February 22, 2021
Honda Launches New Colors for Genio Scooter
Honda Philippines has launched three new colors of its female-centric scooter, the Genio, all designed to salute the Filipina’s style and independence.
Filed Under:
Honda Motorcycles,
News
Lexus Takes the Lead in Electrified Luxury
Lexus launched the world’s first self-charging luxury hybrid in 2004. Today, the majority of luxury self-charging hybrids on the road are Lexus. With almost 2 million of Lexus’ luxury hybrids sold globally, Lexus is the only premium brand with over 15 years of experience in sales and servicing of hybrid cars. It has the widest range of gasoline-electric hybrids available, with 5 different models ranging from compact to SUV, sedans and coupés in the Philippines.
Filed Under:
Environment,
Feature,
Lexus Corporate,
Technology
The Korean Army Relies A Lot On This Kia Light Tactical Cargo Truck
The U.S. Army may have the Hummer H1, but the Korean army has this: the Kia Light Tactical Cargo Truck. And the automaker has just shown what its newest version looks like.
Filed Under:
Kia Corporate,
Kia CV,
News
Review: 2021 Maxus D60 1.5T Elite
It’s weird to say your newest family SUV was inspired by, of all things, a tarantula. After all, baby tarantulas are known to eat their mother. Creepy, right? With that little piece of National Geographic trivia out of the way, it’s time to focus in on that SUV designed to look like hairy spiders: the 2021 Maxus D60. Will this newest entrant in the ultra-competitive compact SUV space end up being the eater or the eaten?
Filed Under:
Compact SUV,
Driver's Seat,
Maxus D60
The Porsche 911 is the Most Dependable Car
If you want trouble-free ownership, forget about getting an SUV or sedan. Get a Porsche 911. In the just-released J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS), the iconic sportscar took the top spot among all other vehicles for the least number of problems reported per 100 vehicles (PP100).
Filed Under:
J.D. Power,
News,
Porsche 911,
Sports Car
Honda Open to Alliances, Partnerships Under New CEO
Honda has confirmed what Reuters reported all along: they will have a new CEO. Toshihiro Mibe, currently the company’s head of automotive research and development will succeed Takahiro Hachigo as President and Representative Director from April 1, and Representative Executive Officer (CEO) by June.
Filed Under:
Honda Corporate,
News
February 20, 2021
Is the 2021 Toyota Innova the MPV with Everything You Need? (w/ Specs)
Toyota Motor Philippines has officially unveiled the refreshed 2021 Innova, after an apparent leak. Their dependable three-row MPV features enhanced styling and better safety than ever.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Entry-Level MPV,
News,
Toyota Innova
Chery Opens in Santa Rosa
United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. (UAAGI), the official distributor of Chery vehicles in the Philippines added Chery Santa Rosa, Laguna to its fast-growing list of dealerships in the Philippines.
Filed Under:
Chery Corporate,
Dealerships,
News
The 2021 Nissan X-Trail's Latest Crash Test is Troubling
Nissan’s all-new 2021 X-Trail just got the results of its latest crash tests, and the scores are troubling.
Filed Under:
News,
Nissan X-Trail,
Safety
Subaru Wants to Become More Off-Road Centric
Subaru wants to embrace the off-road lifestyle as it prepares a sub-brand to go head-to-head with the likes of Jeep and Bronco.
Filed Under:
News,
Subaru Forester,
Subaru Outback
MRT Line 7 On Course for December 2022 Opening
Work on the MRT-7, another massive, game-changing, privately-funded infrastructure project of San Miguel Corporation (SMC), has crossed the halfway mark, with civil works now 51.73 percent completed, and electrical/mechanical (E&M) works 55.31 percent done.
Filed Under:
News,
San Miguel Corporate
MG Opens in General Santos
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
MG Corporate,
News
February 19, 2021
Chery Auto is Taking Passenger Health and Safety Seriously
The worry surrounding COVID-19 has pushed Chery Automobile to put customer health and safety first in its vehicle design. With that, Chery engineers have taken extra steps to ensure that the air you breathe in their vehicles is 100 percent safe and clean.
Filed Under:
Chery Corporate,
COVID-19,
News,
Safety,
Technology
Suzuki PH Lends Super Carry Units to Marikina LGU
Suzuki Philippines Incorporated (SPH) gives back to Marikina City, where the most recently opened Suzuki Auto dealership is located, by lending three units of the Super Carry to the city’s local government unit. The realization of aiding the LGU with additional mobility springs from SPH’s commitment to aid the Filipino people in any way possible.
