October 11, 2020
Lexus PH Extends Zero Percent to 36-Month Term
There is a certain satisfaction that comes from taking the extended way to your destination. This is especially true if you enjoy driving and can appreciate the machinery that connects you to the road underneath. That feeling is further enhanced when you are behind the wheel of a Lexus. When the car you are driving has been engineered with cutting-edge technology and was built to the highest standards, you would choose the scenic route all the time.
Amazon Now Makes Their Own Delivery Van
Amazon just revealed their new custom zero emissions electric delivery van that’s expected to hit the road in the U.S. by next year. Part of their pledge to be net zero carbon by 2040, Amazon, in partnership with Rivian, will produce 10,000 of these vans by 2022, and by 2030, 100,000.
Filed Under:
Electric Vehicles (EV),
News
Even SUVs, Pickup Trucks Might Lose the Mechanical Parking Brake
While electronic parking brakes are becoming more mainstream in traditional cars and crossovers, traditional mechanical parking brakes are still the norm when it comes to larger SUVs, pickup trucks, and vans. Well, all that might change with this development from Hitachi Automotive Systems.
Filed Under:
News,
Technology
Honda Promises to Go Tough with Their Styling
Honda has had enough of being a Mr. Nice Guy. With the debut of its refreshed 2021 Ridgeline, the Japanese brand says they’ll be aligning their branding towards one of toughness and ruggedness.
Filed Under:
Honda Corporate,
News
October 10, 2020
Some PH Ford Mustangs Might Suffer from a Breaking Brake Pedal
In case you missed it, Ford Philippines has confirmed that selected Mustang sportscars locally are affected by the latest round of recalls surrounding its brake pedal.
Filed Under:
Ford Mustang,
News,
Recall,
Safety,
Sports Car
Agatha Wong is Lexus NX Ambassador
Nimble, bold, elegant, powerful. These are only a few traits that the NX shares with Wushu athlete Agatha Wong, who, time and again, has delivered stunning performances worthy of gold medals at the SEA Games—once in 2017, and twice in 2019.
Filed Under:
Lexus Corporate,
Lexus NX,
News
Meet Team Philippines for the 2020 GR Supra GT Cup Asia
After winning the national finals of GR Supra GT Cup Asia Philippines, Filipino e-Motorsport racers Terence Lallave, Lance Padilla, and Jose Luis Altoveros are now getting ready to represent the country at the regional finals to be held on October 25.
Filed Under:
Events,
Motorsports,
News,
Toyota Corporate
Caltex PH's Newest Engine Oil is Made Specially for Transport, Logistics Companies
As the economy opens up, transportation and logistics companies will look into ramping up their operations while cutting down costs. The newly launched Delo 400 SLK SAE 15W-40 is formulated with this in mind. Delo 400 SLK is able to boost the performance of various engine designs, allowing one oil for vehicles from different OEMs, from America, to European to Japanese–new or old–with or without DPF aftertreatment device, thus reducing inventory costs for vehicle operators.
Filed Under:
Chevron Corporate,
Motor Oil,
News
October 9, 2020
This Mitsubishi Dealership Just Celebrated Its 50th Birthday
Last September 15, 2020, Mindanao Integrated Commercial Enterprises, Inc., (MICEI) Mitsubishi Motors Philippines’s authorized dealership in General Santos City, South Cotobato celebrated its 50th anniversary. A milestone that is a testament to the strong leadership and dedication of the men and women behind the organization.
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
Mitsubishi Corporate,
News
Can You Claim Insurance If Alcohol Explodes in Your Car?
Everyone has been on the defensive since the pandemic broke out earlier this year, and one of the must-have essentials for disinfection, especially in the car, is a bottle of alcohol.
Toyota Built a Real Challenger to the Ranger Raptor with the 2021 Hilux Mako
Toyota set a very ambitious design brief for its Hilux Mako: they had to make it as exciting as their GR Supra sportscar. Dubbed the “ultimate ute,” the Hilux Mako is a custom-built pickup truck that takes into account direct feedback from its customers.
Filed Under:
News,
Pick-Up,
Toyota Hilux
Get the Mercedes-Benz V-Class with a P 500k Discount This October
What better way to celebrate Octoberfest than with an October-feast of huge discounts and amazing offers! Enjoy Mercedes-Benz Stellar Deals this October and avail of savings you cannot resist including zero percent interest rate, low monthly amortizations, low downpayments, or cash discounts (see full list of offers below) until October 31, 2020.
GAC Motor is the Most "APEAL-ing" Chinese Brand in Latest Study
GAC Motor is the top-ranked Chinese brand in the J.D. Power 2020 China Automotive Performance, Execution, and Layout or APEAL study.
Filed Under:
J.D. Power,
News
Looks Like We'll Have to Wait Longer for the All-New Nissan X-Trail
The wait for the all-new Nissan X-Trail will have to be longer as the Japanese carmaker just released a refreshed version of the current version for its home market of Japan. Though the changes are purely aesthetic, they do a lot to modernize the look and feel of Nissan’s compact SUV.
