Tourists going to Japan may have to say goodbye to one of Tokyo and Osaka’s eponymous tourist attractions: dressing up as Mario or Luigi while driving around in a go-kart.
September 28, 2018
You Won't Be Able to Cruise Japan's Streets as Super Mario
Tourists going to Japan may have to say goodbye to one of Tokyo and Osaka’s eponymous tourist attractions: dressing up as Mario or Luigi while driving around in a go-kart.
Ford to Invest Less in Engineering, Will Leverage Partnerships in a Bid to Save Money
As Ford celebrates 100 years of continuous production at its Rouge assembly plant in Detroit, Ford CEO Jim Hackett is leveraging partnerships to help the American carmaker survive to the next one hundred.
The Nissan Note e-POWER NISMO S is a Glimpse of Future Tuner Cars
Continuing Nissan’s move to “NISMO everything,” the Japanese carmaker launched the Note e-POWER NISMO S for the Japanese market. This time, aside from aesthetics and handling improvements expected from the NISMO badge, they have finally eked out an additional 25 percent more power and torque compared to the regular Note e-POWER NISMO.
September 27, 2018
Video: Ford Mustang Takes On Nurburging...Sideways
Every car manufacturer has something to prove over at the Nurburgring—breaking records and, in the process, pissing higher than the “other guy.” So, Ford Performance decided to do something quite different when they brought over a special Mustang to the Green Hell. Have it go sideways.
Filipino Makes History at Mazda Fan Endurance Race at Fuji Speedway
The Philippine flag flew proud at the Fuji International Speedway as a Filipino finished first in his class and fifth overall at the Mazda Fan Endurance Race at the Fuji International Speedway.
Philippine Rallycross Series Aims to Boost Dirt Track Racing
For the past three years, The Philippine Rallycross Series (PRS) has been reviving dirt track racing. Starting with just a field of just 10 participants, the PRS has grown to 60 participants during the latest ground.
September 26, 2018
Honda Just Refreshed the Civic in the US; Asia-Pacific Markets Sure to Follow
In a bid to cement its success as the leading compact sedan, Honda has refreshed the 10th-generation Civic for the 2019 model year. Launching in the US by the end of this year, expect the same aesthetic changes to make its way to the Asia-Pacific market sometime next year.
Are You a Fuel-Efficient Isuzu Driver? You Can Win a Trip for 2 to Thailand
Do you think you have what it takes to squeeze out the most mileage from the Isuzu mu-X SUV or D-MAX pickup? If you do, then head on over to your nearest Isuzu dealership and pit your fuel efficiency skills against other drivers in Isuzu Philippines Corporation’s “2018 Isuzu Fuel Eco Challenge”. You might just win for yourself valuable fuel vouchers, or an all-expense-paid trip to Thailand for you and your companion.
Be A Driver Experience Brings All Mazda Fans Together at Fuji Speedway (w/ 37 Photos)
The unmistakable shrill of the Mazda 787B was audible long before it hit the start/finish straight. Then, as the iconic orange and green 1991 Le Mans winning car became visible, its wail permeated every inch of the Fuji International Speedway. Looking around the grandstands and the pitlane, no one was covering their ears; everyone was taking this full sensory experience in. It was music to their ears. It was, undoubtedly, a fitting finale to Mazda’s “Be A Driver Experience.”
September 25, 2018
Review: 2018 Toyota Rush 1.5 G TRD Sportivo
I honestly wanted to like the Toyota Rush, I really did. Given how late it entered the sub-compact SUV segment and given all the resources Toyota had in its disposal, it’s the one that’s supposed to turn the market upside down; it’s the one that’s supposed to make everyone quiver with fear. But it doesn’t; not even in the slightest. More than anything, it actually reminds you just how good everyone else’s is.
September 24, 2018
New Names Round Up Winners of Subaru Palm Challenge: Philippine Face-Off
Motor Image Pilipinas, Inc., the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles in the Philippines, congratulates the individuals who successfully made it through the 2018 Subaru Palm Challenge: Philippine Face-Off last September 22.
Volvo Cars' Global Sales Up 15 Percent
Volvo Cars maintains a strong sales momentum into the second half of 2018, with global sales up 15 percent in July, compared with the same month last year. The company sold a total of 50,931 cars in July, as sales grew in all main markets.
Ford Ordered to Pay P 39-Million to Owners of Defective EcoSport, Fiesta, Focus in Thailand
After being slapped with Australia’s largest fine levied against a carmaker due to its defective PowerShift dual clutch transmission, Ford just got hit with yet another fine, this time in Thailand for the very same issue. A report from the Associated Press says a Thai court has ordered Ford to pay 291 customers a total of USD 720,000 (~ P 39 million).
