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March 7, 2019

MG is Going Electric and Its First Global Model is a Familiar One

The Hyundai Kona Electric is going to have some competition from an unlikely source: MG. The British car brand (by way of China) announced its first all-electric vehicle for export markets and it’s a crossover; it looks very familiar too. Meet the MG ZS EV.

Hyundai has revealed the first photos of the eighth-generation 2020 Sonata, an executive sedan that’s now taken a decidedly four-door coupe look. It embodies the Sensuous Sportiness design concept first seen in the Le Fil Rouge Concept, fully transforming the Sonata following the release of the previous generation model in 2014.

After spending 108 days in jail, the disgraced former Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi chairman, Carlos Ghosn walked away of the Tokyo jail whisked away in a…Suzuki.

2019 Suzuki Jimny is a Finalist for World Car Design of the Year

At the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, the World Car of the Year announced the “Top Three in the World” finalists. The jury, made of 86 distinguished automotive journalists from around the world continued to whittle down the list by secret ballot based on their evaluation with each candidate as part of their professional work.

This is the Engelberg Tourer, Mitsubishi’s next-generation crossover which, quite frankly, has styling only its own mother could love. It’s named after the famous ski resort in central Switzerland but sadly, none of the typical Swiss design sensibilities made it to this three-row crossover.

Aston Martin is giving the world a glimpse of its next-generation mid-engined supercar and with that, brings back the Vanquish nameplate once more. Shown in concept form at the Geneva Motor Show, it shows how Aston Martin plans to bring its supercar to the forefront of its second-century plan and one that stands proud alongside the likes of the Valkyrie and Lagonda SUV.

Toyota’s not done with the Supra just yet. After unveiling it for the first time in January and then telling everyone that the 2019 production run’s all spoken for, the Japanese carmaker says it’s ready to take its new sportscar racing with the Toyota GR Supra GT4.

Nissan e-POWER is Now Going Global

Nissan is taking the first concrete steps to electrify the world by announcing that its e-POWER drivetrain will now be made available outside of its home market of Japan for the first time.

Okay, you know Subaru designers are running out of ideas when they’ve decided that their bolder design concept is called, BOLDER (yes, in all caps). Sadly, the new VIZIV Adrenaline Concept is anything bold.

Mazda unveiled the second next-generation model underpinned by the Skyactiv-Vehicle Architecture: the CX-30. Poised to replace the CX-3 sub-compact SUV or at least positioned above it, the 2019 CX-30 grows significantly from its current size while taking on a bolder design concept and sportier driving dynamics, both hallmarks of the Mazda brand.

Last January, Hyundai teased everyone with the near-production concept of using fingerprints as a way to open and start a car. While they promise that the technology will roll out in selected markets, beginning with the Santa Fe, they’ve also turned their attention to using mobile phones to act as car keys as well.

Jaguar won its first-ever European Car of the Year award as the all-electric I-PACE scooped up the top prize beating the Alpine A110, Citroen C5 Aircross, Ford Focus, Kia Ceed, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, and Peugeot 508.

Jaguar Land Rover’s not having an easy time of late. After handing its parent company the biggest loss in Indian corporate history, Tata is exploring all options for Jaguar Land Rover including a potential stake sale in the struggling luxury carmaker.

Speeding kills says Volvo so in an unprecedented move, they’re decided to limit the top speed of all their cars to 180 km/h from 2020 onwards.

Googling the word, “Soluto” reveals that it comes from the Latin, “solutus,” which translates to “be free.” Targeted at first time car buyers, the Kia Soluto then becomes so aptly named. After all, there’s no better way to escape Manila’s inept public transportation than being in the comfort and security of a brand-new car. Of course, there’s still the subject of navigating through hellish traffic, but doing it in the luxury of your very own personal space sounds like a welcome respite for a lot of wary workers.

Toyota Motor Philippines Starts Summer with Up to P 100,000 Off Your Favorite Models

Toyota Motor Philippines is starting summer right with its Big Summer Blowout. The promo which starts today until March 31, 2019 gives buyers one of three options: Pay Low, Pay Light, or Save on your brand-new Toyota. Special deals and discounts are available on the Vios, Fortuner, Innova, Avanza, Wigo, Hilux, and Hiace.

Listen Honda, I know you’ve spent big marketing money doing some focused group study to come up with the name of your first-ever EV; but “Honda e?” C’mon. I certainly hope that it’s just a place holder for the eventual final production car’s name, because I’m throwing in a suggestion for you. Why not just call it, “E. Honda?”

MG Philippines is kicking off its official brand launch in a big way with MG Live!, a series of free concerts that showcase the latest MG vehicles and top Filipino musical acts. Powered by Phoenix Petroleum, MG Live! brings together musical acts such as Gracenote, Sandwich, Hilera, Moonstar88, and Ultra Combo.

