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October 26, 2022

Isuzu La Union Celebrates First Anniversary With Mini Truck Fest And LCV Show

One of the newest dealerships of Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC), Isuzu La Union, celebrated its first-year anniversary with a Mini-Truck Fest and LCV Show last October 21 to 22, 2022. Despite being constructed and inaugurated at the height of pandemic, One Maharlika Motor Sales and Service Corporation remained aggressive in establishing the market share of Isuzu La Union in the Northern Luzon region.

After just seven years on the market (it was launched in the market in 2017), the current 10th generation Honda Accord is getting an all-new replacement, and this is your first look.

The Toyota GR Corolla Is Headed To ASEAN

How’s this for a plot twist? It seems the ASEAN region will be getting the hotly-anticipated Toyota GR Corolla after all. Unveiled early this year initially for the North American market, and then subsequently, for the Japanese market, it seems more global markets are set to get Toyota’s new hot hatch.

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation, the second-biggest seller of automobiles in the country, has named EastWest Bank as their Number 1 Bank Partner in 2021 in terms of financial contribution.

After revealing its November 21 launch date, Honda Cars Philippines has continued to announce more information surrounding its much-awaited 2023 BR-V. Now, in a lead up to the launch, they’ve finally confirmed the prices. Previewed at the 8th Philippine International Motor Show and launched globally way back in 2021, the all-new BR-V comes in four variants:

In order to spearhead its electric vehicle program, the world’s largest carmaker, Toyota launches the second member of its bZ or Beyond Zero electric vehicle range. This time, however, instead of turning to a Japanese carmaker like they did with Subaru and the bZ4X, they went straight to the world’s biggest electrified vehicle manufacturer, BYD, for their expertise.

Mazda is refreshing its MX-5 sportscar yet again for 2023, and this time, it adds and/or swaps both exterior and interior colorways to keep things fresh.

It’s official: Toyota is holding the global debut of the all-new Innova in November and this is your first official look.

Toyota PH Offers Low Down, Pay Light Deals This October

Toyota Motor Philippines unveils promotions across its lineup of units this October with pay low, pay light, or outright savings deals until the end of the month.

Ford Philippines’ experiential test drive event Ford Island Conquest (FIC) is making its next stop in Cebu City at the end of this month, further expanding its presence to reach more customers in the Queen City of the South and nearby areas.

In a pilot project, Audi is working with supplier Mann+Hummel to develop a filter for electric cars that collects particulate matter from the surrounding area. Both while driving and charging, it is to already help improve air quality in cities during a first pilot phase.

MG Philippines opens the final quarter of 2022 with a set of exclusive promos on select MG cars and SUVs, making it easier for you to drive home your very own MG.

MINI Conquers Visayas

Mini owners from the Queen City of the South enjoyed a fun drive and adventure at the Mini Cebu Getaway, held at the City of Smiles—Bacolod City. The event was jointly organized by Mini Philippines and Mini Cebu.

All Saints Day and All Souls Day—also known as Undas in the Philippines—gives families and friends the yearly opportunity to honor the saints and their departed loved ones. This flurry of activity can cause heavy road traffic, but the right preparation and mindset can help ease the stress and make the experience worth the trip.

Among small SUVs, the Nissan Kicks has caught the attention of people for one thing: its all-electric powertrain. Initially, there’s been some confusion on the role of the on-board combustion engine (we’ll get to that later), but the fact of the matter is, it’s the only one in its class to be powered solely by an AC synchronous motor. As such, there’s no denying that it delivers a great drive. However, at the same time, it’s saddled by a package that’s simply run-of-the-mill everywhere else.

Lexus PH Adds Handling Goodies To 2023 Lexus IS 350 F Sport For P 4.178M

Lexus Philippines has updated the IS sports sedan with handling updates for 2023. Born out of the Lexus Driving Signature or LDS philosophy, the rear-wheel drive sports sedan now has two features sought after by performance enthusiasts.

Subaru has completed the last piece of its safety puzzle with the announcement that the all-new Subaru WRX has been bestowed with a Top Safety Pick+ by the U.S.-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety or IIHS.

As Hyundai Motor Philippines (HMPH) marches towards the market launch of its all-electric Ioniq 5, the automaker showed off its Vehicle to Load or V2L and Vehicle to Vehicle or V2V capabilities.

Despite increased competition from other carmakers, Mitsubishi Motors has announced that they have continued to corner the Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) market in their home market of Japan.

Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) officially opened the bigger and better Isuzu Davao as they continue to strengthen the brand’s image through the Isuzu Outlet Standardization program. Isuzu Davao is under the management of Southern Motors of Davao, Inc. (SMDI) who has been in the industry catering customers in the city for more than seventy (70) years. With the updated facilities of Isuzu Davao, they are echoing their commitment to provide the best customer satisfaction to the people of Davao.

MG Live! Heads To Marikina And Santa Rosa

MG Philippines is making a return to the live music scene with the brand-new edition of MG Live!—the brand’s flagship, free live concert series—this October 2022.

Porsche is adding a new letter to the 911 family with the re-introduction to the 911 Carrera T. Standing for “Touring,” this new package is meant to provide an enhanced level of everyday driving pleasure and performance.

After its global unveil early this year, Nissan is finally releasing the updated all-electric Leaf for the Philippine market. Arriving for the 2023 model year, it sports revised looks and enhanced technologies.

So how would Blackpink’s Jennie customize her new ride, a Taycan 4S Cross Turismo? Well, apparently, something like this.

Toyota Motor Philippines may be focusing on the fact that the refreshed Hilux and its improved feature set is now available at dealerships nationwide, but the Fortuner also happened to get its own set of updates which happens to mess up its current price structure. Let us explain.

Toyota has been giving its entire line-up the Gazoo Racing Sport or GR Sport treatment (barring maybe the Innova), so it just makes sense for them to bring this in: the 2023 RAV4 GR Sport.

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) participates in the biggest EV convention and exhibition – the 10th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit. Happening today until tomorrow (October 21) at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City, MMPC will showcase the Outlander PHEV.

Petron Philippine Overland Expedition 2022 Heads Into The Jungle

After delays due to Typhoon Karding, the first-ever Petron Philippine Overland Expedition (PHOX) 2022: Pacific Coast Challenge flagged off with 25 teams vying for the top prize.

Realizing how lucrative the small SUV segment is, Mitsubishi Motors is previewing an all-new vehicle to fight the likes of the Hyundai Creta, Ford Territory, Honda HR-V, Geely Coolray, and Toyota Corolla Cross. Shown as the XFC Concept, it will provide ASEAN customers with a vehicle that provides ample comfort and cargo space while also offering secure road handling in rough or flooded roads.

Volkswagen Philippines says its T-Cross compact crossover lives up to its billing of being “More Than One Thing.” The campaign is meant to highlight the multifaceted qualities of the T-Cross, qualities which match its owners’ equally dynamic lifestyle.

Jim Farley, President and CEO of Ford Motor Company, whose focus is to improve overall quality from the get go visited the company’s Thailand manufacturing base reinforcing the Auto Alliance Thailand (AAT) and Ford Thailand Manufacturing (FTM)’s role as a global manufacturing and export hub.

Nissan Philippines (NPI) recently held its annual Dealer of the Year Awards, celebrating the achievements of its 53 nationwide dealerships. Nissan Pampanga was hailed as the Dealer of the Year, while Nissan Cebu Central was awarded the Nissan Global Award. Both dealerships topped the Nissan network in terms of vehicle sales, service quality, business sustainability and customer retention, among others.

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