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October 20, 2014

Hyundai Powers on with 34-Percent Growth in September

Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the official distributor of Hyundai vehicles in the Philippines, sold 2,017 units for the month of September, reflecting a laudable 34% year-on-year growth (YoY). Year-to-date, sales reached a total of 17,693 units, marking 9% growth versus year-ago levels.

Simplicity, functionality, a high regard for design, science, and nature, are some of the more known characteristics of the Scandinavian lifestyle. But there is also, love for family and fun. Scandinavians know how to party, and out of the Scandinavian traditions, the summer Crayfish Party is one of those events held annually. In the Philippines, the Scandinavian community has celebrated this fun event for the past 16 years, hosted by the Scandinavian Society of the Philippines (SSP), as a fundraiser for the Chosen Children Village. This year, Volvo Philippines, the exclusive local distributor of Swedish car brand Volvo, co-presented this year’s Traditional Crayfish Party held recently at the Sofitel’s Outdoor Pavillion.

The BYD F0 driven by Keith Bryan Haw proved unbeatable in the last leg of the Micro Series category of the Circuit Showdown also known as the “Circuit Final Showdown”, when it dispatched its main challengers, the Toyota Wigo driven by Mark Peter Thomann and the Suzuki Capuccino piloted by Mackie Cañete on the challenging Clark International Speedway in Pampanga.

Last October 18, during the final round of the 2014 Toyota Vios Cup held at the McKinley West street circuit in Taguig, Toyota Motor Philippines formally signed its agreement with Toyota Technocraft Co. Ltd. to distribute Toyota Racing Development (TRD) products in the country.

Mahindra Reportedly Bullish About Expanding Operations in the Philippine Market

Mahindra & Mahindra Limited (M&M), an Indian multi-national automobile manufacturing corporation with headquarters in Mumbai, has reportedly signed an official agreement with one of the Philippines’ largest automotive groups. The said agreement is set to pave the way for the aggressive expansion of Mahindra’s presence in the Philippines. Sources say that the Indian vehicle manufacturing giant is extremely bullish about their continued expansion of operations in the Philippine market due to confidence in the steady and sustained growth of the Philippine economy.

Motor Image Pilipinas Inc. (MIPI), the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles in the country, along with its authorized dealers will hold its 2nd phase of Kansha Festival from October 20-26, 2014. Also known as Subaru customer appreciation week, the Kansha festival is originally a celebration adapted from the Japanese “Kinro Kansha no Hi” or Labor Thanksgiving Day.

The opening of Mazda North EDSA marks the 15th full service dealership in the country and the 5th in Metro Manila.

Few other consolations can beat weather and traffic blues like comfort food. For Metro Manila’s growing penchant for urbane gustatory selections, however, not just any comfort food works. It could be traditional Filipino with a twist, the hearty diner fare, turning-Japanese Tonkatsu meals, or the charm of rustic feasts. Perhaps it’s coffee and desserts, or delightful tapas and cocktails. Somehow, it just does wonders to the soul.

Audi Motorcars Responds to Lemon Law Complaint

In light of a recent complaint filed by retired Air Force colonel Ricardo L. Nolasco [1, 2] regarding an allegedly defective Audi A6 TDI he purchased last May 30, 2014, Audi Motorcars emphasized that Republic Act No. 10642 – otherwise known as “The Philippine Lemon Law” – is completely not applicable in this case. “In the first place, the car is not defective; the Lemon Law protects consumers against ‘lemons’, or substandard cars. The vehicle is most assuredly not a lemon,” stressed Lito Jose, Sales and Marketing Director of Audi Motorcars, Inc. “Audi is one of the leading and most respected luxury automotive brands in the world, and we make sure to uphold this proud heritage in the Philippines,” he added.

Hyundai Motor Company saw its brand value post another two-digit growth in 2014, fueled by the successful launch of game-changing products such as the all-new Genesis and Sonata, as well as the successful implementation of its Modern Premium brand direction, which has been creating not only a unified image for the brand worldwide, but also an emotional connection with its customers.

