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April 12, 2016

Hyundai Philippines Rolls Out Commercial Vehicle Line; Reveals Pioneering Dealerships

Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI) proudly announces the exclusive distributorship of Hyundai Trucks and Buses in the Philippines, further expanding its offerings from passenger cars, SUVs and family vans to light to heavy commercial and cargo vehicles.

From over a million Robinsons Rewards Card (RRC) holders, Rose Ong was among those who least expected how far the card would take her. Even during the awarding held recently at the Caltex Malugay station in Makati City for the winner of the “Win a BMW X1” contest – the businesswoman from Quezon City still couldn't believe she'd bring home the luxury crossover SUV that's the dream car of millions.

Foton Philippines is adding two new lifestyle variants to its Toplander SUV range: the Toplander Executive and Toplander Xtreme. Previewed at the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) last week, these two new variants are designed to cater to particular lifestyles and interests, especially if you find the regular Toplander just a tad too tame.

The all-new Audi Q7 has been named an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 2016 Top Safety Pick+, earning “highest” ratings in all five IIHS crashworthiness evaluations and a “superior” rating for front crash prevention. Top Safety Pick+ is the highest 2016 rating available from IIHS.

In the market for a car but cannot afford a new one? Well, this may be your chance to snag a good deal as PSBank will hold a two-day sale of its repossessed vehicles at its warehouse in Taguig City. Along with discounts, this week’s event will also have freebies and reasonable rates if you’re into financing.

What’s forty four horsepower between friends? Apparently, a lot, especially when the subject matter at hand is the Peugeot RCZ. See, for all the RCZ’s stunning beauty, the lack of performance meant it was purely a boulevard cruiser than anything else. And though some potential owners couldn’t care less, what about those who wanted a bit more go with their show? It seems Peugeot is listening and they have decided to introduce a new RCZ variant: the 200. And if you guessed that “200” here meant 200 horsepower, you got it right.

Philippine Car Price Guide: April 2016

The Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) has just ended and with that, it’s time to update The Philippine Car Price Guide. Given the several car launches/previews held at the annual summer motoring show, we’ve included them in this update.

Chevrolet Sail
Chrysler Town&Country (price update)
Dodge (price update)
Ford EcoSport (new variant)
Ford Everest (new variant)
Foton Toplander (new variants)
Honda City 1.5 E Special Edition
Hyundai Accent (2016 model)
Hyundai Elantra (new variant)
Hyundai Eon (new variant)
Hyundai Santa Fe (2016 model)
Hyundai Veloster
Isuzu Crosswind (new variants)
Jeep Wrangler (new variants)
Kia Grand Carnival (price update)
Kia Sportage
Mazda2 (new variant)
MINI Cooper Clubman
Mitsubishi Mirage (2016 model)
Mitsubishi Lancer EX (2016 model)
SsangYong Korando
SsangYong Tivoli
SsangYong Rodius
Subaru Forester (2016 model)
Suzuki Ciaz

MIAS 2016: Chevrolet Wants Piece of the Entry-Level Car Pie with the Sail

When you have the company president participate in a flash mob along with his entire management staff, you know the confidence they have in their new product. That’s exactly what Atty. Albert Arcilla, President and Managing Director of Chevrolet Philippines did as the company danced their way, revealing the newest member of the bowtie family, the all-new Sail in the process.

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines sprung a surprise at the Manila International Auto Show by showing off the 2016 Mirage. Everyone knew that the star of the stand would have been the all-new Montero Sport, but MMPC also made it a point to show off an update to its best-selling small car.

UPDATE 1: We now have the brochures below (4/8).

SsangYong Motor is back in the Philippines under a new distributor: Ssangyong Berjaya Motor Philippines (SBMP). After the formal distributorship signing ceremony, SBMP went straight to work by introducing the brand and its initial offerings at the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS).

Marking its return to the Manila International Auto Show, Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI) launches a new brand campaign that focuses on customer-driven innovation. With Ang Gusto Mo, Gusto ng Puso, Hyundai Philippines seems to be taking the pulse of the Filipino car buyer and asking what he or she wants.

Having driven the 2016 Subaru Forester as well as outlining the new/updated features, the cycle is now complete as Subaru distributor, Motor Image Pilipinas, has finally brought its refreshed compact crossover to the country. Featuring some aesthetic tweaks and packing more tech, the 2016 Forester is now here for the “active family that wants to live life to the fullest”.

Ford is capitalizing on its impressive sales momentum (sales year-on-year is up 25 percent) by introducing two new variants to its most popular nameplates: the EcoSport and the Everest.

Ranger Wild: The Ford Ranger Camp New Zealand

Photos by Ulysses Ang

When you get an invitation to rough it with the Ford Ranger in “Middle Earth”, you don’t say no. You get your papers in order and get ready to leave, pronto. New Zealand is known for its picturesque wild natural beauty; perfect for the go-anywhere, do-anything nature of the Ranger. All that’s needed is for me to get ready for the adventure of a lifetime.

Kia and TOTAL Renew Partnership

Kia Motors Corporation and Total Lubrifiants recently renewed their strategic partnership agreement.

For another 5 years, Total will remain Kia Motors Corporation’s preferred aftermarket lubricants supplier for Kia vehicles. Total branded automotive lubricants will be exclusively recommended and available to customers across Kia’s service network of more than 5,500 dealers in around 180 countries, including West European markets from January 1, 2017.

Those in the mood to transform their 4x4 vehicles to trail-ready rigs should look no further than the newest offerings from Black Rhino wheels. At the Manila International Auto Show, Black Rhino distributor, Wheel Gallery, will be officially unveiling a new design: the Warlord.

