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July 8, 2021

Toyota Gazoo Racing Vios Cup Returns, Goes Online For 2021 Season

Toyota Motor Philippines’ premier motorsports program is making a huge comeback. After a break in 2020, Filipino motorsports fans and racing enthusiasts can once again experience the one-make-race series as it kicks off with the first leg on Saturday, July 10.

With San Miguel Corporation moving to collect toll for Skyway Stage 3, several motorists quickly balked at the idea of having to pay hard-earned cash just to avoid the traffic hell known as EDSA. Truth be told, that reaction is instinctive because P 264 is quite pricey. Or is it?

There’s no denying that the pandemic has caused a lot of challenges on Filipinos, such as rising prices on just about everything. For motorists, increasing fuel prices are a cause for concern, and it would be great if they could find a way to save what they can on their fuel expenses and get greater value for their money.

With Skyway Stage 3 starting to collect tolls on Monday, July 12, operator San Miguel Corporation has declared that the elevated 18-kilometer toll road will be exclusive to Class 1 vehicles with Autosweep RFID stickers for safety reasons.

Lamborghini is saying goodbye to its normally-aspirated V12 not with a whimper, but with a bang. Meet the 2022 Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae which will be made available in both coupe and roadster forms.

At P3.650M, The 2021 Volkswagen Multivan Kombi Isn't Cheap

After the teaser, and even private viewing sessions, the first batch of Volkswagen Multivan Kombi luxury MPVs have arrived.

This is definitely a case of tomayto, tomahto. For the month of May, both the Geely Coolray and the Ford Territory both claimed that they’re the country’s best-selling small/sub-compact SUV. They can’t be both right, right?

After providing the public free use of its 18-kilometer Skyway Stage 3 project for nearly seven months, San Miguel Corporation (SMC) will start collecting toll on the new elevated expressway starting Monday, July 12, 2021 using a revised toll fee matrix that is lower than the original proposed toll fees, particularly for motorists traveling shorter distances.

After showing it off in camouflaged form, BMW has finally revealed its new rear-wheel drive sports coupe: the 2022 BMW 2 Series Coupe.

Peugeot is entering the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship and they’re using this, the 9X8. Powered by a gasoline-electric hybrid engine driving all four wheels, it’s a rare occasion when both engineering and design departments collaborate to make sure it doesn’t just go fast, but looks fast as well.

This July, Ford Philippines is offering its five best deals for customers who want to get a Ford EcoSport, Everest, Ranger, or Transit.

This is Lotus’ last internal combustion engine car: the 2022 Emira. And while it signifies a bookend of sorts for the prestigious British sportscar brand, they happen to throw everything at it to build a mid-engined offering that’s a quantum leap not just in performance, but in practicality, comfort, and technology as well.

There Are Now More Than 5,000 Ford Territory Owners In The Philippines

Ford Philippines is celebrating its 5,000th Ford Territory customer milestone, less than a year since its launch in August 2020.

After showing off its design in full last month, Kia has finally revealed the mechanical bits of the all-new 2022 Sportage. In a pleasant surprise to fans of the diesel, the Korean automaker has confirmed that its oil burner is living to fight another day.

It took them long enough. Mazda has now come up with their own driving shoes in collaboration with Japanese sporting goods specialist Mizuno.

In what could be the first sign of the all-new mu-X’s impending arrival, Isuzu Philippines Corporation is clearing out the current-generation mu-X’s accessories catalog with big discounts until July 31, 2021 (or until supplies last).

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) is extending its “Race to Great Deals” campaign this July. The promo features remarkable deals such as cash discounts and special offers until July 31, 2021.

GAC Motor Philippines will serve as the official mobility partner of the 2021 PhilCycling National Trials for Road this coming July 10 to 11 at the Clack Freeport and Special Economic Zone in Pampanga. The road trials is organized by the Integrated Cycling Federation of the Philippines.

Being a motoring writer means being constantly exposed to plentiful facts, figures, and specifications about every car that is introduced to our market. Each car makes its claim—of what makes it the next game-changer, why it’s better than the other guy, or how it can fit and support the lifestyle of the person it was made to serve. But that’s where it usually ends: with facts, figures, and specs all neatly written down on a page, save for, perhaps, a test drive opportunity that is only a few days’ worth.

Toyota Motor Philippines greets the rainy season with all-in packages, light monthly packages, and even big cash savings until July 31 with their Ready For Any Season promo.

Caltex, marketed by Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI), makes it rain with rewards when customers fuel up starting until July 18, 2021. Caltex is offering discounts for Happyplüs and MVP Rewards cardholders at select Caltex stations nationwide.

After months of speculation, it’s confirmed: Volkswagen has just unloaded Bugatti. The company and its shares will now be transferred to a new joint-venture co-owned by Porsche and Rimac Automobili. Known as Bugatti Rimac, the new joint-venture will be owned 55 percent by Rimac and 45 percent by Porsche.