For the third consecutive year, Ford Philippines and Avon Philippines joined forces in the fight against breast cancer. Appropriately dubbed as the “Pink War”, the campaign culminated with its annual walk and run event last October 12, 2014. A specially-designed pink-stickered all-new Ford EcoSport led a crowd of thousands around SM Mall of Asia for the fight against breast cancer.

CAGI Completes Testfest in Search for Philippines' 2014-2015 Car of the Year and Truck of the Year

The Car Awards Group, Inc. (CAGI) has completed its annual testfest in search for the 2014-2015 Car of the Year – Philippines and 2014-2015 Truck of the Year – Philippines. Over 60 vehicles enlisted in the three-day event which was held last October 6-8 at the Filinvest City in Alabang.

The Ferrari 458 Speciale A made its world debut at the 2014 Paris Motor Show. A limited edition special series of just 499 cars, the 458 Speciale A enhances the pleasure of Ferrari drop-top driving with the blistering performance of the company’s most powerful normally-aspirated V8 engine.

In line with its commitment to deliver topnotch service, the recently unified Nissan Philippines, Inc. (NPI) held its first Nissan Service Technician Excellence Competency Award (NISTEC) and Nissan Service Advisor Excellence Competency Award (NISAC) National Competition last September 27, 2014 at the Nissan Training and Research Center in Santa Rosa, Laguna.

Honda dominated at the recently concluded New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) Grand Prix Awards 2014 among 18 participating car manufacturers. Honda received 5 awards in the Crash Worthiness Performance category and 1 award in the Safety Technology category for the Honda LanWatch technology. The All New City was recognized as the overall winner for Adult Occupant Protection (AOP).

Chevrolet Captivates SM Mall of Asia at 4-Day Chevrolet Motorama

Chevrolet Philippines – The Covenant Car Company, Incorporated rocked the SM Mall of Asia for the 5th time in a row as thousands of Chevy enthusiasts herded to the 2014 Chevrolet Motorama event last October 9 to 12. Showcasing the American automobile brand’s constantly evolving products, passion and creativity in engineering great automobiles, auto fanatics both young and old experienced the Bowtie brand in Chevy’s grandest motorshow event of the year.

Breaking Free: Driving the 2014 Honda Brio and Brio Amaze in Bicol

Photos by Ulysses Ang

The barrier has been broken. The mold, reshaped. The standard, raised. Honda’s all-new wonder twins, the Brio and Brio Amaze, have impressed during its Tagaytay Highlands sneak peek last August before a grand unveil at the 5th Philippine International Motor Show. Now, a full two months later, they’ve finally thrown what’s left of the sub-B segment rule book out the window as they passed their first grueling test with flying colors.

Chevrolet Celebrates Five Years of Success

Chevrolet Philippines - The Covenant Car Company, Inc. (TCCCI) celebrates its fifth year as the exclusive distributor of Chevrolet cars in the Philippines. TCCCI announced that sales for the Chevrolet brand has grown by 41 percent on average each year since it began operations in October 2009.

Volvo delivers a unique combination of performance and efficiency with the High Performance Drive-E Powertrain Concept - a triple boost 2-liter 4-cylinder petrol engine with no less than 450 hp.

Following the successful introduction of Volvo’s Drive-E Powertrain range in 2013, Volvo’s powertrain team once again demonstrates its technological leadership in emission-reducing turbo technology.

Honda Adds Yet Another City Variant, Offers Map Support on Selected Models

Honda Cars Philippines is finally answering the prayers of tech-savvy Filipinos by unveiling a new variant of its best-selling City, the City E Navi+. Equipped with a new Audio-Visual Navigation (AVN) system, the City E Navi+ slots in-between the entry-level City E and higher-end City VX models. The new City E Navi+ retails for P 816,000 for the manual and P 856,000 for the CVT.

The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. (JAMA) unveiled the show theme and poster design for the 44th Tokyo Motor Show 2015 to be held at Tokyo Big Sight (Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo) from Thursday, October 29 through Sunday, November 8, 2015 (open to the public from Friday, October 30).

Ford Philippines today announced it delivered an all-time record monthly performance in September with retail sales jumping 63 percent year-over-year to 2,010 units.

