December 4, 2019
McLaren Automotive Confirms Entry into Philippine Market
After all the speculations and rumors, it can finally be said: McLaren is finally coming to the Philippines. This was revealed by no less than McLaren Automotive CEO Mike Flewitt in a meeting with journalists in Detroit.
Filed Under:
McLaren Corporate,
News,
PHL Auto Industry,
Sports Car
Land Rover PH Reveals That the All-New 2020 Defender Will Set You Back P 6.090-Million (w/ Ordering Guide)
Coventry Motors Corporation (CMC), the exclusive distributor of Jaguar and Land Rover in the Philippines has announced that order books for the much-awaited all-new 2020 Defender are now open. Following this announcement, CMC has also revealed the preliminary specs and pricing of this new age icon.
Filed Under:
Land Rover Defender,
Luxury SUV,
News
2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport Loses 3rd Row Seats, Adds Value at P 4.490-Million (w/ Specs)
Coventry Motors Corporation (CMC), the exclusive Philippine distributor of Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles, today unveiled the new 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport—a refresh of Land Rover’s best-selling compact SUV.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Land Rover Discovery Sport,
Luxury SUV,
News
Nissan to Step Away from "Unachievable Targets"; Focus on People and Products Under New CEO
After one shocking corporate scandal after another, Nissan hopes to have a more stable 2020 (and beyond) under the helm of their newly-installed Chief Executive Officer, Makoto Uchida. The CEO who was promoted to the top post in the Japanese carmaker effective December 1 laid down plans for increased respect, transparency, and trust.
Filed Under:
News,
Nissan Corporate
Get to Try Out the Mazda CX-30, CX-8 This Weekend at BGC
Mazda Philippines’s two all-new crossovers make their public test drive debut this December 6 to 8 at the Bonifacio High Street Big Bear Oval. The 2020 Mazda CX-30 compact crossover and the all-new 2020 Mazda CX-8 three-row crossover head the expanded CX family lineup of premium, stylish and dynamic crossovers this coming weekend in a display and test drive activity designed to let customers learn and experience the next generation Mazda Premium.
Filed Under:
Events,
Mazda Corporate,
News
Dongfeng Opens in Isabela Province
Pilipinas Autogroup, Inc. (PAI) announces the opening of its Dongfeng Isabela showroom and service center. Auto Ten Trade and Services owns and operates the Dongfeng Isabela dealership located at Barangay Taringsing, Cordon, Isabela.
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
Dongfeng Corporate,
News
Hyundai Opens Truck and Bus Dealership in Cainta
Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. or HARI opened the newest location of its dedicated Hyundai Trucks and Buses dealership in Cainta, Rizal (HTB-Cainta) recently.
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
Hyundai Corporate,
News
December 3, 2019
The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC Isn't Intimidating to Drive At All
P 4.290-million—that’s more money than I’ll make in a lifetime, barring winning the lottery, of course. It’s also the starting price of the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC which makes it, to a huge part of the population, ridiculously expensive. Since it’s basically my future retirement fund on wheels, understandably, I had some hesitation of driving it during peak traffic. But you know what I’ve learned? Man, it’s not as intimidating as you think.
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Luxury SUV,
Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class
Mitsubishi Opens New Dealership in Mactan
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) together with Fast Autoworld Philippines Corporation (FAPC) recently inaugurated its latest dealership in Mactan, Cebu.
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
Mitsubishi Corporate,
News
Go Big With as Much as P 145k Off a Brand-New Nissan
The holiday season is set to be merrier as Nissan in the Philippines is giving customers big offerings through the GoBig promo.
Filed Under:
News,
Nissan Corporate
The Toyota GR Supra is the Best Sportscar...in Germany
Well, well, well…how’s this for a surprise. Despite being practically twins underneath, the Toyota GR Supra aka A90 aka the “Zupra” managed to beat its BMW twin to become the best sportscar. The most interesting twist? This award was given by Germans.
Filed Under:
Car Awards,
News,
Sports Car,
Toyota Supra
December 2, 2019
Gas Up at Petron, Get Free Jollibee Fries or Fuel Discounts
Two leading Filipino brands, Petron and Jollibee, have partnered to make journeys more rewarding with their ‘Drive For Joy’ promo. Running from today to January 31, 2020, the promo is offered at more than 300 Jollibee drive thru stores and more than 700 Petron service stations nationwide.
Filed Under:
Fuel,
News,
Petron Corporate
This is How Mazda Philippines Stores Your Vehicle Prior to Delivery
Mazda Philippines formally opened its new 100 percent green facility, the Mazda center of Excellence located in Cabuyao, Laguna. Spanning a total area of 2.5 hectares, the new warehouse and training facility is a testament to Mazda’s commitment to better serve the Philippine market.
Filed Under:
Mazda Corporate,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
Toyota Now Understands Why Filipinos Constantly Bitch About Traffic
Toyota Motor Corporation is seeking to understand its customers better by actually driving through countries that use their products on a daily basis. This is inline with the Toyota Way which encourages employees “to go directly to the sources to get the facts.”
Filed Under:
News,
Toyota Corporate
Ford Philippines Could Bring In the Ranger Wildtrak X
With a P 303,000 price gap between the Ranger Wildtrak 4x4 and the Ranger Raptor, Ford may consider adding the newly-launched Wildtrak X to fill in the price gap.
Filed Under:
Ford Ranger,
News,
Pick-Up
Hyundai Philippines Sold Close to 3,000 Units Last Month
Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), revealed that they’ve sold 2,856 units in October—a 17.4 percent growth versus September. Despite the increase, it’s still a 6 percent dip or 27,618 units sold in the first 10 months of the year versus the same period in 2018.
