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August 22, 2019

Alonso Sets Sights on Dakar with Toyota Gazoo Racing

After trying out the Dakar-Winning Toyota Hilux last April, it looks like Fernando Alonso is now certain that he’ll be taking on the grueling endurance race with defending champions, Toyota. The two-time F1 and Le Mans champion will participate in a series of tests with Toyota Gazoo Racing over the next few months.

The Isuzu Fuel Economy Challenge returned this year, and this time, it’s the various Isuzu clubs that took the spotlight. The first leg had the mu-X Owners of the Philippines (mu-X OP) compete while the second leg had Team Isuzu Pilipinas, and the third, Team Isuzu Car Enthusiasts.

For more than two decades, Porsche Philippines has been at the forefront of customer satisfaction in the automotive market, and after-sales service remains one of its focal points. In fact, half of Porsche Philippines’ success is attributed to its distinguished services because of its motivated, experienced, Germany-trained technicians, modern facilities, and equipment.

Volkswagen Philippines, in partnership with the Lica Auto Group, inaugurated the Volkswagen Santa Rosa dealership along the automotive row of the Santa Rosa-Tagaytay Road.

Subaru Opens Registration for 2019 Palm Challenge

Motor Image Pilipinas, the exclusive distributor of Subaru is now opening the registration for its annual Subaru Palm Challenge.

Appealing to the Sixth Sense: All-New Mazda3 Goes for an Intuitive Driving Experience

Without question, the 2020 Mazda3 is now the benchmark by which all other compact cars will be measured against. With an elevated level of design, craftsmanship, and engineering, it’s a feast for all the senses—even taste, if you dare lick the leather. More than that, the all-new Mazda3 creates an intuitive driver experience backed up by a full suite of driver assistive features called i-Activsense.

There’s a post circulating on social media (we have embedded the post below) of a dramatic vehicular accident in Surigao caused by the wheel spokes sheering off. According to Black Rhino Philippines’s Sam Liuson, the wheels on the vehicles are clearly fake.

Last year, a friend was deciding on her first car and one of the options that I recommended, straight out, was the Mazda2. Back then, the new generation Premium line had not even been launched; and the last year model of the Mazda2 that I was able to drive was the 2017. Yet, the impression remained that this was a car worth keeping on the list if you’re on the market for a no-nonsense, reliable sub-compact that came with impeccable style.

The running joke in automotive circles is that Toyota Motor Philippines’s making a killing with the Hiace Super Grandia and Alphard thanks to the insatiable demand driven mostly by “TDK” (Mainland Chinese) VIPs and POGO (Philippine Offshore Gambling Operation) businesses. But are these people really the ones lapping up Toyota vans as quickly as Toyota dealers could stock them?

Three years ago, Honda Cars Philippines was one of many automakers who had to issue recalls due to defective Takata airbag inflators. At that time, 19,624 units were affected. And while they were able to fix some of them, it looks like they’ll have to rework 14,074 of these units.

One month before its global debut, Nissan has sent out three new teaser images of the second-generation Juke. This time, the 2020 mode eschews any sort of carefully planned studio presentation, and instead, it’s hit the ground running albeit in camouflaged form.

Toyota's Luxurious 2020 Hiace Super Grandia Finally Arrives in the Philippines

It was only a matter of time, but Toyota Motor Philippines knows that there’s a demand for well-appointed large MPVs in the country. Now, that demand can be met with the introduction of the 2020 Hiace Super Grandia.

Ex-Toyota Asia Pacific Exec Now Chairman of GT Capital's Auto Dealership Group

GT Capital is appointing ex-Toyota executive Mr. Vincente “Vince” Socco as Chairman of GT Capital Auto Dealership Holdings, Inc. or GTCAD, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GT Capital which serves as the dealership holding vehicle for the group.

Ford Philippines is extending its Truck Month and Big Deal offers until the end of August. While the main attraction remains the Ranger pickup truck, the biggest savings can be had with the Explorer SUV.

When Motor Image Pilipinas, the exclusive distributor of Subaru launched the all-new 2019 Forester in January, demand was so high that would-be owners had to wait months just to get their units, particularly the top-of-the-line 2.0i-S EyeSight. The Subaru distributor actually depleted its stocks so quickly that they had to remove the introductory price offer in April, resulting in a slight price increase.

Isuzu proved the durability and pace of its D-Max pickup truck by surviving the 6,022-kilometer Africa Eco Race, finishing ahead of Land Rover, BMW, and Gaz. It finished first in its class (T1.2) and 18th overall among a field of 45 vehicles.

The 2020 Toyota Hiace Super Grandia Elite is the First Philippine Model to Have Toyota Safety Sense

Update: The 2020 Toyota Hiace Super Grandia has now been launched. Details here (8/19).

Toyota Motor Philippines is now confirming that the first model to receive the Toyota Safety Sense (TSS) system is the 2020 Hiace Super Grandia Elite. Launching on Monday, the flagship Hiace variant will have four main ingredients to its TSS system that will heighten its owners’ peace of mind.

