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October 6, 2019

Foton Re-Opens in GMA Cavite

Further developing the sales and service experience of its customers in the Southern Tagalog region, Foton Philippines (FMPI) started the month of October with the grand re-launching of its GMA Cavite dealership. This facility is now managed by one of the leading players in the automotive industry, the Autohub Group of Companies.

Caltex and in partnership with HSBC, announces its newest raffle promo ‘Fuel Up and Fly’ beginning today up to December 31, 2019. The promo is open to all primary and supplementary HSBC active credit card holders.

The keijidōsha or kei car is synonymous with Japan. Often boxy little things, they’re the smallest highway-legal passenger car on offer there. Of late though, the kei car has seen reduced government subsidies that lessen their advantage over regular-sized cars. In fact, currently, only Daihatsu, Honda, Mitsubishi, and Suzuki are producing their own kei cars with Nissan, Mazda, and even Toyota selling re-badged models.

For those of us who test drive cars regularly, seeing the owner’s manual is a luxury. Carmakers often remove anything that isn’t bolted down (SD cards, power point covers, owner’s manual) for fear that these little things might end up on eBay or Carousell (yes, there are some journos that do this). Mazda though has trusted us with the owner’s manual for the all-new Mazda3 (full review soon), and this is what we found.

F*ck Rotaries, Mitsubishi is Going to Experiment Using a Gas Turbine Engine

As the general public gained a fascination with aviation in the 1960s, several car companies came up with wacky concept cars powered by a gas turbine engine. Well, it seems automotive engineering is just like fashion because Mitsubishi is going all turbine with the MI-TECH Concept which they will unveil at the Tokyo Motor Show.

The refreshed 2020 Mitsubishi Montero Sport is finally in the Philippines. It’s the same one launched in Thailand a few months back with one important difference: there’s no 4WD. That’s right, if you’re looking for the top-trim 4WD GT, you’ll have to wait for the first quarter of 2020. For now? There’s only the 2WD GLS and GT.

First Drive: 2020 Mazda CX-8 2.5 Skyactiv-G AWD

The story of the CX-8 is a rather unremarkable one. Mazda once had an MPV, the Mazda8, which was actually marketed with the tagline, “the idea of a sportscar – inherited by a minivan.” It was, in every sense of the word, a mom mobile that that very tagline was delivered by a middle-aged woman in Japan. But as the company shifted its attention to all things KODO and Skyactiv, they found themselves with an opportunity: should they make something pleasing to soccer moms or should they make a three-row SUV? Focused group studies and likely, simpler engineering costs dictated the latter, and thus, the CX-8 was born.

Ford Philippines opens the final quarter of 2019 with the biggest cash discount ever for the Ford EcoSport which sees its price drop to just P 840,000 only this October.

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) is announcing cash discounts, low cash-out, and low monthly amortization deals on the Civic 1.8 S CVT and the CR-V Touring Diesel this October.

Hyundai and Lalamove, have announced a partnership that allows business owners to get the most out of their Hyundai H-100 trucks. The program aims to empower micro, small, and medium enterprises (SMSEs) and large corporations alike by reducing transportation costs, expanding consumer reach, and helping ensure on-time deliveries.

Ford Asia Pacific Shuts as Carmaker Announces Joint Venture with India's Mahindra

Ford Asia-Pacific is no more. Necessitating quicker decisions in a fast-changing market, Ford has announced that it is combining 100 markets including India, Australia, ASEAN, Middle East, Africa, and Russia markets into the newly established International Markets Group or IMG.

After its preview at the 2019 Cebu Auto Show, The Covenant Car Company, Inc. (TCCCI) is now ready to officially launch its newest offering: the sub-compact MG 5. The launch of this fully-loaded sedan is happening at the Glorietta 2 Activity Center, and you’re invited.

Nissan has developed a new way to use robots to make car parts out of sheet steel, a breakthrough that could make replacement parts for discontinued models more widely available for customers.

Update: Motor Image Pilipinas issued a correction with their stated SRPs. Unfortunately, this does not make the Outback cheaper than the Forester anymore.

Motor Image Pilipinas, the exclusive distributor of Subaru is clearing house this holiday season with generous deals on their entire line-up, including the WRX STI.

The most complaint with the government’s PUV Modernization program is how unaffordable it is to some cooperatives. Now that Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI) is entering the game, the Korean carmaker is bringing forth an offering that’s much more affordable yet remains people-centric, fuel-efficient, and innovative.

When the all-new Mazda3 came out, Mazda talked about how they spent time making it more refined, comfortable, and all that. Of course, for enthusiasts, they only had one question in mind: when are they going to come up with a go-fast version? While that’s still going to take some time, the introduction of this, the Mazda3 TCR race car puts down a solid foundation that Mazda is, at least, ready to build some fast things once more.

Honda Launches New BR-V and Civic Limited Edition Variants

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) is introducing new limited edition variants of the BR-V and Civic for 2019 with enhancements suiting the needs of trendy and active Filipino customers.

