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May 4, 2017

Chevrolet Offers Hot Deals This Summer


Beat the heat with a cool new ride as Chevrolet Philippines offers exciting deals with its Summer Power Offers Promo. The promo offers cash savings on select Chevrolet models, namely the Trailblazer, Colorado, Trax, and Sail.

May 2, 2017

Porsche Posts Best First Quarter Ever in 2017


Porsche has made a strong start to 2017 with around 60,000 vehicles delivered to customers worldwide in the first quarter. This means the sports car manufacturer has exceeded the number of vehicles delivered in the same period in the previous year by around 7 percent and is reflecting on the best first quarter in its history. The drivers of growth were China and the company’s home market of Germany, as well as the Panamera and Macan model lines, which both saw double-digit growth.

Protect Your Paint with Sonax's Nano Technology System


It’s summer and while it’s tempting to cut down on car detailing, dust, grime, and the sun’s relentless UV rays can take a toll on your car’s exterior. Enter Sonax Nano Paint Protect. From the world’s most trusted brand in automotive car care products, Sonax Nano Paint Protect offers paint protection like no other.

First Drive: 2017 BMW X1 xDrive20d xLINE


There’s a big shift going on at BMW. After its first front-wheel drive offering, the 2 Series Active Tourer, here comes a compact crossover built atop the same platform: the second-generation X1. In as much as the 2 Series Active Tourer left enthusiasts scratching their heads discomfortingly, it’s more of a niche vehicle. That’s not the case with the X1. Moving some 730,000 examples in the past 7 years, it’s become an important part of BMW’s X family. They, therefore, cannot afford to get this one wrong.

May 1, 2017

Stock Porsche Cayenne Pulls Heaviest Production Aircraft, Sets Guinness World Record


A completely standard Porsche Cayenne has successfully towed an Air France Airbus A380 weighing 285 tons. The Cayenne, driven by Porsche GB technician Richard Payne, towed the aircraft over a distance of 42 meters at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, to set a new Guinness World Records title for Heaviest aircraft pull by a production car, by a margin of 115 tons.

It's Easier to Own a New Foton Vehicle with Hot Summer Deals Promo


Foton Philippines is offering some of the hottest deals this summer specifically for its Gratour, View Traveller, View Transvan, and Toplander making it the best time to drive home your own Foton vehicle.

Mazda Opens in Otis-Manila


Bermaz Auto Philippines (BAP), the exclusive distributor of Mazda vehicles and parts in the country, together with Zoomhub, Incorporated, formally opens the first Mazda showroom in the city of Manila.

Hyundai Philippines Celebrates the Filipino Worker by Moving Eon, H350 Production Locally


Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI) celebrates the Filipino working by showing off the first batch of locally produced Eon sub-compact hatchbacks and H350 passenger vans. Manufactured at HARI’s recently unveiled Hyundai Assembly Center (HAC) in the Laguna Technopark in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, it continues the brand’s strong momentum entering into the second quarter of 2017.

April 30, 2017

Centro to Locally Manufacture and Assemble Wing Van Bodies


Centro Manufacturing Corporation has partnered with Japan’s and the world’s number one wing van manufacturer, Nippon Fruehauf Company Ltd. to locally manufacture and assemble the wing van.

Mazda Confirms 7-Seater CX-5 SUV, Calls It CX-8


After intense speculation coming from Japanese car blogs (such as this one), Mazda has gone on record and confirmed that they are indeed making a 7-seater CX-5. In fact, they’ve released a single teaser image of the production model called the CX-8. The CX-8 will be sold in Japan by the end of 2017 (as early as the third quarter according to some sources).

April 27, 2017

5 Reasons Why the 2017 BMW X1 is the Ultimate Urban All-Rounder


BMW created a stir when they created the Sport Activity Vehicle or SAV segment in 1999. At the same, premium SUVs were great to drive off the road, but not really good on it. The SAV broke that mold, offering BMW’s famed driving dynamics with a body style the world loved. The BMW X1 is the smallest among them all, and since the second-generation model arrives, here are 5 reasons why it’s the ultimate urban all-rounder.

April 26, 2017

Nissan Sets Up New Unit to Concentrate on NISMO Road Car Business


After identifying the importance and commitment to expand the NISMO brand, Nissan is formalizing that with the setting up of a new business unit that will cater to the expansion of the NISMO road car as well as its expansion into more markets.

Video: Watch The 2018 Honda Civic Type-R Blitz the Green Hell


We now know the 2018 Honda Civic Type-R kicks serious ass. It just broke the record for the fastest time for a FWD car around the challenging Nürburgring Nordschleife with a lap time of 7 minutes 43.8 seconds. That makes it faster than its most immediate predecessor, the 2015 Civic Type-R. Just how did the record lap look like though? Watch the whole lap through with this on-board video.

Chevrolet Opens Third Dealership in Mindanao


Chevrolet Philippines – The Covenant Car Company, Inc. (TCCCI), the exclusive importer and distributor of Chevrolet automobiles and parts in the country, makes its presence stronger in Mindanao with the grand opening of Chevrolet GenSan last March 31, 2017.

