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January 25, 2024

NeoClassic, A Highly Curated Car Show, Is Happening This January 28

NeoClassic, a highly curated car show is happening this Saturday, January 28 at the Filinvest Tent in Alabang from 10 AM to 9 PM.

Coming from a strong 2023 where their annual sales reached 16,645 units—a 20 percent increase versus 2022, Honda Cars Philippines says they are entering 2024 with an equally positive attitude.

Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH) adds new deals to its smart payment plans so that customers can begin and fill 2024 with memorable trips onboard their dream Hyundai. From the Stargazer to the Santa Fe, these are made possible through Hyundai Finance partners, BDO, BPI, and, East West. The following can be available nationwide until January 31:

It’s official: Maria Fe Perez Agudo is the new President and CEO of Chevrolet in the Philippines. Her official outing as the new top executive at Chevrolet’s exclusive Philippine distributor happened at the company’s Dealer Business Conference that happened at the Auto Resources Center (formerly the Hyundai Logistics Center) in Calamba, Laguna.

Foton Boosts Philippine Athletics With Traveller Van Donation

As part of its ongoing efforts to empower and help boost Philippine athletics, Foton Philippines / United Asia Automotive Group Inc. (UAAGI), through its Chairman Rommel Sytin, donated one Traveller van to the Philippine Athletics and Field Association (PATAFA).

UPDATE: The LTFRB just suspended its accreditation after commuter groups complained of alleged fare rules violations.

inDrive, U.S.-based the ride hailing app that allows drivers to “accept or even ignore passenger requests without penalty” will be expanding its coverage to Metro Manila soon.

Shell Pilipinas continues to uphold its legacy in the Philippines as a partner in the country’s progress for over a century. More than a fuels provider, Shell has taken an active role in energizing Filipino lives for 110 years through innovative products and services, good governance, and relevant social development programs.

Buoyed by a recovering automotive industry, Toyota Motor Philippines had a record 2023—breaching the 200,000-unit sales mark (check the full model-by-model breakdown). But did you know that its luxury division, Lexus, also had an amazing year as well?

Hyundai has unveiled its “Active Air Skirt” or AAS technology that’s designed to minimize aerodynamic resistance generated during high-speed driving. This will effectively improve the driving range and driving stability of its battery electric vehicles.

Despite the increased competitiveness of the Philippine automotive industry, Toyota Motor Philippines managed to secure an all-time high sales record last year by selling 200,031 units. This helped them maintain their so-called Triple Crown of being the best-selling brand overall as well as best-selling passenger car brand and best-selling commercial vehicle brand.

Ford Philippines announces the availability of the Ford Explorer across its Ford dealerships nationwide. It can also be reserved via the Ford online reservation portal.

Changan Auto PH Appoints Vis-Min Dealer

Inchcape Philippines, the official distributor of Changan Auto, teams up with Global Star Motors Corporation (GSMC) to become the brand’s newest dealership. With this partnership, GSMC will open six Changan dealerships in the Visayas and Mindanao region, namely: Cebu, Davao, Dumaguete, Tacloban, Tagbilaran, and Cagayan de Oro.

Mazda6 Japan Discontinuation Will Not Affect Philippine Allocation

Big news out of Japan is Mazda’s announcement that they will discontinue the production of the Mazda6 for the Japanese domestic market by mid-April 2024. We reached out to Mazda Philippines if this has any impact on their executive wagon.

Honor and Porsche Design have jointly unveiled their first smartphone collaboration: the Porsche Design Honor Magic V2 RSR. The Porsche Design Honor Magic V2 RSR has the distinction of being the world’s thinnest inward foldable smartphone—a reflection of both company’s design expertise.