After a premature announcement two years ago and an announcement that it’ll be assembled alongside the CX-5 in Malaysia, Mazda Philippines is confirming that it is expanding its CX-line of vehicles with the 2020 CX-8 (check out our first impressions). Sitting between the CX-5 and CX-9 in size (and likely price), the CX-8 is a new option in the growing number of three-row SUVs in the market.

Filipino car buyers are a cruel, finicky bunch. When Kia’s then distributor launched the fourth-generation Sportage in 2016, they brought along a well-loaded GT-Line trim equipped with a diesel engine and all-wheel drive. It sure had all the ingredients for success until everyone saw the price tag: P 1.795 million. After that, the complaints all rolled in: too expensive, ill-equipped, etc. Well, here’s news for you: three years later, the refreshed Sportage is out. Now sold by Kia’s new distributor, guess what? It’s actually more expensive, and that’s not even considering it’s lost all-wheel drive in the process.

This is the refreshed Mazda CX-5. Coming in for the 2020 model year, you won’t be finding any changes on the exterior. Instead, the changes are all happening inside. And frankly, they’re so minor that only owners of the current model will be able to spot easily.

McLaren Returns to Mercedes-Benz Power in 2021

After a tumultuous relationship with Honda and a solid, but unspectacular season so far with Renault, McLaren Racing is hoping to bounce back to the forefront of the Formula grid with the announcement that they will be returning to Mercedes-Benz power from 2021.

You find them on the latest smartphones, but not on cars just yet. But that’s all about to change because Ford will soon be offering Gorilla Glass as an option to more of its vehicles soon.

Toyota Motor Philippines is giving future marketeers a leg up in the world of automotive marketing with the first-ever Toyota Young Marketeers Challenge or TYMC.

Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the official distributor of Hyundai cars and commercial vehicles in the Philippines, sold 2,539 vehicles in August 2019, a 19 percent month-on-month growth from the previous month’s 2,136 units.

The day after its official brand launch in the country, Sojitz G Auto Philippines, the distributor of Geely vehicles opened its first showroom located in the heart of Quezon City.

Wanting to increase its appeal to fashionables and Filipinas, Honda Philippines, Inc., launched two new motorcycles: the all-new Genio and the all-new ADV150.

Toyota Buys 20 Percent of Subaru, Makes Next-Generation 86, BRZ Happen

After months of intense speculation, Toyota has finally confirmed: they are co-developing the next-generation Toyota 86 with Subaru. The confirmation comes as part of Toyota and Subaru’s increasingly intertwined relationship which sees Toyota getting a larger stake in the all-wheel drive specialist.

With over 300 cars sitting in its Zama Heritage Collection, there’s no shortage of classic or historical cars to display over at Nissan. Now, because getting to the Zama Heritage Collection can be quite a challenge for the regular tourist, Nissan’s made a prudent decision to add a permanent Heritage Zone to its more accessible global headquarters in Yokohama.

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October 6, 2019

Foton Re-Opens in GMA Cavite

Caltex and HSBC Give Motorists a Chance to Explore the World with "Fuel Up and Fly" Promo

Nissan Offers a Glimpse of Future Kei Cars with the IMk Concept

The Mazda3 Owner's Manual Teaches You How to Unlock Jinba-Ittai

October 4, 2019

F*ck Rotaries, Mitsubishi is Going to Experiment Using a Gas Turbine Engine

The 2020 Mitsubishi Montero Sport Arrives But Only in 2WD Guise (w/ Video)

October 3, 2019

First Drive: 2020 Mazda CX-8 2.5 Skyactiv-G AWD

The Ford EcoSport Now Comes with a P 130,000 Discount

Get a Honda Civic for the Same Price as a City This October

Hyundai Offers Special Perks to Lalamove Partners Using H-100 Trucks

October 2, 2019

Ford Asia Pacific Shuts as Carmaker Announces Joint Venture with India's Mahindra

MG 5 to Hold Metro Manila Launch at Latest Leg of MG Live! Free Concert Series

Nissan May Soon Make Replacement Parts for Discontinued Models with This New Tech

UPDATED: Motor Image Pilipinas is Offering Huge Cash Savings on Their Entire Line-Up

Hyundai's Modern Jeepney Class 1 is the Most Affordable One Yet

The Mazda3 is Going Racing in Polymetal Goodness

October 1, 2019

Honda Launches New BR-V and Civic Limited Edition Variants

It's Confirmed: the Mazda CX-8 is Coming to the Philippines

Review: 2019 Kia Sportage GT-Line Diesel

We're Not Kidding: This is the Refreshed 2020 Mazda CX-5

September 30, 2019

McLaren Returns to Mercedes-Benz Power in 2021

Ford May Soon Offer Crack-Resistant Windshields

Toyota Motor Philippines Grooms Future Marketeers

Hyundai Kona Sales are Up 231 Percent So Far in 2019

Geely Philippines Garners Over 50 Coolray Reservations, Opens First Showroom

Honda Philippines Increases Appeal to Fashionables, Filipinas with All-New Genio, ADV150 Motorcycles

September 29, 2019

Toyota Buys 20 Percent of Subaru, Makes Next-Generation 86, BRZ Happen

Nissan to Start Displaying Classic and Heritage Cars at Global Headquarters