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September 23, 2022

Panay Island Transport Cooperative Starts Shift From UV Express To Modern PUVs

Panay Island Transport Services, Inc. recently received its additional three units of the Dongfeng Class 3 Modern PUV from Pilipinas Autogroup, Inc. Their growing fleet of modern PUV Class 3 now totals five units. These units will start plying the routes from Roxas City to Estancia, Capiz.

The third season of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Gran Turismo Cup Philippines came to a finish with the National Round last July 1, 2022, at the Clark International Speedway. A total of 16 e-racers battled it out on the Suzuka Circuit Speedway and Fuji International Speedway in the GR Yaris and GR Supra to cement their spot on the podium.

Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC), together with Isuzu Calapan, conducted a turnover ceremony for the first modern Isuzu PUV in Oriental Mindoro to Victoria Operators Drivers and Commuters Transport Cooperative (VODACTCO).

Held at Modena Circuit in Italy, the ‘MX-5 Rally of Records’ has broken the Guinness World Records title for the largest parade of Mazda cars in the world. With a parade of 707 MX-5s, the event beat the previous record set in the Netherlands in 2013, where 683 cars took part in a parade.

Toyota Slashes Production Output; Reminds Buyers Of "One Price Policy"

Waiting in line for a brand-new Toyota? Be prepared to wait some more. Would-be buyers will feel the bite of the semiconductor crunch again as the Japanese automaker announced a fresh round of production cuts lasting until the end of the year.

MPT Mobility is expanding its portfolio of services to include all sorts of mobility solutions. The umbrella, which includes: Dibz, On-Us Solutions, Inc. (Byahe), Spot On, Easytrip Services Corporation, MPT DriveHub, Savvice Corporation, NLEX Drive and Dine, and Onehub will enable Filipinos to move about with ease and convenience.

Hyundai announced that they will release “Yet To Come (Hyundai Ver.)” with BTS for the ‘Goal of the Century’ World Cup campaign song.

Mercedes-AMG is going electrified with their all-new C 63 S E Performance. While the name itself has far too many consonants, here’s something we can all agree on: 680 horsepower and 1,020 Nm of torque is bonkers. This makes the C 63 S E Performance the most powerful C-Class Mercedes-Benz has ever made.

Volvo will be marking the start of a new era with the launch of their all-new electric flagship SUV, the EX90.

Awesome Or Silly, This Single-Seater Restomodded Mazda MX-5 Is Heading To Production

Depending on who you ask, this could either be one awesome resto-mod or the silliest thing someone’s done to a first-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata.

Well, here it is. After teasing the all-new ASX in June as a Renault-based compact SUV, Mitsubishi has pulled off the wraps. And yes, it’s basically a Renault Captur.

The Lexus ES lineup is expanding with the introduction of the hybrid electric ES 300h Luxury variant, offering customers more options for a decadent trim level when choosing a Lexus ES. This brings the total variant count of the Lexus ES to three: the ES 300h Executive, the new ES 300h Luxury, and the ES 350 Premier a year after the refreshed ES arrived in the Philippines.

Bianca Bustamante Excited For Southeast Asia Return At The Singapore GP

Filipino rookie, Bianca Bustamante, is all set to go racing once again at one of the biggest races of her season so far at the Singapore Grand Prix, scheduled to be held from September 30 to October 2, 2022. For the 17-year-old motorsport star—notably the only one on the W Series grid from Southeast Asia; this upcoming race will mark the much-anticipated return to her home continent as a professional race driver.

Barely a year after they refreshed the CX-3 sub-compact SUV, Mazda Philippines is doing detail changes for the 2023 model year which sees them discontinuing one variant, while adding a new one in its place. Either way, they’ve made it more affordable or better loaded than before.

Motor Image Pilipinas, Inc., the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles in the Philippines, wants you to experience their unique safety technology with the Subaru Advanced Technology Drive (SATD) tour in the coming months.

