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March 3, 2020

These Shavings Can Potentially Ruin Your Life (and How to Protect Yourself)

What you’re looking at is something that can ruin your life. And no, before you get any silly ideas, this isn’t the close up of someone’s pubes. Instead, what you’re looking at are fine metallic particles that shave off tiny bits of your engine one revolution at a time.

One of the annual highlights of the Geneva International Motor Show was supposed to be the reveal of the European Car of the Year. While the show itself has been canceled in light of the coronavirus spreading across Europe, the committee did announce that the Peugeot 208 captured the industry’s top prize there for 2020.

You really, really, really wanted a Subaru Outback? You do? Huh? Well, that’s too bad. You shouldn’t have waited so long because Motor Image Pilipinas just confirmed: they’ve got no stock left. Zero. Zilch.

Review: 2020 Chery Tiggo 5X 1.5 AT Luxury

People of a certain age will remember Chery, and maybe not for the right reasons. Over the course of just 12 years, the brand has changed hands no less than three times before ending up with United Asia Automotive Group or UAAGI. Now, if this company sounds familiar, it should be—they’re responsible for making another Chinese car brand, Foton into a commercial vehicle powerhouse. The question now in everyone’s mind is, can they replicate the same success with Chery?

Hyundai has shut down a factory in South Korea after a worker there tested positive for the new coronavirus (COVID-19). The factory, in Ulsan builds the Tucson, Santa Fe, and Palisade SUVs for the Korean carmaker.

Honda is joining Toyota’s lead in offering the high-performance version of its CR-V compact crossover not with a turbocharged engine, but with an electrified one instead.

Nissan is taking its first concrete steps to becoming a mobility company with their first-ever subscription service called Nissan Switch.

In time for summer road trips and adventures, Mercedes-Benz Philippines is introducing a new limited edition variant of its GLC-Class compact SUV that’s P 300,000 more affordable than ever before.

Black Rhino Wheels Philippines is pushing into the Southern Philippines with the appointment of HE & Sons as its official sub-distributor for Mindanao.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Kia Philippines continues its first anniversary celebration by extending its anniversary blowout promo until March 31, 2020.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Order books are now open for the three-door Land Rover Defender 90 following the successful launch of the five-door Defender 110.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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.

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March 3, 2020

These Shavings Can Potentially Ruin Your Life (and How to Protect Yourself)

Peugeot 208 Beats Porsche, Tesla to Become 2020 European Car of the Year

Confirmed: the Subaru Outback is No More

March 2, 2020

Review: 2020 Chery Tiggo 5X 1.5 AT Luxury

Hyundai Shuts South Korean Factory After Worker Tests Positive for COVID-19

Honda Shuns Turbo, Goes Hybrid to Give the 2020 CR-V 212 Horsepower

Nissan Launches a Netflix-Like Car Subscription Service in the USA

Mercedes-Benz PH Brings In More Affordable GLC 200 Variant in Time for Summer (w/ Specs)

Black Rhino Wheels PH Appoints HE & Sons as Distributor for Mindanao

Nissan PH Donates 3 Navaras for Philippine Red Cross Crisis Response

Suzuki PH Gives Ertiga a Nip and Tuck for 2020, Prices Top Out Still Below a Million Pesos

March 1, 2020

UPDATED: Enough with the Rumors, Here are the Official Prices, Variants of the 2020 Suzuki S-Presso and 2020 XL7

February 28, 2020

Piaggio to Start Assembly in the Philippines

Toyota Motor PH President Now Knows: Our Public Transportation Sucks

Kia PH Extends Anniversary Blowout Promo

Nissan to Halt PH Manufacturing According to Sta. Rosa City Mayor

Suzuki Auto PH Inches to 77 Dealer Target with Butuan Ground Breaking

Volkswagen Says the Gearbox of the Future Will Have 1 Gear

Ford's New Chief Operating Officer Wants to Make Sure the Carmaker Builds Their Cars Right

February 27, 2020

UPDATED: Geely PH to Introduce Hybrid Tech in Their Upcoming Compact SUV

Volkswagen PH Launches New Brand Campaign with Aim to Better the Filipino Motoring Experience

The P 6.21-million "Urban Pack" is the Most Popular Land Rover Defender 110

Road Safety Groups Caution Against Used, Worn Tires Amidst Possible Shortage of Low-Cost Tires

The 2021 Volkswagen Golf Hot Hatch Comes in Three Flavors

A More Powerful Engine is Making Its Way into the Subaru XV by 2021

Honda Just Gave the Jazz an SUV-Like Makeover

Is Hyundai Making a High-Performance All Electric Vehicle?

February 26, 2020

Ferrari Museum Opens Exhibit Dedicated to Its Grand Tourers