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April 28, 2021

The Porsche 911 Turbo S Is The World Performance Car of the Year

A distinguished panel of 93 journalists coming from 28 countries have named the Porsche 911 Turbo S as the 2021 World Performance Car. This marks the seventh time a Porsche model has won the World Performance Car title, and the eighth victory for Porsche in the World Car Awards.

What happens when Rolls-Royce Motors Cars and Hermès decides to collaborate? This one-of-a-kind Phantom luxury sedan finished for Japanese entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa.

When Mikihisa Takayama was assigned to head Geely, Sojitz’s new automotive venture in the Philippines, he knew he’d be facing an uphill battle. This was in 2019.

Ask any child of the 1980s what names like the Hornet, Lunchbox, Sand ScoR/Cher, and Avante meant to them, and they will likely reminisce about one thing: Tamiya.

Time Magazine has named Volkswagen to its inaugural “Time 100 Most Influential Companies” list highlighting the 100 companies making an extraordinary impact around the world.

Geely PH Appoints New President & CEO

Sojitz G Auto Philippines (SGAP)’s President & CEO Mikihisa Takayama will end his assignment this month to fulfill a new role in SGAP’s mother company, Sojitz Corporation in Tokyo, Japan. Taking over his role as the new President and CEO is SGAP’s current Executive Vice President, Yosuke Nishi.

Despite its all-electric push, Hyundai hasn’t forgotten to make exciting vehicles. Case in point is its first-ever high-performance SUV: the 2022 Kona N.

Ask the average car buyer, and they’ll tell you that Volvo is best known for safe family haulers. While that’s not a bad image to possess, in the luxury space, the majority of buyers want a dose of excitement injected as well. This is where the Volvo XC40 and its off-beat creativity comes across as refreshing.

Ford Motor Company has announced the appointment of Michael “Mike” Breen as managing director, Ford Philippines, effective June 1, 2021. Breen is currently managing director, Ford Asia Pacific Direct Markets (APDM).

Will you ride a flying electric taxi? That may soon be a reality in China thanks to Geely and the Volocopter 2X.

There’s now a very plausible reason why Honda designs of late—as seen in the all-new Jazz/Fit and HR-V/Vezel aren’t as sharp as they were: they’re concentrating their efforts on their car’s interiors.

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. is offering discounts and special deals for its service customers with its “Summer Holiday Service Offers” until May 31, 2021. The offers are available at selected authorized dealerships and service centers nationwide.

Audi forges ahead with its “e-volution” towards electric mobility as it showed the four-door Audi A6 e-tron concept.

After being spied testing on ASEAN roads late last year, Toyota is ready to launch its new sub-compact SUV: the 2021 Raize. The first market to benefit? Indonesia.

After a protracted delay, and tons of now forgotten teasers, Nissan is finally launching the all-electric Leaf on May 9, 2021.

Nissan Valenzuela Is First Dealership In ASEAN To Adopt New Logo

Nissan in the Philippines opens its latest dealership in Valenzuela City, as the brand continues to strengthen its presence nationwide.

The 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been recognized as this year’s World Luxury Car of the Year. Voted by 93 international journalists from 28 countries, Mercedes-Benz’s flagship sedan beat out Sweden’s Polestar 2, and Britain’s Land Rover Defender to win the award.

With the elevated Skyway Stage 3 operational (including its new Nagtahan exit ramps), San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is looking to run the country’s first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system on the elevated expressway, to drastically improve commuting for Filipinos, and support sustainable transportation.

In recent years, multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs) have become one of the top choices of Filipino consumers for these obvious reasons - space, versatility, and practicality. Apart from these, modern-day MPVs are also now equipped with advanced technological features and stunning designs that lead to a comfortable driving experience.

GAC Motor, Geely To Use Toyota's Hybrid System

Toyota Motor Corporation will supply the Guangzhou Automobile Group or GAC Motor with their gasoline-electric hybrid technology. This marks the first time Toyota will offer its core hybrid technology to a non-Japanese company.

Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC), with and through the Isuzu Heart and Smile Project welcomed 18 new scholars and recognized 34 undergraduates as they moved up training levels last April 21.

SMC Asia Car Distributors Corporation, the official distributor of BMW automobiles and motorcycles in the Philippines brings in not one, not two, but six limited edition motorcycles that celebrate 40 years of the GS models.

A low mileage Lancer Evo VI Tommi Makinen Edition owned and maintained by Mitsubishi Motors UK is currently topping £78,000 or about P 5.2 million at auction. This could potentially make it the most expensive Lancer Evolution model sold at auction ever, says Mitsubishi.

Honda is going all in on battery electric vehicles (BEV) and fuel cell vehicles (FCV) by 2040 for all its markets, including the Philippines. The target was announced by Honda’s newly-minted President and Representative Director, Toshihiro Mibe during his inaugural press conference.

Why Didn't Honda Cars Philippines Bring In More City Hatchback Variants? And Why No Turbo?

If you’re wondering why Honda Cars Philippines decided to bring in just one variant of the all-new City Hatchback, the reason is quite simple: Filipinos aren’t buying enough small hatchbacks.

Honda may be sharing more than just the City’s platform when it comes to the all-new HR-V. Apparently, it’s also getting the sub-compact sedan’s engine too.

The all-new 2022 Toyota Land Cruiser is almost upon us. After leaks about its specs came out last week, it was photographed undisguised, sitting in a pre-delivery inspection lot in the Middle East.

Whether it is because they are an EV pioneer, or because there is some mythos surrounding its CEO, Elon Musk, Tesla has garnered an almost cult-like following. This almost blind loyalty to Tesla has generated a term, Tesla Stan. It is the automotive equivalent of the internet’s favorite meme, Florida Man, or closer to home, it is Joeven Yacub and his love for anything Honda.

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April 28, 2021

The Porsche 911 Turbo S Is The World Performance Car of the Year

What Happens When Rolls-Royce and Hermès Collaborate On A Car?

How A Test Drive Instilled Confidence In Geely For Its PH President

Someone Is Building A Life-Sized Tamiya R/C Model That You Can Drive

Volkswagen Named To TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential Companies

April 27, 2021

Geely PH Appoints New President & CEO

The 2022 Hyundai Kona N Is The 289-Horsepower SUV Subaru Won't Make

Review: 2021 Volvo XC40 T5 R Design

Michael Breen is Ford Philippines' New Managing Director

Will You Ride Geely's Flying Taxi?

There's A Reason Why Honda Designs Have Been Ho-Hum Lately

Honda Cars PH Offers Discounts on Several Service Packages Until End May

The A6 e-tron Is The Future of Audi's "E-volution"

Toyota's P667k Raize SUV To Roll Out In ASEAN

Nissan PH Is Launching The LEAF On May 9. But There's One Big Problem

April 26, 2021

Nissan Valenzuela Is First Dealership In ASEAN To Adopt New Logo

2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Is This Year's World Luxury Car of the Year

Skyway To Run Bus Rapid Transit System

6 Reasons Why The 2021 GAC GN6 Is An Ideal MPV For The Filipino Family

April 25, 2021

GAC Motor, Geely To Use Toyota's Hybrid System

Isuzu PH Continues To Bring Hope Thanks To Its Mechanics Training Program

BMW Motorrad PH Celebrates 40 Years of GS With Six Limited Edition Models

This Could Be The World's Most Expensive Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Ever

Honda Will Go Fully Electric For All Its Markets, Including The Philippines By 2040

April 23, 2021

Why Didn't Honda Cars Philippines Bring In More City Hatchback Variants? And Why No Turbo?

The 2022 Honda HR-V Hides A Dirty Little Secret

This Is The 2022 Toyota Land Cruiser Before You're Supposed To See It

Carmakers Should Preach Service Not Toys