September 11, 2019
Toyota Motor Philippines Can Now Sell You a Vios Race Car
Tired of being told that your car’s a glorified taxi? Well, worry no more. If your heart is still set on getting the country’s best-selling vehicle, the Vios, but want something with a bit more pep, then we suggest you take a look at this special edition Vios.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
News,
Sub-Compact,
Toyota Vios
The Hyundai 45 Concept Shows Koreans Now Look at Iconic Models for Inspiration
Hyundai is having one eye looking firmly at the past, while showing off a concept of the future: meet their 45, an electric vehicle concept that fuses the Korean carmaker’s heritage while also showing off their advancements in electrification and autonomous driving tech.
Filed Under:
Frankfurt International Motor Show,
Hyundai Concept Cars,
News
September 10, 2019
All-New 2020 Land Rover Defender is an Icon Re-Imagined
Land Rover has released the all-new Defender. An icon re-imagined for the 21st century, it carries the same adventurous spirit and design, wrapped around a clever, capable, and safe platform.
Filed Under:
Frankfurt International Motor Show,
Land Rover Defender,
Luxury SUV,
News
Hyundai, Toyota, and Isuzu Are Offering Discounted Oil Change Packages This Month
This month, there’s a battle of affordable oil change packages going on at your friendly casa. There are at least three brands offering discounted rates on oil change packages throughout September: Hyundai, Toyota, and Isuzu.
Filed Under:
Hyundai Corporate,
Isuzu Corporate,
News,
Service,
Toyota Corporate
This is Volkswagen's New Look, Sound
What you’re looking at is Volkswagen’s new logo. Created for the digital age and designed to be flexible for use in all mediums, it’s the iconic “VW” letters stacked on top of each other, reduced to their essential elements.
Filed Under:
Frankfurt International Motor Show,
News,
Volkswagen Corporate
The 2020 Toyota Hiace Scores an Impressive ASEAN NCAP 5-Star Safety Rating
Toyota’s move to introduce a semi-bonnet design for the all-new Hiace has paid off. It just scored a perfect 5-star crash safety rating according to the ASEAN New Car Assessment Program or ASEAN NCAP.
Filed Under:
Entry-Level MPV,
News,
Safety,
Toyota Hiace
Review: Volkswagen Santana 180 MPI AT SE Blaupunkt
One word to describe the Volkwagen Santana would be “basic.” Before anyone objects or throws color into that statement, let me clarify that basic does not necessarily mean boring; at least, not in this case. Setting aside any comparisons to Volkswagen’s iconic models, i.e. the Beetle, Jetta, or Golf, the Santana was made for the practical driver—functionality first, stand-out looks second. In addition, the performance does not disappoint and can comfortably take you from point A to point B. After a whole week of bonding with the Santana, I believe this car should be on your list if you’re on the market for either your first car purchase or a secondary addition to your family’s garage.
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Sub-Compact,
Volkswagen Santana
Peugeot PH Continues Customer-Centric Drive with Free Highway RFID with Every New Purchase
Prepare to queue up in the fast lane as Peugeot Philippines is now giving away free AutoSweep (SLEX) and EasyTrip (NLEX) RFIDs with every new Peugeot purchase.
Filed Under:
News,
Peugeot Corporate,
Traffic
Get a Subaru Forester for Just P 1.508M Now
If Subaru’s “Ber” month deals on the Subaru XV hasn’t gotten you to sing Christmas jingles yet (thank you, Jose Mari Chan), perhaps maybe it’s because you’re digging its bigger brother, the Forester? Well, don’t worry, because those same “Ber” month deals are happening for Subaru’s best-selling compact crossovers.
Filed Under:
Compact SUV,
News,
Subaru Corporate,
Subaru Forester
September 9, 2019
BREAKING NEWS: Nissan CEO Behind Ghosn Ouster Resigns
After admitting to receiving dubious income, Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa is out. The carmaker’s top man and a key figure in the ouster of Carlos Ghosn tendered his resignation effective September 16.
Filed Under:
Carlos Ghosn,
News,
Nissan Corporate
Is Taking the Hybrid Plunge Worth It? Comparing the Ownership Cost of the Corolla Altis (UPDATED)
UPDATE: Due to popular demand, we traced back our previous test drives and compared the Corolla Altis Hybrid using more realistic figures (i.e. our very own test drive fuel mileages). 9/11.
Targeting women and married couples, Toyota is clearly tugging more on the sensibilities of compact car buyers than the senses. Though improved in every conceivable aspect, buyers would likely flock to the Corolla Altis mainly thanks to Toyota’s reputation for making bullet-proof cars and of course, lower ownership costs.
Filed Under:
Feature,
News,
Technology,
Toyota Corolla
Toyota Motor Philippines is Targeting Women, Married People for the 2020 Corolla Altis
Toyota Motor Philippines’s game-changing 2020 Corolla Altis has finally landed in the country. You can check its complete specs and prices here, and even how it compares to the Mazda3, Honda Civic, Subaru Impreza, and MG 6 here. With those bases covered, let’s discuss just who they’re targeting with the Corolla Altis. It’s now time for a lesson in marketing, folks.
Filed Under:
Compact,
Feature,
Toyota Corolla
2020 Toyota Corolla Altis vs Mazda3 vs Honda Civic vs Subaru Impreza vs MG 6
Forget crossovers, SUVs, and pickups for a minute—there’s a compact car war brewing resulting in a wider, more competitive range of choices. Starting with the arrival of the refreshed Civic early this year, the battlefield is now joined by two other compact car stalwarts: the 2020 Mazda3 and 2020 Toyota Corolla Altis. All these tables are high-res, so feel free to download them (please, no cropping of the watermark though...we know who does this).
