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October 17, 2016

Oktoberfest: BMW Celebrates 100 Years with the BMW Festival (w/ 15 Photos)

The Bonifacio Global City turned into a motorized Bavarian festival worthy of being compared to the Oktoberfest. However, it wasn’t alcohol that was flowing; it was more of the high-octane variety.

Of Fast Cars and Race Queens: 30 Images that Prove: Super GT is Awesome

Super GT is Japan’s premier touring car competition featuring heavily-modified production cars (for those designed to be commercially available). With an acronym that stands for “Grand Touring”, these high-performance automobiles are capable of both high-speed and long-distance driving. The cars lining up to compete in the top-class GT500 cars are from the Japanese “Big Three”: Nissan, Toyota, and Honda while domestic and overseas manufacturers go up against each other in the lower GT300 class.

After successfully launching a full range of locally-produced Euro 4 fuels almost a year ago, the country’s leading oil company Petron Corporation marked another breakthrough in fuels technology with the introduction of the Blaze 100 Euro 5 – the first Euro 5 standard fuel in the country.

With over 118 awards since its global launch, Volvo’s new XC90 SUV has earned nods and accolades the world over. Coming from different sectors all over the globe, journalists, experts, and automotive enthusiasts all agree that Volvo has indeed come up with the best Volvo to date especially with its award-winning interface, design and engine. Garnering votes as Car of the Year, Best Luxury SUV, and Overall Best in Class, among others, motoring institutions, publications and associations all gave top marks to Volvo’s reincarnation of its world-first 7-seater SUV.

Established in 2004, the Car Awards Group, Inc. (CAGI) is the longest-running organization of motoring journalists in the country today. With a vision of keeping Filipino consumers informed of the best cars for sale in the market, CAGI is now in the process of finding the 2016 Car and Truck of the Year.

After Honda unveiled the all-new 2017 CR-V, Nissan is also updating the X-Trail (well, the US market Rogue) with a bit of styling tweaks that aim to add a bit of dazzle.

2017 Honda CR-V: This Is It

Honda is not mincing words: they are ready to take back the compact crossover crown with the launch of the all-new 2017 CR-V. The fifth-generation model boasts of a bolder style, a more premium interior, and the model’s first-ever turbocharged engine. Consider us intrigued.

To maximize the efficiency of the Number 1 light-duty truck in the country, the Isuzu N-Series truck, Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) is offering substantial discounts on maintenance parts.

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) is inviting you to the most wonderful deal of the year as Honda offers Low-cash out for City, Mobilio, and HR-V. Now you can drive any of these models for as low as P 25,000 down payment for the City E Limited Edition, P 47,000 for the Mobilio 1.5 E MT and P 66,000 for the HR-V 1.8 E CVT. This offer will run for the whole month of October 2016.

Students of Makati Elementary School will now be more road safety conscious during their commute thanks to Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI), marketer of Caltex fuels and lubricants. As part of CPI’s 2016 Week of Caring (WOC) program, CPI employees in partnership with Automobile Association of the Philippines (AAP) conducted a road safety education program with role-playing activities and outdoor games to teach safety in a child-friendly format.

Petron is the Official Fuel of Formula 4 SEA Philippine Leg

Oil industry leader Petron Corporation has been tapped as the official fuel of the Philippine Leg of the 2016 Formula 4 South East Asia (F4/SEA) Championship, scheduled to run from October 15-16 at the Clark International Speedway in Pampanga

Volkswagen Philippines’ award-winning Child Safety Initiative (CSI) campaign crosses over to the Visayas region after successful runs in Metro Manila and key cities in Luzon.

Review: 2016 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI Highline

It’s hard what to make of the 2016 Volkswagen Golf. Looking at it purely as a car, it’s pretty darn good: timeless looks, peerless build quality, peppy performance, respectable fuel economy—it is by and large, the whole compact car package. But put the window sticker on it—P 1,759,000—and the 1.4 TSI Highline isn’t looking like such a bargain anymore. The price pretty much limits the appeal of Volkswagen’s everyman car. And while Corolla or Civic buyers looking to upgrade won’t be lining up for a Golf any time soon, those willing enough to pay the premium will certainly be in for a treat.

Chevrolet Brings In More Advanced, More Capable 2017 Trailblazer to Philippines (w/ Brochure)

After its successful regional launch (our First Drive story here) in Cebu last month, the New 2017 Chevrolet Trailblazer is now officially made available in the country through Chevrolet Philippines – The Covenant Car Company, Inc. (TCCCI), the exclusive importer and distributor of Chevrolet vehicles and parts in the Philippines.

Chevrolet Philippines – The Covenant Car Company, Inc. (TCCCI), the exclusive importer and distributor of Chevrolet vehicles and parts in the Philippines, introduces its redesigned and updated pickup truck – the New 2017 Chevrolet Colorado (read our First Drive here).

Ford Philippines today announced its best-ever third quarter performance with retail sales rising 32 percent year-over-year to 8,224 vehicles,driven by continued demand for the EcoSport, Ranger, and Everest.

