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June 24, 2022

Lexus Leads Electrification In The Philippines; Promises Full EVs Are Coming

For over 15 years, Lexus has pioneered and innovated electrification, culminating in cars that are exciting, efficient, and durable. Near silent powertrains provide dynamic driving experiences while protecting the planet. World leading technology makes everything safe, seamless and luxurious.

Kia’s re-born Carens MPV which is made for developing markets such as India (and rumored also to arrive in Southeast Asia) received a 3-star safety rating by the Global New Car Assessment Program or Global NCAP.

MG Philippines has released a new, original song entitled, “Coming Home.” The brand’s soundtrack is an electro-pop single that is upbeat and energetic, featuring a driving rap verse that invites listeners to visualize celebrations, family get-togethers, road trips, and the Filipino’s penchant for coming together and being one in a festive setting.

Nissan and McLaren Racing announced today a multi-year technical collaboration, which will start at the beginning of the 2022/23 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship season.

Mitsubishi Motor PH's Reimagine Your Ride Test Drive Tour Heads To Cebu And Davao

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) is continuing its tour of the Reimagine Your Ride Test Drive at the Queen and King Cities of the South. Cebuanos and Davaoeños will be treated to the brand’s entire range of models as well as discounts and branded merchandise exclusive to the said event:

On June 23, 1991, the number 55 Mazda 787B crossed the finish line at the Le Mans 24 Hour race to mark a unique achievement—they had become the first Japanese manufacturer to win the world’s most famous endurance race. Not only that, Mazda did it with a totally unique engine that not only captivated fans at the track with its ear-piercing soundtrack, but had become a symbol for Mazda’s “never stop challenging spirit”—the rotary engine.

Peugeot is giving compact cars a different flavor as it unveiled the mold-breaking 2023 Peugeot 408. The Peugeot 408 offers crossover body clearance with a fastback silhouette set atop of it.

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) is accelerating its ‘Plant Carbon Neutrality’ target by 15 years from the originally planned 2050 to 2035. This is in alignment with the new target of Toyota Motor Corporation to reduce the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of all its manufacturing plants.

For the first time in three years, the biggest annual gathering of a single model happened once more as the Karuizawa Meeting gathered more than 1,100 Mazda MX-5s under clear May skies.

Automobile Association Philippines (AAP) President Augustus “Joe” V. Ferreria, was elected to the FIA Senate during the meeting of the World Council for Automobile Mobility and Tourism held last June 21 at the FIA headquarters in Paris, France.

Mark your calendars: the all-new, 2023 Honda CR-V is launching on July 12. After releasing an official teaser last month (a week after it was leaked in China), the carmaker is now showing what the interior looks like for the first time.

Last year, MG created headlines with its MG 5. For the first time, their sub-compact is taking two distinct styling directions—one dictated by the Chinese market, and the other by the European market.

Sojitz Fuso Philippines Corporation (SFP) opened Mindanao Integrated Commercial Enterprises, Inc’s (MICEI) Fuso outlet last June 16, 2022, as addition to its nationwide network of dedicated dealerships.

The first homegrown overlanding expedition is happening this October 12 to 16, 2022 with the 2022 Petron Philippine Overland Expedition: Pacific Coast Challenge.

Looking for a brand-new RAV4 Hybrid? Be prepared to wait. According to some authorized Toyota dealerships, some variants of the compact SUV is facing a waiting time of “up to one year.” And a recent announcement by Toyota Motor Corporation isn’t going to help either.

Hyundai, Michelin To Co-Develop Tires For Electric Vehicles

Hyundai Motor Group and Michelin will co-develop next-generation tires optimized for premium electric vehicles (EVs).

Get ready to get back on the track this July as Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) opens the 2022 season of its premier one-make-race series, the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Vios Cup.

Chery Auto Philippines reports that its April 2022 sales reached their best-ever monthly figure.

Last year, Ford created the “Very Gay Raptor” as a response to an internet troll. While the response, at a corporate level, seems a bit immature, it did become an internet sensation. Since then, it had become a PR tool to try to stamp out discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community.

