August 5, 2016
Suzuki Philippines Posts 37 Percent Growth in Q1
Consistently strengthening its market presence, Suzuki Philippines Inc. (SPH) announces an impressive 37 percent first half sales growth compared to the same period last year. This increment is better than the performance of the industry for the first six months of 2016, which stands at 27.4 percent (based on CAMPI data). In 2015 SPH, the only integrated automobile and motorcycle company in the country, recorded a massive 52 percent year-on-year growth, which it hopes to surpass this year.
Filed Under:
News,
PHL Auto Industry,
Suzuki Corporate
August 2, 2016
Subaru Palm Challenge 2016 Calls for Participants
Hold it. Keep it. Subaru’s unique physical challenge is back this 2016. The Subaru Palm Challenge: Philippine Face-Off is finding 10 representatives to carry the Philippine flag at the Subaru Challenge 2016 Asian Face-Off in Singapore.
Filed Under:
Events,
News,
Subaru Challenge,
Subaru Corporate
Isuzu Philippines Opens Medium and Heavy-Duty Truck Service Center in Metro Manila
Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) is initiating moves meant to comprehensively support its expanding base of medium- and heavy-duty truck customers by opening a new service facility in Metro Manila.
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
Isuzu Corporate,
News
Review: 2016 Suzuki Ciaz GLX A/T
Suzuki is on a roll. Once the specialist in micro and small cars, it’s now going into bigger and better things. Granted there were some hiccups along the way (the SX4 and Kizashi to name two), the Ertiga showed Filipinos that Suzuki could also make great cars apart from the Swift. And now, it’s joined in the showroom by the all-new Ciaz. Considering that it’s competing in the lucrative, but heavily contested sub-compact sedan genre, the Ciaz is a great alternative to the usual segment stalwarts.
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Sub-Compact,
Suzuki Ciaz
August 1, 2016
Enhancing the Natural Driving Feel: A Primer on Mazda's G-Vectoring Control (w/ Videos)
In 2012, Mazda has created an encompassing suite of technologies under the Skyactiv brand. These three elements: Engine, Drive (transmission), and Body are all responsible for Mazda’s fun-to-drive renaissance of late. Though found in every sixth-generation model, Mazda realizes its limitation: they work and operate independently of each other.
Filed Under:
Feature,
Mazda Corporate,
Technology,
Travel
VW Philippines Announces Upcoming Child Safety Inititative Tours at Robinsons Malls
Volkswagen Philippines steps up its award-winning Child Safety Initiative campaign this August to November 2016 by holding five mall tours in various urban centers.
Filed Under:
CSR,
Events,
News,
Volkswagen Corporate
July 31, 2016
Building Dreams Made Fun at Honda’s KidZania Manila Exhibit
Honda Cars Philippines brings their “power of dreams” thinking to kids and kids at heart with the opening of a new interactive exhibit at KidZania Manila. In time for KidZania Manila’s first anniversary, Honda’s interactive exhibit brings kids closer to the world of automotive design and selling in an easy and fun setting.
Filed Under:
Honda Corporate,
News
4 Reasons Why Satisfaction Levels at Car Dealerships are Falling
Mazda Philippines topped the latest JD Power Customer Service Index study and while this is good news for the “zoom-zoom” brand, the same study outlines that customer service satisfaction has gone down across all 11 brands surveyed.
Filed Under:
J.D. Power,
News,
Service
Mazda Philippines Tops JD Power Customer Service Index
Mazda tops the Philippine automotive industry in terms of Customer Service Index (CSI) according to the latest JD Power Survey. The study, now on its 16th year, measures new-vehicle owner satisfaction with after-sales service process at authorized service centers by examining dealership performances in five factors (in order of importance): service quality (29 percent), service initiation (26 percent), vehicle pick-up (17 percent), service facility (14 percent), and service advisor (14 percent). Brand service performance is then measured on a 1,000-point scale with the highest score indicating highest customer satisfaction.
Filed Under:
J.D. Power,
Mazda Corporate,
News,
Service
July 29, 2016
Will Mazda Produce Its Own Pickup-based SUV?
Mazda has already announced that its next-generation pickup truck will be produced with Isuzu. With a collaborative partnership that spans more than a decade (Isuzu produces trucks for Mazda’s domestic market requirements), this agreement is seen as a logical extension. Of course, given Isuzu produces a pickup-based SUV on its pickup truck, the mu-X, will Mazda get something similar?
Filed Under:
Mazda BT-50,
Mazda Corporate,
News
Volkswagen Offers Test Drive at Cebu Business Park
Volkswagen will hold a test drive event at the Cebu Business Park on July 30 and 31, 2016, in time for the Sugbo Mercado and the Ayala Center Cebu Gadget Sale.
Filed Under:
Events,
News,
Volkswagen Corporate
Uber Supports Better Access to Education
In many parts of the country, many children need to go through difficult terrain just to go to school. Some scale mountains and tread kilometers of unpaved roads just to learn, while some cross rivers and other large bodies of water in the hope to have a brighter future through education.
Filed Under:
CSR,
News,
Uber Corporate
July 28, 2016
Kizuna: The Art of Mazda Service
With Mazda priding itself with building cars that create kizuna—a lasting, almost inseparable bond with its owner, it’s imperative that the company would also offer world-class after sales service. At the Mazda ASEAN Media Forum, the company has revealed just how far it has gone to achieve this and where they are taking aftersales parts and service next.
