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April 29, 2021

General Motors Bets Big in 3D Printing For Vehicles

General Motors announced the opening of the 15,000-square-foot (1,393-square meter) Additive Industrialization Center (AIC), a ground-up facility exclusively dedicated to productionizing 3D printing technology in the automotive industry. The AIC is the capstone of GM’s expertise and increased investment in 3D printing over the last several years.

Lalamove has been providing reliable delivery services since 2016. Operating nearly five years in the Philippines, the organization has successfully created an ecosystem of welfare for their partner drivers through a long list of benefits through their Panalomove program. Present in Manila, Cebu, and recently, Pampanga, Lalamove continues to enhance the wide array of benefits and assistance services Lalamove and its partners have to offer.

Volkswagen’s future may be electric, but it doesn’t mean there’s no room for high-performance. Case in point is the brand’s new GTX range—their new variant name for sportier versions of its all-electric vehicles. The first one to receive the hotted up treatment is the ID.4.

Ford is bringing rally raid-inspired styling to its Baja-inspired high-performance truck, the Ranger Raptor with the introduction of a new variant for 2021: the Ranger Raptor X.

Honda revealed what they promised to be the most fun-to-drive and most technologically advanced Civic in the model’s nearly 50-year history.

In the year that Mazda brought the MX-badge to its first-ever electric vehicle, the MX-30, the automaker has also carried out a restoration of the first Mazda to wear the MX badge—the Mazda MX-81 Aria.

Toyota’s global sales in March rose to a record, as the automaker’s ability to keep producing vehicles amid a global shortage of chips puts it in a prime position to capitalize on an expected resurgence in demand for cars.

To celebrate the world premiere of the LF-Z Electrified, a battery electric concept vehicle symbolizing the brand’s next chapter, Lexus has partnered with three pioneering artists and designers to re-imagine the concept car’s interior. Star footwear designer Salehe Bembury, digital artist Ondrej Zunka, and Japanese fashion label Hender Scheme bring virtually rendered interiors that reflect Lexus’ continued dedication to accelerating its electrified future.

Honda isn’t wasting any time trying to grab the headlines from the newly-launched Toyota Raize in ASEAN. It’s now confirmed that they are also holding the world premiere of a brand-new model on May 3, 2021—and that could very well be the next-generation Mobilio and/or BR-V.

MG Philippines will not collect and require an additional deposit from clients to cover the provisional safeguard measure bond as mandated by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for all purchases until May 15, 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.

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April 29, 2021

General Motors Bets Big in 3D Printing For Vehicles

Lalamove Launches "Upgrade Sa Buhay" Campaign For Partner Drivers

The Volkswagen ID.4 GTX Is Your First Glimpse of High-Performance Electric Cars

Ford Gives The Ranger Raptor A Race-Inspired Update For 2021

All-New 2022 Honda Civic Now Packs 180 Horsepower

40 Years On, Mazda Restored The First-Ever MX Model: The MX-81 Aria

Toyota Sales, Production Numbers Reach Record Highs As They Brush Off Chip Shortage

Thanks To The Lexus LF-Z Electrified Designers Reimagine What Car Interiors Could Look Like

It Looks Like Honda Is Launching The All-New Mobilio and BR-V This May

MG Philippines: No Price Increase, No Safeguard Bond On Cars Until May 15, 2021

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