March 2, 2020
Black Rhino Wheels PH Appoints HE & Sons as Distributor for Mindanao
Black Rhino Wheels Philippines is pushing into the Southern Philippines with the appointment of HE & Sons as its official sub-distributor for Mindanao.
Filed Under:
Black Rhino Corporate,
News,
Wheels
Nissan PH Donates 3 Navaras for Philippine Red Cross Crisis Response
Nissan Philippines has donated three Navara pickup trucks units to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to assist the humanitarian organization’s disaster and crisis response operations.
Filed Under:
CSR,
News,
Nissan Corporate,
Nissan Navara
Suzuki PH Gives Ertiga a Nip and Tuck for 2020, Prices Top Out Still Below a Million Pesos
A few weeks before the official launch of its SUV-derivative, the XL7, Suzuki Auto Philippines has also managed to keep itself busy by also giving its Ertiga MPV a nip-and-tuck this 2020.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Entry-Level MPV,
News,
Suzuki Ertiga
March 1, 2020
UPDATED: Enough with the Rumors, Here are the Official Prices, Variants of the 2020 Suzuki S-Presso and 2020 XL7
UPDATE: Read the complete specs of the XL7 here, and the S-Presso here. (3/13).
In the lead up to the launch of their two all-new crossover offerings this month—the S-Presso mini-SUV and the XL7 7-seater small SUV, Suzuki Auto Philippines has had it with so-called leaks and has finally revealed the official pricing for these two much-awaited models.
Filed Under:
News,
Sub-Compact,
Sub-Compact SUV,
Suzuki S-Presso,
Suzuki XL7
February 28, 2020
Piaggio to Start Assembly in the Philippines
Autoitalia Philippines Enterprises, Inc., the exclusive distributor of Piaggio in the Philippines has taken the next step, and has entered into a technical licensing agreement with Piaggio to manufacture and assemble its vehicles not just for the Philippine market, but for export to other ASEAN countries as well.
Filed Under:
Motorcycle,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
Toyota Motor PH President Now Knows: Our Public Transportation Sucks
Metro Manila’s mass transport system sucks. Almost everyone who uses a jeepney or MRT to get to and from work knows it, but it’s just different when the observation comes from no less than the president of the country’s biggest carmaker.
Filed Under:
News,
Toyota Corporate,
Traffic
Kia PH Extends Anniversary Blowout Promo
Kia Philippines continues its first anniversary celebration by extending its anniversary blowout promo until March 31, 2020.
Filed Under:
Kia Corporate,
News
Nissan to Halt PH Manufacturing According to Sta. Rosa City Mayor
The decision of Honda Cars Philippines (HCPI) to stop local assembly may not be the last. Sta. Rosa City mayor Arlene Arcillas revealed that Nissan is following suit as well.
Filed Under:
News,
Nissan Corporate,
PHL Auto Industry
Suzuki Auto PH Inches to 77 Dealer Target with Butuan Ground Breaking
Suzuki Philippines remains bullish in its nationwide expansion as it breaks ground for the new and improved Suzuki Auto Butuan, now complete with offerings such as sales, service, and spare parts. Capping last 2019 with 21.17 percent sales increase, Suzuki Philippines is set to end the month of February with 77 dealerships in total.
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
News,
Suzuki Corporate
Volkswagen Says the Gearbox of the Future Will Have 1 Gear
Volkswagen believes that the future of the gearbox is this: a single-speed gearbox system. As the world enters the era of e-mobility, VW understands that the nature of electric motors fundamentally changes the way power is transmitted to the wheels. For that, they’ve developed the APP310 e-drive unit.
Filed Under:
Electric Vehicles (EV),
News,
Technology,
Volkswagen Corporate
Ford's New Chief Operating Officer Wants to Make Sure the Carmaker Builds Their Cars Right
Former Toyota man and now incoming Ford Chief Operating Officer Jim Farley laid down his plan to turn around the American carmaker. With the surprise retirement of Joe Hinrichs, Farley will become the front man starting March 1.
Filed Under:
Ford Corporate,
News
February 27, 2020
UPDATED: Geely PH to Introduce Hybrid Tech in Their Upcoming Compact SUV
UPDATE: It has been officially named as the Geely Azkarra (3/11).
Geely is taking a bold step by introducing its very own gasoline-electric hybrid technology into its upcoming compact SUV. The yet unnamed offering may beat the Subaru Forester e-BOXER as the country’s first electrified compact SUV.
Filed Under:
Compact SUV,
Geely Azkarra,
Geely Corporate,
News
Volkswagen PH Launches New Brand Campaign with Aim to Better the Filipino Motoring Experience
Volkswagen Philippines enters 2020 with a rejuvenated brand campaign: “We Move You” and kicked it off in spectacular fashion last week at the Activity Center of Trinoma in Quezon City.
Filed Under:
News,
Volkswagen Corporate
The P 6.21-million "Urban Pack" is the Most Popular Land Rover Defender 110
Order books are now open for the three-door Land Rover Defender 90 following the successful launch of the five-door Defender 110.