San Miguel Corporation Manages To Clean Up More Than One Million Metric Tons On Silt, Waste From Tullahan River

San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has reached its goal of removing over one million metric tons of silt and solid waste from the length of the Tullahan River ahead of the schedule drawn up with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

While all eyes are on the top-of-the-line Hyundai Staria Premium, how does the base Staria look like? Once again, we have to thank sales agents for this rather unofficial first look (you can check out the rest of Hyundai Philippines’ launch line-up here).

Having perfected its electric vehicle (EV) technology over the decade since the launch of the Nissan Leaf—the world’s first mass market EV, Nissan is set to introduce a new way of driving with soon-to-arrive e-Power technology locally.

UK-based Prodrive is giving us what Subaru isn’t: a brand-new WRX STI. In their case, however, it’s not based off the current “VB”. Instead, they’ve gone back 25 years to a time when Subaru rolled out the WRC-inspired Impreza 22B.

They're Here: Meet The Hyundai Motor PH's Launch Line-Up

At this point, we’re not entirely sure if this was supposed to be a secret, but thanks to a couple of sales agents, we finally have our first clear look at Hyundai Philippines’ launch line-up.

In line with keeping its line-up fresh, Nissan has unveiled an enhanced version of the Navara boasting an updated style and more driver assistance technologies as standard.

Vespa Philippines is giving an exciting exclusive display preview of the soon-to-launch Vespa Color Collection 2022: a brand new color collection for Vespa Primavera and Vespa Sprint product lines. The preview display is ongoing until June 27, 2022 at the SM Mall of Asia, Main Mall Atrium.

Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC), held its virtual awarding ceremony for the Isuzu Service Skills Olympics (ISSO). Now on its 17th year, the ISSO is the annual service skills and knowledge competition of IPC open to all Isuzu dealerships nationwide. Since the pandemic, IPC has shifted the competition virtually and has been remotely assessing the skills of their dealer aftersales representatives covering three categories, namely for Parts Staff, Service Advisor, and Service Technician.

Lalamove, one of the country’s leading on-demand delivery platform, is now offering long distance delivery via 6-wheel trucks across North and South Luzon.

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June 24, 2022

Lexus Leads Electrification In The Philippines; Promises Full EVs Are Coming

All-New 2022 Kia Carens Showed Unstable Structure, Nets 3-Star Safety Rating

MG Philippines Launches Original Song, "Coming Home"

Nissan To Power McLaren In Formula E

June 23, 2022

Mitsubishi Motor PH's Reimagine Your Ride Test Drive Tour Heads To Cebu And Davao

Mazda's Never Stop Challenging Spirit Lives On In The MSCC Miata Spec Series And Miata Cup

2023 Peugeot 408 Wants To Fight The Subaru XV, Mazda CX-30 With French Style

Toyota Motor Philippines Expands Use Of Solar Power For Vios, Innova Manufacturing

After Three Years, The Biggest Gathering Of Mazda MX-5s Happened Again

AAP President Elected To FIA Senate

Honda Shows Off All-New 2023 CR-V's Premium Sporty Interior

What Do You Think Of The 2023 MG 5's Design?

FUSO Philippines Opens 9th Dedicated Dealership In South Cotabato

First-Ever Petron Philippine Overland Expedition To Test Man And Machine

Some Dealers Say Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Facing One-Year Wait List

June 22, 2022

Hyundai, Michelin To Co-Develop Tires For Electric Vehicles

Toyota Gazoo Racing Vios Cup 2022 Race 1 Slated On July 2

Chery Auto PH Posts Best Monthly Sales In April; Tiggo 8 PRO Sold Out

Ford Turns The Next-Generation Ranger Raptor Into A "Very Gay" Truck

June 21, 2022

San Miguel Corporation Manages To Clean Up More Than One Million Metric Tons On Silt, Waste From Tullahan River

Here's Your First Look At The Base Hyundai Staria For The Philippine Market

Nissan E-POWER Offers An EV-Like Driving Experience Without The Range Anxiety

The Prodrive P25 Is A 400-Horsepower, Carbon Fiber Bodied Subaru Impreza

June 20, 2022

They're Here: Meet The Hyundai Motor PH's Launch Line-Up

Nissan Adds Safety Equipment To Refreshed 2023 Navara

Vespa Philippines Previews 2022 Colors At SM Mall Of Asia

Isuzu Calapan Bags Highest Award At 17th Isuzu Service Skills Olympics

Lalamove Makes 6-Wheeler Truck Services Available Across North, South Luzon