March 10, 2021
The First-Ever Hyundai Kona N Has These Huge Exhausts
After showing it off in camouflaged form, Hyundai is now offering the world its first glimpse of its first-ever high-performance SUV: the 2022 Hyundai Kona N.
Filed Under:
Compact Crossover,
Hyundai Kona,
News
Mercedes-Benz PH Expands CV Range with Arocs Trucks
The new Arocs has been officially added to the Mercedes-Benz truck line-up in the Philippines. Also distributed by the Auto Nation Group, the new Arocs is now ready to take on any challenging job on the road.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Mercedes-Benz CV,
News
March 9, 2021
Mitsubishi PH Sales Grew 44 Percent in February
Despite fewer selling days in February, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) recorded a solid 44 percent increase versus January 2021.
Filed Under:
Mitsubishi Corporate,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
Honda Cars PH Adding More Than 8,300 Units to Airbag Recall
Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) is recalling an additional ,365 vehicles due to faulty Takata airbags. This recall covers the front driver’s airbag inflator in Accord, CR-V, and Legend models manufactured between 1995 to 1999, and is a follow-up to an initial list published in 2018. The breakdown is as follows:
Filed Under:
Honda Accord,
Honda CR-V,
Honda Legend,
News,
Recall,
Safety
Hisense Appliances to Buy Sanden Aircon
Hisense Home Appliances Group, a major Chinese home appliances maker, is on course to buy Japanese auto air conditioning supplier Sanden Holdings Corporation.
Filed Under:
News
Get 40 Percent Off Toyota Genuine Oil from March 11 to 13, 2021
Toyota owners are in for an early summer treat this March 11 to March 13, 2021 as Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) announces its Car Maintenance Weekend in all Toyota dealers and service centers nationwide.
Filed Under:
News,
Service,
Toyota Corporate
Geely Group Sells Over 200,000 Electrified Vehicles in 2020
Nearly one in ten vehicles sold by Geely Holding’s brands in 2020 were of pure electric or hybrids powertrain. Compared to just a few years ago when electrified vehicles were barely a couple of percent of sales, achieving nearly 10 percent of annual sales in electrified vehicles is a proud advancement.
Filed Under:
Geely Corporate,
News
Land Rover Defender is the 2021 Women's Car of the Year
The journalists of the Women’s World Car of the Year have chosen the Land Rover Defender as the World’s Best Car 2021.
Filed Under:
Car Awards,
Land Rover Defender,
News
March 8, 2021
Nissan PH Launching Refreshed Navara on March 21 and Here's What You Can Expect
Get ready for the next chapter in the pickup wars. The term coined during the market introduction of the then-all-new 2015 Navara set the tone for carmakers to come up with ever-better value pickup trucks. And now, just mere days after the Philippine market introduction of the all-new Isuzu D-MAX and Ford’s teasing of the Ranger FX4 Max, Nissan is doing the same with its revamped 2021 Navara.
Filed Under:
News,
Nissan Navara,
Pick-Up,
Rumors
Meet the Women Who Run Chevrolet Dealerships in the Philippines
General Motors (GM), the parent company of Chevrolet, has gained recognition for its commitment to gender equality and diverse representation. In 2019, Equileap named GM as the number 1 company in the US that promotes gender equality. GM is also included in Bloomberg’s 2021 Gender Equality Index, which tracks the performance and transparency of public companies in gender-data reporting.
Filed Under:
Chevrolet Corporate,
Dealerships,
Feature
Copy-and-Paste No More: Chery Has Successfully Developed Its Own Engines, Transmissions, and Platforms
China has been the world’s largest automobile market for 12 consecutive years, and several brands have emerged in China’s automotive industry, among which Chery considers itself as one of the best.
Filed Under:
Chery Corporate,
News,
Technology
Kia is Highest Ranked Mass Market Brand in Dependability in 2021 Study
Kia has headlined the global motoring news yet again, as the recent JD Power Dependability Survey has placed the Korean carmaker as the Number 1 mass-market automotive brand. The survey results were based on the recently released US Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) that showed Kia encountering just 97 problems per 100 vehicles (97 PP100), a significant reduction of 35 PP100 from the previous year’s survey. The survey also showed the Sportage and Sorento SUVs topping their respective segments.
Filed Under:
J.D. Power,
Kia Corporate,
News
March 7, 2021
Yuchengco Group is Now a Geely PH Dealer Partner
Yuchengco Group of Companies’ (YGC) House of Investments, Sojitz G Auto Philippines’ (SGAP) shareholder and now a dealer partner, broke ground for the construction of Geely Manila.
