June 27, 2018
Isuzu Philippines Holds Service Skills Olympics
Isuzu Philippines Corporation successfully concluded its annual Isuzu Service Skills Olympics (ISSO) held at its compound in Binan, Laguna last June 1 and 2.
Filed Under:
Isuzu Corporate,
News,
Service
2018 Mazda CX-9 Earns Top Safety Rating in US-Based Crash Test Results
The 2018 Mazda CX-9 7-seater SUV earned a five-star overall safety rating in the US government’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) following the completion of rigorous collision and pre-collision testing.
Filed Under:
Mazda CX-9,
News,
Safety
June 26, 2018
Black Rhino Offers Rainy Day Sale
Is the rainy season making you feel down? What about flooding or potholes? Well, Black Rhino Philippines is offering a way to beat your gloomy mood (and the weather) by offering select designs at a more affordable price.
Filed Under:
Black Rhino Corporate,
News,
Tires
Reserve a Volkswagen Santana, Lavida, or Tiguan Until July 4 and Get 1-Year PMS Free
Volkswagen Philippines is pulling out all the stops to make sure your next car is a VW. From today until Wednesday, July 4, people who reserve the new Santana Trendline, Lavida 230 TSI Comfortline, and Tiguan 280 TSI Comfortline at the two on-going road shows are entitled to free Preventive Maintenance Service (PMS) for 1 year.
Filed Under:
Events,
News,
Volkswagen Corporate,
Volkswagen Lavida,
Volkswagen Santana,
Volkswagen Tiguan
2018 Isuzu mu-X 3.0 Blue Power vs 2018 Toyota Fortuner 2.4 TRD
It is given: mid-sized 7-seater SUVs is now this generation’s family car. Aside from a seating configuration that allows the entire caboodle to hit the shopping mall in style, they’re tall (flood-proof), durable, and most importantly, powered by a frugal (ish) diesel engine. Naturally, not one SUV could have everything. This suddenly puts into focus the buyer’s priorities: does he want something practical, but dull or is he will to sacrifice a bit of that practicality for a dash of sportiness?
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Head-to-Head,
Isuzu mu-X,
Mid-sized SUV,
Toyota Fortuner
Should You Believe Hyundai's Top Rank in the J.D. Power Quality Survey?
Hyundai has grabbed the headlines by topping the J.D. Power’s 2018 US Initial Quality Study or IQS. In the latest results released just a few days ago, Hyundai’s premium brand, Genesis managed to topple long-time leader Porsche in the Premium category while sister brands Kia and Hyundai took the top spots in the Non-Premium category pushing American, German, and Japanese makes down the order. But are the results all they’re cracked up to be?
Filed Under:
Hyundai Corporate,
J.D. Power,
News
FIA Motorsports Conference Delegates Rolled in Style
Hyundai Asia Resources Inc. (HARI), represented by its luxury H350 van and by the Hyundai Grand Starex, shone once again on the global stage as Official Vehicle Partner of the 2018 FIA Motorsports Conference, organized by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) in collaboration with the Automobile Association of the Philippines (AAP).
Filed Under:
Hyundai Corporate,
News
5 Reasons Why the Volvo XC60 Won World Car of the Year
Sleek and stylish. Powerful and exhilarating. Intuitive and intelligent. These are just some of the adjectives that aptly describe the titleholder of this year’s World Car of the Year award. Given at the New York International Auto Show, Volvo’s midsize premium SUV: the XC60 has yet again earned another accolade to add to its already long list of awards.
Filed Under:
Feature,
Volvo Corporate,
Volvo XC60
23 Teams Conquer Weather and Attrition in Petron Philippine Endurance Challenge
The Petron x Philippine Endurance Challenge (Petron PEC) is a battle of attrition, racing non-stop to see who can go the farthest around the clock. But the 2018 edition of the 4 Oras ng Pilipinas had several new elements that added to the difficulty of the event. Not only did the mixed 23-car grid had to brave non-stop rain, but the merger of the Kalayaan Cup meant that several teams had to outlast the full 12 hours.
Filed Under:
Motorsports,
News
June 25, 2018
Official Jaguar and Land Rover Showroom Opens on EDSA
All British Cars marked the inaugural opening of the official Jaguar and Land Rover showroom located at 1008 EDSA Greenhills, San Juan City.