Filed Under:
Land Rover Defender,
Luxury SUV,
News
Road Safety Groups Caution Against Used, Worn Tires Amidst Possible Shortage of Low-Cost Tires
While most people link the Coronavirus to the closure of vehicle manufacturing plants as its most direct effect to the automotive industry, it may also have an effect on something that concerns current vehicle owners as well: the supply of low-cost tires.
The 2021 Volkswagen Golf Hot Hatch Comes in Three Flavors
Volkswagen has finally lifted the covers off the hot hatch version of its all-new Mk. 8 Golf, and it comes in three flavors: gasoline, plug-in hybrid, and even diesel. Meet the 2021 Golf GTI, GTE, and GTD.
Filed Under:
Geneva Motor Show,
News,
Sports Sedan,
Volkswagen Golf
A More Powerful Engine is Making Its Way into the Subaru XV by 2021
The American customers asked, they listened. Subaru is finally addressing one of the major complaints with its Subaru XV subcompact crossover come 2021 over there: it’ll get a larger engine.
Filed Under:
Compact Crossover,
News,
Subaru XV
Honda Just Gave the Jazz an SUV-Like Makeover
Understanding that crossovers have a broader appeal nowadays, Honda has come up with an SUV-inspired version of the all-new Jazz. Called the Jazz Crosstar, it comes with features that make it better suited for those who aspire to live “active lifestyles.”
Filed Under:
Geneva Motor Show,
Honda Jazz,
News,
Sub-Compact
Is Hyundai Making a High-Performance All Electric Vehicle?
Hyundai’s “Sensuous Sportiness” design philosophy is coming to EVs, and it’ll be previewed by the Prophecy which will be shown in full at the upcoming Geneva International Motor Show.
Filed Under:
Geneva Motor Show,
Hyundai Concept Cars,
News
February 26, 2020
Ferrari Museum Opens Exhibit Dedicated to Its Grand Tourers
In celebration of Enzo Ferrari’s birthday, a new exhibition has been opened at the museum that bears his name in Modena, Italy. Entitled “Ferrari Grand Tour, a journey through beauty and passion,” celebrates the Italian carmaker’s most elegant grand tourers, all of which happen to be truly global in their appeal.
Filed Under:
Ferrari Corporate,
News,
Travel
2020 MG Live! Kicks Off with Cebu Concert This Weekend
MG Philippines continues to showcase the best OPM talents as it kicks off MG Live! 2020 this February. This year MG Philippines is going national: the MG Live! free concert series will be brought to key locations around the country, starting with the first leg happening in Cebu from February 27 to March 1, 2020.
Filed Under:
Events,
MG Corporate,
News
For P 416k, Porsche Will Put Your Fingerprint Onto Your Brand-New 911
Just imagine what sort of privacy problems this could bring. While ill-informed netizens went gaga over the OR code that comes with the LTO’s so-called “third plate,” Porsche has gone a step further, and is now offering your very own fingerprint as a decorative strip on your brand-new 911.
Filed Under:
News,
Porsche 911,
Porsche Corporate,
Technology
Rolls-Royce Makes an App That's a Mix Between Facebook and Frontrow
Open-minded ka ba? Well, if you’re a Rolls-Royce owner, you can now tap into a very exclusive, very small clientele of multi-millionaires and billionaires to invest in your business. This is one of the things you can do in one of the most elite digital clubs in the world: Whispers.
Filed Under:
News,
Rolls-Royce Corporate,
Technology
Hyundai's Off Hunting Civics with the 2020 i30
Hyundai is off to hunt Honda Civics (at least in Europe) with the i30. The Korean carmaker’s compact car has been updated with a new design, better connectivity features, and an available 1.5-liter turbocharged engine.
Filed Under:
Compact,
Geneva Motor Show,
Hyundai i30,
News
February 25, 2020
Subaru PH Now Offers 360-degree Camera for Subaru XV and Forester Models
Subaru is doubling down on its commitment to offer cutting-edge safety on their vehicles by adding a 360-degree camera on its most popular models—the Subaru XV and Forester.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Compact Crossover,
Compact SUV,
News,
Safety,
Subaru Forester,
Subaru XV,
Technology
This Hotted-Up 2020 Honda Civic Type R Won't be Available in the Philippines (w/ Video)
Concerned with improving its performance on the race track, Honda has come up with a hotted-up version of its Civic Type R for 2020: the Civic Type R Limited Edition.
Filed Under:
Honda Civic,
News,
Sports Sedan
Subaru is Targeting Big Numbers for 2021 WRX STI
Subaru is setting a huge target for its all-new flagship performance sedan, the WRX STI when it debuts in 2021. A report from Forbes says that Subaru Technica International (STI) is setting output goals of no less than 400 horsepower and 490 Nm of torque.
Filed Under:
News,
Rumors,
Sports Sedan,
Subaru WRX STI
Hyundai and Kias Will Shift, Brake Less Thanks to Big Data
Hyundai Motor Group is harnessing the power of big data to rid the world of needless gear shifting. Called Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Connected Shift System, it will predictively shift gears after identifying road and traffic conditions ahead.
Filed Under:
Hyundai Corporate,
Kia Corporate,
News,
Technology
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