February 11, 2020
Mitsubishi PH Ushers in Chinese New Year with "GR8 Deals!" Promo
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) celebrates the Chinese New Year with its “GR8 Deals!” promo until February 29, 2020.
Filed Under:
Mitsubishi Corporate,
News
Isuzu Pasig is IPC's 2019 Dealer of the Year
Isuzu Pasig is the Overall Champion at Isuzu Philippines Corporation’s 15th Dealer of the Year Awards (DOYA). The 2019 DOYA capped off a challenging, but fulfilling year for the IPC dealer network’s sales force and aftersales operations.
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
Isuzu Corporate,
News
February 10, 2020
The Kia Seltos's Intelligent Variable Transmission Restores My Faith in CVTs
We’re currently resting up in Baler, Aurora giving the 2020 Kia Seltos its first out-of-town shakedown. Oh, and before you ask, yes, we’ll be coming up with our initial impressions soon, and yes, we’ll also be doing a full-fledged review too. But before all that, let’s talk all about the IVT because, holy shit, it blew my mind.
Filed Under:
Compact Crossover,
Driver's Seat,
Feature,
Kia Seltos,
Travel
Chery Auto Opens First Full-Fledged Dealership in Mindanao
Just two months after its brand launch, Chery Auto Philippines, through its distributor United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. (UAAGI), officially opened its first complete 3S dealership in Mindanao.
Filed Under:
Chery Corporate,
Dealerships,
News
Review: 2020 Volvo XC60 T8 Twin Engine AWD Inscription
There’s a lot to love about Volvo recently. From barely surviving in Ford’s corporate shadow, they’ve now entered a new era of renaissance—one where they’ve managed to come up with winner after winner. While the brand has a compelling range of vehicles, at the core of all this is the XC60. It’s globally their best-selling model, and single-handedly a showcase of what they’ve accomplished thus far.
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Luxury SUV,
Volvo XC60
Lexus PH Will Replace Transmission Assembles for Free Because They Shifted Roughly
Lexus is living up to their tagline, “the relentless pursuit of perfection” by announcing a special campaign on selected RX350 SUVs simply because these SUVs shifted too roughly for their standards.
What Does It Take to Film a Nissan GT-R? Another Nissan GT-R
Nissan developed the 2020 Nissan GT-R NISMO to be the pinnacle of the iconic nameplate. For maximum performance, the engine was upgraded, its aerodynamics further enhanced, and weight was shed through the meticulous use of exotic materials.
Filed Under:
News,
Nissan GT-R,
Sports Car
Bored at the Office? Play this Free, Browser-Based Game from Honda
Monday blues got you down? Well, worry not. Honda’s turned your web browser into a mobile gaming platform with its “Beat That!” driving video game (click here to try it out). The best part is since it runs on HTML5, there’s absolutely nothing to install—all you need is a modern browser such as Chrome, Firefox, or Safari.
Filed Under:
Honda Corporate,
News
Goodyear PH Awarded in Quality Service Awards
Goodyear Philippines’s retail and service center, Goodyear Autocare chain of stores, is awarded the Silver winner in the Car Servicing category at the Reader’s Digest 2020 Quality Service Awards.
Mindanao's First Cooperative to Join the PUV Modernization Program Chooses Hyundai
Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), continues its support for the country’s PUV Modernization Program with the turn over of the first batch of Hyundai HD50S Class 2 Modern PUVs to the Public Transport Alliance of Gensan (PTAG), led by PTAG President Robert N. Cang. 15 out of the 326 units orderered by PTAG were turned over.
Filed Under:
Hyundai Corporate,
News,
PUV Modernization
Foton Opens in Davao City
United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. (UAAGI), the exclusive distributor of Foton vehicles in the country opened its 29th dealership, and its fourth in Mindanao.
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
Foton Corporate,
News
February 7, 2020
Toyota Motor Philippines Recalling Selected 2019 Alphard MPVs and Coaster Buses
Toyota Motor Philippines is recalling selected Alphard and Coaster models due to seat belts which may not lock properly in the event of a crash.
Filed Under:
News,
Recall,
Safety,
Toyota Alphard,
Toyota Corporate
Ford's Sold Out GT Supercar Gets Naked for 2020
The entire run of the Ford GT may have been spoken for, but that didn’t stop the guys at Ford Performance from releasing a mid-cycle refresh that boosts the outputs of the supercar’s 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6.
Filed Under:
Ford GT,
News,
Sports Car
This is the Longest Facade Among Nissan Dealerships in the Country
To bring the company’s innovative products and services to more Filipinos nationwide, Nissan inaugurated its first dealership for 2020 in Clark, Pampanga in partnership with Innovation Motors.
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
News,
Nissan Corporate
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.
Filed Under:
Mid-sized SUV,
News,
Volkswagen Teramont
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.
Filed Under:
Hyundai Corporate,
News
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.
Filed Under:
Isuzu Corporate,
Isuzu CV,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
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.
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
Ford Corporate,
News
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.
Filed Under:
News,
Nissan Navara,
Pick-Up
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.
Filed Under:
Carousell,
Honda Civic,
News
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.
Filed Under:
Luxury MPV,
Mid-sized SUV,
News,
Toyota Alphard,
Toyota Fortuner
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.
Filed Under:
Car Awards,
Mazda 3,
Mazda CX-30,
News
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.
Filed Under:
Kia Sonet,
News,
Sub-Compact SUV
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.
Filed Under:
News,
Sub-Compact,
Toyota Corporate,
Toyota Vios
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!
Filed Under:
News,
Toyota Avanza,
Toyota Hiace,
Toyota Hilux,
Toyota Innova,
Toyota Rush,
Toyota Vios,
Toyota Wigo
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.
Filed Under:
Compact,
Driver's Seat,
Mazda 3
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.
Filed Under:
Honda BR-V,
Honda Brio,
Honda City,
Honda Corporate,
Honda CR-V,
News
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.
Filed Under:
Hyundai Corporate,
News,
Technology
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