September 23, 2018
e-EVOLUTION Concept to Headline Mitsubishi Philippines's Exhibit at PIMS 2018
The 7th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS), one of the country’s biggest motor shows is set to happen from October 24 to 28, 2018 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) is pleased to announce its participation in this most anticipated motor show of the year.
"I Want the Next Mazda RX-7 to be Simple," Says Mazda 787B Engineer
When it comes to performance Mazda cars, no one knows them better than Nobuhiro Yamamoto. Yamamoto-san is instrumental in transforming them from a maker of mediocre cars to one brimming with passion. One of his realizations is that Mazda’s soul is intertwined with the rotary engine—a powertrain which the Hiroshima-based carmaker dabbled in 1967 only to almost abandon the technology 6 years later.
Caltex Philippines Opens Another Station in Palawan
There’s a new pitstop for motorists coming from or going to Palawan airport or its port area, as Caltex opens another station along South Road in Bgy. Tiniguiban, Puerto Princesa City. This makes a total of 17 Caltex stations straddling the 450-kilometer long island of Palawan.
Nissan Transforms Navara Into Mobile Observatory
Nissan showed latest “embodiment of Nissan Intelligent Mobility” with its unique Navara Dark Sky Concept.
Mazda is Just As Unconventional in Their Motorsports Program
Mazda has always worn unconventionality on its sleeve. From its hard headedness to bring the rotary engine to life to the development of Skyactiv—a high-compression gasoline engine, the carmaker has always thrown curve ball after curve ball in everything that they do. It shouldn’t come as a surprise therefore that the same philosophy—defying convention—applies even to their motorsports program as well.
September 21, 2018
Mazda Philippines Will Soon Sell First-Generation MX-5 Parts
In August 2017, Mazda joined the likes of Aston Martin, Ferrari, and Porsche in offering a restoration program for their iconic models. Naturally, the first model to benefit from this is the first-generation Roadster (aka MX-5 or Miata).
Ford Ranger Raptor, Updated 2019 Ranger Lands in the Philippines
Ford Philippines unveiled the new 2019 Ford Ranger, an even tougher and more capable version of its segment-defining pick-up truck equipped with enhanced power, performance, and smart and safe features. The launch included the much-anticipated first-ever Ranger Raptor, Ford’s high-speed, off-road, performance pick-up truck.
5 Practical Driving Tips to Help You Be a Better New Driver
You’re behind the steering wheel, cruising into an exciting new world of driving. But in today’s crowded cities, it can be a dangerous world, too. Traffic is hectic, distractions are all around and other drivers and pedestrians can behave unpredictably. While being in a car can feel safer than riding on a scooter, you’re only as safe as your actions.
Foton Philippines Holds Bloodletting Activity
In support to the Philippine Red Cross and to promote health awareness to its employees, United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. (UAAGI), the exclusive distributor of Foton vehicles in the country, facilitated a bloodletting activity in its offices in Quezon City and Valenzuela last August.
September 20, 2018
Has the Ford Ranger Lost Its Mojo?
Confused marketing, lackluster communication, or just a case of an older model being phased out. Whatever the reason, Ford lost out big time in the month of August. They slipped big time in the pickup truck segment where the class-leading Ranger should have been the runaway sales leader.
Honda Cars Philippines Offers Discounts of Up to P 50,000 at Honda Auto Expo Event
Honda Cars Philippines, Inc (HCPI) is holding the Honda Auto Expo display at Ayala Malls Trinoma this September 21-27, 2018.
The Nissan Navara is Now the Philippines's Best-Selling Pickup Truck
Nissan Philippines, Inc. (NPI) has posted record monthly sales in August with an all-time high of 4,500 units sold, moving the brand to the industry’s number three position.
14 Ways to Improve Your Car's Fuel Efficiency
The price of oil is 50 percent higher than a year ago, and in many Southeast Asia countries, especially the Philippines, core inflation is rising too. While governments across the regions scramble to provide relief to consumers through fuel subsidies, customers can also help themselves with these fuel-saving tips.
September 19, 2018
Foton Philippines Holds Outreach in Pampanga
Foton Motor Philippines, Inc. held relief operations under its “Tulong Mula Sa Puso” initiative to help the calamity-stricken residents of Guagua, Pampanga last August 24, 2018.
Feast Your Eyes on This Weird Hyundai Santa Fe Convertible
Ah, Australia. They typically come up with the weirdest and most insane things. Case in point: this Hyundai Santa Fe convertible.
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