The record month capped off the company’s best-ever quarterly performance in the Philippines with overall retail sales rising 71 percent in the July-September quarter to 5,700 units.

“The Ghibli Ermenegildo Zegna Edition is still “conceptual” but absolutely feasible in terms of content and has the possibility of further color combinations” said Maserati CEO Harald Wester, “it is a demonstration of the commitment with which Maserati and Ermenegildo Zegna continue to think of an automotive product outside the classical schemes, in addition to confirming the foresight and bond that unites us.”

The Filipino flag flew high at the racetracks of Fuji Speedway in Japan, as Vincent Floirendo achieved two outstanding podium finishes at the Ferrari Asia Pacific Challenge held last month.

With the development of a new safety feature that locates collision-free escape routes, Volvo Cars has taken one of the final steps towards realizing its vision that by 2020 no one should be killed or seriously injured in a new Volvo car.

Final Round of 2014 Toyota Vios Cup Slated on October 18-19 in Manila!

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) is all set for the Vios Cup Season’s 3rd and final race! TMP’s grand dream of bringing the much-talked about motorsports festival closer to the public will finally happen on October 18 and 19 as we move our race to McKinley West, BGC, Taguig City! Let the number one automotive company in the country bring you a fun-filled program and heart-pounding excitement that has already redefined motorsports in the country!

The Tata Big 7: Pilipinas Taj Introduces 7 New Eco-Diesel Models

Pilipinas Taj Autogroup, the exclusive distributor of Tata vehicles in the country recently launched not one, not two, but seven heavy-duty eco-diesel vehicles. These new additions to the Tata line-up come in many forms from diesel-fed passenger cars to pick-ups to mini trucks.

Champion Filipina international racing sensation Michele Bumgarner is set to return to the US to continue on her “Mazda Road to Indy” campaign. During a media night, Bumgarner thanked Mazda for their support as she continues in the Pro Mazda Racing Series. She is also set to test an Indy Lights car some time before the year ends.

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October 20, 2014

Hyundai Powers on with 34-Percent Growth in September

Volvo Philippines Celebrates Tradition with Scandinavian Expat Community

BYD F0 Rules Final Showdown in Clark

Toyota Motor Philippines Now Official Distributor of TRD

October 17, 2014

Mahindra Reportedly Bullish About Expanding Operations in the Philippine Market

Subaru to Hold Kansha Festival from October 20-26, 2014

Mazda Opens Dealership in North EDSA

Volvo Owners Get 50 Percent Discount at Raintree Restaurants

October 16, 2014

Audi Motorcars Responds to Lemon Law Complaint

Hyundai Motor's Brand Value Reaches Global Top 40

All-New Ford EcoSport Fronts in Avon's Pink War

CAGI Completes Testfest in Search for Philippines' 2014-2015 Car of the Year and Truck of the Year

Ferrari 458 Speciale A is One Hardcore Drop-Top

Nissan Recognizes Top Performers in 2014 NISTEC and NISAC Competition

Honda Bags 6 Awards at First ASEAN NCAP Grand Prix

October 15, 2014

Chevrolet Captivates SM Mall of Asia at 4-Day Chevrolet Motorama

October 14, 2014

Breaking Free: Driving the 2014 Honda Brio and Brio Amaze in Bicol

October 13, 2014

Chevrolet Celebrates Five Years of Success

Volvo Reveals Triple Turbo 450-horsepower Engine

October 12, 2014

Honda Adds Yet Another City Variant, Offers Map Support on Selected Models

44th Tokyo Motor Show 2015 Reveals Theme, Official Poster

Ford Philippines Caps Off Best Quarterly Performance

Maserati presents the Ghibli Ermenegildo Zegna Edition Concept at Paris Motorshow

Another Podium Finish for Floirendo at the 2014 Ferrari Challenge Asia-Pacific

Volvo Cars: No Fatal Accidents by 2020

October 8, 2014

Final Round of 2014 Toyota Vios Cup Slated on October 18-19 in Manila!

October 7, 2014

The Tata Big 7: Pilipinas Taj Introduces 7 New Eco-Diesel Models

Michele Bumgarner Set to Return to US But Not Before Giving Back