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January 20, 2024

Nissan PH Upgrades Urvan With Higher Safety This 2024

Nissan is busy updating its line-up for 2024. Aside from upgrading the feature set of its Terra mid-sized SUV (from VE all the way to the VL and Sport variants), the carmaker has also quietly introduced an updated version of its snub-nosed van, the Urvan, for 2024.

Buy A Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Get A Staycation Package At Shangri-La The Fort

IC Automotive Inc., the general distributor of Chrysler, Jeep Dodge, and Ram in the Philippines is offering another incentive to would-be Grand Cherokee L buyers.

The City of Makati has chosen the Hyundai Ioniq 5 as the newest additions to their public safety response vehicle fleet. The five standard range units, all in Phantom Black Pearl, will help ensure the safety of the city’s residents and transients.

BMW becomes the first premium brand in the country to offer connected car services in the form of BMW ConnectedDrive.

Heads up, Avanza and Veloz owners. Apart from the Customer Satisfaction Campaign for the brake cylinder slide pin, Toyota Motor Philippines has announced a Special Service Campaign to reinforce your side-impact beam.

Sojitz G Auto Philippines Corporation, the exclusive distributor of Geely vehicles in the country continues its management revamp with the appointment of Ferdinand “Ferdie” Lasan as their new General Manager for Vehicle Sales.

SMC Asia Car Distributors Corporation has launched the latest member of the all-electric BMW i family and this one serves as their most affordable entry yet: the BMW i4.

After Honda Japan inadvertently posted photos of what looks to be the upcoming refresh of the Civic (under the guise of a new variant in Japan), Honda has finally confirmed that this is the updated 2025 Civic.

GrabCar Expands To Cagyan De Oro

Grab Philippines is launching its flagship mobility service, GrabCar, in Cagayan de Oro. With this, Grab is not only providing Kagay-anons with a viable transportation option but is also creating a new avenue for generating livelihoods and stimulating economic activity in the City of Golden Friendship.

To welcome 2024, Suzuki Philippines is rolling out additional benefits for new customers of the Suzuki Carry mini truck.

GAC Motor Philippines kicks off the new year with its “New Year, New Drive Promo,” giving customers deals on brand-new GAC vehicles.

New car sales, according to the joint report of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) reached 429,807 units, surpassing their 423,000-unit target. It is also 22 percent higher compared to 2022’s year-end 352,596 units.

In a Philippine industry first, Nissan Philippines is retroactively extending the warranty of the Nissan Kicks e-Power’s high-voltage lithium-ion battery from five to eight years.

Chery Auto PH Posts 64 Percent Growth In 2023

Chery Auto Philippines (CAP) concluded 2023 with a remarkable growth of 64 percent versus its 2022 sales performance. Its total sales reached 3,600 units enabling them to corner a 1.2 percent of the local passenger vehicle segment.

Lamborghini and Tod’s are collaborating on footwear for the first time. The collab is meant to celebrate the craftsmanship and innovation that define the two companies.

In the year 2023 that marked its 60th anniversary, Lamborghini set a new sales record by delivering more than 10,000 cars in a single year. The precise final tally was 10,112—a 10 percent increase over 2022.

It can be done. In a groundbreaking feat that marks a new era for 100 percent electric vehicles in the country, the Audi Q8 e-tron 55 SUV completed a drive from Metro Manila to Baguio and back to Metro Manila without having to recharge its battery.

At the Tokyo Auto Salon, most of the attention over at Mazda went straight to their plans of reviving an in-house tuner in the form of Mazda Spirit Racing. And while that’s certainly good news to Mazda fans and enthusiasts, there’s an even better story: the brand’s decision to build a new rotary-powered sportscar.

After teasing it some weeks back, Hyundai has finally revealed the refreshed 2024 Creta sub-compact crossover. Debuting in India first, this update is expected to be rolled out in more regions including ASEAN countries such as the Philippines.

Stocks of the top-of-the-line turbocharged 2024 Seltos SX have arrived according to Kia’s exclusive Philippine distributor, AC Motors.

Mercedes-Benz PH Launches Flagship EQS Sedan For P 9.990M (w/ Brochure)

IC Star Automotive Inc., the official and sole distributor of Mercedes-Benz vehicles in the Philippines launches its flagship EV sedan, the EQS. The latest addition to the EQ family that was introduced in the market last year, it comes in one variant: the EQS 450 4Matic AMG.

Changan Auto, the newest brand under Inchcape Philippines will continue making its presence left as they are set to open six new dealerships starting with C5, Pasig.

A total of 10,975 Toyota Raize, Avanza, and Veloz models are affected by a recall in the Philippines due to an issue that surrounds the disc brake cylinder slide pin boot.

The Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, composed of Geely Auto, Lynk & Co, Volvo Cars, Polestar, Proton, Lotus, Smart, Radar, LEVC and Farizon, achieved a 20 percent year-on-year growth to 2.79 million units—a record for the group. 2023 also marks the sixth consecutive year Geely managed two million units in aggregate sales.

Apparently, it’s not only the Terra VE 4x2 that’s getting some love from the folks over at Nissan Philippines’ product planning department. There are now some slight spec upgrades on both the Terra VL and Terra Sport for 2024 as well.

It may have been one of the longest teases in Philippine automotive history, but Omoda and Jaecoo are finally launching. The sister brands, collectively known as O&J, will make their local debut at the Manila International Auto Show from April 4 to 7.

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January 20, 2024

Nissan PH Upgrades Urvan With Higher Safety This 2024

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Buy A Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Get A Staycation Package At Shangri-La The Fort

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January 16, 2024

Mercedes-Benz PH Launches Flagship EQS Sedan For P 9.990M (w/ Brochure)

Changan Opens Pop Up Store Along C5 Pasig

Toyota Motor PH Announces Recall On Raize, Avanza, Veloz Due To Potential Brake Issue

Geely Holding Group Sold 2.79 Million Cars In 2023

Here's What's New With The 2024 Nissan Terra

Omoda & Jaecoo Are Finally Launching In The Philippines This April