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May 11, 2020

Look: LRT-1 Operator Preps Trains, Stations Against COVID-19

Preparations are in full swing as the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) anticipates the resumption of the LRT-1 operations. This is after the Department of Transportation (DOTr) released new safety guidelines for mass public transportation once the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) enforced in Metro Manila is lifted.

San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has opened its first local farm produce stands in two Petron stations as it prepares to open more such stores throughout Metro Manila to help provide outlets for local farmers to sell their crops during these difficult times.

If there’s one positive thing to come out of this COVID-19 pandemic, it actually fast tracked the LTFRB’s plan to rationalize the local public transportation system, particularly the buses.

Japan Tightens Foreign Ownership Rules on Key Companies

The Japan’s Ministry of Finance has now released a list of companies subject to tighter foreign ownership rules in step with the U.S. and Europe’s increased scrutiny of industries they deem key to national security. The list includes all major automakers from Toyota to Mazda.

LTO Issues Preliminary Guidelines on Renewal of Expired Driver's Licenses, Registration

After announcing that driver’s licenses that expired during the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) are automatically extended by 60 calendar days after work resumption, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) has now released more guidelines covering the registration of motor vehicles.

After almost a month-long halt in dealership operations, Suzuki Philippines Inc. (SPH) has finally re-opened some of its auto stores. And to take precautionary measures that will avoid the spread of COVID-19 among its employees and customers, SPH made sure to set forth Dealership Reopening Guidelines.

United Asia Automotive Group, Inc., (UAAGI) the exclusive distributor of Foton and Chery vehicles in the Philippines has extended financial support to all of its dealers’ employees amid the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent implementation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine.

LRT-1 Cavite Extension Restarts Work; Portion of Cavitex-Paranaque Bridge to Close Until May 22

LRT-1 private operator Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) has resumed work on the 11.7-kilometer Cavite Extension Project after receiving the green light from the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) and Department of Transportation (DOTr) to carry on with select repair and infrastructure works while the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) is still in place.

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) is now supplementing its fleet of lent out media units to medical front liners with the help of Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF). Starting in mid-May, they will be providing sanitized, just-in-time transportation services for health care front liners at the Philippine General Hospital.

Lamborghini made history by marking its first car launch to be done virtually, and with the help of augmented reality. The vehicle that made history? The new 610 horsepower Lamborghini Huracan Evo Rear-Wheel Drive Spyder.

With not much driving going on (and car detailers closed), cars may experience one problem: getting struck and stuck with bird poop. That is, unless you’re in a Ford.

The 2020 Jeep Wrangler tipped over during its safety certification test. It happened during the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)’s driver-side small overlap front crash test and is clearly seen in the lead photo above (see video below). This results in the Wrangler earning a “marginal” rating for the test.

On Monday, May 11, BMW Philippines will host a simultaneous live chat session with select dealer partners, allowing the network to engage with existing and aspiring BMW owners. Select BMW dealers will be standing by to communicate with participants for two hours in the morning (10 AM to 12 NN) and two hours in the afternoon 3 PM to 5 PM).

Kia PH Just Made the Sportage More Affordable than the Seltos

As auto dealer operations begin to adjust to the new normal, Kia Philippines is giving us a glimpse of what sort of offers can be had post ECQ.

Caltex fuels, marketed by Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI), continues its support and appreciation to our front liners thru donations and fuel discounts during this ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

The next-generation of Volvo cars will come with this little bump on the roof. Now, before you think that it’s a rally-inspired scoop of some kind, it’s actually LiDAR tech which should enable full self-driving technology, at least for highways.

The Chery Tiggo 8 received recognition for its Getrag 7-speed wet-type dual clutch transmission with the China Auto Evaluation Institute selecting it as one of the “World Top 10 Transmissions.”

As the Enhanced Community Quarantine transitions into the General Community Quarantine, Toyota Motor Philippines, together with its dealer network, gives us a first-hand look at how car dealers look like with the new health and safety procedures in place (check the list of open dealerships here).

Hyundai is plotting to take on the Toyota GR Yaris with its upcoming i20 N. Revealed for the first time undergoing winter testing, it shows Hyundai WRC driver Thierry Neuville putting it through its paces along with the i20 WRC and the RM19.

