Maxus Philippines expands its customer reach starting July 15 with a mall display and showroom event as well as special offers.
July 14, 2019
Maxus Philippines Holds First Road Show; Offers Low Downpayment Options
Maxus Philippines expands its customer reach starting July 15 with a mall display and showroom event as well as special offers.
Ford and Volkswagen Deepen Ties on Pickup Trucks, EVs, and Autonomous Driving Tech
Ford and Volkswagen are deepening their global alliance in order to improve their competitiveness and cost and capital efficiencies. The tie-up includes Ford using Volkswagen’s all-electric MEB platform, Ford taking the lead on developing a new global pickup platform, and both companies investing in autonomous driving technologies.
There Will be a Second-Generation Nissan Juke and This is Our First Look
When Nissan launched the Kicks sub-compact SUV, it was assumed that time was up for the odd-looking Juke which occupies the same segment. Well, that doesn’t seem to be the case as Nissan is teasing a second-generation model, and it looks to be as funky as ever.
July 12, 2019
Internal Documents Show Ford Knew That PowerShift Dual Clutch Transmission was Flawed
History is now repeating itself for Ford. After battling image/design issues (and losing) in the 1970s with the Pinto, the American carmaker is now finding itself doing pretty much the same thing, this time with the Fiesta and Focus’s flawed dual clutch transmission.
Goodbye, Volkswagen Beetle
After its multi-generational run as a brand mainstay and global automotive phenomenon, the Volkswagen Beetle is ending production. Produced for 81 years, the final car, produced by Volkswagen de Mexico—a Denim Blue coupe—will live on display at Volkswagen’s local museum in Puebla.
Lalamove Partners with SeaOil for Loyalty Card Program
Lalamove, the leading on-demand delivery app, has signed a partnership with Seaoil, the country’s leading independent fuel player. Through the partnership, more than 30,000 Lalamove partner drivers in Luzon and Cebu will be given an exclusive co-branded VIP Club card.
This Toyota Prius May Not Require Any Refueling, Charging Ever
From the get-go, solar cells and battery-electric vehicles seem like a match made in heaven: you park a car out in the sun, and it gets charged; it lessens the need to put up too much charging infrastructure, benefiting people who have an 8 to 5 job. Thankfully, Toyota’s now putting that on a trial run with their Prius Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle.
Autosweep RFID Provides More Convenience, Security, and Help During Emergencies
Autosweep RFID has made traveling through SLEX, Skyway, NAIAX, MCX, STAR Tollway, and TPLEX a whole lot easier thanks to its cashless and contactless payment system. And while Intelligent E-Processes Technologies Corporation (IETC), the Electronic Toll Collection service behind Autosweep has come up with a document-less Autosweep RFID to Go, they still are advising motorists to upgrade to Autosweep RFID Premium to get maximum benefits.
Hyundai's Mobile Cancer Diagnostic Clinic Completes First Medical Mission
Last October, Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc., (HARI) in partnership with the UP-PGH and UP-PGH Cancer Institute launched the first mobile diagnostic clinic that’s specially designed to diagnose breast cancer. Today, the “Alagang Breastfriend” Mobile Diagnostic Clinic successfully completed its first medical mission.
July 11, 2019
This Special Edition Colorado is Everything That's Wrong with Chevrolet
Sometimes you have to wonder what’s going on inside Chevrolet’s marketing department. With GM scaling back on their Thai operations which may result in longer gaps between product updates, Thai product planners are left in a pickle on how to come up with fresh, new offerings. Their response? Throw a barbecue party and launch a Colorado 4th of July Edition. Why? Because ‘Murica (apparently).
UD Trucks Launches Croner Medium-Duty Truck
Leading Japanese commercial vehicle brand UD Trucks launched the all-new Croner through its exclusive dealer, Prime Quest Transport Solutions, Inc. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Volvo Trucks, UD Trucks has been an innovation leader in smart logistics solutions. The all-new Croner is their all-new medium-duty truck that’s specially targeted for its growth markets across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and South America.
Nissan Philippines Can Order You a 2020 Nissan GT-R NISMO (w/ Specs)
Twelve years is a long time, but more so in the fast-paced world of performance motoring. Yet, the Nissan GT-R looks to be taking things in stride, adding a bit of performance (and price increase) here and there. Well, for those who want what could be the ultimate swansong for the R35 model, there’s the 2020 Nissan GT-R NISMO. And yes, you can get one for the Philippine market.
The Bentley EXP 100 GT is the Future of Luxury Grand Touring
In time for their centenary celebration, Bentley shows off the future of luxury grand touring with the Bentley EXP 100 GT concept. Though purely a concept car at this point, the EXP 100 GT shows luxury that’s sustainable, autonomous, and electric.
