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January 10, 2020

Is the Recent PH Price Increase of the Honda Civic Type R Indicative That a Third Batch is Coming?

Ushering in 2020, Honda Cars Philippines upped the price of the Civic Type R. From P 2.980 million, the hot hatch’s price goes up P 200,000 to P 3.180 million. With the refreshed model debuting at the Tokyo Auto Salon, could this price be indicative that Honda is ready to bring yet another batch of Civic Type Rs into the country?

Despite some hefty competition in the pickup truck segment, Ford Philippines says its Ranger saw full-year retail sales rising 27 percent to 14,759 units. This brings the brand’s full-year retail sales to 21,900 units.

At this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon, Mazda has finally released the first OE body kit for its CX-30 crossover. Known collectively as the “Signature Style” package, it’s designed to enhance the Mazda design ethos while giving it a bit of personal flair.

The all-new, second-generation Levorg is inching closer to production as Subaru showcased a version massaged by in-house tuner STI at the Tokyo Auto Salon.

This year, Motor Image is turning a new leaf in the Philippines, and will finally do away with aggressive discounting which have hurt its brand image somewhat. For 2020 onwards, the exclusive distributor of Subaru across 11 markets in Asia will instead focus on one aspect: safety.

Toyota finally pulled the covers off its high-performance GR Yaris—a homologation model born to win the FIA World Rally Championship. Learning from competing in the WRC, Toyota developed the GR Yaris together with Tommi Mäkinen and will be produced to a tune of at least 25,000 units over a 12-month period.

Toyota Starts Own Heritage Parts Program with Supra

After Mazda and Nissan got into the re-manufacture of parts for heritage cars, Toyota is now going to do the same, and the first one to benefit from Gazoo Racing’s Heritage Parts Project? The A70 and A80 Supra.

Motor Image Pilipinas, the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles in the Philippines has made a bold prediction regarding its sales this year. They project that thanks to a slew of new product introductions, sales will increase by 30 percent compared to 2019 levels.

Motor Image came out with a one-of-a-kind tuner special featuring the Forester SUV. The name? The Forester Ultimate Customized Kit Special or FUCKS Edition. No kidding.

Motor Image, the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles across 11 markets in Asia has confirmed: they are bringing the Forester e-BOXER to the Philippines. This move makes Subaru the first brand to offer a mainstream gasoline-electric hybrid SUV.

Nissan Executives Brought Down Ghosn Because of Possible Renault Merger

In Carlos Ghosn’s first press conference after fleeing Japan for Lebanon, he pointed the figure squarely at other Nissan executives for orchestrating his downfall while saying that all allegations against him for financial misconduct are untrue.

The Subaru Forester has made it to the list of the safest cars made for the year according to the European New Car Assessment Program or Euro NCAP. It was named the “Best in the Class Cars of 2019” in the Small Off-Road / MPV category.

Nissan’s ATTESA or Advanced Total Traction Engineering System for All-Terrain is famous for its application in the GT-R supercar among others. Well, the Japanese automaker just showed off its most direct successor and its name? e-4ORCE.

For all of Subaru’s advanced set of features—from its direct-injected Boxer engine to its EyeSight driver assist system most owners lament one thing: the lack of speed-sensing door locks. Well, the seemingly eternal wait is over as this feature’s finally coming to Subaru models starting with the 2020 Impreza.

Nissan to Continue Case Against Former Chairman Despite His Escape

Nissan has released an official statement after Carlos Ghosn’s escape to Lebanon without the knowledge of Japanese officials.

Hyundai is tired of being an industry follower and has decided that 2020 will be the start of their quest to become an industrial leader.

Today, Toyota revealed plans to build a prototype city of the future on a 71-hectare site at the base of Mt. Fuji in Japan. Called the Woven City, it will be a fully connected ecosystem powered by hydrogen fuel cells.

Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), has strengthened its longtime partnership with one of the largest provincial bus companies in the country, Victory Liner, Inc. (VLI). HARI recently delivered 50 brand-new Hyundai Universe buses as part of the bus company’s upgrading program.

Didn’t get a brand-new Honda last December? Well, don’t worry since Honda Cars Philippines has extended its “Cheers for Deals” promo this January. The deals include the BR-V which drops its price to a tad above a million pesos making it even more affordable than the Mobilio RS!

Hyundai’s i10 is positioned to be the smallest member of their automotive family, but that didn’t stop the Korean automaker from coming up with a sedan sibling to keep it company. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the Hyundai Aura.

