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June 23, 2022

Some Dealers Say Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Facing One-Year Wait List

Looking for a brand-new RAV4 Hybrid? Be prepared to wait. According to some authorized Toyota dealerships, some variants of the compact SUV is facing a waiting time of “up to one year.” And a recent announcement by Toyota Motor Corporation isn’t going to help either.

Hyundai, Michelin To Co-Develop Tires For Electric Vehicles

Hyundai Motor Group and Michelin will co-develop next-generation tires optimized for premium electric vehicles (EVs).

Get ready to get back on the track this July as Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) opens the 2022 season of its premier one-make-race series, the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Vios Cup.

Chery Auto Philippines reports that its April 2022 sales reached their best-ever monthly figure.

Last year, Ford created the “Very Gay Raptor” as a response to an internet troll. While the response, at a corporate level, seems a bit immature, it did become an internet sensation. Since then, it had become a PR tool to try to stamp out discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community.

San Miguel Corporation Manages To Clean Up More Than One Million Metric Tons On Silt, Waste From Tullahan River

San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has reached its goal of removing over one million metric tons of silt and solid waste from the length of the Tullahan River ahead of the schedule drawn up with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

While all eyes are on the top-of-the-line Hyundai Staria Premium, how does the base Staria look like? Once again, we have to thank sales agents for this rather unofficial first look (you can check out the rest of Hyundai Philippines’ launch line-up here).

Having perfected its electric vehicle (EV) technology over the decade since the launch of the Nissan Leaf—the world’s first mass market EV, Nissan is set to introduce a new way of driving with soon-to-arrive e-Power technology locally.

UK-based Prodrive is giving us what Subaru isn’t: a brand-new WRX STI. In their case, however, it’s not based off the current “VB”. Instead, they’ve gone back 25 years to a time when Subaru rolled out the WRC-inspired Impreza 22B.

They're Here: Meet The Hyundai Motor PH's Launch Line-Up

At this point, we’re not entirely sure if this was supposed to be a secret, but thanks to a couple of sales agents, we finally have our first clear look at Hyundai Philippines’ launch line-up.

In line with keeping its line-up fresh, Nissan has unveiled an enhanced version of the Navara boasting an updated style and more driver assistance technologies as standard.

Vespa Philippines is giving an exciting exclusive display preview of the soon-to-launch Vespa Color Collection 2022: a brand new color collection for Vespa Primavera and Vespa Sprint product lines. The preview display is ongoing until June 27, 2022 at the SM Mall of Asia, Main Mall Atrium.

Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC), held its virtual awarding ceremony for the Isuzu Service Skills Olympics (ISSO). Now on its 17th year, the ISSO is the annual service skills and knowledge competition of IPC open to all Isuzu dealerships nationwide. Since the pandemic, IPC has shifted the competition virtually and has been remotely assessing the skills of their dealer aftersales representatives covering three categories, namely for Parts Staff, Service Advisor, and Service Technician.

Lalamove, one of the country’s leading on-demand delivery platform, is now offering long distance delivery via 6-wheel trucks across North and South Luzon.

Review: 2022 Honda HR-V 1.5 S Honda SENSING

The HR-V has typically been a design test bed of sorts for Honda. After pioneering the compact crossover genre with the boxy first-generation model back in the late 90s, it then morphed to accommodate coupe-like lines when the second-generation model debuted in 2015. Seven years on, here comes a sleek, radically different HR-V yet again.

Chery Auto’s Philippine distributor, United Asia Automotive Group Inc. (UAAGI) is expanding the coverage of its industry-leading warranty for its Tiggo 8 Pro flagship SUV.

After what seemed like a year of road validation testing, Hyundai is almost ready to release its first-ever entry-level MPV: the Stargazer. Designed and engineered for developing markets such as ASEAN, it’s expected to make its global debut in July or August.

New Car Sales Surge 19.5 Percent In May But Insider Says Growth May Be Artificial

New car sales in the Philippines hit 26,370 units in May 2022—a 19.5 percent growth compared to the 22,062 units in the same month in 2021. This is according to the latest joint industry report released by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA).

Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) rolled out the red carpet for the 10,000th customer of its light-duty truck, the Traviz.

Kia Philippines Show Versatility Of K2500 At MAFBEX 2022

Kia Philippines is showing just how versatile its K2500 light-duty truck is by showing it off with different configurations at the Manila Foods and Beverages Expo or MAFBEX happening until June 19.

Eagle-eyed showgoers at the first leg of the Mitsubishi Life Kyaraban would have spotted a sportier look to the new Xpander MPV.

As carmakers shift to electric mobility, the issue of what to do with all those EV batteries is becoming a serious point of discussion. Audi together with a German-Indian start-up is finding a second life for the e-tron’s batteries by encouraging Indians to use it for zero emissions rickshaws.

Electronics giant Sony and Japanese carmaker Honda have announced the formation of a new company that will engage in the mobility business. The new company, Sony Honda Mobility, Inc., will sell “high-end value-added electric vehicles” and provide services for mobility.

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) introduces Life Kyaraban, an oncoming series of roadshows which started at the Glorietta Activity Center. It serves as an avenue for customers to not only see up close the latest Mitsubishi vehicles, including the New Xpander, but also thoroughly experience the essence of the brand’s local slogan, Life Made Better.

Mazda PH Adds 253-Horsepower CX-5 AWD Turbo To Line-Up For P 2.380M (w/ Specs)

Bermaz Auto Philippines, the exclusive distributor of Mazda in the Philippines is giving enthusiasts what they want with the market launch of the first-ever CX-5 AWD Turbo. Realizing an unfulfilled gap in the compact SUV segment, the CX-5 AWD Turbo blends style, performance, and functionality.

After a year since its global reveal, Modena Motorsports, Inc., the official distributor of Maserati in the Philippines announces its arrival locally.

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June 23, 2022

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June 22, 2022

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June 21, 2022

San Miguel Corporation Manages To Clean Up More Than One Million Metric Tons On Silt, Waste From Tullahan River

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June 20, 2022

They're Here: Meet The Hyundai Motor PH's Launch Line-Up

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Vespa Philippines Previews 2022 Colors At SM Mall Of Asia

Isuzu Calapan Bags Highest Award At 17th Isuzu Service Skills Olympics

Lalamove Makes 6-Wheeler Truck Services Available Across North, South Luzon

June 19, 2022

Review: 2022 Honda HR-V 1.5 S Honda SENSING

Chery PH Boosts Warranty Coverage On Tiggo 8 Pro

Hyundai Shows Off Futuristic Xpander, Avanza Rival: 2023 Stargazer

June 18, 2022

New Car Sales Surge 19.5 Percent In May But Insider Says Growth May Be Artificial

Isuzu Philippines Rolls Out Red Carpet For 10,000th Traviz Customer

June 17, 2022

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June 16, 2022

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