Filed Under:
Hyundai Corporate,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
December 1, 2019
Meet the 4 Chery Crossovers Leading the Philippine Charge (w/ Specs)
Under new distributor United Asia Automotive Group or UAAGI, Chery Auto is returning to the Philippines not just with one, not just with two, but with four new vehicles—all sporting a body style that’s popular with Filipino buyers: crossovers.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Chery Tiggo 2,
Chery Tiggo 5X,
Chery Tiggo 7,
Chery Tiggo 8,
Compact SUV,
Mid-sized SUV,
News,
Sub-Compact SUV
Yes, You'll be Spotting a Subaru Forester Covered in Zebra Pattern This December
Okay, remember when we mentioned that the Forester sounds like a zebra being castrated when pushed hard? Well, okay, we swear we had nothing to do with this promo, but for the sake of our readers, here’s why you’ll spot a Forester covered in a zebra wrap this December.
Filed Under:
Compact SUV,
Events,
News,
Subaru Forester
November 29, 2019
4 Reasons Why the Volkswagen Lavida is the Smart Choice for Metro Drivers
With German carmaker Volkswagen bringing in the Lavida to our market, driving around the Metro can just be a treat of comfort and luxury. The Lavida has established itself as one of the best-selling cars in the world. In fact, VW says that over 450,000 Lavida units were sold just last year. Its design speaks volumes of Volkswagen as the Lavida hails from a long, multi-awarded line-up. Now that the Lavida is in the Philippines, here are four reasons why you should take the smarter choice, and treat yourself to this best-selling car.
Filed Under:
Compact,
Feature,
Volkswagen Lavida
Ford Ranger Raptor is Joining the Police Force
Bad guys in the UK will have no where to go because police forces there will be adding the formidable Ford Ranger Raptor to their fleet of cop cars.
Filed Under:
Ford Ranger Raptor,
News,
Pick-Up
Why Now Is the Time to Bring Chery Auto Back to the Philippines
Under the stewardship of United Asia Automotive Group or UAAGI, Foton has grown to become a powerhouse. From its humble beginnings, it’s now risen to become one of the Top 10 best-selling car brands in the Philippines. With that in mind, UAAGI has set its sights on a new venture, Chery Auto. Will lightning strike twice?
Filed Under:
Chery Corporate,
Chery Tiggo 2,
Chery Tiggo 5X,
Chery Tiggo 7,
Chery Tiggo 8,
Feature,
News
Ford Ranger is the 2020 International Pick-Up Truck of the Year
The Ford Ranger has emerged victorious against its competition once more as its slew of upgrades, including the new 2.0-liter Bi-Turbo engine and 10-speed automatic helped it scoop up the International Pick-up Truck of the Year (IPUA) for 2020.
Filed Under:
Car Awards,
Ford Ranger,
News,
Pick-Up
November 28, 2019
Hope You Love Gauges, Because Chevy's Giving You Gauges in the Colorado
Chevrolet is showing off a pair of Colorado Concepts that highlight the unique ways you can personalize it. Showed off at the 2019 Thailand International Motor Expo are the low-stance Chevrolet Colorado RS Street and the high-stance Colorado Panther.
Filed Under:
Chevrolet Colorado,
News,
Pick-Up
25 More Isuzu Modern PUVs Hit the Road in South Metro Manila
Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC), the country’s leading manufacturer and distributor of brand-new trucks, continues its effort to support the government’s Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) to bring safer, more efficient, more convenient, and more environmentally sustainable transport system to Filipinos.
Filed Under:
Isuzu Corporate,
Isuzu CV,
News,
PUV Modernization
Mazda is the Only Japanese Brand to Be Shortlisted for 2020 World Car of the Year Awards
The journey to the 2020 World Car of the Year awards has started and the shortlist has just been announced. This year’s list is dominated by Korean and French brands, while the sole Japanese brand on the list? Mazda.
Filed Under:
Car Awards,
Mazda 3,
Mazda CX-30,
New York International Auto Show,
News
Mazda Philippines Elevates Three-Row SUVs with CX-8. Prices Start at P 2.290M (w/ 15 Photos, Specs)
This model is more than two years in the making. After “slipping out” during the press con at the CX-5’s Malaysian plant assembly roll out in 2017, people thought that the three-row Mazda CX-8 was sure to join the line-up in 2018. Then, nothing. Enter the first nine months of 2019, and still nothing. And then, it just happened. It rolled out of the assembly plant in October and now, here it is. Philippines, this is your 2020 Mazda CX-8 (read our first impressions, here).
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Mazda CX-8,
Mid-sized SUV,
News
Is the P 1.490M Mazda CX-30 the Most Stylish Small SUV Around? (w/ 17 Photos, Specs)
Mazda is now dead serious in making inroads in the subcompact SUV genre with the arrival of the first-ever CX-30. Meant as an in-between to the CX-3 and the CX-5, the CX-30 is the second seventh-generation model after the all-new 2020 Mazda3. Built to cater to a wide range of buyers, the CX-30 is meant to be a life partner, particularly for those who’re approaching significant life transitions.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Compact Crossover,
Mazda CX-30,
News
November 27, 2019
There's a Special Edition Subaru Forester For Those Who Spill Too Much Bodily Fluids
Japanese Subaru fans sure are lucky. No, they’re not getting a turbocharged Forester anytime soon, but at least they’ve got this special edition made for people who tend to spill too much bodily fluids. Yup, it’s time to put those black lights away because there’s this special Forester X-Edition.
Filed Under:
Compact SUV,
News,
Subaru Forester
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