February 7, 2019
Chevrolet Says These are the Lucky Car Colors This 2019
Every year, General Motors’ color and trim designers from each region converge at the GM’s Design Center in North America to decide what colors to offer on future vehicles based on customer preferences, supplier insights, and other industry trends. By doing so, GM is able to offer Chevrolet vehicles in a wide range of hues that balances the need for customer appeal across many markets and product differentiation within specific markets and segments.
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Chevrolet Corporate,
Feature,
News
February 6, 2019
Suzuki Jimny Among Top 10 Finalists for 2019 World Car of the Year
Out of 40 eligible contenders, the 10 finalists for the 2019 World Car of the Year was announced. The jury, made up of 86 international automotive journalists selected the following by secret ballot. Whil the list is populated by European brands, there’s actually one standout: the 2019 Suzuki Jimny.
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Car Awards,
Sub-Compact SUV,
Suzuki Jimny
This Guy's Selling a Set of Bugatti Wheels and Tires for the Price of a Porsche 911
You think the price of the pristine low-mileage 1994 Toyota Supra was insane? Well, for about the same price, you can buy yourself—a used set of wheels and tires from a Bugatti Veyron.
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News
Jaguar Develops Self-Driving Vehicles That Tell Others What They're Going to Do Next
Jaguar Land Rover has developed a system that projects the direction of travel onto the road ahead of self-driving vehicles, to tell other road users what it is going to do next.
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Jaguar Corporate,
News,
Technology
More Drivers Use Mobile Phones While Driving Compared to 2014
Despite the well-documented dangers of using a mobile phone while driving, more and more drivers are guilty of “manipulating” their devices while driving—up 57 percent compared to 2014, in fact, according to a survey done by the US-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety or the IIHS.
Mitsubishi Philippines Donates EVs to Office to the President
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) stood as witnesses as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) turned over one i-MiEV (Pure Electric Vehicle) and one Outlander PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to the Office of the President during the signing and turn over ceremony held at the Malacañang Palace.
February 5, 2019
UPDATED: Mazda Teases New Compact SUV (It's the CX-3)
After the debut of the 2019 Mazda3, the next Mazda model to receive the “seventh-generation” or 7G treatment is an all-new Mazda compact SUV and it’ll be shown to the world at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show next month.
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Compact SUV,
Geneva Motor Show,
Mazda CX-5,
News
Review: 2019 BAIC BJ20 1.5 Turbo Standard
It’s hard to make what the BAIC BJ20 is. Afar, it looks like a large, hulking off-roader, but upon closer inspection, it’s closer in packaging to a compact SUV. It’s also got this strong Jeep vibe going on, even if its innards are based off a soft roader which, in turn, has strong Saab roots. It doesn’t make sense, but you shouldn’t care. It’s time to stop overanalyzing it and treat it as it is: a surprisingly solid crossover.
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BAIC BJ20,
Compact SUV,
Driver's Seat
February 4, 2019
Ford Philippines Slashes Prices of 2019 Explorer
Still haven’t bought a Ford lately? Well, if you’re thinking about one, there’s some great news. Ford is extending discounts on the EcoSport, Explorer, and Everest until February 28, 2019.
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Ford Corporate,
Ford EcoSport,
Ford Everest,
Ford Explorer,
News
Do You Have Taste? Voting for the Best-Dressed Mitsubishi Montero Sport Can Win You a Trip to Japan
You think you have discerning taste? You think you tell which Montero Sport’s the best-looking one? Well, by simply casting your vote, you stand the chance to win a trip for two (2) to Japan.
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Events,
Mitsubishi Corporate,
Mitsubishi Montero Sport,
News
Foton Philippines to Launch 8 New Vehicles, Open 11 Dealerships in 2019
At their annual Dealers’ Appreciation Night, Foton Vice President for Dealer Sales Operations, Mr. Levy Santos gave everyone more detail about Foton Philippines’s performance last 2018 and their plans heading into 2019. Here are some of the highlights:
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Foton Corporate,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
First Drive: 2019 Suzuki Ertiga GLX A/T
The term, “Multi-Purpose Vehicle” or MPV is used to describe any vehicle that puts flexibility above all else. Things like styling, performance, and comfort are typically left out, and if present, feel like mere afterthoughts. In the past few years though, things have changed. MPV buyers started demanding more than just flexibility; they started wanting everything a passenger car or even SUV could offer. Enter the 2019 Suzuki Ertiga, a car that heeds the call of the modern family man.
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Driver's Seat,
Entry-Level MPV,
Suzuki Ertiga
Are These the Specs and Prices of the 2019 Toyota RAV4?
After Toyota Motor Philippines announced its arrival on the second week of February, more details have finally surfaced on the all-new 2019 RAV4.
Filed Under:
Compact SUV,
News,
Rumors,
Toyota RAV4
February 3, 2019
How Bad is Bad? A Look at the Philippine Automotive Industry in 2018
2018 is a year to forget for the Philippine automotive industry. After 7 years of impressive growth, car sales dropped last year due to factors such as the implementation of the revised new vehicle excise tax (part of the TRAIN law) and the resulting higher inflation and weakening peso.