Audi makes history as their RS Q e-tron conquered the 2024 Dakar Rally. The low-emission prototype, equipped with an electric drive, high-voltage battery, and energy converter gave Audi their first victory in the world’s most grueling rally race. The Spaniard pair of Carlos Sainz and Lucas Cruz crossed the finish line first after around 7,900 kilometers of driving with a lead of 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Leading up to its official Philippine market launch on January 26, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines has adjusted the price of the Triton’s top-of-the-line variant, the Athlete 4WD AT, to make it more competitive in its segment.

2024 Subaru Outback 2.5i-Touring: Versatility Without Bounds

Subaru is renowned for producing some of the most practical and well-designed vehicles on the market. Quite frankly, I have not encountered a single Subie that hasn’t been used, abused, and yet, maintained as well-loved family cars, one way or the other. This statement applies to not only its bestselling SUV, the Subaru Forester, but also to its range of performance cars, such as the Subaru WRX and BRZ. In fact, if there is one thing that I find to be unique to Subaru, it is the brand’s consistency in offering up cars that are reliable and can satiate an enthusiast’s drive for power and precision.

Chinese carmakers, pay attention. This is your gold standard. The past five years or so, we’ve seen brands sprout up like mushrooms all from the Middle Kingdom. And like fungi that thrive in dark, damp places, none of them deserve to be in the limelight. They’d be great for a couple of days or so, but something always throws you off. Until now. The GWM Haval H6 shows us that when they get their act together, they could make pretty compelling cars.

United Auctioneers, the biggest auction house in the country, kicks off 2024 with the widest onsite and online truck and equipment event: the 2024 Kick-Off Hybrid Auction this January 23 to 26.

Nissan PH Upgrades Urvan With Higher Safety This 2024

Nissan is busy updating its line-up for 2024. Aside from upgrading the feature set of its Terra mid-sized SUV (from VE all the way to the VL and Sport variants), the carmaker has also quietly introduced an updated version of its snub-nosed van, the Urvan, for 2024.

Buy A Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Get A Staycation Package At Shangri-La The Fort

IC Automotive Inc., the general distributor of Chrysler, Jeep Dodge, and Ram in the Philippines is offering another incentive to would-be Grand Cherokee L buyers.

The City of Makati has chosen the Hyundai Ioniq 5 as the newest additions to their public safety response vehicle fleet. The five standard range units, all in Phantom Black Pearl, will help ensure the safety of the city’s residents and transients.

BMW becomes the first premium brand in the country to offer connected car services in the form of BMW ConnectedDrive.

Heads up, Avanza and Veloz owners. Apart from the Customer Satisfaction Campaign for the brake cylinder slide pin, Toyota Motor Philippines has announced a Special Service Campaign to reinforce your side-impact beam.

Sojitz G Auto Philippines Corporation, the exclusive distributor of Geely vehicles in the country continues its management revamp with the appointment of Ferdinand “Ferdie” Lasan as their new General Manager for Vehicle Sales.

SMC Asia Car Distributors Corporation has launched the latest member of the all-electric BMW i family and this one serves as their most affordable entry yet: the BMW i4.

After Honda Japan inadvertently posted photos of what looks to be the upcoming refresh of the Civic (under the guise of a new variant in Japan), Honda has finally confirmed that this is the updated 2025 Civic.

GrabCar Expands To Cagyan De Oro

Grab Philippines is launching its flagship mobility service, GrabCar, in Cagayan de Oro. With this, Grab is not only providing Kagay-anons with a viable transportation option but is also creating a new avenue for generating livelihoods and stimulating economic activity in the City of Golden Friendship.

To welcome 2024, Suzuki Philippines is rolling out additional benefits for new customers of the Suzuki Carry mini truck.

GAC Motor Philippines kicks off the new year with its “New Year, New Drive Promo,” giving customers deals on brand-new GAC vehicles.

New car sales, according to the joint report of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) reached 429,807 units, surpassing their 423,000-unit target. It is also 22 percent higher compared to 2022’s year-end 352,596 units.

In a Philippine industry first, Nissan Philippines is retroactively extending the warranty of the Nissan Kicks e-Power’s high-voltage lithium-ion battery from five to eight years.

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