While Volkswagen Philippines’s plans to bring in the 7-seater Teramont remain up in the air, its North American twin, the Atlas has just seen a refresh.
February 7, 2020
While Philippines Waits for the Volkswagen Teramont, It Gets Refreshed in the US
While Volkswagen Philippines’s plans to bring in the 7-seater Teramont remain up in the air, its North American twin, the Atlas has just seen a refresh.
Hyundai Chairman is First Korean Inducted into Automotive Hall of Fame
Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Mong-Koo Chung will be inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame, the industry’s highest honor.
Isuzu is Philippines's Best-Selling Truck Brand for 20 Straight Years
According to the latest figures supplied by the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) and the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI), Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) retains its leadership in the Commercial Vehicle (CV) truck category.
Ford Philippines Breaks Ground at 50th Dealership
Ford Philippines, together with Fairlane Automotive Ventures, Inc. (FAVI), kicked off the construction of its 50th dealership facility in the country in Talisay City, Cebu with a ceremonial groundbreaking event.
February 6, 2020
Nissan Shoves a 3.8-liter V6 and 9-speed Automatic into their Pickup Truck
Consider us lucky. While the Philippines has had the Nissan Navara (D23) since 2014, other markets like the United States has had to content with the D40, known as the Frontier over there which makes the pickup truck 16 years old.
The 5 Most Searched Cars by Filipinos? Fuccboi Specials
You want to know what’s the most searched car by Filipino buyers? It’s the Honda Civic. That’s based on data compiled of all the searches made by customers on online classifieds giant, Carousell.
The 2020 Toyota Fortuner, Alphard Gains Added Safety Features
Toyota Motor Philippines updates the Fortuner SUV and Alphard luxury MPV with more safety features this 2020.
Mazda3, CX-30 Shortlisted in 2020 World Car of the Year and World Car Design of the Year
Narrowing its field from a shortlist of 29, the jurors of the World Car of the Year revealed its 10 finalists. Chosen by 86 international automotive journalists, the finalists were selected by secret ballot. This year’s list is interesting to say the least with three Koreans in the Top 10 and only one Japanese brand, Mazda.
The Kia Sonet Sets Its Sights on the Ford EcoSport, Suzuki Vitara
Kia has finally unveiled its own sub-compact SUV that’s designed to slot below the Seltos: meet the Sonet.
February 5, 2020
Starting This February, Toyota PH Ups the Vios's Warranty
With a dizzying array of variants available for its best-selling vehicle, the Vios, Toyota Motor Philippines just made a huge distinction for those opting to buy the upper trim models: a longer standard warranty.
Toyota Motor Philippines's Discounting the Vios by P 125,000 for the Next 10 Days
Holy February savings, Batman! Toyota Motor Philippines just slashed the prices of their best-selling vehicles! The offer, part of their Toyota Price Slash is valid only for 10 days (up to February 15, 2020) and covers the Vios, Hiace, Wigo, Avanza, Innova, Rush, and Hilux!
Why the 2020 Mazda3 Deserves Its Title as Women's World Car of the Year
If you happen to ask me what my favorite car brands are, Mazda would definitely be part of the list. With its impeccably clean lines, it’s not difficult to fall in love with it. Add to that their refusal to compromise on the driving experience, and you can bet that Mazda’s “Jinba-ittai” or “horse and rider” as one philosophy will make your everyday commute feel special.
This February, the Honda BR-V is More Affordable Than Either the Xpander or Rush
Honda Cars Philippines is continuing its offers on the City, BR-V, Brio, and CR-V this February with their “Drive to 2020” promo. Aside from cash discounts, some models are now available with an all-in low downpayment as low as P 10,000.
Hyundai Will Now Use Speakers to Quell Road Noise
Hyundai will be the first carmaker to use active road noise cancelation thanks to a partnership with Harman. The wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics will roll out Road-Noise Active Noise Control or RANC on the Genesis GV80 SUV first.
Yokohama Re-Issues Tires Made for Classic Cars
Understanding that there’s a large classic car market out there, Japanese tire giant Yokohama now has a specialized range that caters to sizes long gone. This new range, though keeping with the classic style and design incorporates modern technology and performance.
February 4, 2020
Kia Teases All-New 2020 Sorento
The all-new Kia Sorento is almost upon us. Its global debut is confirmed for the 2020 Geneva International Motor Show in March.
Volvo PH Will Make Sure Your Can Use Your Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Properly
After we posted our musing on driving a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) as a pure EV in Manila traffic, Volvo Philippines reached out to us to clarify the aspect of home charging.
Ford Just Found a Contrived Use for the Mustang Mach-E's "Frunk"
Just look at their stupid faces; ah the grin of success. Seems these millennials have found a new use for the unfortunately-named Ford Mustang Mach-E by transforming that front trunk (frunk) into a makeshift Tupperware.
Despite Coronavirus, MG Philippines Stays Committed to 2020 Plans
With Dongfeng’s Philippine distributor, Pilipinas Autogroup, Inc. already saying that everything is business as usual despite the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCov) in China, we also reached out to The Covenant Car Company, the exclusive distributor of MG and asked if they are expecting any disruptions on their end.
This Limited Edition Nissan Skyline Kyosho Model is Only Available at the Japanese Post Office
Diecast car collectors, listen up: Nissan has just released a special, limited-edition scale model of its Skyline 2000 GT-R to commemorate Godzilla’s 50th anniversary. The catch? You can only buy it at the Japanese Post Office.
February 3, 2020
I'm Pretty Sure I'm Not Ready to Own an EV Just Yet
Initially, I thought I’d be one of the first to champion electric vehicles. Given the short distance I drive on a daily basis, I could live with the daily routine of charging my car daily in exchange for zero tailpipe emissions, and max torque available from zero rpm. But all that’s changed after I sampled the Volvo XC60 T8 Twin Engine. This is when I figured out: boy, the Philippines isn’t ready to join the EV bandwagon just yet.
Aston Martin Delays Push Into EVs
Cash strapped Aston Martin will have to delay its push into electric vehicles despite the fact that its first all-electric offering, the Rapide E is almost complete. The news comes as Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll injected some USD 656 million to keep the British carmaker afloat.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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