August 12, 2024
GAC Motor Opens In Bacolod
GAC Motor Philippines, under Astara, carries forward with their growth strategy and launches GAC Motor Bacolod through a partnership with Ponce Automobile Corp.
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Dealerships,
GAC Corporate,
News
2025 Omoda 5 Receives 5-Star ASEAN NCAP Rating
After scoring a five-star rating at the more stringent ANCAP (Australasian New Car Assessment Program) and Euro NCAP, it’s just going to be a formality for the Omoda 5 to score the same at the ASEAN NCAP. It’s a formality they’ve just achieved with the crossover’s 5-star rating during its safety test.
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NCAP,
News,
Omoda 5,
Omoda Corporate,
Safety
Hyundai Celebrates 75th Anniversary Of Philippine-South Korean Ties With Stargazer Promo
Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH) continues to celebrate the 75th anniversary of ties between the Philippines and South Korea with a special promo for the Hyundai Stargazer.
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Hyundai Corporate,
Hyundai Stargazer,
News
Mitsubishi Motors PH Just Hit 20 Percent Market Share
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) brought select members of the media to Thailand to watch the 2024 Asia Cross Country Rally. During the welcome dinner, Executive Vice President for Sales and Marketing Toshiaki Kato shared some exemplary numbers.
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Mitsubishi Corporate,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
Geely Outranks Toyota, Hyundai In Automotive Tech
Geely is the highest-ranked Chinese auto brand and second overall when it comes to innovation. This is according to the Center for Automotive Management’s Automotive Innovation Awards 2024.
Filed Under:
Geely Corporate,
News
August 10, 2024
SLEX Lane Expansion, Barrier-Less Plazas On Track For End-2024
Upgrades to the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) are on track to be completed by the end of the year, including expansion of its 36.1-kilometer main carriageway to six lanes each side as well as enhancements to its cashless toll collection system that will allow for barrier-less toll plazas said SMC SLEX, Inc.
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News,
San Miguel Corporate
August 9, 2024
Frankie Ang To Exit Inchcape Philippines As Part Of Management Shakeup
Inchcape Philippines announced a series of leadership changes within the organization. This comes shortly after Inchcape Philippines celebrated its first anniversary.
Honda Cars PH, DOST Award Best Youth Innovators
As part of Honda Cars Philippines, Inc.’s (HCPI) commitment to empowering the youth of today, it has continued its partnership with the Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) at this year’s 7th imake.wemake:create.innovate.collaborate.
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CSR,
Honda Corporate,
News
GAC Motor PH Just Retrained Their Entire Sales, Service Teams
GAC Motor Philippines announces the local roll out of the GAC International Sales & Service Way (GSSW) program. GSSW is a comprehensive coaching and training initiative aimed at enhancing customer satisfaction across all touchpoints, including sales, aftersales, and operations management.
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GAC Corporate,
News,
Service
New Foton Bacolod Inaugurated
Foton Motor Philippines Inc. (FMPI) recently relaunched Foton Bacolod. Now operated by ANGS Automotive Inc., Foton Bacolod is located along Lacson Street, Mandalagan, Bacolod City.
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Dealerships,
Foton Corporate,
News
August 8, 2024
South Korean Fire Raises Concern On Chinese EV Battery Safety
A fire caused by a battery electric vehicle in South Korea has raised concerns on Chinese-made high-voltage lithium-ion batteries as well as the safety of EVs in general.
Filed Under:
Electric Vehicles (EV),
Mercedes-Benz EQE,
News,
Safety
One Day, Your BMW Will Be Assembled By These Robots
BMW is exploring the use of humanoid robots in production for the first time. During a trial run lasting several weeks at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg, the latest humanoid robot, Figure 02 from California company Figure, successfully inserted sheet metal parts into specific fixtures, which were then assembled as part of the chassis. The robot must be particularly dexterous to complete this production step.
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BMW Corporate,
Technology
Mober Expands EV Delivery Fleet To Visayas
Mober, the pioneer of green logistics services in the Philippines, has launched sustainable delivery services in Cebu to support the regional expansion of Swedish home furnishing retail giant IKEA in the Philippines.
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News
Bosch Car Service Breaks Ground On Flagship Outlet
Bosch Car Service Philippines, under ACMobility, recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for its flagship outlet, which will provide bumper-to-bumper car service for most car brands.
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News
Lexus PH Offers Enhanced Ownership Packages On Selected Electrified Models This August
Lexus Philippines is offering enhanced ownership packages on selected electrified models until August 31, 2024.