April 25, 2017

Ford Mustang is Once Again Planet Earth's Best-Selling Sports Car


The iconic Ford Mustang has just conquered the world. After being the best-selling sports car in the US over the last 50 years, the original pony car is once again the best-selling sports car on Planet Earth for the second year in a row.

2018 Honda Civic Type-R is the Fastest FWD Car at the Nürburgring Nordschleife


You’re looking at the fastest front-wheel drive that has ever lapped the famous Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit. The all-new 2018 Civic Type-R blitzed the challenging track in just 7 minutes and 43.8 seconds—some 6.83 seconds faster than the previous record holder: the 2015 Civic Type-R.

Speed-Sensing Door Locks, Power Folding Mirrors Added to 2017 Honda Civic RS Turbo


After equipping its Civic 1.8 E with speed-sensing door locks and power folding mirrors, it was just a matter of time when the Civic RS Turbo would get them too. Well, the wait was much shorter than everyone anticipated as Honda Cars Philippines has finally equipped it on its range-topping compact sedan.

2017 Honda HR-V EL vs 2017 Mazda CX-3 Sport 2WD


Objectively, Honda created the sub-compact crossover segment in the Philippines back in 1999. At first, buyers didn’t warm up to something smaller than a compact crossover, but fast forward to today and they’re considered vogue. They’re a foil to the diesel-powered SUVs, providing more style, driving fun, and urban maneuverability while still giving that added ground clearance that people crave nowadays. More than anything, they’re now seen as the compact sedan’s more fashionable alternative. And while you can buy a Honda Civic or Mazda3 for this sort of money, one can argue that going for either HR-V and the CX-3 is a visible sign that you’ve finally made it. The question is: which one is the fashion leader and which is the fashion follower?

Toyota Vios Cup Season 4 Kicks Off this Weekend


Toyota Motor Philippines is ramping up the excitement this summer as the biggest one-make race (69 racers) in the country gears up once more. The Toyota Vios Cup Season 4 races to the Clark International Speedway for Round 1 this Friday, April 28 to Saturday, April 29. Revised rules and a slew of new celebrity racers will make it a heart-pounding event that both petrol heads and families can enjoy.

April 24, 2017

Large Gathering of Toyota FJ Cruisers Expected at Pilipinas FJ Summit


Owners and enthusiasts of Toyota’s retro-styled off-roader, the FJ Cruiser, will happen on April 29-30 in Calamba City, Laguna as part of the Pilipinas FJ Summit.

Harley-Davidson of Manila Bags Dealership of the Year for Asia Emerging Markets


Harley-Davidson of Manila has bagged the Dealer of the Year Award for Asia Emerging Markets (AEM) for 2016. Presented during the AEM Dealer Principal meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, Harley-Davidson of Manila won this prestigious honor only after opening in 2013.

April 23, 2017

Toyota Poised to Open Largest Showroom in Nueva Ecija


Last March marked the beginning of the construction of Toyota Nueva Ecija, the newest showroom location for the number one car brand in the country.

Hino Provides Transport Solution to Southern Mindanao Firm


Hino Motors Philippines (HMP) recently turned over twelve (12) new Hino FG8J medium-duty trucks to Dolefil Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Cooperative (DARBC), the fruit grower behind natural food provider Dole Philippines, Inc.

Caltex Philippines Partners with Visa for No Swiping payWave System


Caltex, marketed by Chevron Philippines, Inc. (CPI), is enhancing Filipino motorists’ gas-up experience with the introduction of Visa payWave, contactless payment technology. Visa cardholders can wave their cards in front of readers to pay for Caltex fuel with no swiping, signing, or PIN needed.

April 21, 2017

Discounts, Free PMS Await Kia Picanto and Soul Buyers


Columbian Autocar Corporation (CAC), the exclusive distributor of Kia vehicles in the Philippines, is offering added savings this summer on the Picanto and Soul with their Sizzling Summer Deals promo.

Hyundai Steers PHL Auto Industry Towards Culture of Innovation


Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the official distributor of Hyundai vehicles in the Philippines, brought together experts from the automotive industry and thought leaders from private businesses and multi-lateral organizations in a groundbreaking knowledge forum, dubbed the Hyundai Innovation Congress (iCON), aimed to generate a new culture of innovation in the industry.

Could This Be the Future of the Jeepney?


The jeepney is a part of Philippine road culture. And while coming up with a vehicle made up of scrap parts may seem like a moment of ingenuity for Filipinos, it’s now facing some challenges thanks to stricter safety and emissions regulations.

April 20, 2017

Volkswagen Offers Displays, Test Drives at 2 Auto Show at SM MOA Complex This Weekend


Volkswagen Philippines makes two big follow-ups after its recent success at the Manila International Auto Show by participating in two motoring events both located around the SM Mall of Asia Complex this weekend.