This is the World's First Look at the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz

After confirmed that it’s headed for production, not much has been heard (or seen) about Hyundai’s upcoming pickup truck, the Santa Cruz. Until now.

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has extended the validity of driver’s licenses that expired during the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) by 60 days or two (2) months which will commence upon the lifting of ECQ.

Nissan has confirmed that its e-Power Technology will now be produced in Thailand making it the first market after Japan to manufacture the technology. Plans are also underway to use Thailand as Nissan’s export base for vehicles fitted with e-Power.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars records another chapter in its long story today. It was on May 4 in 1904 that The Hon Charles Rolls first met Henry Royce at the Midland Hotel, Manchester, an encounter after which the motor car, and the world of luxury, would never be the same again. It is with a fitting sense of historical symmetry that production resumes at the Home of Rolls-Royce on the anniversary of Rolls first declaring of Royce, “I have met the greatest engineer in the World”.

Last March, we happen to come across news that Geely was going to launch its own satellite network in a bid to boost its capabilities in the autonomous driving game. Well, just two months later, they’ve confirmed that two will go into space by the second half of 2020.

If you find the sharp and angular 2020 Toyota RAV4 still a bit too ordinary, well, a Japan-based body kit maker will make it look a bit more exotic; by transforming it into a “budget” Lamborghini Urus.

After issuing health and safety guidelines for workplaces, the Department of Trade and Industry has now done the same for malls and shopping centers—places which are now allowed to operate under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) protocols.

Suzuki Auto PH Allows You to Apply for an Auto Loan Online

Suzuki Philippines Inc. (SPH) brings good news to customers looking to purchase their new automobile via financing. With the new Auto Loan feature found on their official website, getting a brand-new car can just be a few clicks away.

Goodyear Philippines’ retail and service center, Goodyear Autocare chain of stores is now implementing a Zero Contact Policy to ensure the safety and well-being of its associates and customers under the General Community Quarantine (GCQ).

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May 11, 2020

Look: LRT-1 Operator Preps Trains, Stations Against COVID-19

Petron Now Setting Fresh Vegetables at These Two Locations

COVID-19 Helps LTFRB Fast Track Bus Route Rationalization

May 10, 2020

Japan Tightens Foreign Ownership Rules on Key Companies

May 9, 2020

LTO Issues Preliminary Guidelines on Renewal of Expired Driver's Licenses, Registration

Suzuki Auto PH to Begin Home Delivery of New Vehicles

Foton, Chery Dealer Employees Receive Financial Aid from Distributor

May 8, 2020

LRT-1 Cavite Extension Restarts Work; Portion of Cavitex-Paranaque Bridge to Close Until May 22

Toyota PH Now Operates a Free On-Demand Shuttle Service for PGH Medical Front Liners

Lamborghini Shows Off the 2020 Huracan Evo RWD Spyder

Ford Tests Its Paint Against Bird Poop

2020 Jeep Wrangler Tips Over During Crash Test

BMW PH to Hold Facebook Chat Session to Answer Customer Questions

May 7, 2020

Kia PH Just Made the Sportage More Affordable than the Seltos

Caltex, Brand Partners Bolster COVID-19 Fight with Front Liner Discounts, Donations

Upcoming Volvos May Come with This Peculiar Bump on the Roof

The Chery Tiggo 8 is Fitted with One of the World's Best Gearboxes

This is How the "New Normal" Looks Like at Toyota Dealerships

Hyundai is Targeting the GR Yaris with the i20 N

May 6, 2020

This is the World's First Look at the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz

LTO Extends Expired Driver's License, Car Registrations By 60 Days

Nissan to Produce e-Power Tech in Thailand for Export

Rolls-Royce Restarts Production on Day of Its 116th Anniversary

Geely's New Satellite Network Will Provide Centimeter-Accurate Location Data

You Can Now Make Your 2020 Toyota RAV4 Look Like a Lamborghini Urus

Malls, Shopping Centers to Limit Entrance, Establish Strict Protocols Against COVID-19

May 5, 2020

Suzuki Auto PH Allows You to Apply for an Auto Loan Online

Goodyear Autocare Outlets to Implement Zero Contact Policy