October 27, 2018
Mediacorp and Subaru Kicks Off the 2018 Car Challenge in Singapore
The Mediacorp Subaru Car Challenge has kicked off at exactly 1 PM today at Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza in Singapore.
Filed Under:
Events,
News,
Subaru Challenge
Isuzu's New mu-X LS A/T is the Crosswind's Spiritual Successor (w/ Specs)
Some Filipinos decry the loss of the Crosswind as a no-nonsense people carrier; and while there’s the mu-X SUV, its P 1.5 million price point meant it was out of reach for some buyers. Well, Isuzu Philippines Corporation has some good news for all penny pinchers out there.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Isuzu mu-X,
Mid-sized SUV,
News
Filipino Buyers Shifting Away from PPVs to Compact SUVs According to Subaru
Despite the overall sales slump affecting the Philippine automotive industry, Motor Image Pilipinas remains confident of its own performance as the year heads to the crucial fourth quarter. This has led the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles to continue with its aggressive Philippine market expansion plans.
Filed Under:
News,
PHL Auto Industry,
Subaru Corporate
Centro Manufacturing, Nippon Fruehauf to Build Refrigerated Truck Bodies in Philippines
Centro Manufacturing Corporation, the country’s leading truck body builder has recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Nippon Fruehauf to locally manufacturer insulated sandwich panels as well as locally assemble and install ref van bodies on local truck platforms.
Filed Under:
Centro Corporate,
Isuzu CV,
News,
PIMS
October 26, 2018
Isuzu Philippines is Looking to Produce This Special D-MAX Variant
Isuzu Philippines Corporation is previewing a possible special variant of the D-MAX pickup truck at the Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS).
Filed Under:
Isuzu D-Max,
News,
Pick-Up,
PIMS
BMW Philippines Shows Off First-Ever 6 Series Gran Turismo, 2019 X4, and M2 Coupe (w/ Specs)
SMC Asia Car Distributors Corp. (SMCACDC), the official importer and distributor of BMW in the Philippines shows the future of luxury with a showcase of its latest products led by the first-ever 6 Series Gran Turismo and the all-new X4.
Filed Under:
BMW 6 Series,
BMW M2,
BMW X4,
Car Launch,
Luxury Car,
Luxury SUV,
News,
PIMS,
Sports Car
October 25, 2018
Tata Motors Philippines Goes All Euro 4
Tata Motors Philippines displayed its Euro 4 range of commercial vehicles at the 7th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS). Headlining its first year of participation at the biennial show, Tata showcased the Tata Super Ace Mint for the small commercial vehicle segment category, the Tata SFC 407 and Tata Ultra in the light commercial vehicles category.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
News,
TATA Corporate,
Tata CV,
Tata SFC 407,
Tata Super Ace,
Tata Ultra
Volkswagen Philippines's 11-Car Display Makes It the Most Complete at PIMS
Volkswagen Philippines joins the 7th edition of the much-awaited Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) at the World Trade Center in Pasay City with an expansive display of 11 vehicles in its line-up, including the three newest variants that will be available to consumers by December 2018.
Honda Allows You to Experience Its Safety Tech Safely
It doesn’t matter how safe you drive, chances are if you were distracted, even for a split-second, it could lead into an accident. On a mission to reduce traffic-related accidents and injuries, Honda Cars Philippines has made its Honda SENSING technology available on its 7-seater diesel SUV: the CR-V.
Filed Under:
Honda Corporate,
News,
PIMS,
Safety
Modders Just Found an Ally in Congress
Modders, we just found an ally in Congress. Representative Harlin Neil J. Abayon III just threw his support to the 4x4 and off-roading community by filing House Resolution 2278 calling for an investigation in the modified vehicle crackdown of the LTO.
This Navara and Terra Concept Will Scare the Sh*t Out of the LTO
Nissan Philippines, Inc. is going to give the LTO nightmares with a pair of special edition vehicles based on the best-selling Navara pickup truck and the Terra 7-seater SUV.
Filed Under:
Mid-sized SUV,
News,
Nissan Navara,
Nissan Terra,
Pick-Up,
PIMS
Mazda Philippines Finally Reveals Prices of 2019 MX-5, Mazda6, and CX-9 Signature (w/ Specs)
Last week, Bermaz Auto Philippines, the exclusive distributor of Mazda vehicles in the country gave a sneak peek of the 2019 MX-5, Mazda6, and CX-9. Collectively known as the “2019 Mazda Collection” they were finally shown to the public at the Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS).
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Executive Car,
Mazda 6,
Mazda CX-9,
Mazda MX-5,
Mid-sized SUV,
News,
PIMS,
Sports Car
Mazda's Tribute to One of the Philippines's Best Racers Proves Cars Have Souls (w/ Video)
Mazda has always espoused a lasting bond between man and machine, and while it sounds more like a marketing tagline, things just got real—way real at the Philippine International Motor Show.
Filed Under:
Mazda MX-5,
Motorsports,
News,
PIMS
October 24, 2018
Isuzu Philippines Enters Lightweight Truck Market with VT02
Isuzu Philippines Corporation is expanding its commercial vehicle offering with the market preview of the VT02 lightweight truck at the Philippine International Motor Show.