Nissans has built a reputation around its frigid cold air conditioning system, but its absorption of unwanted NVH? Not so much. Well, all that’s going to change thanks to this new breakthrough material developed by the company.

Nissan's VC-Turbo Among Those Cited for 2020 Best Engines

As carmakers face mounting pressure to improve their fuel economy and lower their emissions, they have responded by investing in downsized powertrains. Evidenced by automotive publication Wards’s 2020 10 Best Engines list, more and more winners in this list have opted for electrified engines. As a matter of fact, only one V8 remains on the list.

Bolstering its presence in the Mindanao regions for having one of the most promising growth potentials for the automotive and transport industries in the years to come, Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) conducted formal signing ceremonies for two new dealerships last December.

Jaguar Land Rover has developed a unique 3D-printed dog paw to help engineers assess the durability of future cars, with a little help from Yogi the Labrador and the new Land Rover Defender.

Suzuki is mixing together its automotive, motorcycle, and marine line-up at this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon. There, they will display a total of 10 vehicles including these two exhibit vehicles, the Jimny Marine Style and Swift Sport Katana Edition.

Raise your glass and toast to the Subaru WRX STI—an iconic model that’ll be the subject of a very long goodbye this year. Saddled with pressure to improve its fuel economy, and perhaps make its performance more attainable to the ordinary man, this car is representative of a dying breed of factory-tuned compacts made for those with a razor-sharp mindset: to go fast, and do it brutally.

Students are Transforming the Mazda CX-5 into a Dakar-Ready Off-Roader

Ever wondered how the CX-5 would look like if it were made to compete in the Dakar Rally? Well, wonder no more because students in Japan’s Nihon Automobile College (NATS) is turning that into reality with the CX-Runner.

Aston Martin isn’t just creating their first-ever SUV, but now, they’ve also come up with their very-own helicopter. Developed in partnership with Airbus Corporate Helicopters, the ACH130 Aston Martin Edition brings the British supercar maker’s coachbuilding skills to the mile-high club.

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January 10, 2020

Is the Recent PH Price Increase of the Honda Civic Type R Indicative That a Third Batch is Coming?

68 Percent of Ford Philippines's 2019 Sales is Because the Ranger

The 2020 Mazda CX-30's OE Body Kit Starts at P 160K in Japan

Upcoming Subaru Levorg to Debut Electronic Dampers, Driver Mode Selector

Subaru Philippines to Veer Away from Heavy Discounting, to Focus on Brand Strength to Sell

The Toyota GR Yaris is a 272-horsepower Rally Car for the Road (w/ Specs, Video)

January 9, 2020

Toyota Starts Own Heritage Parts Program with Supra

Subaru Predicts 30 Percent Increase in Sales Thanks to New Models Including the 7-Seater Evoltis and More GT Edition Models

Here's the Subaru Forester Ultimate Customized Kit Special

It's Confirmed: Subaru is Bringing the Forester e-BOXER to the Philippines

January 8, 2020

Nissan Executives Brought Down Ghosn Because of Possible Renault Merger

Subaru Forester is Safest Small SUV Tested in 2019

Nissan's e-4ORCE is the Spiritual Successor to the GT-R's ATTESA All-Wheel Drive System

The Refreshed 2020 Impreza Finally Gets One Feature That Subaru Owners Really, Really, Really Want

January 7, 2020

Nissan to Continue Case Against Former Chairman Despite His Escape

Hyundai Confirms Hybrid Version of Santa Fe and Tucson are Coming

Tired of Building Cars, Toyota Will Now Build a City

Victory Liner Continues Fleet Modernization with 50 New Hyundai Buses

The Honda BR-V is Cheaper Than the Mobilio This Month

The All-New 2020 Aura Could Be a Replacement for the Hyundai Eon

Future Nissans Will Be Quieter Than Ever Thanks to This New Material

January 6, 2020

Nissan's VC-Turbo Among Those Cited for 2020 Best Engines

Isuzu Philippines to Open 2 Additional Mindanao Dealerships

Land Rover Just Made Sure the All-New Defender's Bumper is Paw-Proof

Suzuki Mixes Auto, Motorcycle, and Marine Expertise at Tokyo Auto Salon 2020

The 2020 Subaru WRX STI is the Last of Its Kind

January 5, 2020

Students are Transforming the Mazda CX-5 into a Dakar-Ready Off-Roader

Meet Aston Martin's Traffic-Proof Vehicle