April 7, 2021
This Simple Device Helps Protect Your Car Against Sayad
This American company says they have found a portable solution to help lowered cars tackle steep driveways: The Portables.
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News
Mercedes-Benz PH Opens Order Books for 2022 S-Class, Offers More Level of Customization Than Ever
Auto Nation Group (ANG), the exclusive distributor of Mercedes-Benz in the Philippines is bringing in the new S-Class, their flagship luxury sedan built for the modern times.
Filed Under:
Luxury Car,
Mercedes-Benz S-Class,
News
Caterham Cars Now Has a Japanese Owner
Caterham Cars has been acquired by Japan-headquartered automotive group, VT Holdings, from businessmen, Tony Fernandes and Kamarudin Meranun.
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News,
Sports Car
Audi PH to Bring in e-tron GT Models
Audi prepares to start a new era of mobility in the Philippines, focusing on sustainability as the new luxury, with the scheduled introduction of the fully electric Audi RS e-tron GT quattro and e-tron GT quattro in the second half of the year. The two flagship electric models debuted on the world stage only in February.
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Audi e-tron GT,
Electric Vehicles (EV),
News
Good News: Hyundai PH Now Offers At-Home Vehicle Servicing
Hyundai is now offering a way to keep your vehicle in tiptop shape for any trip, especially emergencies, in a safe and convenient way with their new Dealer-to-your-Door (D2D) Home Service, and Pick-Up and Delivery Service.
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Hyundai Corporate,
News,
Service
April 6, 2021
The 2022 Toyota GR 86 is Coming to Gran Turismo Sport
A day after its global launch, Toyota has confirmed that the all-new 2022 GR 86 will join the Gran Turismo Sport roster by the middle of the year. The announcement comes as Toyota Gazoo Racing announced details for its Toyota Gazoo Racing GT Cup (TGR Cup) 2021.
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Events,
Motorsports,
News,
Toyota 86
Kia to Start Assembling in Malaysia for ASEAN Markets
Hand-in-hand with the acquisition of exclusive distributor rights in Malaysia, Bermaz Auto has entered into a joint-venture with Kia to start building the Korean automaker’s vehicles for the ASEAN market.
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Kia Carnival,
Kia Corporate,
Kia Seltos,
News
Honda's Quirky, Sporty S660 is Saying Goodbye
In 2015, in commemoration of Honda R&D’s 50th anniversary, they brought to production a lightweight mid-engined roadster called the S660.
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Honda Corporate,
Honda e,
News,
Sports Car
Geely PH Launches Virtual Showrooms
As the government puts the country under another round of Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), Sojitz G Auto Philippines (SGAP) is virtually opening its showrooms to the public. Geely will start rolling out its virtual showrooms with SGAP-owned dealerships such as North Edsa and Makati followed by other dealers soon.
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Dealerships,
Geely Corporate,
News
Despite ECQ, These NCR+ Dealerships are Open
Several NCR+ based auto dealerships have re-opened with a skeletal workforce despite the on-going Enhanced Community Quarantine or ECQ. This is based, they said, on the newest directives issued by the DTI.
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Dealerships,
News,
Service
The 2022 Toyota GR 86 is Basically a Subaru BRZ
In the lead up to the launch of the Toyota GR 86, it was reported that Toyota President Akio Toyoda wasn’t too pleased that his company’s brand-new sportscar because it felt too much like a Subaru. It pissed him so much that he wanted to delay its launch by an entire year to give time for his engineers to dial in more differentiation.
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News,
Sports Car,
Subaru BRZ,
Toyota 86
April 5, 2021
LRT-1 Increases Speed to 60 km/h
The Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) has secured a safety certification from a reputable international testing facility that the LRT-1 can now lift the restriction of 40 km/h, and safely run at a faster speed.
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News
Toyota Unveils All-New 2022 GR 86 Sportscar
Following the launch of the GR Supra and GR Yaris, Toyota is launching the third global model in Toyota Gazoo Racing’s series of sportscar, and this one is very familiar to Filipinos: the GR 86.
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News,
Sports Car,
Toyota 86
Should Chevrolet PH Bring in This P434k Pickup Truck?
The Covenant Car Company, Inc. (TCCCI) says 2021 will all be about the reinvention of the Chevrolet brand. Despite the closure of the brand’s assembly plant in Thailand, the official Philippine distributor of Chevrolet says they’re bringing in five all-new models this year.
