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March 2, 2023

These People Are Getting Free Gas For Life

SeaOil, one of the country’s leading fuel providers has just announced the grand winners of their sixth Lifetime Free Gas (LFG) promo. Luzon winner Patricia Mae Goyeneche, Visayas winner Oscar Alain Aguilar, and Mindanao winner Justine Michael Omega, who are regular SeaOil customers, will mark their win of a lifetime supply of free fuel in various ways.

Kia is ready to launch yet another dedicated battery electric SUV: the EV9. The large SUV will serve as the company’s flagship as it transitions into a sustainable mobility solutions provider in the era of electrification.

Here Are Your 2022 Toyota Gazoo Racing Vios Cup Champions

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) officially wrapped up the 2022 season of the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Vios Cup in an awarding ceremony held recently in Taguig City.

Foton Iloilo is the 2022 Foton Dealer of the Year as Foton Motor Philippines honored its best performing sales and parts teams at the annual GRIT Awards.

Barely two years in the market, the Changan CS35 Plus has proven to be a big seller for the fledging automaker. With its balance of style, functionality, and convenience, owners are certainly happy to talk about how this crossover just works for them.

When it comes to go-fast Hondas, the last thing on your mind would be the CR-V. That’s probably the reason why the guys over at Honda Performance Development—the North American racing arm of Honda—decided to transform it anyway into an 800-horsepower machine.

One of the more interesting product details at the Philippine launch of the 2023 Range Rover Sport was the availability of the Plug-In (PHEV) variant. Thanks to a tax structure that favors electrified vehicles, the Range Rover Sport Dynamic SE P440e serves as the range’s entry-level variant (entry price: P 13.49 million).

These Are The Best Mechanics At Honda Cars Dealerships

Aside from awarding its best performing dealers, Honda Cars Philippines (HCPI) also recognized its most skilled and well-trained service associates at their annual Dealer Conference.

Honda Cars Batangas (HCBT) is the 2022 Honda Cars Dealer of the Year. Their recognition builds on their steadfast excellence which helped them achieve third place in 2020 and second place in 2021. Honda Cars Marcos Highway (HCMR) came in second, while Honda Cars Quezon City (HCQC) and Honda Cars Fairview (HCFR) nabbed third.

The Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) and MPT Mobility reports a “massive uptick” in app downloads as a result of their Download, Drive, and Win! promo which ended last January.

Nissan is planning to accelerate the roll out of its Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) and e-Power (HEV) models as part of its global electrification strategy.

Hyundai is continuing to refresh its entire line-up. After showing off sketches of its upcoming Accent (Verna), they’re now showing off the facelifted Elantra for the first time. Known as the Avante in its home market, the update comes nearly three years since the 7th generation model made its debut in 2020.

Women’s World Car of the Year (WWCOTY) today announced that Genevieve Tiu, journalist and video producer at CarGuide.PH, and contributing writer to The Philippine STAR Wheels has been appointed to the WWCOTY jury. With the addition of Tiu, the WWCOTY’s panel now consists of 64 female automotive journalists from 47 countries. WWCOTY aims to recognize the best cars of each year, while also giving a voice to women in the automotive world.

Spotted! Jetour X70 Is Already In The Philippines

How’s this for an entry in Interesting Car Spotting? Just a day after we broke news confirming that Jetour is coming into the Philippines via a partnership between the Gateway Group and AutoSpeedyGo, a Jetour X70 was spotted parked along a dealership along North EDSA.

The refreshed BMW 3 Series lands in the Philippines, delivering the same elegant design and sporty handling, but now with an extensively modernized interior and additional equipment.

As more people embrace cycling as a means to get around, it’s had an unforeseen consequence: cyclist aggression. This is putting more lives at risk, according to research conducted by UK-based road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart.

A day before its official Philippine reveal, Coventry Motors Corporation, the exclusive distributor of Land Rover has spilled the beans on the specifications and prices of the all-new 2023 Range Rover Sport.

For automotive brands to show continued growth, they must find traction across all demographics. A new study from S&P Global Mobility sheds light on which vehicle brands women find most and least appealing.

2023 Hyundai Creta 1.5 GLS vs 2023 Honda HR-V 1.5 S

The local crossover segment is an interesting one. What was once a category with segments delineated by size and price has turned into one with an almost confusing number of overlapping choices. No other segment offers buyers the choice of propulsion type—normally aspirated gas, turbocharged gas, diesel, hybrid—but also the number of seats (5 or 7), and even the country of origin (Japan, Korea, U.S., China). At last count, there are over 20 out there, and those are just the players in the A- and Small Utility space. The segment is so huge that in 2022, 76,117 A- and Small Utility vehicles were sold—that’s as much as sub-A, A-, and B-segment passenger cars put together (76,182).

2023 Nissan Terra Sport Adds Black Sophistication To Best-Selling Mid-Sized SUV (w/ Specs)

Jumpstarting an exciting 2023, Nissan Philippines announced the arrival of a new variant of its best-selling mid-sized SUV, the Nissan Terra. The 2023 Terra Sport is designed for adventurous heads of families who crave exploration, and seek out thrilling experiences for them and their loved ones.

Global research from behavior experts SKIM Group has uncovered the scale to which some of the world’s most iconic automotive marques are struggling to keep up with the pace of the Electric Vehicle (EV) revolution in the eyes of car buyers.

The Philippines is courting for a new carmaker to setup shop locally. According to Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo the country along with Vietnam and Indonesia are competing to secure a second EV assembly plant for China’s BYD.

An unlikely partnership brings two of the largest dealer groups in the country together: the exclusive Philippine distributorship of Jetour.

Hyundai Mobility Adventure Heads To Glorietta

Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH), brings the Hyundai Mobility Adventure (HMA) metaverse space out from Roblox to the Glorietta Activity Center. Earlier in the month, three dedicated virtual zones namely the Global Driving Center, Philippine Driving Studio, and Philippine Local Culture Zone, were unlocked in HMA. The unique Philippine elements incorporated within the game can be accessed only until March 1, however, from today to Sunday, February 26, mall goers will be treated to the same experience but beyond gadget screens. One of which is the Ioniq 5-powered Café where visitors may learn more about the brand’s first fully electric vehicle while at the same time enjoy a free hot or cold beverage.

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) commemorated its 60th anniversary at their Santa Rosa City, Laguna assembly plant. Mr. Takao Kato, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation President and CEO himself led other executives to celebrate the special milestone.

For those planning a road trip this upcoming Lenten season and Labor Day, the first item on one's checklist should be to have their vehicle serviced to avoid any troubles on the road.

Geely has unveiled their flagship electrified vehicle brand, Geely Yinhe (Galaxy) with two initial products—the Galaxy L7 plug-in hybrid SUV (below photo) and a fully-electric concept called the Galaxy Light (above photo).

After its global debut in November, Toyota has started exporting its first-ever Innova Hybrid from its manufacturing base in Indonesia.

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March 2, 2023

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