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November 3, 2020

Former Hyundai-Kia Design Chief Returns in Newly Created Role

Hyundai Motor Group announced the return of Luc Donckerwolke as their Chief Creative Officer (CCO). Under this newly established position, Donckerwolke will be in charge of design-related communications such as the Genesis brand as well as their upcoming battery electric vehicles (BEV) and fuel cell vehicles.

With the Lexus LC already looking like a road-going aircraft, it’s surprising it look them this long to come up with an aviation-themed special edition car. Named the Lexus LC Aviation, it’s a limited-edition that’ll be released in Japan early next year.

KTM Philippines Introduces Its Newest Entry-Level Bike, the 200 Duke

KTM Philippines introduces its newest entry-level naked bike, the 200 Duke. Geared towards first-time motorcycle owners, it offers standout features and best-in-class features at a price that’s unbelievably affordable.

Change has come in Europe as, for the first time ever, electrified (mild or full hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and full electric) outsold diesel-powered cars.

At Volvo Cars, they are known as the company’s in-house detectives. Yet they could also be called the Swedish car maker’s own CSI team, with a little twist on the acronym of TV fame.

The future is electric for Mitsubishi Motors as the carmaker announced plans to curb its CO2 emissions from new cars and business activities by 40 percent, while raising the proportion of electrified vehicles, in terms of total sales, to 50 percent by 2030.

The importance of reading through the details of international crash safety test data can’t be emphasized further with the performance of the Kia Picanto at the Latin New Car Assessment Program or NCAP.

Jeep is bringing back the Willys name. Paying tribute to the first mass-produced four-wheel drive vehicle in the world—the Willys MB from World War 2, the modern-day Willys isn’t an all-new model, but a trim variant for their 2021 Gladiator pickup truck. With the Willys variant having already proven itself popular with the Wrangler last year, it’s only natural for Jeep to extend that to the Gladiator as well.

Honda Cars PH is Now on Lazada

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) officially announces its new Honda flagship store on LazMall, in partnership with the country’s leading e-commerce platform, Lazada Philippines.

When it comes to interior color combinations, Mazda has certainly come up with rather unique ones in the past few years. And just when you thought they’ve thought of everything, they’ve come up with this: the Mazda CX-3 Urban Dresser.

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) continues to increase its market reach as it inaugurates its latest dealership in Batangas City.

A new digital tire marketplace has taken over the online world: GoGulong. Reinventing the way customers buy tires, GoGulong offers a suite of tire brands and installation partners nationwide, and it’s all available online!

Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the country’s official distributor of Hyundai vehicles, honored San Juan Group’s Hyundai Commonwealth Avenue as its 2019 Dealer of the Year in Passenger Car (PC) at the first virtual HARI Dealer of the Year Awards (DOYA) 2020.

There’s just something with the Toyota RAV4 that’s tickling the fancy of Japanese tuners. From a Lamborghini Urus lookalike, the latest one is this: the Mitsuoka Buddy.

Mitsubishi Motors offers a wide array of products and vehicle variants that fits a multitude of personalities. That’s the same story with the new Montero Sport mid-sized SUV.

Toyota's Global Sales and Production Up Year-on-Year in September

Even in the face of the COVID-19 crisis which broke out early this year, Toyota has just posted promising numbers showing positive global sales and production numbers—the first time it has happened in nine months. Recovery in global sales exceeded the carmaker’s own expectations although numbers are still down 16.4 percent.

Ford’s operations in the International Market Group (IMG) that includes the Philippines ended up with a slight profit in the third quarter of 2020 despite pandemic-related industry declines in vehicle shipments.

The holiday season is rolling in so fast, and with it comes a shower of sweet surprises. Volvo Philippines leads the pack with fantastic deals for Volvo car enthusiasts nationwide with its Season of Savings holiday offer.

Kia may be best known for their passenger cars and SUVs, but did you know they also produce vehicles for the Korean military? To-date, Kia has supplied nine model types and 100 derivatives, producing a total of 140,000 military vehicles. And now, they’ve shown off their next-generation military vehicle.