Filed Under:
Compact SUV,
News,
Nissan X-Trail
October 8, 2020
Ford PH Offers Up to P 100,000 Discount on an Everest This Month
If you’re looking at good deals on a brand-new Ford this month and you’re not interested in either the Ranger (you can get one for as low as P 943,000) or North American SUVs (you can get one with a one million peso discount), you’ll be happy to know that the EcoSport, Everest, and Transit all come with cash discounts or all-in low downpayments this month.
Filed Under:
Ford Corporate,
Ford EcoSport,
Ford Everest,
Ford Transit,
News
Hyundai Looks to Electrification to Boost Performance Aspirations
Hyundai is showing off its newest performance “rolling laboratory” with the RM20e. It’s a further evolution of the Korean carmaker’s supercar aspirations first shown by the RM19 last year.
Filed Under:
Hyundai Concept Cars,
News,
Sports Car
The 2021 Honda Ridgeline is One Smart Pickup Truck
Honda’s SUV with a pickup bed, the Ridgeline just got its boldest makeover yet. Set to launch in the U.S.A. early next year, it reflects its rugged and versatile qualities.
Filed Under:
Honda Ridgeline,
News,
Pick-Up
Mercedes-Benz to Cut Back on "Entry-Level" Models
Mercedes-Benz says it will reduce the number of compact models it offers in the next-generation range as part of a new strategy that focuses on larger, higher margin cars.
Filed Under:
Mercedes-Benz Corporate,
News,
Technology
Honda Cars PH is Confident of Weathering the COVID-19 Storm
The economic slowdown brought on by the coronavirus pandemic has severely affected the automotive industry. In spite of this, Honda Cars Philippines (HCPI) says they’re equipped to weather the storm.
Filed Under:
Honda Corporate,
News
Have Your Autosweep RFID Installed at BMW Alabang This Sunday, October 11
RSA Motors, the BMW dealership group under San Miguel Corporation will become Autosweep RFID installation sites. Open to all makes and models of cars and motorcycles (as long as it is expressway-legal), the first one will be held this Sunday, October 11 at RSA Motors Alabang.
Filed Under:
BMW Corporate,
Events,
News,
RFID
Are We Looking at the 2021 Toyota Innova?
With the Hilux, and very soon, the Fortuner getting some timely updates, the last member of Toyota’s IMV family is slated to get a refresh very soon as well. Making its way around the internet is this: our first clearest look at the 2021 Innova.
Filed Under:
Entry-Level MPV,
News,
Rumors,
Toyota Innova
The Largest Gathering of Subaru Vehicles Happened Just Last Weekend
This year’s social distance-compliant Subiefest managed to set a Guinness World Record for the largest parade of Subaru cars with 1,751 Subaru vehicles—three times as many vehicles as the previous record.
Filed Under:
News,
Subaru Corporate
October 7, 2020
The Mazda CX-30 Isn't Like Buying a Refrigerator
These days, buyers opt for Sport Utility Vehicles for one good reason: interior space. Together with ample ground clearance, the flexibility of being able to swallow whatever life throws at it—be it from daily use or family trips has become an important purchase factor among SUV buyers.
Filed Under:
Compact Crossover,
Feature,
Mazda CX-30
McLaren to End Production of Sports Series by End of This Year
McLaren is officially ending the production of its much-vaunted Sports Series range by the end of this year. The Sport Series was first introduced in 2015 with the 570S and will culminate in the limited-run GT4-inspired 620R. Don’t fret though, because at the same time, McLaren has announced its replacement: the series-production High-Performance Hybrid (HPH).
Filed Under:
McLaren Corporate,
News
Waze Rolls Out New Features to Make Navigation Less Stressful
If you’ve noticed something different with your Waze app, well, that’s because they’ve updated it with new features that are designed to anticipate and respond to users’ specific needs, enabling them to go on less stressful trips.
Filed Under:
News,
Traffic,
Waze Corporate
Honda Remains Committed to Indycar Despite F1 Exit
Despite their shock announcement of a departure from Formula 1, Honda remains committed to the pinnacle of open-wheel racing in North America. The Japanese manufacturer has confirmed that they are developing a brand-new engine for the start of the 2023 Indycar Series.
Filed Under:
Honda Corporate,
Motorsports,
News
Kia PH is Dropping the Sportage Diesel's Price by P300k This Month
Ayala-led Kia Philippines is extending its “Worth the Drive” promo which gives would-be car buyers hefty cash discounts, incredibly low downpayments, light monthly amortization terms until the end of October.
Filed Under:
Kia Carnival,
Kia Corporate,
Kia K-Series,
Kia Sorento,
Kia Sportage,
Kia Stinger,
News
All Lexus LX SUVs Should Look Like This
Yes, it’s true. You’re looking at a supercharged 550-horsepower, lifted, fully-equipped Lexus LS. Named the Lexus J201 Concept, it is the raddest iteration of Lexus’s four-wheel drive flagship. It is, according to the brand, an instrument meticulously crafted to enable and embrace “the most salient of retreats imaginable.”
Filed Under:
Lexus LX,
Luxury SUV,
News
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