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November 10, 2018

Convincing Your Friend to Buy a Subaru Can Win You Prizes

Attention: Subaru owners—do you want to be sort of a Subaru brand ambassador? If you’re able to convince your friends or relatives to test drive and/or buy a brand-new Subaru from today until November 20, 2018, you stand to win service vouchers for every successful referral.

It was only going to be a matter of time when Toyota’s sporty Gazoo Racing or GR badge would make its way to its off-road vehicles like the Hilux. Well, the time is now: meet the Hilux GR Sport.

This is the 2019 Mitsubishi Strada (w/ 25 Photos, Video)

After a series of teasers, Mitsubishi Motors has finally pulled the wraps off the 2019 Triton (our local market Strada) in Thailand. Coinciding with the pickup truck’s 40th anniversary within the Mitsubishi line-up, the revitalized Strada goes on sale in Thailand next week with other markets to follow soon thereafter.

Mazda Recalling 640,000 Vehicles to Due Valve Spring Issue

Faulty valve springs are starting to affect more than one Japanese automaker. After Subaru issued a recall spanning 400,000 units globally, Mazda just announced that they’re doing the same for 640,000 vehicles globally.

Busy bees, rejoice: professional car maintenance is now available right at your doorstep. Meet MyCasa, a 24/7 mobile car care service that offers basic automotive jobs such as change oil, change brake pads, brake rotor resurfacing, engine decarbonizing, glass coating, and exterior detailing anytime, anywhere.

Ford Philippines is extending its one-of-a-kind employee pricing promotion for the Everest mid-sized SUV. This allows buyers to get savings up to P 153,000 up to the end of November 2018.

Continuing the rapid expansion of its nationwide dealership network, Isuzu Philippines Corporation held the grand opening of its dealership in Taytay, Rizal. Isuzu Taytay now brings its unmatched Isuzu Advantage right at the doorstep of one of the country’s top municipalities and provinces.

Continuing its 30th anniversary celebration, Toyota Motor Philippines is giving away big holiday deals for selected models at all Toyota showrooms this November.

In the ASEAN region, including the Philippines, Chevrolet owns the Storm moniker in the pickup truck segment with the Colorado High Country Storm. In Brazil however, it’s the other way around as its crosstown rival, Ford, whipped out the Ranger Storm specially for the Sao Paulo International Motor Show.

A whole year of adrenaline-filled racing has now come to a close. The Petron FlatOut Race Series (Petron FORS) returned to the Clark International Speedway last October 27 for the eighth and final time this 2018. Although it still attracted a healthy group of 97 entries, the main highlight of that day were the drivers who sealed their championship titles in the Time Attack and Grid races.

This weekend, Mercedes-Benz Philippines is slashing their prices by as much as P 500,000 on selected variants of the CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLC-Class, C-Class, and E-Class.

The successful staging of the Tony Award winning play M Butterfly not just highlighted the talent of the Filipino thespians, but also the loving heart of the organizers.

One of the pillars of Nissan Intelligent Mobility is Intelligent Integration. While the aim is to have cars communicate using a common infrastructure, in the here and now, it also points to how vehicles work and operate to help a customer with his daily routine. After showing off the Navara EnGuard Concept in Europe, Nissan is now giving a bit of a Brazilian twist to the same concept with the Frontier Sentinel.

First Drive: 2019 Ford Ranger Wildtrak Bi-Turbo 4x4

We all know the drill with the Ford Ranger—for years, perhaps decades even, they’ve inculcated it into our heads of how it’s “Built Ford Tough”, of how it’s so capable off-road that it can probably outwrestle Dwayne Johnson with both arms tied behind its back while also doing “The Rock eyebrow.” So, we’re not talking about any of that—we’re not going to question its trail prowess. Instead, I’m going to focus on its more sophisticated side and that way prove once and for all, this truck isn’t a one-trick pony.

Mazda Gives CX-8 7-Seater Turbo Power for 2019 As Well

While the ASEAN region is still waiting for the promised arrival of the CX-8, Mazda has just announced that their 7-seater crossover has undergone a refresh in its home market of Japan. And just like its CX-5 sibling, the CX-8 now gets the option of a turbocharged gasoline engine among a slew of other improvements.

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) together with Carworld Incorporated (CWI) recently inaugurated its new FUSO dealership outlet last October 26.

The future of the car dealership is interactive and connected; that’s the direction Ford Philippines is going when it unveiled its newest brand retail identity: Ford Signature and Interior Refresh. The first Philippine dealership compliant with this new retail identity is the newly opened Ford Clark.

Bayan Auto's New BAIC M60 is a Turbocharged People Mover

Fresh from the introduction of its BJ20 compact crossover and M50S compact MPV, Bayan Auto is now adding the new M60 to their line-up. A mid-sized MPV, the M60 pushes the best features of the M50S into what the distributor calls “the modern-day station wagon.”

