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December 11, 2019

Toyota Motor Philippines Invests to Improve Vehicle, Service Quality

With its undisputed position as the country’s number one carmaker, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) is also taking big steps towards nation building. While majority of the news is concentrated on sales and sales plans, the auto giant is also very proud of its role in various environmental and industrial initiatives.

Going Once, Going Twice: HMR Opens Largest Auto Auction Facility in the Philippines

Industry pioneer HMR Auto Auction celebrated its third year of operations by opening the country’s biggest purpose-built auto auction facility in Bicutan, Paranaque and holding its biggest auction yet, with over 250 vehicles available for live public bidding.

Maxus Philippines donated a Maxus V80 Flex ambulance to the Ospital ng Tondo in Manila last December 9. This is in line with its corporate social responsibility efforts; which focuses on providing convenient and efficient vehicles to institutions and individuals.

What do you when you find equipment abandoned at one of your factories? Sell them? Dismantle them? For Fiat Chrysler, they saw this as an opportunity to make lemonade out of lemons.

Hino Motors Philippines (HMP) opens a new dealership situated in Butuan City. Situated right in the heart of Agusan del Norte, Hino Butuan is located along the AH26 National Highway, which connects Butuan City to other major cities of Northern Mindanao such as Iligan, Cagayan de Oro, and Surigao. Hino Butuan will serve the region’s thriving industries by supplying its truck and bus needs.

Wheel Gallery is holding a limited time sale for its stock of Saffiro Tires from today until Wednesday, December 18. Located at 318 Col. Bonny Serrano Avenue, San Juan get selected sizes ranging from 15-22 inches with as much as 70 percent discount.

Since its founding in 1988, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has become an important player globally for Japan’s largest automaker. In his speech, TMP President Satoru Suzuki outlined the carmaker’s achievements as 2019 comes to a close:

SsangYong and Changan Open Their First Dealership in Metro Manila

Auto Asia—the brand concept that combines Korean specialist, SsangYong and China’s largest automobile group, Changan under one roof opens its first showroom in Metro Manila.

Christmas season can be stressful – rushing to buy the gifts for everyone (and hoping you haven’t forgotten anyone on your list), going through heavy traffic for a holiday get-together (along with the dreaded holiday weight gain). In all this madness, Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI) is offering the gift of peace of mind through worry-free ownership with its 5-year free Preventive Maintenance Service (PMS) and 5-year unlimited mileage warranty.

By most accounts, the Accord is starting its slow descent towards automotive purgatory. Flanked by competition such as the Camry and the Mazda6, Honda’s once celebrated executive sedan is now outperformed, outvalued, and as a result, outsold by the competition (and this isn’t taking into consideration the proliferation of mid-sized SUVs, too). However, instead of taking its fate lying down (hello, Altima and Legacy), Honda has come up with this: the tenth-generation Accord. The question now is: is it a siren song that lures buyers back, or is it a memorial for a dead car rolling?

The Chevrolet Suburban became the first vehicle ever to receive its own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, recognizing the SUV’s 67-year career in Hollywood film and television.

It looks like Nissan’s having difficulty looking for billionaires who’re willing to fork out 990,000 Euros (~ P 60 million) for an Italian bodied GT-R. A year after it was previewed, there’s still remaining stocks for the ultra-limited 50-unit run.

Isuzu Philippines Corporation will be opening in Bacoor City soon after they’ve formally broken ground on the newest location of a 3S dealership southwest of Metro Manila.

Jaguar’s stunning two-door sportscar, the F-Type receives a substantial refresh for the 2021 model year that sees new styling tweaks, better interior materials, and most important of all, enhanced handling prowess.

The Toyota RAV4 is the Japan Car of the Year 2019-2020

The Japanese press has spoken and they have chosen the 2019 Toyota RAV4 as the Japan Car of the Year (JCOTY) 2019-2020.

The Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors, Inc. (AVID) began the fourth quarter of 2019 with 7,320 units sold in October equivalent to a 5 percent gain versus the 7,000 units sold the previous month. Despite a slight dip of 3 percent or 71,396 units sold year-to-date (YTD) in October compared to the same period last year, AVID is optimistic that the auto industry’s performance will make headway in the last two months of the year.

Before the big crossover craze, Honda and its luxury division, Acura, relied on a rather left-field choice to provide them with an SUV for the US market: Isuzu. The result is the Acura SLX, which is in turn, a more upscale Honda Passport, which is basically a re-badged Isuzu Trooper. You still follow?

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines has announced a recall of Xpander MPV units purchased from May 2018 to October 22, 2019 due to a defective fuel pump installed in them. The recall has been officialized after the carmaker identified the models affected.

With the launch of the 2019 Traviz, Isuzu Philippines Corporation now wants to provide their own version of a “last-mile” mobility solution. And while it fits perfectly into Isuzu’s existing line-up of trucks and commercial vehicles, the Traviz finds itself in heavy competition from both Japanese and Korean quarters.

Ford and McDonald’s will soon be giving vehicles a caffeine boost by using part of a familiar staple in the morning routine, coffee beans, in vehicle parts such as headlamp housing.

Isuzu Opens in Calapan, Oriental Mindoro

Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) continues to expand its retail presence in Luzon by adding Isuzu Calapan to its growing list of Isuzu dealerships across the country.

Still don’t know what to get this Christmas? How about a brand-new Honda? Honda Cars Philippines is announcing an extension of its Cheers for Deals promo. The promo covers the City, BR-V, CR-V, Brio and Civic with the following cash discounts and low downpayment offers:

The 2019 Subaru Forester scored a maximum five-star safety rating at its European New Car Assessment Program or NCAP test. Tested with the e-BOXER powertrain, the compact SUV’s high scores reconfirm the performance of the Subaru Global Platform which is designed to exceed all global safety tests up until 2025.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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December 11, 2019

Toyota Motor Philippines Invests to Improve Vehicle, Service Quality

December 10, 2019

Going Once, Going Twice: HMR Opens Largest Auto Auction Facility in the Philippines

This Maxus V80 Ambulance Will Help Ospital ng Tondo Carry Out Emergency Services

What Do You When You Find Old, Abandoned Equipment? Make New Car Parts, Of Course

Hino Opens Dealership in Butuan

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Philippines is 9th Biggest Market for Toyota; Looks to Leasing as Means to Solidify Growth

December 9, 2019

SsangYong and Changan Open Their First Dealership in Metro Manila

Give Yourself the Gift of Hyundai Peace of Mind This Holiday Season

Review: 2020 Honda Accord EL Turbo

The Chevrolet Suburban Receives Its Own Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

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Isuzu to Open in Bacoor City Soon

Jaguar Introduces Sexed Up F-Type to the World

December 6, 2019

The Toyota RAV4 is the Japan Car of the Year 2019-2020

Vehicle Importers Say Year-to-Date Sales Still Down 3.3 Percent

Honda Just Shoved a Civic Type R Engine Into an Isuzu Trooper

Mitsubishi Philippines Announces Recall of Xpander MPVs

2019 Isuzu Traviz vs Mitsubishi L300 vs Hyundai H-100 vs Kia K2500

Future Fords Will Use Parts Made from Coffee Beans

December 5, 2019

Isuzu Opens in Calapan, Oriental Mindoro

Get the Honda Civic 1.8 S for Just P 1.065-Million This Christmas

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December 4, 2019

McLaren Automotive Confirms Entry into Philippine Market

Land Rover PH Reveals That the All-New 2020 Defender Will Set You Back P 6.090-Million (w/ Ordering Guide)

2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport Loses 3rd Row Seats, Adds Value at P 4.490-Million (w/ Specs)

Nissan to Step Away from "Unachievable Targets"; Focus on People and Products Under New CEO

Get to Try Out the Mazda CX-30, CX-8 This Weekend at BGC