With the first Aston Martin Valkyrie prototypes beginning to take shape, now is the time to reveal the full performance figures delivered by Aston Martin Valkyrie’s hybrid powertrain.

SsangYong Has Hit Their Design Stride with the 2020 Korando (w/ 15 Photos)

It looks like SsangYong has finally hit their styling stride. After they’ve stopped looking at the west for design inspiration and looked inward to Korea instead, they’ve started coming up with pretty good designs like the Tivoli and Musso. Now, that “viewtiful” treatment extends to their compact SUV—meet the 2020 Korando.

After being made available in selected numbers (and only one variant) since last November, Volvo Cars Philippines has announced its full-on onslaught of the small premium SUV with the official launch of the first-ever XC40 for the Philippine market. With 3 available variants and 6 colors, Volvo aims to capture a 30 percent market share in the small premium SUV market with the XC40 this 2019.

Say what you want about the first all-new Supra in 17 years, but one thing’s for certain: it’s sold out for its entire 2019 production run, at least in the Western Hemisphere where order books have been opened for quite some time. With that, customers will have to wait for reservation lists to open once more for 2020 deliveries.

The Mitsubishi Montero Sport is Now Cheaper Than It Was in 2017

Mitsubishi Motor Philippines came out with a unique promo last December to flush out its remaining 2018 model-year Montero Sport SUVs. Then, the carmaker started offering the GLS 4x2 variants (both the GLS and GLS Premium) at pre-TRAIN prices which meant savings of up to P 280,000.

10 Examples of How Nissan Philippines Mastered the Art of Trend Jacking

With dozens of pages and hundred of friends packed into your social media feed, companies have to find ingenious ways to get even just 5 seconds of your attention. Among all the local carmakers, Nissan Philippines has to be one of the most effective.

When Volkswagen Philippines shifted over to its five new nameplates: Santana, Lavida, Lamando, and Tiguan, most of the attention is focused on the Santana. It was, for a very good reason: with a starting price of just P 686,000, it was expected to carry majority of the sales weight on its shoulders.

Were you dreaming about the Ford Ranger Raptor? Well, if the thought crossed your mind, get ready to pay a bit more now.

Subaru is getting hit with another recall, this time to the tune of 2.26 million units or more than double its annual global sales.

The Mitsubishi Xpander is flying high, literally, in Indonesia. If you happen to find yourself there, you’ll be able to spot these special livery Garuda Indonesia planes that feature Mitsubishi’s best-selling MPV.

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March 7, 2019

MG is Going Electric and Its First Global Model is a Familiar One

The 2020 Hyundai Sonata Looks So Sporty

Former Nissan Chairman Driven Out of Jail In a Suzuki Van

March 6, 2019

2019 Suzuki Jimny is a Finalist for World Car Design of the Year

The Mitsubishi Engelberg Tourer Impress With Its Tech, Not Its Looks (w/ 9 Photos)

Aston Martin Brings Back Vanquish Nameplate for First Next-Generation Series Production Supercar

The Toyota Supra's Ready to Go Racing

March 5, 2019

Nissan e-POWER is Now Going Global

Subaru Calls the VIZIV Adrenaline Concept, Bold and That's Worrying

The Mazda CX-3 Grows Up, Turns Into the CX-30 for 2019 (w/ 13 Photos)

Hyundai Says By the End of the Year, You'll be Ready to Ditch Your Car Key

Jaguar I-PACE is 2019 European Car of the Year

Is Tata Looking to Offload Jaguar and Land Rover?

Volvos Cars Are Going to be Slower Starting 2020

Review: 2019 Kia Soluto 1.4 EX M/T

March 4, 2019

Toyota Motor Philippines Starts Summer with Up to P 100,000 Off Your Favorite Models

Honda Missed a Golden Opportunity to Name Their First-Ever EV

MG Philippines Kicks Off Official Brand Launch with Series of Free Concerts

The Aston Martin Valkyrie Combines Formula 1 Tech of Past and Present

March 3, 2019

SsangYong Has Hit Their Design Stride with the 2020 Korando (w/ 15 Photos)

Volvo Cars Philippines Adds 2 New Variants to XC40; Targets 30 Percent Market SUV Market Share

Toyota Just Sold Out the 2019 Production Run of the Supra

March 2, 2019

The Mitsubishi Montero Sport is Now Cheaper Than It Was in 2017

March 1, 2019

10 Examples of How Nissan Philippines Mastered the Art of Trend Jacking

Just How Many Santanas Did Volkswagen Philippines Sell in 2018?

The Price of the Ford Ranger Raptor Just Went Up This Month

Subaru Hit with Massive 2.26 Million-Unit Global Recall; Philippine Units Affected

Mitsubishi's Flying High in Indonesia, Literally