This System Can Double Your Available Parking Space in Just 5 Days

With the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) moving to clear Metro Manila streets of obstructions to relieve traffic, looking for parking (pay or free) may prove to be more difficult in the future. For condo owners, property developers, and even private individuals who want to add more parking spaces, the easiest way is to creatively use the “air space.”

GM Powertrain Thailand, General Motors’ (GM) first diesel engine plant in Southeast Asia, recently achieved its 500,000th production milestone since production officially started in 2011. It is the first GM facility in the world to produce the four-cylinder Duramax turbo-diesel engine.

Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) turned over 16 units of its modernized public utility vehicles (PUVs) to Sampol-Bulac-Santa Maria-Meycauayan -Transport Service Cooperative (SBSMM-TSC) at the Activity Center of the City Hall Annex in Barangay Sapang Palay Proper in San Jose del Monte City in Bulacan province last July.

The compact car segment, especially in the United States is a crowded one. That’s why it comes as a surprise that Kia managed a major upset as the Forte was named as the most appealing car in its class, beating the likes of the Honda Civic.

Nissan’s move to hybridize high-performance powertrains take a step closer with the completion of track-focused development in Austria. No less than Renault F1 driver Nico Hülkenberg put two Infiniti Project Black S prototypes through their paces at the Salzburgring in Austria.

It’s been a while since you last saw our long-termer Mazda CX-5, so we’ll forgive you if you think we’ve forgotten; don’t worry, we haven’t. Our first update comes four months after we introduced this Sonic Silver Diesel Sport AWD as the newest member of our garage, and we’re happy to report that everything’s a-okay.

Maxus Philippines to Offer PWD-Friendly Version of the G10 MPV

Maxus Philippines is making mobility inclusive for everyone, especially for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) that they’re introducing a new variant of their G10 MPV for that very purpose.

Citing customers getting irritated and frustrated by the performance of its Power Shift dual clutch transmission, Ford is trying to earn back the trust of its customers by initiating a set of “customer satisfaction actions” on models equipped with the DPS6 transmission built since the second half of 2015.

Leading on-demand delivery app Lalamove has sealed a partnership with UnionBank’s thrift arm CitySavings, to provide motorcycle financing for units purchased at its accredited dealer-partners nationwide. Through the partnership, Lalamove partner drivers can enjoy flexible payment options plus rebates when buying Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha motorcycle models.

The wait won’t be long: Lexus is finally set to introduce the three-row RX L to the Philippine market. Using its website (and social media), the Japanese luxury car brand has already started its tease of the refreshed 2020 RX L and its shorter, 5-seater sibling, the RX.

Buy an Isuzu mu-X, Get a KTM Motorcycle and a P 50,000 Discount

During the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS), one of the hottest offers was a free KTM motorcycle with every purchase of an Isuzu mu-X. Well, that promo’s back and now it covers both the mu-X SUV and D-Max pickup truck.

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August 22, 2019

Alonso Sets Sights on Dakar with Toyota Gazoo Racing

Car Clubs Compete for Most Efficient Driver in This Year's Isuzu Fuel Economy Challenge

Porsche Philippines Leads in Premium Segment Aftersales

Volkswagen Opens in Santa Rosa, Laguna

August 21, 2019

Subaru Opens Registration for 2019 Palm Challenge

August 20, 2019

Appealing to the Sixth Sense: All-New Mazda3 Goes for an Intuitive Driving Experience

Fake Wheels Cause Dramatic Accident

Review: 2019 Mazda2 Premium Series

Who Is the Typical 2020 Toyota Hiace Super Grandia Buyer?

Honda Cars Philippines is Recalling Recalled Accord, Civic, City, CR-V, and Jazz Units for Airbags

The 2020 Nissan Juke Hits the Road

August 19, 2019

Toyota's Luxurious 2020 Hiace Super Grandia Finally Arrives in the Philippines

August 18, 2019

Ex-Toyota Asia Pacific Exec Now Chairman of GT Capital's Auto Dealership Group

Ford Philippines Just Doubled the Discount on the Explorer SUV

Subaru Says the Forester 2.0i-S EyeSight is Now Back in Stock

The Isuzu D-Max Beats Land Rover, BMW for Class Win at the Africa Eco Race

August 17, 2019

The 2020 Toyota Hiace Super Grandia Elite is the First Philippine Model to Have Toyota Safety Sense

August 16, 2019

This System Can Double Your Available Parking Space in Just 5 Days

Chevrolet Produces 500,000th Duramax Diesel Engine in Thailand

Modern PUVs Now in Service in Meycauayan, Bulacan

Kia Forte Beats the Honda Civic as Most Appealing Compact Car

Could This be a Glimpse of the Next-Generation Nissan GT-R's Hybrid Powertrain?

2019 Mazda CX-5 AWD Diesel: Long-Term Test Update # 1

August 15, 2019

Maxus Philippines to Offer PWD-Friendly Version of the G10 MPV

Ford Offers to Fix Defective Dual Clutch Transmissions for Free...in the United States

Lalamove Rider Partners Now Have Access to Motorcycle Financing

Lexus Philippines is Set to Introduce the Three-Row 2020 RX L Soon

August 14, 2019

Buy an Isuzu mu-X, Get a KTM Motorcycle and a P 50,000 Discount