February 3, 2020
Future Toyotas Will be SUA-Proof with This New Technology
Toyota will begin rolling out a unique feature that pretty much makes their cars SUA proof. Best part? They’ll be offering it as a retrofit kit, at least for vehicles in Japan.
Filed Under:
News,
Technology,
Toyota Corporate
Dongfeng PH Sees No Supply Issue Due to Coronavirus Outbreak
With no end in sight to the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCov) spreading around the world, industries, particularly those located in China might soon be affected. Among the locally available Chinese brands, the one that may experience the greatest impact is Dongfeng.
Filed Under:
Dongfeng Corporate,
News
The Mercedes-Benz X-Class is Ending Its Production This May
The Mercedes-Benz X-Class is dead. After reports coming out of Europe last year, the three-pointed star’s first foray into the pick-up truck segment will officially cease in May, and all production will wrap up by June of this year. The reason? Failing to live up to sales expectations.
Filed Under:
Mercedes-Benz X-Class,
News,
Pick-Up
Ogling Sportscars This Sunday Morning Will Help These Kids
The Burgos Circle Car Club—a group of sportscar enthusiasts gather once more for the third Sports Car for a Cause. Happening this Sunday, February 9 from 7AM to 12NN at 4th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, the activity will showcase the members’ prized vehicles for a charitable cause.
Review: 2020 Mazda CX-5 2WD Sport
The Gram Strategy. It’s an engineering belief that making a car lighter makes them fun-to-drive. It’s something commonly associated with Lotus’s Colin Chapman, and more recently, Mazda. And while it’s typically associated with their two-seater MX-5, the Gram Strategy is present in pretty much their entire line-up, including the CX-5.
Filed Under:
Compact SUV,
Driver's Seat,
Mazda CX-5
February 2, 2020
Suprise! MG Overtakes Kia, Foton in Full-Year 2019 Sales
One of the more peculiar things with the monthly sales reports of the Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors (AVID) is that its figures for The Covenant Car Company, Inc. (TCCCI) only includes their numbers for Chevrolet; it doesn’t include their new brand, MG. In fact, MG’s Philippine performance has been largely secretive until now.
Filed Under:
MG Corporate,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
Next-Generation Toyota Land Cruiser to Add More All-Terrain Ability
Mini may have taken the 2020 Dakar Rally title, but ever-the-optimist Toyota President Akio Toyoda showered praises for his company’s efforts to complete the world’s toughest endurance race.
Filed Under:
Motorsports,
News,
Toyota Corporate,
Toyota Land Cruiser
Next-Generation MINI Delayed Due to Brexit, Cost Concerns
One of the early victims of Britain’s decision to exit the European Union is the next-generation Mini. An exclusive report by Reuters says that development over at BMW’s British brand has been slowed down to due uncertainty over Britain’s trade relations with the EU.
Filed Under:
MINI Corporate,
News
Hyundai Opens in Baguio City
Hyundai Philippines opens in Baguio City, marking the Korean carmaker’s first full-service passenger car dealership in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
Hyundai Corporate
February 1, 2020
Volkswagen Taps Music Icon Gary Valenciano as Brand Ambassador
Volkswagen Philippines announced that Mr. Pure Energy himself, Gary Valenciano is Volkswagen Philippines’s new face. The partnership between two icons of the music and automotive industries is set to be presented to the public during VW Philippines’s, “We Move You” campaign launch featuring a Gary V concert this February 22, 2020 at the Activity Center of the Trinoma in Quezon City.
Filed Under:
Events,
News,
Volkswagen Corporate
Here's What's Included in Hyundai's Free PMS Package
When Hyundai Philippines came up with the 5x5 Promo last September, they made history being the first automaker to offer a free 5-year Preventive Maintenance Service (PMS) package on top of their 5-year, unlimited mileage warranty.
Filed Under:
Hyundai Corporate,
Hyundai Santa Fe,
Hyundai Starex,
Hyundai Tucson,
News
January 31, 2020
Nissan Refreshes the Urvan for 2020 with Added Safety Features
Typically, utility vans like the Urvan rarely get any love—as long as they can do their job, they’re not exactly the focus of nifty updates and stuff. Well, Nissan at least is showering some love on the Urvan, and hopefully this is a sign of what we’re going to be seeing in the near future.
Filed Under:
Entry-Level MPV,
News,
Nissan NV350 Urvan
Toyota's President Just Sent This Heartfelt Greeting to Mazda on Their 100th Anniversary
Toyota Motor Corporation President and hardcore car guy Akio Toyoda greeted Mazda on their 100th anniversary proving that there’s only love between these two Japanese carmakers. In a post on Morizo (his racing alter ego)’s blog, he said:
Filed Under:
Mazda Corporate,
News,
Toyota Corporate
Drive Home a Brand-New Kia with as Little as P 1,000 Downpayment
As Kia Philippines celebrates its first anniversary under AC Industrials, an Ayala company, the Korean carmaker’s Philippine arm treats its existing and potential customers to its Anniversary Blowout promo.
