Second, it continues the quick and sometimes scattered diversification of Gazoo Racing (Avanza GR Sport, anyone?)—a division often associated with sporty, go-fast Toyotas.

Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) continues to take active interest in the welfare of its community with another donation of Isuzu D-Max to the country’s leading humanitarian organization, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Laguna Chapter.

Chevrolet gamely welcomed its 13th year in the Philippines by launching not one, but two new vehicles: the Chevy Tracker and the Trailblazer. While the Tracker takes its spot in the small crossover SUV category, the Trailblazer holds its place in the compact SUV segment as the iconic growth model for the brand. Since the introduction of the Chevrolet Trailblazer nameplate in 2001, the model has been known for its all-American masculinity, boasting of a sturdy, dominant image. Times have changed, however, and as the market for the compact SUV category evolved to be more refined and subdued, so did the Trailblazer.

As part of the Civic Si’s tease, Honda revealed that they were going to take their new hot sedan racing. At the time, the race car was covered in camo because the production car hadn’t been unveiled yet. Now that the production 2022 Civic Si’s out, Honda has now shown off what the race car version looks like.

The 2021 Mazda CX-5 is the only small SUV to have aced the new, tougher side-impact crash test put out by the U.S.-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety or IIHS. It’s the only small SUV to score a ‘good’ rating out of 20 tested by the IIHS.

Maserati Ghibli Hybrid Is Now In The Philippines

Modena Motorsports Inc., the official and exclusive importer of Maserati in the Philippines, has officially launched the Maserati Ghibli Hybrid in the country.

Audi’s quattro all-wheel drive technology soared in the World Rally Championship in the early 1980s—captured in the iconic image of the Ur-Quattro rally car in mid-flight—and has only progressed immensely since.

Race driver Bianca Bustamante, the rising star from the Philippines, travelled to France to take part in the FIA Girls on Track - Rising Stars Shootout over the last weekend. She went head-to-head against 14 of the best young female racing talents from across the globe in a series of skill and driving tests. The 16-year old was however faced with heartbreak after missing out on a spot to advance to the next stage in Italy where a driver will be selected to join the Ferrari Driver Academy.

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November 1, 2021

Palisade SUV Returns To Hyundai Philippines Line-Up For P 3.24M (w/ Specs)

First Drive: 2022 Toyota Hilux GR Sport

October 31, 2021

Geely Has Sold Almost 400,000 Coolrays

October 30, 2021

All-New 2022 Honda Civic Scores Perfect At ASEAN NCAP Safety Test

Lamborghini PH Announces Arrival Of Hardcore Huracán STO

Ford PH, Motolite Team Up On Battery Recycling Program

Lexus PH Opens Order Books For All-New NX

October 29, 2021

Geely Tarlac Now Open For Business

Kia Philippines To "Relaunch" This November 8

Suzuki Auto Opens BGC Satellite Showroom

Toyota's New SUV Will Have Steer-By-Wire, All-Wheel Drive Tech By Subaru

Mazda Manages To Cut Even More Weight For This Special Edition MX-5

Study Shows EVs Have Lower Repair Costs In The Long-Term

Japanese Car Makers See Production Plunge In September

Save Up To P700K On A Mercedes-Benz V-Class

October 28, 2021

GAC Motor PH Offers P3 Downpayment

The 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Has The Most Sophisticated All-Wheel Drive System

PMVIC Operators Tired Of Being Painted As The Villains

First Drive: 2022 Toyota Fortuner GR Sport

Isuzu PH Donates D-Max To Philippine Red Cross

Chevrolet Says All-New 2022 Trailblazer Is A Sign Of Its Evolving Customers

The 2022 Honda Civic Si's Ready To Go Racing

The 2021 Mazda CX-5 Is The Toughest Small SUV Around

October 27, 2021

Maserati Ghibli Hybrid Is Now In The Philippines

Buying From Audi's Official Dealerships Has Its Perks

Filipina Karter's Dream Of Joining Ferrari Driver Academy Ends In Heartbreak