September 17, 2014
Ford Philippine August Sales Soar 138 Percent
Ford Philippines today announced an all-time record monthly performance with overall retail sales in August soaring 138 percent year-over-year to 1,967 units.
The record month was led by the Ranger’s all-time best monthly performance in the Philippines, continuation of the all-new Ecosport’s early success and continuing demand for the Fiesta and Everest nameplates.
Filed Under:
Ford Corporate,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
Car of the Year 2014-2015 Kicks Off Testing
The Car Awards Group Inc. (CAGI), the organization of motoring journalists behind the Philippine Car of the Year awards, recently launched their 2014-2015 Car of the Year-Philippines (COTY-P) and Truck of the Year-Philippines (TOTY-P) testing season.
Filed Under:
Car Awards,
News
September 16, 2014
Subaru Palm Challenge 2014 Crowns Cebu Winner, Last Stop is Manila
Motor Image Pilipinas (MIP), the authorized distributor of Subaru in the Philippines has identified the second member of the Philippine Team through the 2014 Subaru Palm Challenge Philippine Face-Off Cebu Leg. Now going on its sixth year in the Philippines, its second year as a national search, the contest aims to find 10 mentally and physically strong challengers, from across the country, to represent the Philippines at the MediaCorp Subaru Challenge in Singapore this November 2014. There, they will go head-to-head with challengers from around Asia such as Singapore, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
Filed Under:
News,
Subaru Challenge,
Subaru Corporate
Hyundai Posts 10 Percent Growth in August
Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the official distributor of Hyundai vehicles in the Philippines, quells the ghost month with August sales up by 10% to a total of 2,073 units compared to its year-ago level. With positive sales performance in August, Hyundai’s year-to-date sales tally reached 15,676 units, 7% higher than the recorded 14,713 units for the first eight months of 2013.
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Hyundai Corporate,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
See and Experience Toyota at the 5th Philippine International Motor Show This Weekend
This September, see and experience Progress In Motion as the number one automotive company in the country, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP,) joins the 5th Philippine International Motorshow (PIMS.) Organized by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI), the 350 square meter Toyota booth will feature the Vios One Make Race Model, the best-selling Vios, the mini hatchback Wigo, the well-loved Innova and the new Fortuner and Hilux. Moreover, Toyota will also showcase a concept car called the “Fun Vii” representing the brand’s commitment to its future in mobility. The 5th PIMS will be held from September 18 – 21, 2014 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.
Filed Under:
Events,
News,
PIMS,
Toyota Corporate
Review: 2014 Subaru WRX CVT
Photos by Ulysses Ang |
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Sports Sedan,
Subaru WRX
September 14, 2014
A Class Higher: All-New Mercedes-Benz C-Class Now in the Philippines (w/ Complete Brochure, Video)
Mercedes-Benz’s best-selling model globally, the C-Class, has received its most dynamic and radical change yet as it aims to become the benchmark in the premium mid-sized sedan category. Indeed, the German automaker is promising that the all-new C-Class (W205) is now “one class higher” in performance, agility, safety, and comfort. In a jam-packed launch last week, Mercedes-Benz Philippines through its exclusive distributor, Auto Nation Group, Inc. launched the C 200 AMG. This will soon be joined by other engine variants and design lines in the near future including the Avantgarde and Exclusive line.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Luxury Car,
Mercedes-Benz C-Class,
News
Chevrolet Philippines Revises Captiva for 2014. Now with 400 Nm of Torque!
Chevrolet Philippines is once again readying an assault in the compact crossover market by revamping and re-introducing the Captiva for 2014. Headlined by revisions to its drivetrain as well as new features, Chevrolet is aiming to enlarge its share in this growing segment.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Chevrolet Captiva,
Compact SUV,
News
Petron Lakbay Alalay: Beyond Roadside Assistance
The country’s longest running motorist assistance program, Petron Lakbay Alalay, has evolved from being just a seasonal activity into a series of year-round ongoing programs. Still manned by volunteers, Petron Lakbay Alalay is now activated year-round, each time there is a long holiday weekend like the one held last August at the Petron station on SLEX.
Filed Under:
Fuel,
News,
Petron Corporate
September 10, 2014
Isuzu Philippines Corporation Launches All-New mu-X (w/ Complete Specs)
UPDATE 3: Here is our First Drive (11/25).
UPDATE 2: We have also included the complete specs below (9/14).
UPDATE: We have included the official television commercial below (9/10).
After months of anticipation, Isuzu Philippines Corporation has finally revealed its new flagship SUV: the mu-X. Replacing the Alterra, the mu-X comes in three variants all packed with new technological and design features combined with Isuzu’s penchant for delivering efficient performance.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Isuzu mu-X,
Mid-sized SUV,
News
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