September 9, 2013
Porsche Training and Recruitment Center Asia Celebrated its 9th Batch Graduation
The Porsche Training and Recruitment Center Asia (PTRCA) celebrated the commencement exercises for its 9th batch of scholars held last Saturday, 31 August 2013. Sixteen students were carefully selected by Porsche officials and these scholars underwent complete training in preparation for their role as certified Porsche Service Mechatronics to be deployed in various Porsche Centers worldwide. To date, there are already 127 PTRCA graduates who are currently employed in Porsche Centers located in the Middle East, Latin America and Southeast Asia.
Established in April 2008, the PTRCA is the first Porsche technical training facility outside of Germany made possible through the partnership of Porsche AG, Don Bosco Technical Institute, and PGA Cars. The program aims to provide technical training complete with Porsche training vehicles and special tools, English language training, financial support and employment to underprivileged but deserving Filipino youths.
For more information please contact Porsche Center Philippines at +63-2-7270381 to 85 or visit its showroom located at 201 EDSA Mandaluyong City, Philippines.
Filed Under:
News,
Porsche Corporate
September 6, 2013
UPDATED: 2014 Honda Jazz / Fit: This Is It (New Info, Photos)
Honda has revealed a couple of photos of its all-new Jazz (known as the Fit in Japan) a few weeks after a magazine leaked out some photos. And from the photos, we like what we're seeing. It sports Honda's new "Exciting H Design!!!" design language, which the brand's attempt to inject more style into their products after some pretty lackluster effort of late.
Filed Under:
Honda Jazz,
News,
Rumors
Honda Announces New "Exciting H Design!!!", Applied First to 2014 Jazz / Fit
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a new design concept, "EXCITING H DESIGN!!!," that will be applied to all Honda automobiles globally to promote a more unique character and stronger presence around the world.
Filed Under:
Honda Corporate,
News
Fuel Your Shopping with Shell and SM Advantage Card
Pilipinas Shell, one of the country’s leading energy companies, teams up with Marketing Convergence Inc., the company behind SM Advantage, the country’s biggest loyalty program, to bring greater reward experience for Filipino motorists. Starting September 1, motorists that gas up in close to 1000 Shell Retail stations can earn rewards points for their SM Advantage Card, SM Prestige and BDO Rewards Cards.
Filed Under:
Fuel,
News,
Shell Corporate
Ford Continues Expansion with Opening of Ford General Santos
Ford Philippines today celebrated the continued expansion of its nationwide dealer network with the official opening of Ford General Santos in Mindanao.
Ford General Santos is the tenth new full sales and service outlet the Company has opened in less than one year, helping the Company grow its network by nearly 50 percent.
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Dealerships,
Ford Corporate,
News
Honda Extends Subsidy on Parts for Flood-Affected Vehicles
Following the recent calamity brought by typhoon Maring and southwest monsoon rain, Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) conveys its deepest sympathy to the victims of the calamity. Further, as a way of helping its customers with inundated vehicles, the company is extending substantial discounts on parts and services to somehow help ease the burden of its valued customers.
Filed Under:
Honda Corporate,
News
Volvo Named Top Luxury Brand in Effective Dealer Experience in North America
Volvo Cars of North America (VCNA) ranked first among luxury brands at having dealerships that are effective at influencing the purchase, according to Foresight Research's 2013 Dealership Report. Foresight Research provides this yearly report as a comprehensive evaluation of current dealership experiences, buyer expectations, selection criteria and overall purchase influence versus all other marketing efforts.
Filed Under:
News,
Volvo Corporate
September 5, 2013
Mazda6 Scores Five-Star Euro NCAP Rating
The new Mazda6 is officially one of the safest cars on the road after receiving five stars from Euro NCAP, the highest rating possible. The result corroborates Mazda’s strategy to enhance the safety of all its vehicles with innovations like the impact-absorbing SKYACTIV-Body. And with the i-ACTIVESENSE range of driver-supporting active safety technology.