July 10, 2019
Someone is Selling His 2020 Toyota GR Supra for P 5.35 million
You want that 2020 Toyota GR Supra now? Like right now? Well, that’s going to cost you. With limited supply and big hype, gorging would-be buyers was bound to happen; but no one expected it to happen less than 24 hours after its Philippine unveil. But happen it did.
Snag the Last Few Subaru Forester XT for Less Than a Subaru XV
If shedding a tear for Paul Walker still wasn’t enough for you to consider the Subaru Forester XT, well, this is your absolutely final last chance to snag one before they go away for good. And if you’ve been sitting around, waiting for the best deal, well it just happened.
A Sleeker 2019 Montero Sport is Dropping in on July 25
Fans of the Montero Sport won’t have to wait long for a refresh as Mitsubishi Motors Corporation confirmed a July 25, 2019 launch date along with a teaser photo.
Toyota Motor Philippines is Considering More Gazoo Racing Offerings
Look at that badge and sear the image into your brain, because you might be seeing more of it pretty soon. At the Philippine launch of the 2020 Supra, Toyota Motor Philippines was adamant in referring to their flagship sportscar not as “Supra” but as “GR Supra.” A glance at the media kit, brochure, and all other marketing material confirms this. So, what gives? Why such emphasis on “GR?”
One of These Light Bars Is Not Like the Others
Light-emitting diodes or LEDs has become the wonderchild of automotive headlight technology. Praised for their more compact size and smaller power draw, they’ve made possible a lot of new lighting applications in today’s cars such as adaptive headlights, sequential signal lights, and auxiliary driving lamps.
Petron Blaze-powered Mazda MX-5 Wins 12-Hour Endurance Race
At the 2019 Petron Kalayaan Cup 12-hour endurance run held at the Clark International Speedway last June 12, Team Race Form Garage 2233, driving a Mazda MX-5 Global Cup Car, emerged as the overall champion.
July 9, 2019
Want to Buy a 2020 Toyota GR Supra? Here's Everything You Need to Know (w/ Brochure)
Enough of the leaks (both from the Batangas Port and dealers) and race track cameos, the 2020 Supra is finally in Manila and if your urge still hasn’t waned, here’s everything you need to know about Toyota Motor Philippines’s new flagship sportscar.
The Refreshed 2019 Nissan Navara Has One Feature That's Welcome in the Terra
Last month, we showed you how the refreshed 2019 Navara pickup truck looks like (at least for the European market). Now that it’s on sale there, Nissan has released more details on its new features, one of which could make its way to the Terra SUV.
Review: 2019 Honda Civic RS Turbo
With all the hype that surrounded the Type-R in recent years, the standard Honda Civic seemed to have gotten lost in all the fanfare. Considering how, before the CR-V ever came along and became its top seller, the Civic was one of Honda’s finest. Admittedly, after growing up on the fifth-generation Civic, the succeeding generations waned in terms of aesthetic appeal, compared to their predecessors. It lost that sporty, racer-edged design formula that made it uniquely a Honda. That, however, has begun to change.
2020 Land Rover Defender to Come in Three Sizes?
The all-new 2020 Land Rover Defender is said to carryover one unique design cue from the previous-generation model: the availability of different wheelbases. The report, which comes from Autoblog (via Autocar India) says the iconic SUV will be offered in three different sizes.
Hyundai Adds Hybrid Powertrain to Kona Crossover
For a while, Hyundai only offered two kinds of Kona SUVs in the market: one propelled by a typical internal combustion engine, and one that swaps that for a battery electric motor. Now though, the Korean automaker has added a third option and one that bridges the gap between the two: meet the Kona Hybrid.
July 8, 2019
The Mazda Atenza has Ceased Production
The Mazda Atenza has ceased production. This may seem like shocking news, but for those thinking of getting the recently-launched 2019 Mazda6, don’t worry, because it’s only the nameplate that’ll be disappearing.
Volkswagen's All-Electric ID.R is Now Officially Faster Than a F1 Car
Volkswagen has successfully unlocked the potential of electric cars with its state-of-the-art ID.R, breaking the 20-year hill climb record at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Honda Announces Retrofit Kit for Honda Sensing Safety Tech
At its annual press meeting, Honda outlined its accomplishments towards their 2030 Vision. Aside from talk about increased electrification, the automaker also committed to improving the safety of its vehicles, and thus, will increase the availability of its Honda Sensing suite across more models. Peculiarly, this includes a retrofit kit.
Hyundai and Kia Reveal Tech Leap with New Smartstream G Engine
The Hyundai Motor Group is pushing its engine technology to a new direction with the announcement of the world’s first Continuously Variable Valve Duration (CVVD) technology which will go into both future Hyundai and Kia vehicles starting with the Sonata’s 1.6-liter Smartstream G engine.
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