Over 600 Counterfeit Black Rhino Wheels, valued at around US$140,000.00 (P 7,000,000.00), were seized by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) during multiple raids conducted last week.

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) officially inaugurated Honda Cars Tagum, its 35th full-service dealership—the 5th in Mindanao—under the business group of ANC Group of Companies, last October 19, 2020.

Skyway Susana Heights Northbound Extension on Track for December Completion

After announcing the soft opening of its much-awaited Skyway 3 project in December, San Miguel Corporation (SMC) president and chief operating officer Ramon S. Ang said the structure of the northbound section of its Skyway Extension project is now 70 percent done and on-schedule for completion by end of the year.

Isuzu has finally taken the wraps off the all-new 2021 mu-X. And judging from its design and engineering, they’ve pulled out all the stops to make it a truly class-competitive mid-sized 7-seater SUV.

With the launch of the 2021 Toyota Fortuner, there were those who worried about the fate of Toyota’s venerable Land Cruiser Prado. Well, it seems we finally have our answer, albeit silently as Toyota Motor Philippines has now upgraded its luxury SUV for 2021 as well.

Whether new or used, the all-new Suzuki Jimny is turning into somewhat of an enigma. With dealers low on stock, and demand still remaining high, the diminutive body-on-frame SUV is still commanding a premium over its suggested retail price locally. This is surprising given the slowdown in new car sales resulted in carmakers actually throwing hefty discounts.

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) is helping drivers and operators of Hiace Commuters being used in business restart their livelihood so they can in turn serve more Filipinos in need of reliable and safe way of getting to their destinations.

The business challenges brought on by the global coronavirus pandemic is going to have a lasting effect over at Mazda. This was revealed in the company’s 2020 Annual Report.

Mark your calendars as a new mid-sized 7-seater SUV is launching next month. Geely’s recently-named Okavango is said to be formally introduced to the market by the second week of November.

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November 3, 2020

Former Hyundai-Kia Design Chief Returns in Newly Created Role

Lexus Takes Inspiration from the Skies with This Special Edition LC

November 2, 2020

KTM Philippines Introduces Its Newest Entry-Level Bike, the 200 Duke

Electrified Vehicles Outsold Diesels for the First Time in Europe

Volvo's "CSI" Team Has Been on the Job for 50 Years

Half of Mitsubishi Models Will be Electrified by 2030

Kia Picanto Scores Zero in Latest Crash Safety Test

Jeep Brings Back Iconic Willys Name

October 30, 2020

Honda Cars PH is Now on Lazada

What Do You Think of the Mazda CX-3 Urban Dresser's Interior Color Combo?

Mitsubishi Opens in Batangas City

You Can Now Compare, Shop for Tires Online with GoGulong

Hyundai Commonwealth is Hyundai Dealer of the Year

Yes, There's Actually a Toyota RAV4 Under There

Meet the Different Facets of the 2020 Mitsubishi Montero Sport

October 29, 2020

Toyota's Global Sales and Production Up Year-on-Year in September

Despite the Economic Slowdown, Ford's International Market Group Squeezed a Profit

In Time for Christmas, Volvo Cars PH is Slashing Prices Up to P 1.5 Million

Kia Shows Off Next-Generation Military Vehicle

NBI Seizes Over 600 Counterfeit Black Rhino Wheels

Honda Cars PH Officially Opens in Tagum City

October 28, 2020

Skyway Susana Heights Northbound Extension on Track for December Completion

Isuzu Does Their Homework with the 2021 mu-X SUV

Toyota Motor PH Quietly Introduces 2021 Land Cruiser Prado

Second-Hand Prices of the Suzuki Jimny are Going Up

Save Up to P 1,170 with Every Toyota Hiace Oil Change Service

Mazda May Delay Some New Models Due to COVID-19-related Economic Slowdown

Here are the Prices, Specs of the 2021 Geely Okavango 7-Seater SUV