Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda is apologizing after 88,123 of its vehicles were found to have been rigged in order to achieve side-impact crash test performance.
April 28, 2023
Toyota, Daihatsu Rigged The Crash Safety Test Of All-New Vios, Wigo
Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda is apologizing after 88,123 of its vehicles were found to have been rigged in order to achieve side-impact crash test performance.
11 Car Brands Banner Biggest Outdoor Test Drive Festival At Mall Of Asia
Ford, GAC Motor, GWM, Honda, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, and WM Motor will be among the exhibitors showcasing their model lineups and offering test drives at the 2023 Auto Focus Summer Test Drive Festival.
Hyundai Ioniq 6 Bags Highest Honor In International Forum Design Awards
Hyundai has several International Forum or iF Design Awards including the highest ‘Gold’ honor for the Ioniq 6.
Move It Launches Advertiser Vest Program
Motorcycle taxi company Move It It is doubling down on its commitment to offering viable livelihood opportunities to its rider-partners. To further ensure they are equipped with additional earning opportunities, Move It is introducing the Advertiser Vests Program: an industry-first alternative income stream allowing rider-partners to earn additional income from advertising campaign materials on their safety vests. This program is additive to the existing earning opportunities provided to Move It rider-partners such as in-app bookings and post-service tipping.
Suzuki Opens 3S Dealership In Taguig
Suzuki Philippines Inc. (SPH) marked another significant milestone in the country with the opening of its latest 3S dealership in Taguig City.
Geely Is Now Using A Manufacturing Technique Pioneered By Tesla
Geely is the latest automaker to use a manufacturing process first pioneered by Tesla as it aims to make their vehicles lighter and stronger than ever.
Nissan PH Launches Prepaid Service Plan That Allows You To Save
Nissan Philippines has launched the Nissan Service Protection Plan, a means for customers to conveniently maintain their vehicles while also availing of outright savings at the same time.
April 27, 2023
This Guy Is The Best Hyundai Technician In The Philippines
Hyundai Motor Philippines, Inc. (HMPH), led by its Aftersales Division, hosted the Hyundai Technician Skills Championship (HTSC). Dave Chou, a seven-year veteran based out of Chiongbian Group’s Hyundai Las Piñas outlet, has emerged as the overall winner. Aged 36 and from Muntinlupa, he has been a loyal technician of the brand since March 2016. This is Chou’s first appearance and win, but his peers and trainers regard it not as luck but rather fruits of his diligence and hard work.
Kia Awarded For Strong Corporate Branding, Showroom Design
Kia has been awarded two accolades at the iF Design Award 2023 with one for ‘Company Branding’ and the other for ‘Shop / Showroom Store Identity.’ This shows the competitiveness of the Korean automaker since the brand’s re-launch in 2021.
Changan PH Honored For Service Excellence
Changan Motor Philippines, Inc. (CMPI), the official distributor of Changan vehicles in the country, received its very first citation from Changan International Corporation (CIC).
Honda CEO Admits Chinese Brands Are Now Ahead; Vows To Turn The Tables
Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe admits that executives who flew to Auto Shanghai had a rather unpleasant surprise: the Chinese brands are ahead of them.
This Shelby-Tuned Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Comes With Fake Exhaust Notes
It had to happen, right? The first Shelby version of the all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E is finally out and it brings with it some handling upgrades, tons of stickers, and get this, some fake exhaust notes.
500,000th Mercedes-Benz G-Class Rolls Out; All-Electric Model Coming In 2024
The 500,000th Mercedes-Benz G-Class rolled off the production line in Graz, Austria and in commemoration, the German carmaker came up with a one-off retro-inspired model.
BYD Overtakes Volkswagen As Best-Selling Car Brand In China
For the first time ever, Volkswagen has been dethroned as China’s best-selling car brand. The best-selling car brand in the biggest automotive market in the world now belongs to home-grown BYD.
April 26, 2023
San Miguel Corporation Looking To Build Batangas-Mindoro "Super Bridge"
San Miguel Corporation is in talks with the local government of Mindoro, through Governor Humerlito Dolor, to construct a 15-kilometer super bridge that will link Mindoro island with mainland Luzon through Batangas province.
Only 3 Of These Land Rover Defender 75th Edition Models Are Available In The Philippines
Land Rover Philippines is making available the limited-edition Defender 75th Limited Edition on both the three-door 90 and five-door 110 models.
Motor Image Launches All-New Subaru Crosstrek; Philippine Launch Imminent
Motor Image has finally launched the all-new Subaru Crosstrek at one of its markets, signaling its imminent launch in the next few months in the Philippines.
China's MG Pilot Rechristened As 2024 MG HS For Global Markets
Remember the MG Pilot launched in 2021? Well, it’s now been re-christened as the new MG HS and it’s now slowly making its way to global markets.
2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Will Come With TikTok, Selfie Camera Built In
You are looking at the last new Mercedes-Benz model built on an internal combustion engine platform. With that, the German carmaker is pull out all the stops to make the all-new E-Class serve as a bridge between combustion and electric; tradition and digitalization.
April 25, 2023
BPI Now Offering Up To 7-Year Auto Loans; Offers Waived Fees, Raffle For Limited Time
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is strengthening the capacity of Filipinos to avail of auto loans with their flexible MyKotse program.
Review: 2023 Honda BR-V 1.5 VX Honda SENSING
From a purely enthusiast’s standpoint, it’s hard to get excited about these small 7-seater MPVs/SUVs. With their compact proportions and fuel-efficient powertrains, they serve the purpose of ferrying the Filipino family. Excitement isn’t its middle name; heck, excitement can’t even be mentioned in the same sentence. Once in a while, there’s one that’ll manage to stand out in a good way. And the Honda BR-V is sort-of one of those times.
New Lexus Manila Showroom Soon To Rise In BGC
A new Lexus Manila showroom will soon rise to cater to the premium Japanese brand’s growing clientele.
Globe's 917Ventures And Ayala Corporation Launches EV Scooters And Battery-Swapping Service
Globe Group’s 917Ventures, Ayala Corporation, and Gogoro Inc. made history as they launched Gogoro Smartscooters and battery-swapping in the Philippines. The companies are introducing a new era in sustainable transportation that brings together smart, convenient, and accessible electric two-wheelers to customers.
April 24, 2023
Mazda Starts Producing The CX-50 Outside North America
After being adamant that its CX-50 will be a North American exclusive, Mazda has seemingly backtracked on that as the off-road-centric compact SUV is now available in China.
Fast X Hits Philippine Theaters On May 17
“Fast X”, the tenth film in the Fast & Furious Saga’s two-part conclusion, launches the final chapters of one of cinema’s most storied and popular global franchises, now in its third decade and still going strong with the same core cast and characters as when it began.
GAC Group's Van Life Concept Flexes International Design Prowess
In a bid to show off an internationalized strategy, the GAC Group unveiled the second concept car in its Car Culture series: Van Life.
Hyundai, Kia Is Latest Carmaker To Head To The Moon
Hyundai Motor Group is joining the space race against other global carmakers (another here). The Korean automaker, composed of Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis are in the initial development phases of building a lunar exploration mobility rover.
This Is Your First Look At The 2024 Jaecoo 7
Jaecoo has finally released some details surrounding its launch product: the Jaecoo 7. Showcased at Auto Shanghai, it’s confirmed to arrive in the Philippines in the final part where it will share showroom space alongside the Omoda 5 and Omoda 5 EV.
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