Another Honda rated by the ASEAN New Car Assessment Program or ASEAN NCAP managed a five-star rating using the 2021-2025 testing protocol. The all-new (and upcoming) BR-V 7-seater SUV managed 77.02 out of 100, enough for a five-star rating.

Following the Civic, the 2022 Honda HR-V also received a perfect 5-star safety rating at the ASEAN NCAP with what the safety agency lauds as an “incredible performance.”

Review: 2022 Toyota Camry 2.5 HEV

They say familiarity breeds contempt, but the truth is that the Toyota Camry is far too ubiquitous even for that. It’s invisible. It blends into the very concrete that paves the parking lots, especially when you get one in silver or gray. It’s the perfect automotive camouflage.

In line with Sojitz Fuso Philippines (SFP)’s commitment to contribute to the drive for development and betterment of living in the Philippines, a total of four units of Canter Commute Modern PUV Class 2 were handed over to On-Us Solutions, Inc. These units are expected to be deployed immediately along Cubao, Quezon City, and Divisoria, Manila loops. This is also the first time for Fuso to ply on these routes in these areas.

The new Maserati GranTurismo has taken to the road ahead of its official reveal, in the Modena and Trofeo versions fitted with the V6 Nettuno engine.

Ford Philippines’ Ford Island Conquest test drive event is making its next stop in SM City Pampanga on September 23 to 25, 2022.

Sojitz G Auto Philippines Corporation (SGAP), the official distributor of Geely in the Philippines, has been bestowed with the Outstanding Distributor Award at the recently concluded Geely Automotive International Conference.

Subaru Celebrates 50 Years Of All-Wheel Drive

Subaru is celebrating the 50th anniversary of their core all-wheel drive or AWD system this year. The system, which made its debut to help scientists reach Japanese observatories and outposts during winter, was first introduced in the Subaru Leone 4WD Estate Van in September 1972. Since then, the company has produced about 21 million all-wheel drive vehicles to date.

Mazda Philippines is toying with the idea of introducing a second-generation BT-50 Pangolin Edition for the local market, and they want to know what you think of it.

PIMS: Toyota's HEVs Is Part Of Their Path To Carbon Neutrality

Toyota Motor Philippines, the leader in electrified mobility in the Philippines, unveiled its exhibit headlined by its wide selection of Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) at the 8th Philippine International Motor Show at the World Trade Center.

Coming from the recent opening of Geely Palawan, Sojitz G Auto Philippines (SGAP), Geely distributor in the Philippines, this time around inaugurated its 34th outlet in Bataan province. Geely Bataan is a 1,500 square meter facility located in its capital town of Balanga which can accommodate up to 6-vehicle display in its showroom and 6 car work bays.

Registration For 2022 Petron Philippine Overland Expedition Still Open

Update: due to the devastation caused by Typhoon Karding, the PHOX has been moved to October 18 to 23. This story has been updated to reflect those changes. (10/5).

Last June, Mototesto in cooperation with Petron Corporation, and official battery partner, Motolite Philippines, gave us a preview of what will be the biggest overlanding event of the year. On ~~October 12 to 16~~ Otober 18 to 23, thirty teams will be headed towards the uncharted terrains of General Nakar, Quezon for the 2022 Petron Philippine Overland Expedition.

To meet the growing demand for Fuso vehicles in the country, a new Fuso 3S (Sales, Service, Spare Parts) outlet is now open in Paco.

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September 23, 2022

Panay Island Transport Cooperative Starts Shift From UV Express To Modern PUVs

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Isuzu Modern PUVs Now Ready To Serve In Calapan

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PIMS: Should Mazda Philippines Build The BT-50 Pangolin Edition II?

September 17, 2022

PIMS: Toyota's HEVs Is Part Of Their Path To Carbon Neutrality

Geely Opens In Bataan

September 16, 2022

Registration For 2022 Petron Philippine Overland Expedition Still Open

FUSO Opens New 3S Dealership In Paco, Manila