Filed Under:
Mazda 6,
Mazda Corporate,
News,
Safety
Ford Fiesta: Then and Now
The Fiesta, spanning 6 generations with more than 15 million Fiestas sold globally since 1976, has taken the market by storm with its big features.
Here’s a look at Fiesta’s history and how it’s managed to stay fresh over the years.
Filed Under:
Ford Corporate,
Ford Fiesta,
News
September 3, 2013
UPDATED: Mitsubishi Motors Philippines to Preview Mirage G4 Sedan in Select Dealerships on Monday, September 2 (Now with Prices)
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) is pleased to announce that it will be holding a sneak preview of the all-new Mirage G4 starting September 2. The all-new Mirage G4 which is the next generation global sub-compact sedan will be the latest addition to MMPC’s exciting passenger car lineup.
Filed Under:
Events,
Mitsubishi Corporate,
Mitsubishi Mirage G4,
News
Review: 2013 BMW X1 sDrive118d xLine
Photos by Ulysses Ang |
Filed Under:
BMW X1,
Compact SUV,
Driver's Seat
September 2, 2013
Honda Cars Philippines Gears You Up for the Wet Roads Ahead
This rainy season, Honda reiterates its adherence towards safety by extending its Tires and Batteries Promo!
Maintain your grip on the slippery roads and take advantage of original, brand new tires at your nearest Honda dealer, now at their absolute LOWEST PRICES EVER. Plus if you purchase at least two (2) tires, you are entitled to a FREE full gallon of Honda's Semi-Synthetic Engine Oil (Valued at Php 1,500). Purchase of four (4) tires gets you a full gallon of Honda's Fully Synthetic Engine Oil (Valued at Php 2,400). You can claim your free Oils on your next Preventive Maintenance visit at the same dealership where you purchased your tires!
Filed Under:
Honda Corporate,
News
Toyota Motor Philippines Preview One-Make Vios Racing Series
Last August 17, 2013, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) gave a preview of heart-racing fun piloted by the All-New Vios at the recently held World of Toyota Motor Show. Focused on waku-doki , which is FUN in Japanese, some of the Philippines’ most exciting stars gathered to #startthefun at the World Trade Center by driving the country’s no. 1 selling car! Celebrities like Rhian Ramos, Aljur Abrenica, Sam YG and Phoemela Barranda were just a few of the many personalities who drove the all-new fun machine!
Filed Under:
Motorsports,
News,
Toyota Corporate,
Toyota Vios
Petron Celebrates 80 Years of Fueling Journeys
Put a tiger in your tank! You might recognize this slogan if you were a motorist in the ‘60s. Back then, Petron went by the name of Esso Philippines and Esso Extra was one of its well-known gasoline products.
Decades before putting “a tiger in your tank,” Petron has been fuelling your journeys on the road. It all started on September 7, 1933, when American oil firms Socony Vacuum Oil Company and Standard Oil Company merged to form Standard Vacuum Oil Company or Stanvac.
Filed Under:
Fuel,
News,
Petron Corporate
Mazda to Produce More SkyActiv Engines Due to High Demand
Mazda Motor Corporation is set to increase the production capacity of its highly acclaimed SKYACTIV-G gasoline engines and SKYACTIV-D diesel engines. From the current annual run of 800,000 SKYACTIV engines at its Hiroshima Plant, the Japanese company is targeting to boost its total SKYACTIV engine production to 1,000,000 units by the end of 2014. This is in response to the strong global sales of SKYACTIV technology-equipped Mazda vehicles.
Filed Under:
Mazda Corporate,
News
August 30, 2013
10 Best Cars for Manila's Floods
We’ve always been asked and here’s our answer. These are our Top 10 picks for the best vehicles to traverse through Manila’s flooded streets. Though we’re sure any of these vehicles are truly capable, we still suggest that you stay on the side of caution. Check out our Tips on how to cross a flooded street.