National Irrigation Administration Acquires 95 Mitsubishi Strada Pickup Trucks

The National Irrigation Administration or NIA has chosen the Mitsubishi Strada as its vehicle of choice. This happened as Mitsubishi Motors Philippines, through their dealer partner Citimotors, turned over 95 Strada pickup trucks to be used as service vehicles of NIA officers.

To sweeten the brand’s newly-launched ‘Fun to Drive’ campaign, Chery Auto Philippines gives a bonus experience to customers who would like to test-drive any of its Tiggo Crossovers through its ‘Book, Ride, and Win’ promo.

Motor Image, the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles in the Philippines is holding its annual Tanabata Festival this July. And with that comes with generous offers on brand-new vehicles along with free merchandise and a worry-free ownership package.

Nissan is set to add yet another all-electric vehicle to its line-up very soon, and this time they’ll be leveraging their alliance with Renault to do it.

Review: 2021 Lexus IS 300h Premier

The words “hybrid” and “sports sedan” don’t normally go together, but if there’s one company that’ll make it work, it would be Lexus. After all, since their first-ever gasoline-electric offering in 2005, Toyota’s premium division has managed to move around two million of them in a span of 16 years. Of course, it’s one thing to electrify an SUV, but it’s entirely different to shoehorn a powertrain known for frugality in a vehicle known for driving fun and handling, the sports sedan. With that, how does the Lexus IS 300h fair?

Taking the lead to accelerate the growth of the auto industry, Chery Auto Philippines, under the distributorship of United Asia Automotive Group Inc. (UAAGI), continues to put its dealership expansion on the fast track.

Petron, Brembo Reaffirm Commitment To The Toyota Vios Cup

Petron Corporation and AutoPerformance PH both reaffirm their partnership with the Toyota Vios Cup as the first round gets underway this July.

Late last year, Suzuki showed off a two-seater Jimny. Meant to circumvent the stricter emissions standards in Europe for passenger cars, this new Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) will be made available in very small numbers and will be priced at £ 16,796 or around P 1.145 million in the U.K.

I drove the future. It doesn’t look it, but the Chery Arrizo 5e could be where cars are headed in the next five to ten years. It’s down to two reasons. First, it’s made by a Chinese brand. While they’re not as recognized as Japanese or European makes right now, everyone knows that they’re the aggressive players in the mobility space. Second, it’s all electric. Powered exclusively by electrons rather than dinosaur juice, it matches the future direction of every single carmaker on the planet.

Sojitz G Auto Philippines (SGAP), the official distributor of the Geely brand in the country, held a simultaneous soft launch of two more dealerships: Geely Aseana in Paranaque City and Geely Angeles in Pampanga.

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July 8, 2021

Toyota Gazoo Racing Vios Cup Returns, Goes Online For 2021 Season

Skyway Stage 3 Vs EDSA: Do You Actually Save Money?

EastWest Card Holders Get Up To P 4 Off At UniOil

Tall Vans, Trailers Take Note: Skyway Stage 3 Is Exclusive To Class 1 Vehicles Only

You Can Now Order The Final Normally-Aspirated V12-Powered Lamborghini: The Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae

July 7, 2021

At P3.650M, The 2021 Volkswagen Multivan Kombi Isn't Cheap

Why Are Both Ford And Geely Claiming Leadership In The Small SUV Segment?

Skyway Stage 3 Will Charge Up To P 264 One-Way Starting July 12

BMW Gives A Regular-Sized Grille On The All-New 2022 2 Series Coupe

The Peugeot 9X8 Will Race Without Any Rear Wing

Ford Philippines Offering Its 5 Best Deals This Month

This Is The Last Gas-Engined Lotus: The 2022 Emira

July 6, 2021

There Are Now More Than 5,000 Ford Territory Owners In The Philippines

All-New 2022 Kia Sportage Gets A 180-Horsepower Diesel Engine

These Mazda Shoes Allow You To Unlock "Jinba-Ittai"

Isuzu PH Offers Big Discounts On mu-X Genuine Accessories

Honda Cars PH Extends Race To Great Deals Promo To End July

GAC Motor PH Serves As Mobility Partner Of PhilCycling Road Bike Trials

How I've Come To Appreciate Subaru's Safety After An Accident

Drive Home A Toyota Vios For As Low As P 7,212 Per Month This July

Caltex PH Offers Up To P2 Discount On Fuel For Happyplüs and MVP Rewards Cardholders

Volkswagen Transfers Ownership Of Bugatti Brand

July 5, 2021

National Irrigation Administration Acquires 95 Mitsubishi Strada Pickup Trucks

Book A Test Drive, Win Prizes With Chery Auto PH

Subaru Celebrates Annual Tanabata Festival With Even Bigger Discounts On Forester, XV, And More

Nissan Set To Introduce A Third All-Electric Vehicle

July 4, 2021

Review: 2021 Lexus IS 300h Premier

Chery Auto PH On Target To Reach 28 Dealerships By End 2021

July 3, 2021

Petron, Brembo Reaffirm Commitment To The Toyota Vios Cup

Would You Pay P 1.145M For A Two-Seater Suzuki Jimny?

Review: 2021 Chery Arrizo 5e EV

Geely Inaugurates Aseana and Angeles Dealerships