Exhilarating performance just got more refined as Motor Image Pilipinas, the exclusive distributor of Subaru announces the availability of the 2019 WRX and WRX STI. Subaru’s performance flagship, the 2019 WRX and WRX STI both have subtle yet much-appreciated upgrades that improve their comfort and convenience without sacrificing any of its dynamic qualities.

It was quite a weird interview. Just as he sat down, NISMO Chief Product Specialist Hiroshi Tamura immediately said, “Do not ask me about the next GT-R—I cannot say when it will be launched!” He also added that despite murmurs of the future GT-R becoming an EV Concept, it may not necessarily be the case. In any case, the final product, should there be any, will be up to the “customer voice.”

Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), through its corporate social responsibility arm, HARI Foundation, Inc. (HFI), has teamed up with UP-PGH and the UP-PGH Cancer Institute on a pioneering initiative for women empowerment through proactive healthcare, entitled the “Alagang Breastfriend” project.

Suzuki Philippines, Inc. donated 16 vehicles to ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation (ALKFI) for use in two of ALKFI’s flagship programs—Bantay Bata 163 and Batay Kalikasan.

Furthering its commitment to an all-electric future, General Motors is developing e-bikes as a means to give their customers “freedom of movement beyond the traditional vehicle.”

Mazda's Revised MX-5 Engine to Go Racing Starting Next Year

It was only a matter of time, but Mazda has formally announced that by next year, the Global Mazda MX-5 Cup will move over to the more powerful 2.0-liter Skyactiv-G motor.

Bullish on the all-new Forester and models equipped with Subaru EyeSight technology, Motor Image Pilipinas recently revealed that they are expanding their dealership presence to 34 dealerships within the next two years.

Just like most other Hondas, the Brio was exported from the carmaker’s manufacturing hub in Thailand. Well, it seems that there’s a bit of a twist when it comes to the second-generation Brio. It’s now coming out of Indonesia.

City of Marikina to Measure Air Quality with Help of Mitsubishi iMiEV Vehicles

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation shows support for Clean Air Asia (CAA), the City Government of Marikina, and the Department of Natural Resources (DENR) in their advocacy for better air quality and healthier living.

Dampened by the high inflation, interest rate hike, and a surge in oil prices, the Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors (AVID) sales witnessed a slowdown, recording 65,917 units sold, a 13 percent year-to-date decline from last year’s 75,949 units sold. In Q3 2018, the association slipped by 18 percent with 22,774 units sold against Q3 2017’s 27,605 units sold.

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November 10, 2018

Convincing Your Friend to Buy a Subaru Can Win You Prizes

Gazoo Racing Tweaked Toyota Hilux is Still No Ranger Raptor, But It's Interesting

November 9, 2018

This is the 2019 Mitsubishi Strada (w/ 25 Photos, Video)

November 8, 2018

Mazda Recalling 640,000 Vehicles to Due Valve Spring Issue

MyCasa Offers 24/7 Home Service Car Maintenance

Ford Philippines Extends Employee Pricing on Everest Until End of November

Isuzu Expands Network with New Taytay Dealership

Toyota's Year-End Blow Out Offers Several Buying Options for Fortuner, Hilux, Vios, Hiace, and Innova

Ford Takes on Storm Name for South American Ranger Concept

Champions Crowned in 2018 Petron FlatOut Race Series Season Finale

Mercedes-Benz Philippines to Offer Up to P 500,000 Discount This Weekend

QCN and BeepXtra Lends Support to Ayala Charity

Nissan Transforms the Navara into a Rescue Machine for South America

November 7, 2018

First Drive: 2019 Ford Ranger Wildtrak Bi-Turbo 4x4

November 6, 2018

Mazda Gives CX-8 7-Seater Turbo Power for 2019 As Well

Mitsubishi Opens FUSO Truck Dealership in Pampanga

Ford is Now Delivering a More Interactive Dealership Experience

November 5, 2018

Bayan Auto's New BAIC M60 is a Turbocharged People Mover

2019 Subaru WRX and WRX STI Adds More Luxury, Convenience Features

NISMO is All About Total Balance

Hyundai, UP-PGH Launch "Alabang Breastfriend" Breast Cancer Mobile Diagnostic Clinic

Suzuki Philippines Donates 16 Vehicles to ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation

GM Wants You to Name Their New e-Bike

November 4, 2018

Mazda's Revised MX-5 Engine to Go Racing Starting Next Year

Subaru to Expand to 34 Locations in the Philippines

Second-Generation Brio to be Made in Indonesia

November 3, 2018

City of Marikina to Measure Air Quality with Help of Mitsubishi iMiEV Vehicles

AVID Members Sold 65,917 Units Sold from January to September 2018