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Chevrolet Corporate,
News,
Pick-Up
How Soul Red Crystal and Machine Gray Helped Improve Mazda's Painting Process
The introduction of Mazda’s special colors—Soul Red Crystal Metallic and Machine Gray Premium Metallic didn’t just give the world two bold and distinct new shades, but it also helped Mazda develop new painting techniques—techniques which would give them a sort of hand-crafted feel that only master painters or Takuminuri could do.
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Feature,
Mazda Corporate,
Technology
Mercedes-AMG to Embrace Electrification in High-Performance Push
Mercedes-Benz’s high-performance division, AMG is embracing electrification as means to boost performance as the luxury carmaker starts its journey towards a zero-emissions future.
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Mercedes-Benz Corporate,
News,
Technology
The Re-Born 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV Comes with Zero Emissions, Full Off-Road Capability
Last year, General Motors gave the world the re-born Hummer as a 1,000-horsepower electric pickup truck. Now, it has expanded the line-up with the addition of the Hummer EV SUV set for a showroom debut in 2024.
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Electric Vehicles (EV),
GMC Hummer,
News
April 4, 2021
Kia's Partnership with Total Lubricants Translates to Lower Cost of Ownership for Filipinos
Kia is extending its five-year Global Cooperation Agreement with Total Lubrifiants, a global lubricant company that has developed a broad range of motor oils.
Filed Under:
Kia Corporate,
News,
Service,
TOTAL
WRC to Move to Hybrid Power by 2022
The World Rally Championship (WRC) will undergo a major change in 2022 as its top tier cars move on to a drivetrain powered by a mix of an electric motor and an internal combustion engine.
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Motorsports,
News
April 3, 2021
Could the Refreshed MG5 Look Like This for Global Markets?
Late last year, MG showed off the all-new MG5—their compact car with a 173-horsepower heart. Now available for the Chinese market, of course, it had people asking how a potential global version would look like. Well, we now have the answer. Sort of.
Indonesia Expands Tax Breaks to Larger Cars to Boost Auto Industry
Last month, in a bid to spur its local automotive industry, Indonesia cut its luxury tax on selected vehicles to zero; a month later, they’re now looking to expand that tax cut’s coverage.
Filed Under:
DTI,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
April 2, 2021
Honda Says the All-New HR-V is What Its Customers Want
Just as they did with the Jazz / Fit, Honda is putting consumer attitudes front and center with their all-new HR-V. With that, they’ve changed their overall approach to create a compact crossover that’s human-centric.
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Compact Crossover,
Honda HR-V,
News
This Toyota Land Cruiser Will Save Lives
With several vaccines requiring very specific storage requirements, it begs to question how these can be transported to remote areas of the world. Well, Toyota may have an answer to that with this specially converted Land Cruiser 78.
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News,
Toyota Corporate,
Toyota Land Cruiser
Book an Appointment to See the World's Fastest SUV, the 2021 Audi RS Q8, From the Comfort of Your Home or Office
After announcing its Philippine arrival last January, Audi Philippines announces that the Audi RS Q8 is now available for viewing and orders through its Audi Live View.
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Audi Corporate,
Audi RSQ8,
News
Is MG Going to Build a Sportscar to Rival the Mazda MX-5?
The MG brand has made a comeback with crossovers and SUVs such as the MG ZS, but historically, they are known for two-seat sportscars such as the MGB. It’s a history they’re about to re-explore with their newest concept car: the MG Cyberster.
Filed Under:
Auto Shanghai,
MG Concept Cars,
MG Corporate,
News
April 1, 2021
Car Owners Say Michelin is the Best Tire Brand for 2021
Michelin is the most satisfactory brand when it comes to OE (Original Equipment) tires in every category beating the likes of Bridgestone and Goodyear. This is according to the 2021 J.D. Power Original Equipment Tire Customer Satisfaction Survey.
Hyundai's First-Ever Pickup Truck, the Santa Cruz is Coming April 15, and This is Your First Look
Two years after green lighting it for production (and a further four when it was first announced as a concept), the production Hyundai Santa Cruz pickup finally has a global reveal date: April 15.
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Hyundai Santa Cruz,
News,
Pick-Up
The 2021 Nissan Patrol NISMO is Your 428-Horsepower High-Performance SUV
The Philippines may still be waiting for the refreshed Patrol, which made its world debut in September 2019, but time doesn’t stand still for Nissan which just released the sporty 2021 Patrol Nismo.
Filed Under:
Luxury SUV,
News,
Nissan Patrol
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