Filed Under:
Kia Corporate,
News
Mitsubishi to Take Engineering Lead in Southeast Asia for Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance
Despite persistence that the Alliance was in the verge of breaking up post Carlos Ghosn, Renault, Nissan, and Mitsubishi have jointly announced that they are instead deepening their relationship. This is not just to maximize the collaboration within each Alliance member, but also to enhance their competitiveness globally.
Filed Under:
Mitsubishi Corporate,
News,
Nissan Corporate,
Technology
Vehicle Importers See Full Year Sales Remain Steady in 2019
Filed Under:
AVID,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
Caltex Opens 30 Service Stations in 2019, Heads into 2020 Even Stronger
Caltex, the retail brand of Chevron, closes 2019 with a series of milestones including the opening of 30 new service stations in 2019, allowing them reach more customers nationwide. This feat is on top of setting a new Guinness World Record and the inking of new partnerships as well.
Filed Under:
Caltex,
Chevron Corporate,
Fuel,
News
Hummer is Coming Back as an EV with 15,591 Nm of Torque
Hummer is coming back. After becoming the poster child of America’s insatiable demand for large, gas-thirsty SUVs, it’s now turning a new leaf. Now, it’ll be General Motor’s GMC division’s first all-electric truck.
Filed Under:
Chevrolet Corporate,
Electric Vehicles (EV),
GMC Hummer,
News
January 30, 2020
NextHub Says Your Out-of-Warranty Vehicle Deserve Care and Respect
Strengthening their position as the country’s premier multi-brand automotive distributor & service provider, The Autohub Group of Companies inaugurates their latest vehicle maintenance and repair shop—NextHub Auto Care.
Toyota Philippines Kicks Off Football for Tomorrow Program
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has officially kicked-off its mission to find, train and mentor the country’s future football stars.
Filed Under:
CSR,
News,
Toyota Corporate
Hyundai Opens Angeles Dealership
Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc., opened its newest full-service passenger car (PC) dealership in Angeles City, Pampanga.
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
Hyundai Corporate,
News
Watch the 2020 Nissan GT-R NISMO Smash the Tsukuba Circuit Record for Production Cars
The 2020 Nissan GT-R NISMO broke the lap record on the Tsubuka Circuit last December. Driven by Tsugio Matsuda, the 600-horsepower factory-tuned sportscar smashed the existing production car track record by setting a time of 59.3 seconds.
Filed Under:
News,
Nissan GT-R,
Sports Car
January 29, 2020
Geely Philippines to Open 15 Dealerships in 2020
Sojitz G Auto Philippines will embark on an aggressive expansion this year to bring their Geely brand to more locations nationwide.
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
Geely Corporate,
News
The Blaupunkt BP 7.1 Dash Cam Watches Your Driving Like It Does Your Car
Dashcams are now dime a dozen—coming in all shapes and sizes, prices and features. So what sets the Blaupunkt BP 7.1 from the rest? Well, it keeps an eye out not just on your car, but on your driving as well.
Filed Under:
Blaupunkt Corporate,
Feature,
News
The Only Batch of Leaf-Spring Equipped Navaras Will Service Your Nissan Where You Want It
Nissan Philippines launches its “Service on Wheels,” a mobile solution that delivers scheduled onsite aftersales services and repairs, such as house calls or service caravans. This is to provide Nissan customers excellent vehicle car and services to more customers outside of their authorized service centers.
Filed Under:
News,
Nissan Corporate,
Service
Toyota Motor Philippines Ruled 9 Auto Segments in 2019 for 18th Straight Triple Crown
Toyota Motor Philippines sold 162,011 units in 2019 making it the dominant number one automaker in the country with a 39.5 percent market share. The carmaker also secured the number one spot as the country’s best-selling passenger car brand and best-selling commercial vehicle brand. This allowed Toyota to secure their 18th straight Triple Crown.
Filed Under:
News,
PHL Auto Industry,
Toyota Corporate
This is Why You Should Never Ride with Your Feet Up a Car's Dashboard
Car guys always hate it when their front passengers put up their feet on the dashboard. Well, aside from looking unsightly and disguisting, there’s now a more important reason not to do that: it’s unsafe.
Toyota Motor Philippines Donates P 2M for Families Displaced by Taal Eruption
To help families affected by the recent Taal volcano eruption, local automotive leader Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) and its media partners have pledged P 2 million as aid for evacuees in regional relief centers in Batangas and Laguna province.
Filed Under:
CSR,
News,
Toyota Corporate
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