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Lexus Corporate,
Lexus LS,
Lexus RZ,
Lexus UX,
News
Lexus Holds Travel Pop-Up At Mitsukoshi BGC
Lexus at Mitsukoshi is holding a curated travel experience designed to ignite the desire to discover hidden gems, delight in culinary experiences, and dress to style for these adventures. Register for these workshops here.
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Events,
Lexus Corporate,
News
August 7, 2024
JMC Opens Second Showroom In Mindanao
Astara Philippines announces the inauguration of the second JMC dealership in Mindanao. JMC Butuan is located at Samping’s Place, J.C. Aquino Avenue, Butuan City and is operated by multi-brand distributor Globalcars Inc.
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Dealerships,
JMC Corporate,
News
Nissan Wants To Cool Your Car Using This Metamaterial-Based Paint
Nissan has been trialing an innovative automotive paint aimed at helping lower a vehicle’s ambient cabin temperature in summer and reduce the energy usage of the air-conditioning system.
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News,
Nissan Corporate,
Technology
CST Tires Taps Kuya Kim Atienza As Brand Ambassador
CST Tires, the largest tire manufacturer in the world takes on the mission to educate people about tires and road safety. To that end, the Taiwan-based brand has entered into a partnership with television personality “Kuya” Kim Atienza to promote the everyday performance and safety of its tires.
Owners Share Happy Experience With Their GAC M6 Pro MPV
The need for reliable and versatile vehicles is paramount to many Filipinos, especially for families and entrepreneurs. Multi-Purpose Vehicles or MPVs, it seems, have become an essential choice for many offering both functionality and comfort.
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GAC Corporate,
GAC M6 Pro,
News
Chevrolet Opens First Dealership Under New Distributor
Chevrolet opens the doors of its first dealership under Hariphil Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the newly-minted distributor of Chevrolet in the Philippines.
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Chevrolet Corporate,
Dealerships,
News
August 6, 2024
Jetour Auto Expands Presence With Mandaue Showroom Opening
Jetour Auto Philippines Inc (JAPI) opens its new showroom in Mandaue. Located along AC Cortes Avenue in Mandaue City in Cebu Province, it provides easy access to Jetour and its roster of SUVs, crossovers, and EVs as well as aftersales service.
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Dealerships,
Jetour Corporate,
News
Review: 2024 Lexus UX 300e
You’re looking at the UX 300e, Lexus’ first EV. Now, I hear what you’re thinking: isn’t it the RZ? Well, if we’re talking about using a bespoke platform and all, then yes, the RZ is Lexus’ first battery electric vehicle. The UX, however, paved the way. As such, there are compromises made along the way, but overall, it’s not bad especially if you’re in the market for a sensible, efficient luxury EV with a unique Lexus vibe.
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Driver's Seat,
Electric Vehicles (EV),
Lexus UX,
Luxury SUV
2024 Honda Civic Now Starts At Just P 1.383M
In what could be the clearest sign of the refreshed Civic’s Philippine arrival, Honda Cars Philippines has upped the discount on its compact sedan until August 31, 2024.
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Honda Civic,
Honda Corporate,
News
August 5, 2024
JAC Motor Celebrates 60 Years By Making JS6 Compact SUV Available To PH Buyers
Commemorating the JAC Group’s 60th anniversary this year, the newest brand distributed in the Philippines by Astara makes the all-new JS6 compact crossover available at its pioneering dealership: JAC Manila Bay.
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Compact Crossover,
JAC Corporate,
JAC JS6,
News
Ranger, Everest Hit PH Sales Milestones As Ford Introduces Bigger, Better Deals This August
The Ranger and Everest, Ford Philippines’ top-selling vehicles, have achieved sales milestones two years since launching in the market in July 2022.
Filed Under:
Ford Corporate,
Ford Everest,
Ford Ranger,
News
2025 Mitsubishi Xforce Nabs 5-Star Safety Rating
The Mitsubishi Xforce has earned a maximum five-star rating at the 2024 ASEAN New Car Assessment Program or NCAP. The Xforce scored 79.15 out of 100 using the 2021-2025 assessment protocol. The rating is valid for several Xforce markets, including the Philippines.
Filed Under:
Compact Crossover,
Mitsubishi Xforce,
NCAP,
Safety
One Off The Bucket List: Driving The 1975 Porsche 911 Turbo
As part of my job, I’m sometimes whisked halfway around the world to sample the newest cars out there. On this occasion, however, it was different. In celebration of 50 years of Turbo, Porsche wasn’t letting me drive some upcoming vehicle or prototype. Instead, they brought out several cars straight from their museum including this 1975 Porsche 911 Turbo.
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Feature,
News,
Porsche 911,
Sports Car
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