In an effort to promote driver discipline and defensive driving, Motul is introducing its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) campaign at the Manila International Auto Show.

BPI Family Savings Bank, the country’s leader in auto financing, is once again the co-presenter of the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) which is slated this weekend, April 7 to 10, at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. And if you’re a BPI preferred client, you can get free entrance.

Stumbling out of the starting block since its launch two years ago, Volkswagen Philippines is starting to get into the groove. With the arrival of the Golf GTI, enthusiasts began taking the brand seriously—no longer does VW have to rely solely on hippy sentiments to sell; they have a proper world-class hot hatch in their line-up. Though not entirely perfect, the Golf GTI paved the way for even better Volkswagens starting with the 2016 Passat.

10 Cars to Look Out For at The Manila International Auto Show 2016

The Manila International Auto Show or MIAS has become a summer tradition for petrol heads and car enthusiasts alike. Already dubbed the biggest motor show in the country based on floor space, this year’s outing sees 19 brands duke it out for your attention. With MIAS celebrating its 11th anniversary this year, it’s fitting to filter the 300 or so car exhibits and come up with the 10 cars you should spot during the show. So without further ado, these are the stars, in alphabetical order, of the 11th Manila International Auto Show.

Nissan today announced the appointment of Ramesh Narasimhan, currently Chief Financial Officer, Nissan Motor Company Australia Pty Ltd. (NMA), as President and Managing Director of Nissan Philippines, Inc. (NPI).

The country’s premier grassroots motorsport event, the GT Radial FlatOut Series (FORS) got off to a good start as they kicked-off the much-awaited 2016 season last March 5 at the Batangas Racing Circuit (BRC).

Volkswagen Philippines’ award-winning Child Safety Initiative shifts to high gear after the Lenten break, resuming tours that started this January.

Kia Motors has once again reinforced its reputation for the highest design standards, picking up two prizes at the 2016 ‘Red Dot Awards’ for Product Design, one of the most prestigious international product design competitions.

With the Nissan GT-R confirmed for a 2016 arrival in the Philippines, Nissan Motor Corporation has given “Godzilla” a timely update with a fresh new look and more power. The company calls it “the most significant change” to its exotic-eating sports car since its market introduction almost a decade ago; it becomes the most solid indicator to what the Philippine-spec would most likely be like.

Kia Launches Sexier, Edgier Sportage for the Philippines (w/ Brochure)

Photos by Ulysses Ang and Kia Press

Exclusive Kia distributor in the Philippines, Columbian Autocar Corporation (CAC) is readying itself for a busy 2016 by launching their opening salvo of the year: the all-new Sportage. The fourth-generation compact crossover to wear the nameplate, the 2016 Sportage is bold, refined, and dynamic. Powered by one of the most powerful engines in its class (and it’s a diesel), it’s sure to win the hearts of both enthusiasts and practical-minded owners alike.

Thank you Philippine government: that’s one line you don’t hear often with all the complaints about traffic and the lack of road infrastructure development. However, you also have to applaud them for finally implementing the Euro-4 emissions level this year and you know what that means? More car choices.

Review: 2016 Honda CR-Z 1.5 Navi CVT

When Honda introduced the CR-Z, it was maligned for being the jack of all trades, but the master of none. That being said, its single biggest contribution is to prove that gasoline-electric hybrids aren’t dull to drive; that they aren’t just smart appliances on wheels. It showed that a car packing a small gasoline engine and a trick battery can dance pretty much through corners just as well as a standard sporty coupe. But is that all to it? Is the CR-Z simply going to be labeled as the tree hugger’s sporty car?

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April 12, 2016

Hyundai Philippines Rolls Out Commercial Vehicle Line; Reveals Pioneering Dealerships

Robinsons Rewards and Caltex Award BMW X1 to Raffle Prize Winner

Foton Introduces More Luxurious, More Rugged Variants of the Toplander

Audi Q7 Earns Top Safety Nod from US-based IIHS

PSBank Auto CARnival is This Weekend

Review: 2016 Peugeot RCZ 200

April 10, 2016

Philippine Car Price Guide: April 2016

April 8, 2016

MIAS 2016: Chevrolet Wants Piece of the Entry-Level Car Pie with the Sail

MIAS 2016: Mitsubishi Springs Mirage Surprise

UPDATED: MIAS 2016: SsangYong Returns to Philippines with 3 New Models (w/ Brochure)

MIAS 2016: HARI Says You Want a Hyundai so They Introduce Veloster and Preview Santa Fe

MIAS 2016: New Subaru Forester Arrives with a Price Hike

MIAS 2016: Ford Introduces New EcoSport, Everest Variants (w/ Specs, Brochure)

April 7, 2016

Ranger Wild: The Ford Ranger Camp New Zealand

April 5, 2016

Kia and TOTAL Renew Partnership

Black Rhino Wheels to Debut Warlord at MIAS

Motul to Kick Off "Drive Right" Campaign at MIAS

BPI Family Offers Free Entrance to Preferred Clients at MIAS and More

Review: Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TSI Blue Motion Business Edition

April 3, 2016

10 Cars to Look Out For at The Manila International Auto Show 2016

Nissan Philippines Announces Management Change

GT Radial Flat Out Racing Series Off to Great Start in 2016

Volkswagen Philippines Continues Child Safety Initiative Tour

Kia Sportage, Optima Win Design Awards

Nissan Updates GT-R, Closest Indicator to Philippine Market Model Yet

March 30, 2016

Kia Launches Sexier, Edgier Sportage for the Philippines (w/ Brochure)

Hyundai's GDI: Finally Coming to the Philippines

March 29, 2016

Review: 2016 Honda CR-Z 1.5 Navi CVT