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Feature,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
Mitsubishi Philippines Says They Can Prove That the Xpander is the Best MPV Around
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines wants would-be MPV buyers to sample the Xpander MPV first-hand to prove once and for all that it’s the best MPV around.
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Events,
Mitsubishi Corporate,
Mitsubishi Xpander,
News
Foton Philippines Starts 2019 with New Marketing Campaign
After cementing itself as the 9th biggest auto brand in 2018, Foton Motor Philippines is setting a higher bar this 2019 with the introduction of a new marketing campaign that aims to reinforce the brand’s confidence in opening bigger possibilities and creating grander breakthroughs for Filipino families and businesses.
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Foton Corporate,
News
Despite Challenges, Caltex Philippines Posts Retail Growth in 2018
Caltex, marketed by Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI), closes 2018 with strong growth in its retail business. Continued expansion and successive openings of new fuel stations across the country brings the company’s nationwide retail network to more than 600 stations.
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Caltex,
Chevron Corporate,
Fuel,
News
Porsche is Coming Back to Rallying with the Cayman GT4 Rallye
With a long history in rally including winning the Dakar Rally in 1986, Porsche is eyeing a comeback as early as next year to compete in the FIA R-GT class with the Porsche Cayman GT4 Rallye.
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Motorsports,
News,
Porsche 718 Cayman
Schumacher Name Returns to Ferrari
The Schumacher name is returning to Ferrari as 2018 FIA Formula 3 European Champion and son of 5-time Formula One world champion Mick Schumacher has signed on to be a part of the Ferrari Driver Academy (FDA).
Filed Under:
Ferrari Corporate,
Motorsports,
News
February 2, 2019
There Will Be a Second-Generation Subaru BRZ
The introduction of the Toyota Supra, particularly a base 197-horsepower variant in Japan has certainly put the “Toyobaru” twins back in the spotlight. Will Subaru and Toyota move forward with a next-generation 86 and BRZ? Or will their affordable coupe bit the dust after just one, albeit lengthy, model generation?
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News,
Sports Car,
Subaru BRZ,
Toyota 86
Honda Creates Gold Civic Type R, NSX
You think a “regular” Honda Civic Type R or a Honda NSX doesn’t stand out enough? Well, how about wrapping them in gold foil.
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Honda Civic,
Honda Corporate,
Honda NSX,
News
February 1, 2019
Kia Philippines Adjusts Prices, Specs of Picanto, Sportage, Sorento, and Grand Carnival for 2019 (w/ Full Specs)
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Compact SUV,
Kia Carnival,
Kia Picanto,
Kia Sorento,
Kia Sportage,
Luxury MPV,
Mid-sized SUV,
News,
Sub-Compact
Subaru Shows Off Tesla-Like Touchscreen in All-New 2020 Legacy
Subaru dropped the first hints of the all-new 2020 Legacy which will be unveiled to the world at the upcoming Chicago Auto Show next week.
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Chicago Auto Show,
Executive Car,
News,
Subaru Legacy
January 31, 2019
Ford Ranger Achieves 10th Consecutive Sales Growth in Asia-Pacific Region
The Ford Ranger continued to be a bright spot for the American carmaker as the nameplate achieved all-time record sales in the Asia-Pacific region last year—its tenth consecutive year—with retail sales climbing 5 percent to 139,501 units.
Filed Under:
Ford Corporate,
Ford Ranger,
News,
Pick-Up
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance Retains Position as Largest Seller for Passenger Cars and LCVs in the World
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi, the world’s leading automotive alliance, today that its member companies sold a combined total of 10,756,875 units in the 12 months to December 31, 2018. The Alliance maintained its position as the world leader in volume sales of passenger and light commercial vehicles.
Filed Under:
Mitsubishi Corporate,
News,
Nissan Corporate,
Renault Corporate
UPDATED: 2019 Hyundai Reina Undercuts Its Kia Twin (w/ Specs, Brochure)
UPDATE: We also included the brochure below (02/04).
There’s a different kind of Korean war brewing and that involves two recently launched sub-compact sedans to hit the Philippine market. Less than 12 hours after Kia Philippines unveiled the Soluto, Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc., fired back and introduced the Reina.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Hyundai Reina,
News,
Sub-Compact
January 30, 2019
Kia Philippines Launches Opening Salvo: the 2019 Soluto Sub-Compact Sedan (w/ 17 Photos, Specs, Video)
Under its new distributor AC Industrials, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ayala Corporation, Kia unboxed the first of three all-new vehicles slated to hit the Philippine market in 2019. The Kia Soluto—a sub-compact sedan exported from Kia’s joint-venture with Dongfeng will see battle in the sub-B-segment category with a starting price of just P 625,000.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Kia Soluto,
News,
Sub-Compact
Nissan Philippines President Reveals Formula for Success
As the Philippine automotive industry stumbled 15 percent in 2018 due to a perfect storm of rising inflation, higher fuel prices, and the implementation of the revised excise tax on new vehicles, Nissan Philippines managed to see sales rise 40 percent last year—the only manufacturer to exhibit a double-digit sales growth.
Filed Under:
News,
Nissan Corporate,
PHL Auto Industry
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