Now, on to the list…
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Feature
You've Been Informed: How to Cross a Flooded Street
By now, you probably don't remember who Christopher Lao is. He's the guy who infamously made his Nissan Sentra swim like an aquatic creature in front of a TV news camera no less. His fifteen minutes of fame, countless Internet memes, and another less-than-viral marketing campaign are all over; but the lesson we could all take from that incident should serve as a permanent reminder of how we can make more intelligent decisions on the road, particularly when the weather is less than cooperative. And with the advent of the rainy season yet again, it's great to refresh ourselves with the proper way of crossing through a flood.
Ford Offers Special Rates to Customers for Repair of Flood-Damaged Vehicles
Ford Philippines and its network of dealers are responding to the needs of Ford customers by offering special rates on the repair of Ford vehicles that have been damaged by Typhoon Maring’s floodwaters.
“Together with the support of our entire Ford dealer network, we are extending support to our customers who have been affected by the recent typhoon and flooding,” said Margo Delfinado, director, Ford Philippines Customer Service.
Filed Under:
Ford Corporate,
News
August 29, 2013
Hyundai Asia Resources Sponsors Lateral Drift Series; Round 1 Kicks Off on Saturday, August 31
Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), official distributor of Hyundai cars in the Philippines announces its title sponsorship of the 2013 Hyundai Lateral Drift Pro-Am Championship Series. The 8th season of the series kicks off with Round 1 and 2 on August 31 and September 1 respectively at the Megatent in Libis, Quezon City. It will feature heart-stopping lateral drift action headed by six-time champion Alex Perez.
Filed Under:
Hyundai Corporate,
Motorsports,
News
Changing Perceptions: Foton Shows Us Their World-Class Manufacturing Facility in Shandong, China
Photos by Ulysses Ang |
Filed Under:
Feature,
Foton Corporate,
Travel
Porsche Training and Recruitment Center Asia to Celebrate Commencement of New Porsche Mechanics
The Porsche Training and Recruitment Center Asia (PTRCA) will celebrate the commencement of its 9th batch of scholars this Saturday, 31 August 2013. Sixteen students were carefully selected by Porsche officials and have undergone complete training to prepare them for their roles as certified Porsche Mechatronics to be deployed in various Porsche Centers worldwide. These scholars will be added to the 127 PTRCA graduates who are currently employed in Porsche Centers located in the Middle East, Latin America and Southeast Asia.
Establish in April 2008, the PTRCA is the first Porsche technical training facility outside of Germany made possible through the partnership of Porsche, PGA Cars and Don Bosco Technical Institute. The program aims to provide technical training complete with Porsche training vehicles and special tools, English language training, financial support and employment to underprivileged but deserving Filipino youths.
For more information please contact Porsche Center Philippines at +63-2-7270381 to 85 or visit its showroom located at 201 EDSA Mandaluyong City, Philippines.
Filed Under:
News,
Porsche Corporate
Get More for Less with Ford's Latest Service Offering
Ford Philippines today announced the launch of a new service promotion, extending its popular ‘Get More for Less’ promotion to Ford’s service offerings.
Dubbed as Get More for Less on Ford Service, Ford vehicles with expired warranties can avail of a free Genuine Ford Oil Filter and a 10 percent discount on Ford Genuine Parts for any general repair at any authorized Ford dealership. This is part of Ford's ongoing commitment to ensure the highest performance of all Ford vehicles, old or new.
“While offering best-in class Ford vehicles across the country, we always aim to go further and offer our customers – old and new – a world-class customer service experience through our expanding network of authorized dealerships and attractive promotions,” says Margo Delfinado, Director, Ford Customer Service Division.
To qualify, customers must avail of either a Periodic Maintenance Service (PMS) or a General Repair worth PhP 5,000 and above.
The Get More for Less on Ford Service is offered to all out-of-warranty Ford vehicles sold by any authorized Ford dealership nationwide.
