September 12, 2013
Toyota Motor Philippines Announces New Vios Sales Record
According to the most recent CAMPI report, the best-selling vehicle in the Philippines has once again set its new sales record last August 2013. Since its introduction a decade ago, the Toyota Vios attained its highest sales volume registering 2,125 units in a single month compared to its previous highest sales posted in December 2012 of 1,760 units.
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News,
Toyota Corporate,
Toyota Vios
September 11, 2013
Peugeot Lipa Officially Opens
After launching Peugeot Las Piñas, Peugeot Cagayan de Oro, Peugeot Quirino, Peugeot Cebu and Peugeot Nueva Ecija earlier this year, Eurobrands Distributor Inc. (EDI), official importer of Peugeot vehicles in the country, together with South Auto-X Group, Inc., formally opened last September 7, 2013 the doors of Peugeot Lipa. Like all the previous Peugeot dealerships before it, Peugeot Lipa aims to provide the full Peugeot ownership experience to its customers while ascribing fully to Peugeot international standards. With the showroom’s opening, Peugeot has extended its reach to the Southern Luzon area. In the months to come, Peugeot will also open dealerships in Pasay, C-5 Pasig, Bacolod and Davao City. EDI has also revealed that all of the said dealerships will be full service dealerships with complete sales, service and after-sales facilities.
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Dealerships,
News,
Peugeot Corporate
Subaru Completes Manila Leg of Impreza Challenge 2013
Motor Image Pilipinas, Inc. after holding the event in Cebu and Davao for the first time, with a total of 208 participants, went back in Manila to get the Top 7 winners who joined by winners from Cebu and Davao, and the rescheduled Pampanga to complete the Top 10 Challengers that will represent the Philippines in the Asian Finals in Singapore on October 26-29, 2013.
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Events,
News,
Subaru Challenge
Goodyear Assurance TripleMax is Motor Trend (China)'s Tire of the Year 2013
During the ‘2013 Tire of the Year Awards’ ceremony organized by Motor Trend magazine, Goodyear’s Assurance TripleMax was named ‘Tire of the Year 2013’ in China. As a relatively new product which only recently arrived in the market, the award is confirmation of the performance and quality of the ATM tires and a testament to the level of positive feedback it has received from the market. This award will help ATM make further gains in the Chinese market as its official badge of entry into Goodyear’s highly acclaimed all-star lineup of products.
September 10, 2013
Review: 2013 Honda Accord S-V 3.5 V6
Photos by Ulysses Ang |
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Executive Car,
Honda Accord
September 9, 2013
Ford Philippines Sales Rise 44 Percent; All-New Ranger Continues to Drive Overall Growth
Following a month that saw severe storms impact the country for a second consecutive year, Ford Philippines today reported August retail sales that rose 44 percent year-over-year to 826 units, driven by continued strength in demand for the class-defining all-new Ford Ranger.
Ford continues to be the country’s fastest growing automotive brand in 2013 with year-to-date retail sales rising 79 percent through August to 8,360 units.
Ford continues to be the country’s fastest growing automotive brand in 2013 with year-to-date retail sales rising 79 percent through August to 8,360 units.
Filed Under:
Ford Corporate,
News
Audi to Turn Frankfurt International Motor Show Upside Down
A new skyline for Frankfurt am Main: Audi once again has a spectacular architecture in store for visitors of the International Motor Show (IAA). Constructed specially for the exhibition, the building invites visitors to consider the parameters for urban mobility from an unusual point of view. Inside, skyscrapers and entire city districts sprout from the ceiling to create “hanging cities”. Visitors walking through the pavilion experience the diverse requirements on future mobility and the technological innovations from Audi.
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Audi Corporate,
Frankfurt International Motor Show,
News
Toyota Corolla Surpasses 40 Million Sales Mark
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces today that cumulative global sales of the Toyota “Corolla”, the world’s most popular car, surpassed 40 million in July, reaching 40.01 million units. This milestone marks another historic achievement for the Corolla, Toyota’s perennial global car.
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News,
Toyota Corolla,
Toyota Corporate
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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…
Filed Under:
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
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