Filed Under:
CSR,
News,
Suzuki Super Carry
Isuzu Opens Bigger Pasig Dealership
Isuzu Philippines Corporation and Isuzu Automotive Dealership Inc (IADI) inaugurated a bigger Isuzu Pasig dealership as well as its Isuzu Pasig Truck Center (IPTC).
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
Isuzu Corporate,
News
Ford PH Recalling Territory SUVs for Non-Starting Engines
Ford Philippines is recalling its Territory for a problem which may cause the compact crossover to not start once the engine is switched off.
Filed Under:
Ford Corporate,
Ford Territory,
News,
Recall
The 2022 Nissan Qashqai is the 187-Horsepower HR-V Rival We Want
Nissan Philippines has a rather thin SUV line-up. While it does have the Terra mid-sized SUV and the X-Trail, it doesn’t have anything smaller at the moment (the Juke has already been officially discontinued). And while rumors abound that the sub-compact Kicks is arriving locally, they could pretty much slot this in too: the 2022 Qashqai.
Filed Under:
Compact Crossover,
News,
Nissan Qashqai
Mazda is the Best Car Brand for 2021
The report cards are out, and Mazda is Consumer Reports’ Best Brand for 2021. This is the first time the Japanese automaker stood atop the rankings, but it follows up their win at the publication’s reader reliability survey late last year.
Filed Under:
Mazda Corporate,
Mazda CX-30,
News
Lexus Returns to Top of Vehicle Dependability, Kia is Now Highest Ranked Mainstream Brand
Lexus returned to the top of the U.S. J.D. Power vehicle dependability study after losing the top spot last year. Meanwhile, Kia is the highest ranked mainstream brand, and third overall.
Filed Under:
J.D. Power,
Kia Corporate,
Lexus Corporate,
News
February 18, 2021
GAC PH to Increase Prices by P78k Due to DTI Safeguard Tariff
Legado Motors, Inc., the official distributor of GAC Motor in the Philippines, announced that it will be increasing the prices of its whole vehicle line-up effective March 1, 2021.
Filed Under:
GAC Corporate,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
SMC Accelerates Skyway 3 Construction, Alabang SB Tollgate to Close Starting February 20
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is expediting work on the Skyway Extension project that will make the Skyway System even more accessible to motorists from the south as the company announced road closures to usher construction works at the southbound section starting midnight on February 20.
Filed Under:
News,
San Miguel Corporate,
Traffic
2022 Honda HR-V Makes Global Debut
After a short tease, Honda has finally pulled the wraps off the all-new 2022 HR-V. Like the Japanese market Fit, the third-generation HR-V takes on a human-centric design approach, hoping that it’ll meet the expectations of its would-be owners.
Filed Under:
Compact Crossover,
Honda HR-V,
News
Kia's New Logo Makes Its Production Car Debut on the 2022 K8 Sports Sedan
Kia’s new logo makes its debut on a production car: meet the 2022 K8. With a focus on modern, premium quality, and dynamic performance, the K8 moves forward in the sports sedan space, and hopes to build success of the K7 (aka Cadenza).
Filed Under:
Kia K8,
Luxury Car,
News
Drive Thru Saliva COVID-19 PCR Test Now Offered in Araneta City
Araneta City partners with the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to open an accessible drive-thru saliva collection center for COVID-19 testing in Metro Manila.
Engine Guy Set to Become Honda's Next CEO?
Honda Motor Co., will be naming a new CEO as early as the end of this week, if reports from Reuters are true.
Filed Under:
Honda Corporate,
News
Ford Commits to Go All Electric in Europe by 2030
Ford is taking a big leap towards electrification with the announcement that its European line-up will go zero emissions capable by 2030.
Filed Under:
Electric Vehicles (EV),
Ford Corporate,
News
February 17, 2021
SMC Cleanup of Tullahan River Heads Further Upstream
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is extending the total reach of its P1-billion Tullahan-Tinajeros river system cleanup to 11.5 kilometers, close to halfway of the entire 27-kilometer stretch, to further complement ongoing flood mitigation measures in the cities of Navotas, Malabon, and Valenzuela, before the start of the rainy season.
Filed Under:
News,
San Miguel Corporate
McLaren Opens New Chapter in Its Supercar History with All-New 2022 Artura
Don’t let the looks fool you—it may look like an evolutionary take on McLaren design, but the Artura is the start of a new chapter for the British supercar maker.
Filed Under:
McLaren Artura,
News,
Sports Car
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