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
Jaguar Corporate,
Land Rover Corporate,
News
Subaru to Showcase Core Technology with Ultimate Test Drive Tour
Motor Image Pilipinas, Inc., the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles in the Philippines, invites everyone to be a part of a truly unique driving experience in the coming months.
Filed Under:
Events,
News,
Subaru Corporate
Share Your Kia Travels and Be Featured on Kia Philippines's Social Media
Columbian Autocar Corporation (CAC), the distributor of Kia vehicles in the Philippines, encourages Kia owners to explore the outdoors, share, and mark their photos on the Kia Motors Philippines Facebook page with #MyKiaPH.
Filed Under:
Kia Corporate,
News
Waze Appoints New Country Manager for Philippines
Waze, the world’s largest community-based mobility app and a Google company, has appointed Sarah Rodriguez as Country Manager for the Philippines.
Filed Under:
News,
Waze Corporate
June 24, 2018
Super GT and DTM to Tie Up with Joint Racing Series
Two top-tier touring car racing series will race together under a joint series starting in 2019. Germany’s Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) and Japan’s Super GT have finalized plans for a joint regulation under “Class 1” starting with two races in 2019.
Filed Under:
Motorsports,
News
This is Porsche's Gift to Itself: Meet the 911 Speedster Concept
Porsche just gifted itself with an awesome birthday present in the 911 Speedster Concept. Produced to commemorate the German brand’s 70th anniversary, the 911 Speedster Concept is a road-ready study (i.e. we’ll produce it if you clamor hard enough) that puts driving experience as the main focus of the car.
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News,
Porsche 911,
Porsche Concept Car
Grab App Now Offers Emergency Button
Grab is introducing a new feature that should help keep its riders at ease during lone commutes, especially at night: an Emergency SOS button.
Filed Under:
Grab Corporate,
News
Crazy Rich Japanese Get All-New Lexus LS-Beating Toyota Century (w/ 17 Photos)
In Japan, if you’re rich, you don’t roll in a Lexus; that’s reserved for plebeians. You hit the town riding in the Toyota Century. Turns out, the Kim Kardashians there are lucky because Toyota just rolled out the first completely re-designed Century in 21 years.
Filed Under:
Luxury Car,
News
June 22, 2018
Road Tripping with the Honda Mobilio: Yay or Nay?
With the rising popularity of 7-seater vehicles in the country, it’s no wonder why Honda came up with not one, not two, but 3 three-row offerings in the market: the Mobilio, the BR-V, and the CR-V. Clearly, they think there’s a market for each, and for the purposes of this story, we’ll take a closer look at the Mobilio—their MPV that was designed to rival the Toyota Avanza and the Suzuki Ertiga.
I’ll be frank: in terms of design, there’s no comparison. Although the Honda Mobilio does resemble a minivan, it still has that some of that signature sporty Honda look that makes it look less of a purely functional vehicle (i.e. mom car) and more like one designed for a truly modern family.
Light and Easy
On the upside, I appreciate how easy the Mobilio is to maneuver in and out of traffic. The light steering is perfect to someone who’s had more seat time in smaller vehicles and sedans. The size of the Mobilio may be intimidating at first, but once I got used to it, it afforded me to have extra confidence. It’s easy to move from lane to lane and its acceleration felt safe. It also responds quickly to braking without the slow glide/abrupt stop that some vehicles would tend to have.
On the downside, it feels too light at times. For something of its size, I expected it to have a more solid feel similar to the Jazz or City. However, once I got it to the highway and accelerated to around 80 km/h, it felt like catching air. This actually made me doubt as to how much control it afforded once you come across things like cross winds or tackling a sharp turn or a sudden lane change.
In short, it does pretty well around city dwellings, but perhaps requires a bit of driver confidence when taken on a longer road trip.
That Bounce, Though
I’m chalking this up to its lightness. We took the back roads to Tagaytay (and back) as a shortcut — because Waze said so — and came across more bumps and potholes than you can imagine. While I was expecting the suspension to be stiffer than that of a sedan or a crossover, I didn’t expect to feel every little bounce. Since the purpose of the Mobilio is to move lots of people in comfort, it may be more adept that doing this sort of thing fully loaded.
