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August 22, 2023

MPT Mobility Acquires Roadside Assistance Company AACI

MPT Mobility Corp., the innovations arm of the Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), announces the successful acquisition of Assist and Assistance Concept Inc. (AACI), a company wholly-owned by AXA Partners Holding SA. This move reinforces MPT Mobility Corporation’s commitment to improving the mobility landscape in the country by providing comprehensive technology-based solutions which address transport and mobility challenges and enhance the travel experience of motorists and commuters.

In a lead up to its market launch in global markets, including the Philippines, the Jaecoo 7 is undergoing an arduous road test in order to guarantee its reliability and durability.

The Suzuki Auto Festival is back and this time, the two-day event will happen this coming August 26 and 27, 2023 at the Lower Ground Level of the SM City Bacoor in Cavite.

The Little Car Company specializes in building “junior cars” in partnership with some of the most iconic car manufacturers including Ferrari, Aston Martin, and even Tamiya. Most of the time, they’re not road legal and are basically a plaything for kids and kids at heart.

Hyundai continues its streak at the Red Dot Awards further asserting its leadership in the field of design.

Review: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 GLS 2WD Long Range

The Ioniq 5 isn’t Hyundai’s first EV, but it is their first EV that happens to turn heads. If you’ve only seen it from pictures, you’d presume it’s sized like a compact hatchback, sort of like a retro-futuristic Pony—the brand’s first mass-produced and exported car. However, it’s a big all-electric crossover. You can credit the bespoke E-GMP platform for that, and it’s a strength that Hyundai keeps on leaning on to make this one of the brightest gems for the year.

Team Mitsubishi Ralliart bagged the Team Championship in the 2023 Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR) thanks to a 100 percent finish record for its all-new, sixth-generation Triton pickup truck.

2024 Nissan GT-R Philippine Specs Revealed: This Is What You Get For P 12.445M (w/ Specs)

About four months after Nissan Philippines opened reservation books for the 2024 GT-R, they have now revealed the full specs, features, and colors available before its official Philippine launch on September 2.

ASEAN NCAP Recognizes All-New 2024 Honda CR-V For "Amazing Safety Performance"

Leading up to its Philippine launch on September 13, Honda has revealed that its all-new, sixth-generation CR-V compact SUV has managed to score a 5-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating.

Lamborghini has unveiled the Lanzador—a high-riding 2+2 grand tourer that will form the basis of a purely electric high-performance vehicle.

Isuzu Treats Customers With Drive & Fly, VIP Promos

Isuzu customers may soon enjoy travelling for free through its Drive & Fly promo, from August 15 to October 31, customers who will purchase the new Isuzu D-Max and Isuzu mu-X will a get a chance to win a trip for two to Tokyo, or trip for four to Boracay or Palawan.

Hot Wheels, in cooperation with Concept One Wheels and Toy Kingdom, is bringing the Hot Wheels Legends Tour to the Philippines.

China surpassed Japan to become the world’s largest vehicle exporting country in the first half of this year, according to data from trade groups of the two countries.

Legendary “Drift King” Keiichi Tsuchiya is trading in his gas-powered Toyota AE86 for the all-electric Ioniq 5 N at a special exhibition marking the first all-electric model from Hyundai’s high-performance N brand.

A new study sheds light on how advanced driver assistance systems or ADAS is effective in preventing road crashes and injuries.

Toyota Motor Philippines Kicks Off Biggest Toyota Gazoo Racing Event With TGR Fest 2023

Toyota GAZOO Racing is one of the most iconic racing divisions in the world, housed under one of the biggest automotive brands in history. While it has since integrated the GR nameplate into some of Toyota’s most popular passenger vehicles, it continues to make waves on the race track and among motorsport enthusiasts.

It’s sort-of-official. After being driven in Vietnam by a couple of motoring journalists (us not included), the first batch of Ford Everest Wildtrak units have arrived in the Philippines. This ends speculation as to whether they’d be offering this ruggedized version of the 7-seater SUV.

Solar Transport, BYD's Former PH Distributor, To Focus On Being A BYD EV Dealer

After the distributorship of BYD has been taken over by Ayala Corporation subsidiary, AC Motors, Solar Transport, BYD’s former distributor, has announced that it will focus its attention to become a dealer of BYD EVs.

SMC Infrastructure says it is ready to implement government’s renewed push for cashless and contactless payment system along expressways. This is in line with its commitment to provide seamless travel and enhance experience for millions of motorists utilizing road networks it operates.

The GWM Haval Jolion HEV joins only a handful of other Chinese SUVs to receive the highest safety rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program or ANCAP; considered to be tougher and more stringent than the ASEAN NCAP.

Last July, 37,086 new cars were sold according to the latest joint report from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines and Truck Manufacturers Association (CAMPI-TMA). This is a 33.3 percent increase compared to July 2022’s 27,813 figure and 2.1 percent up (36,311) from June 2023.

Philippines Is Way Off Electric Vehicle Adoption Targets

The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) has released a “state of the nation” report ahead of its planned 11th EV Summit from October 19 to 21.

After putting it off for three years now, Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) says they will start removing cash lanes on September 1 in favor of using purely Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) stickers.

The Philippines has embraced using motorcycles for daily commutes and delivery of goods and services, mainly fueled by their convenience in dealing with traffic and relatively lower cost than owning a car.

Sojitz Fuso Philippines Corporation (SFP), the general distributor of Fuso trucks, buses and modern PUVs in the Philippines turned over ten Canter Commute Class 2 units to Extreme Dagupan Pangasinan Transport Corporation (EDPTC).

A Look Inside Where The Hyundai Stargazer And Creta Are Made

Ahead of the Stargazer X’s Philippine market launch at the end of this year, Hyundai let us tour their first ASEAN manufacturing hub: Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Indonesia or HMMI. Its first factory in Southeast Asia and home to the Creta and Stargazer for the Philippine market, it is located about 40 kilometers east of Jakarta at an industrial complex in Cikarang.

Chery Auto Philippines and five new dealer groups have joined hands to support Chery Auto Ph’s goal to accelerate its dealer network expansion. The recently held partnership agreement signing ceremony also coincided with Chery’s official launch of the Tiggo 5X Pro Hybrid, Tiggo 7 Pro Hybrid, and the brand relaunch last July.

BYD rolled off its 5 millionth new energy vehicle (NEV), a Denza N7, making it the first automaker in the world to achieve this milestone.

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