Established in 1984, Nissan Motorsports International Co., Ltd. or NISMO is a fully-owned subsidiary of Nissan that once concentrated solely in the brand’s motorsports activities. Today, not only are they responsible for developing and selling competition cars, engines, and parts, but they have also started developing and selling of full-on Performance Packages, performance parts, and tuning packages.

As preparations for the upcoming AFF Suzuki Cup continue to heat up, with Philippines co-hosting the world-class tournament for the first time, Suzuki Philippines Inc. intensifies the excitement with an online promo that will give football fans a chance to score great prizes. The AFF Suzuki Cup, inaugurated in 1996, is a biennial football tournament organized by the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF). Suzuki has been the title sponsor of the Cup since 2007.

The all-new, second-generation Audi R8 V10 Plus – the fastest, sharpest, and most powerful production Audi of all time – has finally hit local shores. Designed for maximum driving dynamics, the all-new Audi R8 V10 Plus is one of the last supercars to be powered by a naturally-aspirated engine, shunning the forced-induction route in favor of a pure, unadulterated high-revving masterpiece.

OMP Meccanica Jump Starter is a Power Bank and Jump Starter Rolled into One

It’s bound to happen—if a power bank can charge smartphones, tablets, and even laptops, why wouldn’t it be able to jumpstart a car? Well, that’s a reality now with the OMP Jump Starter—basically a power bank and jump starter all in one.

Everyone knows that the R35 Nissan GT-R is synonymous with its mind-blowing 3.8-liter VR38DETT twin-turbo V6 engine. Generating 570 horsepower and 633 Nm of torque in its 2017 guise, it eats more expensive super cars for breakfast. And though this engine is powerful and durable enough for motorsports use, did you know that Nissan doesn’t use this engine for its Super GT effort, at least in the top-tier GT500 class?

A Road Trip to Remember with the Legaspis and the 2017 Chevrolet Trailblazer (w/ Video)

The Legaspi family seems at odds on the road. There is a storm coming, the roads are bumpier than usual, and there is a horrible traffic jam that threatens to ruin their family trip.

A diverse range of 36 finalists—six from each region (Mexico, Indonesia, Australia, North Africa, Thailand, and the Philippines)—are now heading to Silverstone in the United Kingdom for the 2016 Nissan GT Academy race camp. In the end, one winner will be crowned as Nissan GT Academy Champion 2016 and with it, a drive at the prestigious Dubai 24-hour race.

New 2016 Subaru XV Crosstrek is the Best Value Limited Edition Model

Motor Image Pilipinas is giving you more reasons to “un-park your life” with the launch of a new limited edition Subaru XV. Called the Subaru XV Crosstrek, it features enhanced exterior styling that ties nicely with the compact crossover’s do-anything, go-anywhere attitude.

The Renault-Nissan Alliance and Microsoft have signed a global, multiyear agreement to partner on next-generation technologies to advance connected driving experiences worldwide.

Designed and engineered by people who are avid off-roaders themselves, Overland offers the best in bumper protection while adding a decisively rugged aesthetic to a truck or SUV. Replacing or adding to the traditional plastic bumpers, Overland’s line of grille guards, brush guards, bull bars, and light bars are all made of heavy gauge steel. This provides unparalleled protection when trailing.

Asian Carmakers Corporation (ACC), the official importer and distributor of BMW in the Philippines, returns to Bonifacio High Street with a centenary celebration unlike any other – the BMW Festival: XPO 2016. From October 7 to 9 at the BMW Pavilion at Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, BMW will mark 100 years of sheer driving pleasure with a slew of exciting activities for BMW customers, automotive enthusiasts, and the motoring public.

Mobile Mechanic PH: The Car Service Shop That Goes to You

With the increased traffic during weekdays and the lack of free time during weekends has put a pressure on those who want to keep their cars running in good condition. Usually, periodic maintenance or repairs are put off. And when the time does come to bring it to the shop, there’s also the added inconvenience of long lines. Well, there’s a solution to this problem and it’s Mobile Mechanic PH.

We sit down with the man behind the Nissan GT-R and find out about what influenced him, what he thinks of manual transmission supercars, and more.

Drool at this Japan-Only, Limited Edition Subaru WRX S4 tS

Proof that Japan gets the best stuff when it comes to Subarus, Fuji Heavy Industries just released a new limited edition WRX model called the WRX S4 tS. And aficionados know that ‘tS’ in this case stands for “Tuned by STI”. So what’s new?

A new breed of Mahindra Enforcer that dares to tread on flood and high waters without fear is now in the market. The new line of Mahindra vehicles is factory-fitted with new snorkel air intakes, roll bar and other anti-flooding devices.

Following the handover of the first of his highly Bespoke Rolls-Royce Phantoms at the 2016 Geneva International Motor Show in March of this year, all 30 Phantoms commissioned by luxury entrepreneur Stephen Hung, Joint Chairman of THE 13 HOLDINGS LIMITED, have now been shipped from the Home of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood, England. The fleet of 30 extraordinary Bespoke Phantoms, that represent the largest single commission in Rolls-Royce history, are destined for THE 13 hotel in Macau, planned to open in early 2017.

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