Spacious and Comfortable (It Depends)
One of the factors in choosing a vehicle for a barkada or family road trip will always be space. Not only do we account for how many people can come along, but it also has to be roomy enough for all the essentials, whether it’s for a day trip or an overnight stay. The Mobilio, at least, offers that. Despite its compact exterior, the second and third row seats can actually squeeze 7 typically-sized adults and up to 9 petite-sized individuals if you dare.
However, considering the Mobilio’s size, the cargo capacity is a challenge if the third-row is kept up. Increasing cargo space means having to fold down the third row and this automatically reduces the seating capacity to five.
The Verdict
Based on this experience, I’d say that the Honda Mobilio works well for day-to-day city driving, but perhaps not so much for a long highway drive. It scores high because of its functionality and packaging. And while the 1.5-liter engine could easily keep up with the demands of highway driving, it feels less than stable at high speed. I also wished for a more pliant ride. It’s a great daily driver, but those looking for a more adept road trip car, perhaps the CR-V would be the better choice.
Words and Photos by Gen Tiu.
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Entry-Level MPV,
Feature,
Honda Mobilio
June 21, 2018
Fastest Nissan Players at Gran Turismo Manufacturers Series Championship Get to Go to NISMO Festival in Japan
While not exactly GT Academy, Nissan is rewarding gamers who choose Nissan and win in an upcoming official FIA championship made for the Playstation game, Gran Turismo Sport.
Filed Under:
News,
Nissan Corporate
Toyota Manila Bay Group Picks Shell as Official Fuel Partner
Sharing common values of credibility, integrity, and efficiency, Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation was named the fuel partner of Toyota Manila Bay Corp, the largest car dealership group in the country.
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
Fuel,
Shell Corporate,
Toyota Corporate
How Did Mazda Manage to Get More Power Out of the 2.0-liter Skyactiv-G?
Mazda has finally confirmed that their more powerful, higher-revving MX-5 won’t be a Japanese only offering. It’s going to be made available for overseas markets as early as the September of this year.
Filed Under:
Mazda MX-5,
News,
Sports Car
Subaru Philippines to Offer 20 Percent Discount on Parts and Services
Subaru owners can have extra peace of mind this rainy season as Motor Image Pilipinas, the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles will offer discounts on selected parts and services starting on Wednesday, June 27.
Filed Under:
News,
Service,
Subaru Corporate
June 20, 2018
LTO Says Your Plates Have Begun Shipping, But You Better Wait Some More
Are you used to your Conduction Sticker Number? Well, you better get un-used to it as the Land Transportation Office (LTO) announced that the first batch of locally manufactured motor vehicle (MV) plates have begun shipping.
BMW's All-New 8 Series Looks Somewhat Like A Ford Mustang (w/ 15 Photos)
Forget all your nostalgic memories of a flagship BMW grand tourer with pop-up headlights; this here is the all-new BMW 8 Series Coupe and frankly, it looks a Germanized Ford Mustang.
Filed Under:
BMW 8 Series,
News,
Sports Car
Sedans Aren't Dead as Hyundai Philippines Sees Growth in Elantra Sales
Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the official distributor of Hyundai vehicles in the Philippines registered total sales of 2,054 units for the month of May. This puts total year-to-date sales for 2018 at 13,130 units, or a 7.3 percent decrease from the recorded 14,163 units in the same period of 2017.
Filed Under:
Hyundai Corporate,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
Caltex Philippines Now Offering Justice League Collectible Toy Cars
Admittedly, this gimmick is a year too late, but at least Chevron Philippines, Inc. (CPI) is giving DC Comics fans some love. From today until August 15, 2018, Caltex will be offering Justice League collectible toy cars for just P 250.
Filed Under:
Caltex,
Chevron Corporate,
Fuel,
News
June 19, 2018
Isuzu Philippines is the First to Have Modern PUVs Ply Our Roads
The Philippine Senate together with Isuzu Philippines Corporation set an example and paved the way for the future of the Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) with the turnover of 15 modernized jeepneys as part of the government’s Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP).
Filed Under:
Isuzu Corporate,
News,
PUV Modernization
Japan Now Has One of the Fastest Police Cars in Service
It might be in production for over a decade now, but the Nissan GT-R is still one of the world’s fastest sportscars. And while it’s sometimes associated with speedsters and hooligans, there’s one R35 that’s siding with the law. Would-be crooks in the Tochigi Prefecture should be shaking in their boots with the arrival of the prefecture’s first R35 GT-R police car.
Filed Under:
News,
Nissan GT-R
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