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
Geely Corporate,
News
Honda to Hold Special Caravan at Select Petron Stations to Push Final Pre-DTI Safeguard Duty Stocks
From March 8 to 14, 2021, Honda will be holding a sales caravan in cooperation with Petron. During the entire week, the all-new Honda City and BR-V will be on display at participating Petron stations from 8 AM to 5 PM.
Filed Under:
Events,
Honda Corporate,
News
Foton PH Extends Engine Warranties, Cut Prices on Spare Parts
Has your Foton’s general warranty expired? No worries. Owners of the Gratour Series as well as Passener Vehicles—Toano, TransVan, Traveller, and Thunder—are now eligible for extended engine warranties.
Filed Under:
Foton Corporate,
News,
Service
Hyundai PH Says No DTI Safeguard Tax Until April 15.
Other carmakers may be increasing their prices, or at least slapping a cash bond in response to the DTI’s safeguard bond, but one carmaker has gone the other way and said #ZeroSafeguardTax prices. That carmaker is Hyundai.
Filed Under:
Hyundai Corporate,
News
March 5, 2021
Think the Porsche Taycan is Too Urban? Then the Taycan Cross Turismo is For You
If the Porsche Taycan is a bit too on-road for you (check our first impressions), here’s a solution: the Taycan Cross Turismo.
Filed Under:
Electric Vehicles (EV),
News,
Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo
Toyota's All-New Small Car Will be Car of the Year Material
Toyota says they remain committed to launching small, affordable new cars. This comes as the automaker confirmed that a third model, underpinned by the GA-B platform will be produced.
Filed Under:
News,
Sub-Compact,
Technology,
Toyota Wigo
Hyundai PH Set to Expand Dealer Network in 2021
Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the official distributor of Hyundai passenger cars in the country is planning a robust dealership expansion program this year.
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
Hyundai Corporate,
News
For Five Million Pesos, Will You Let This Honda Do All the Driving?
Honda is the first automaker to unveil a partially self-driving car in the form of the Legend thanks to its Honda Sensing Elite technology. After getting Japanese government approval last November, it hits the road in an actual production vehicle.
Filed Under:
Honda Legend,
News,
Technology
First Impressions: 2021 Isuzu D-MAX 4x4 LS-E AT
Isuzu has had a lot of time to think about its D-MAX; after all, this is their first-ever full model change in about eight years. Instead of procrastinating, Isuzu got to work, honing and polishing every aspect. And it shows, because when it comes to first impressions, this pickup truck impresses.
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Isuzu D-Max,
Pick-Up
March 4, 2021
Honda Cars PH Adds "Lighter" DTI Safeguard Tariff on New Cars
Honda Cars Philippines is the next automaker to adjust its prices due to the DTI’s safeguard bond. In a surprising move though, instead of passing on the entire cash deposit, they’re offering customers a lighter and more convenient way.
Filed Under:
Honda Corporate,
News
Asia MTB Champion Ariana Dormitorio is GAC Motor PH's New Ambassador
Legado Car Sales, the official retailer of GAC Motor in the Philippines, has named elite mountain bike national athlete Ariana Dormitorio as its newest brand ambassador.
Filed Under:
GAC Corporate,
GAC GS3,
News
All-New 2021 Isuzu D-MAX Targets 15 Percent Market Share of Pickup Segment
Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) is setting an ambitious goal for its all-new 2021 D-MAX pickup truck.
Filed Under:
Isuzu D-Max,
News,
Pick-Up
The All-New 2021 Isuzu D-MAX Finally Lands in the Philippines (w/ Specs)
Isuzu Philippines Corporation is reaching for new heights with the introduction of the all-new 2021 D-MAX. Its first full-on model change for the better part of eight years, the D-MAX is the crown jewel of Isuzu’s century of experience in producing world-class commercial vehicles, and comes packing class-leading features to ensure its leadership in the pickup truck segment.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Isuzu D-Max,
News,
Pick-Up
The 2022 C40 Recharge is Volvo's First Dedicated All-Electric Vehicle
After committing to an all-new electric future, Volvo Cars unveils its first-ever dedicated all-electric vehicle: the C40 Recharge.
Filed Under:
Luxury SUV,
News,
Volvo C40
The 2021 Hyundai Bayon is a Europe-Only SUV
Hyundai is continuing its product diversification with its seventh new model in just 12 months. The Hyundai Bayon is their new B-segment SUV destined for Europe, slotting below the Kona and going against the likes of the Kia Stonic and Volkswagen T-Cross.
Filed Under:
Hyundai Bayon,
News,
Sub-Compact SUV
Araneta City Extends Free Autosweep RFID Installation
Still no Autosweep RFID sticker? Araneta City is extending until March 15, 2021 its free Autosweep RFID sticker installation at the Gateway Mall.
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