Filed Under:
Feature,
Mazda Corporate,
Service,
Travel
Overland Offers Rugged Protection for Your 4x4
With the increasing popularity of 4x4 vehicles in the country, Overland is offering products which are specifically designed and engineered for the serious off-roader such as grille guards, brush guards, and roll bars. Made from heavy-gauge steel tubing, they improve protection while adding a more rugged look to your off-roader.
Filed Under:
News
Picking the Best Motorists' Credit Card in the Philippines
We’ve all been there: wanting to get the best deal, especially when it comes to your credit cards. Well, you’re in luck as this handy chart will help you compare the best locally-available credit card to maximize your fuel savings.
Filed Under:
Feature
How the Rotary Engine Saved Mazda
Mazda owes its very existence to one of its most recognizable technology: the rotary engine. Without this breakthrough, Mazda could have very well been swallowed up by Toyota and Nissan.
Filed Under:
Feature,
Mazda Corporate,
Travel
July 27, 2016
Isuzu Truck Fest Brings Unmatched Range of Commercial Vehicles to Tuguegarao
The accelerating economic movement in Northern Luzon has created a need for vehicles that can keep up with the region’s pace, and so Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) has offered residents in the area the best mobility solutions through an informative and entertaining event.
Filed Under:
Isuzu Corporate,
News
Suzuki Drives ASEAN Football Championship to New Heights
Suzuki Motor Corporation will back this year’s ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Championship for the fifth time in a row, a title sponsorship that has helped the AFF Suzuki Cup grow into the most important and most-watched football tournament in the region.
Filed Under:
News,
Suzuki Corporate
July 26, 2016
Review: 2016 Nissan Almera 1.5 VL
It’s hard to get excited about the Nissan Almera. When it first made its way to the Philippine market three years ago, it already looked dated right before it rolled off the assembly line. And given the Filipino car buyer’s penchant for something sleek and sporty, it failed to gain traction despite boasting a blizzard-inducing air conditioning system. Fast forward to 2016 and Nissan has refreshed the Almera with a re-tweaked design and more features. Can it gain lost ground now?
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Nissan Almera,
Sub-Compact
2017 Mazda3 in Machine Gray Metallic: Not Your Typical 50 Shades of Gray
These are the first photos you’ll see of the 2017 Mazda3 in its new hue, Machine Gray Metallic, out in the wild. Taken during a track exercise demonstrating G-Vectoring Control at Mazda’s Mine Proving Ground, we skirted the “no photography” rule by having engineers simply park the car in a “photography safe zone”. They obliged. God bless them.
July 25, 2016
Driving Fun is an Exact Science for Mazda
Mazda knows it’s not a large car company. The biggest ones in the world boast production numbers topping in the 7 million range while the Hiroshima-based carmaker does no more than 1.5 million. Yet, instead of obsessing with market share and volume, Mazda wants to develop a strong bond with its customers. In turn, this has become Mazda’s corporate identity; their irreplaceable presence in the motoring world.
Filed Under:
Feature,
Mazda Corporate,
Technology,
Travel
Honda CR-V Now Comes in Lunar Silver Metallic
Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) is giving its CR-V a brand new shade: Lunar Silver Metallic. This new and modern color is available for both the 2.4 SX Navi AWD and 2.0 S AT variants. It’s a welcome update for customers who are inclined to purchase a premium compact crossover.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Compact SUV,
Honda CR-V,
News
Maxliner Offers Premium All Weather Floormats
Maxliner, a known OEM supplier of bed lienrs for brands such as Toyota, Ford, Mitsubishi, Isuzu, and Chevrolet is now offering 3D digital-mapped floor mats.
Filed Under:
News
Isuzu Groundbreaks New Cagayan Facility
Responding to the growing transportation requirements of Northern Luzon, Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) has started initiatives meant to expand its reach in the region through the future opening of a new facility.
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
Isuzu Corporate,
News
Michelin Foundation Conducts Road Safety Initiatives for Cebu Students
With the belief that starting them young is the best way to inculcate road safety awareness in the population, the Michelin Corporate Foundation conducted free road safety seminars and other safety activities for teens and school children in Cebu City.
July 21, 2016
Subaru Opens in Iloilo
Iloilo City welcomes Subaru as authorized dealer AllWheel Automotive, Inc., part of the AutoCentral Group of Companies, has formally opened Subaru Iloilo to cater to fans and owners of Subaru in the bustling city and the surrounding areas.
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
News,
Subaru Corporate
Mitsubishi Teases 7-Seater MPV/SUV Concept
Mitsubishi is about to throw its hat into the entry-level SUV/MPV ring with their newest concept car which is making its worldwide debut at the GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show.
Filed Under:
Mitsubishi Concept Cars,
News
Caltex Opens 80th 7-Eleven Store with New Promo
Chevron Philippines Inc., the marketer of the Caltex brand, along with Philippine Seven Corporation, has opened its 80th 7- Eleven convenience store in San Mateo, Rizal last May 30, 2016.
Filed Under:
Caltex,
Chevron Corporate,
Fuel,
News
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