Filed Under:
Compact,
Feature,
Head-to-Head,
Honda Civic,
Mazda 3,
MG 6,
Subaru Impreza,
Toyota Corolla
The Universality of Design
The day before its global reveal, the fourth-generation MX-5’s chief designer, Masashi Nakayama was nervous. While he was confident that his design will be well-received by the public, it had to pass muster with who could be his biggest critic: Tom “Tsutomu” Matano.
Filed Under:
Feature,
Mazda MX-5,
Sports Car
Nissan Soon to Rise in Bacoor, Cavite
Nissan in the Philippines together with LICA Auto Group have officially started construction on Bacoor City’s first Nissan Dealership in Molino. Bacoor City Councilor Alde Pagulayan joined executives from Nissan Philippines, and Tetra Sales & Services Inc. for the dealership’s groundbreaking ceremony.
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
News,
Nissan Corporate
Ready to Jumpstart Your Business? Foton's Big AtTRUCKtion Can Help
Looking for a great way to jumpstart your business? Well, Foton Philippines’s Big AtTRUCKtion brings discounts, easy-to-avail financing, and PMS service bundles to help get you on your way.
Filed Under:
Events,
Foton Corporate,
News
This is Your First Look at the Upcoming All-New 2020 Yaris's Platform
After sitting on a platform that dates back two decades, Toyota is finally moving its sub-compact cars to a brand-new platform. Dubbed the GA-B platform, it’s expected to underpin the next-generation western market Yaris first, and other vehicles like the Vios in the near future.
Filed Under:
News,
Technology,
Toyota Corporate
September 6, 2019
MG Philippines to Battle Vios, City with MG 5
UPDATE: You can check the prices and variants here (9/13).
Less than a year after MG’s local distributorship was awarded to The Covenant Car Company, Inc., and following the launch of three innovative products, MG Philippines is launching its most significant offering yet: the MG 5 sub-compact sedan.
Filed Under:
Events,
MG 5,
News,
Sub-Compact
Porsche Enters a New Era with All-Electric Taycan
Porsche enters a new era as they formally introduce the Taycan—their first all-electric vehicle that offers typical Porsche performance with an atypical drivetrain.
After Ghosn, Nissan CEO Finds Himself in Compliance Failure
A key figure in the ouster of Carlos Ghosn from Nissan is now embroiled in his own scandal. Reuters reports that Nissan’s Chief Executive Officer Hiroto Saikawa admits to have violated his own company’s internal procedures.
Filed Under:
Carlos Ghosn,
News,
Nissan Corporate
The Subaru XV is Now Cheaper Than the Honda HR-V or Hyundai Tucson
Jose Mari Chan isn’t the only one greeting the “ber” months. The long Christmas holiday has begun at Motor Image Pilipinas as well. The exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles in Philippines now has special deals on the Subaru XV crossover.
Filed Under:
News,
Subaru Corporate,
Subaru XV
The Original Volkswagen Bettle Can Now Do 150 km/h Thanks to Electric Power
Jaguar did it with their historic E-Type sports coupe, so what’s stopping Volkswagen to do the same with their Beetle? Announced at the Frankfurt International Motor Show, Volkswagen is now offering an electric conversion for the beloved bug using parts from other series production models.
September 5, 2019
Mazda Marks the Return of the Rotary Engine, Technically.
Your eyes aren’t deceiving you. This is the first modern Mazda to gain a rotary engine, well technically. See, it’s the company’s test bed for their own electric vehicle technology and one that can be speced with a rotary engine range extender.
Filed Under:
Electric Vehicles (EV),
Mazda Concept Cars,
News,
Tokyo Motor Show
Honda's First-Ever EV is a 154-horsepower, 315 Nm of Torque Wonder
After some teasing (and a missed opportunity to name it the e Honda), Honda has finally showed off the production version of its first all-electric vehicle: the Honda e. It doesn’t look that different from the prototype version, but that’s entirely the point. So what’s the big news here? The carmaker has finally confirmed the powertrain’s figures and range.
Filed Under:
Electric Vehicles (EV),
Frankfurt International Motor Show,
Honda e,
News
Test Drive the All-New Mazda3 This Weekend at BGC
Test-drive the all-new Mazda3 and feel a deeper level of driving fulfillment as Mazda Philippines introduces its latest models for 2020 at the Mazda Premium Experience to be held this coming weekend, from Friday, September 6 to Sunday, September 8, 2019 at 9th Avenue, Bonifacio High Street, Taguig City.
Filed Under:
Events,
Mazda Corporate,
News
Is the Volkswagen Brasilia Making a Comeback?
Remember the Volkswagen Brasilia? The Beetle/Karmann Ghia-based hatchback that VW launched in the 1970s? Well, it looks like it’ll make a comeback in 2020 based on a teaser sketch released by the German automaker.
Filed Under:
News,
Volkswagen Corporate
Rain-Soaked Track Adds to Vios Cup Round 3 Action
The rain did not stop the action at the third leg of the Toyota Vios Racing Festival this weekend, as racers from different classes and participating teams sped through the track of the Clark International Speedway with added challenge but heightened waku-doki spirit.
Filed Under:
Motorsports,
News,
Toyota Corporate,
Toyota Vios Cup
Hyundai's 2020 i10 Brings Full-Sized Tech Into Smallest Hatchback
Hyundai is showing off the smallest member of the family with the all-new i10. Designed, developed, and made with European sensibilities in mind, the i10 is global in its reach sold in markets such as India (as the Grand i10 Nios). And while small, Hyundai says it’s full-featured hence its tagline of, “Go Big.”
Filed Under:
Frankfurt International Motor Show,
Hyundai i10,
News,
Sub-Compact
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