Filed Under:
Ford Corporate,
News
August 27, 2013
Toyota Donates P 1 Million for Relief Operations in Laguna
Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation (TMP) contributed a total of One Million Pesos for the recent monsoon-related rehabilitation projects in Laguna – a donation of 500 Thousand Pesos was given to the City Government of Santa Rosa and the same amount for the Provincial Government of Laguna. The donation was made through TMP’s social and humanitarian arm Toyota Motor Philippines Foundation (TMPF). In photo are (from left): TMPF president David Go, TMP president Michinobu Sugata, and Santa Rosa City mayor Arlene Arcillas.
Filed Under:
CSR,
News,
Toyota Corporate
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Announces Safety Inspection Campaign for Montero Sport and Strada
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) recently announced to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) that it will conduct a safety inspection campaign on Montero Sport and Strada, both two and four wheel drive models. The purpose of this safety inspection is to check the following:
Filed Under:
Mitsubishi Corporate,
Mitsubishi Montero Sport,
Mitsubishi Strada,
News,
Recall
Review: 2013 Subaru BRZ A/T
Photos by Ulysses Ang |
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Sports Car,
Subaru BRZ
Audi Reveals New A8
Systematic lightweight construction, excellent comfort and a broad portfolio of high-end technologies: Audi has given its flagship, the A8, a wide-sweeping update. The engines are even more powerful and efficient, while new assistance systems and the innovative Matrix LED headlights provide for an added level of composure.
Filed Under:
Audi A8,
Car Launch,
Luxury Car,
News
Suzuki Taps Collegiate Spiker Mika Reyes as Endorser
After recently announcing Ateneo Blue Eagles’ Kiefer Ravena’s endorsement, Suzuki Philippines (SPH), the only integrated automobile and motorcycle company in the country, further taps into the youth market by adding collegiate volleyball stunner Mika Reyes to their endorser line-up.
Photo above shows (L-R) SPH Managing Director/ Treasurer Catalina Calderon, Mika Reyes, SPH President Hiroshi Suzuki, and SPH General Manager for Automobile Shuzo Hoshikura during the contract signing.
SPH President Hiroshi Suzuki shares, “We believe that Mika is the perfect choice for a female endorser. When we speak of collegiate volleyball, it is impossible to not talk of Mika as she is undeniably one of the most outstanding volleyball players in the country today. Her power, presence, and precision in the court at every game make her an ideal icon for our automobiles. We are very excited to have her in our team and we look forward to the projects we will be working on with her.”
For more information about the Suzuki Philippines and their latest cars, please visit http://www.suzuki.com.ph.
Filed Under:
News,
Suzuki Corporate
August 26, 2013
UPDATED: Repsol Launches Diesel Motor Oil
Repsol, a leading automotive lubricant in Spain, launches its motor oil for Turbo Direct Injected (TDI) diesel car engines in the market. Repsol Elite TDI 15W40 contains powerful synthetic additives which impedes the formation of deposits in the turbo compressor and protects from wear of internal engine parts when the engine runs at high temperatures. It also provides excellent resistance to oxidation, ageing and residue. It keeps the engine running cleanly and efficiently and has shear stability additives that prevent lubrication loss at high RPMs.
Repsol has one of the largest technology centers in Europe that help Invent The Future. It provides solutions to the needs of engine manufacturers and car owners. In fact, Repsol motor oils are subjected to extreme test benches - circuit racing, off road, endurance under various weather conditions. This is line with Repsol’s philosophy which is to continuously innovate and comply with the most demanding internationally accepted standards.
For more information, please visit www.jointeamrepsol.com or www.repsol.com. You can also call +63-2-3777-500.
UPDATE: Repsol has announced the availability of the Repsol Elite Common Rail 5W30 as an additional variant to the 15W40 which they have launched last May 2013.
Filed Under:
Motor Oil,
News,
Repsol Corporate
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