Nissan Philippines Ups the Excitement with the 2019 370Z NISMO and Juke NISMO
Nissan Philippines, Inc., the fastest growing automaker in the country is set to bring in excitement with the market preview of two new sporty offerings: the 370Z NISMO and the Juke NISMO RS at the Philippine International Motor Show.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
News,
PIMS,
Sports Car,
Sub-Compact SUV
Suzuki Philippines Previews All-New 2019 Jimny (w/ 17 Photos)
Suzuki Philippines used the Philippine International Motor Show to preview the much-awaited 2019 Jimny. Just launched globally last July 2018, the all-new Jimny is the fourth-generation model is what Suzuki calls “a real SUV.”
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Compact SUV,
News,
PIMS,
Suzuki Jimny
2019 SsangYong Musso Takes a Luxury Approach to Pick-Up Trucks (w/ 14 Photos, Specs)
Korean carmaker SsangYong is entering the pickup truck market with the Musso. Literally meaning, “rhinoceros” in Korean, the Musso builds on their expertise as a commercial vehicle manufacturer and as such, takes a somewhat different approach.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
News,
Pick-Up,
PIMS,
SsangYong Musso
Honda's Small RS Concept Arrives in Manila
Honda Cars Philippines brought out its sporty Small RS Concept at the Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) which runs today until Sunday, October 28, 2018. Embodying its renowned sporty and fun-to-drive attributes, the Small RS Concept previews the all-new Brio sub-compact hatchback which may arrive sometime in 2019.
Filed Under:
Honda Concept Cars,
Honda Corporate,
News,
PIMS
Honda Moves BR-V Production Back to Philippines
The Philippine automotive industry got a huge boost with Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) move to localize the BR-V’s production to their Santa Rosa, Laguna assembly plant.
Filed Under:
Honda BR-V,
Honda Corporate,
News,
PIMS,
Sub-Compact SUV
Petron Adds Lamborghini Aventador S to Its Limited Edition Collectible Line
The holiday season comes early to toy car collectors with the addition of the Lamborghini Aventador S to the Petron Toy Car Collection, available from now until November 4 at participating Petron stations nationwide.
Filed Under:
Fuel,
News,
Petron Corporate
BPI Family Savings Bank Offers Discounted Downpayment at PIMS 2018
Despite rising inflation and peso-dollar exchange rates, Filipinos are taking advantage of low rates and waived fees for auto loans, resulting in a 12 percent rise in applications and bookings for such loans for BPI Family Savings Bank (BFSB).
Filed Under:
BPI Corporate,
Events,
News,
PIMS
October 23, 2018
LTO Just Doubled Down on the Modified Car Ban
After a dialogue between off-roading groups, aftermarket industry players, and the LTO, we have some bad news to report for all you modders out there: the government agency isn’t issuing a moratorium on the apprehension of modified vehicles.
Do You Know What These Wheel Markings Mean?
All the brouhaha brought about by the LTO’s modified vehicle crackdown on the grounds of safety has the legitimate aftermarket industry up in arms. To simply say that a change of wheels already makes a vehicle unsafe totally disregards the amount of R&D that has gone through making these wheels.
Subaru is Now a Top Global Brand
Interbrand, a global brand consultancy company released their annual list of the 2018 Best Global Brands. With a theme of “Activating Brave,” the 2018 Best Global Brands Report examines the roles a brand strength plays in the “bold transformation of the world’s leading businesses to drive lasting economic value.”
Filed Under:
News,
Subaru Corporate
Toyota Motor Philippines Celebrates 30th Anniversary with Savings Up to P 100,000
In celebration of their 30th anniversary, Toyota Motor Philippines is offering pay low, pay light, or outright cash discounts on the Vios, Innova, Wigo, Hiace, Hilux, Avanza, Fortuner, and Corolla Altis. With only one week remaining (promotion period ends October 31), get as much as P 100,000 off your favorite Toyota vehicle.
Filed Under:
News,
Toyota Corporate
Hyundai Philippines Sales Slip 6 Percent in Q3 2018
Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI) says that sales experienced a “minimal” decline of 6 percent ending the third quarter of 2018. A total of 9,483 units were sold compared to the 10,085 units in the third quarter of 2017.
Filed Under:
Hyundai Corporate,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
Nissan Doubles Down on Electrics, Self-Driving Cars for Asia & Oceania
Despite the challenges facing advanced vehicle technology in the Asia & Oceania setting, Nissan firmly believes that the future remains electric, connected, and autonomous. That’s what Vincent Wijnen, senior vice president for Nissan Asia & Oceania revealed in an interview.
Filed Under:
Electric Vehicles (EV),
News,
Nissan Corporate,
Technology
Review: 2018 BMW X2 xDrive20d M Sport X
Every now and then, a carmaker comes up with an offering unbridled by tradition that it comes across as a breath of fresh air. The latest one from BMW’s stable, the X2, is exactly that. It’s a compact crossover that ditches convention and despite of their increasingly jampacked SUV portfolio, is a standout in almost every way.
Filed Under:
BMW X2,
Driver's Seat,
Luxury SUV
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