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June 26, 2015

Ferrari Wins Performance Engine of the Year

For the fifth year running, a Ferrari engine has triumphed in two categories at the prestigious International Engine of the Year Awards – Performance Engine of the Year and the Above 4-liter Class. The winner on this occasion is the naturally-aspirated 4.5-liter V8 engine that equips the 458 Italia and 458 Spider in its most powerful guise for the 458 Speciale and Speciale A.

Fresh from the launch of the Polo WRC Drive Like a Champion campaign at Volkswagen dealerships in Bonifacio Global City, Quezon Avenue, Alabang and Cebu last June 12 (Independence Day) and on Father’s Day (June 21), Volkswagen Philippines continues this one-of-a-kind dealership experience with the Polo Fest for the entire month of June at all dealerships.

First Drive: 2015 Nissan NV350 Urvan

Photos by Ulysses Ang

This isn’t a full on test drive, but rather a very quick spin in the 2015 Nissan NV350 Urvan. How quick? Think around the block with some hilly roads and some good open stretches. Cutting to the chance, how does it perform? Well, it performs very well. Extremely well. If you’re in the market for a commuter van, that is.

Kia Re-Enters Compact Car Segment with the Forte Family (w/ Specs)

They say good things happen in threes. That’s exactly what happened when Columbian Autocar Corporation (CAC), the exclusive distributor of Kia vehicles in the country unveiled the 2015 Forte family. It’s been a while since Kia had an entrant in the compact car category, but now they’ve returned not with one, not with two, but three body styles of the Forte that’ll cater to consumers with different personalities and tastes.

Photos by Ulysses Ang

Subaru has always been different, catering to a kind of customer who desires something a bit more special than your mainstream sedan or crossover. Time and time again, the company has shown that that strategy has worked. For instance, the XV continues to be a brisk seller compared to the Impreza on which it’s based on. And although they’ve strived to iron out the kinks and smoothen the awkwardness with each new model generation, the intrinsic Subaru difference is still there.

Dyson DC62 is a Revolutionary Way to Vacuum Your Car (or House)

Father’s Day may be over, but that doesn’t stop you from getting something for yourself that’s guaranteed to make car cleaning just a bit easier. Introducing the Dyson V6 motor—a motor that spins faster than a Formula One engine.

It’s a hat-trick: Porsche drivers in the USA are highly satisfied with new cars from Zuffenhausen and Leipzig. For the third time in succession, the Stuttgart sports car manufacturer took top place in the overall ratings – as it did in 2013 and 2014 – in this year's “Initial Quality Study” by the renowned US market research institute J.D. Power.

CAC gathered its workforce on June 6, 2015 for the company’s annual CSR initiative, dubbed as CAC Coastal Care. The event mobilized executives and employees from all departments to clear the Lobo seashore of debris and to make good on their annual CSR theme of “A cleaner tomorrow begins today.”

Honda Cars Philippines Updates City for 2016 Model Year

A year since the 4th generation has been introduced locally, HCPI, never ceased in constantly updating its sole locally manufactured vehicle. Last night an updated version of the City was introduced to address customers’ need for a built-in navigation system.

Philippine Car Price Guide: June 2015

Here’s the month Philippine Car Price Guide for June 2015. Not much going on in this update, there but there are some new and updated items, mainly:

Ford Everest (new)
Honda HR-V (new)
Kia Carens (new)
Kia Forte (new)
Kia Rio (new)
Kia Soul (updated)
Mazda6 Skyactiv Wagon (new)
Mazda CX-5 Maxx (new)
Mazda MX-5 (new)
Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 (new)
Mercedes-Benz GLA 220 CDI (new)
Nissan NV350 Urvan (new)
Peugeot 301 (new)
Suzuki Alto (updated)
Suzuki APV (updated)

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June 26, 2015

Ferrari Wins Performance Engine of the Year

Drive Like a Champ with the Volkswagen Polo

June 25, 2015

First Drive: 2015 Nissan NV350 Urvan

June 23, 2015

Kia Re-Enters Compact Car Segment with the Forte Family (w/ Specs)

Review: 2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R-S

June 22, 2015

Dyson DC62 is a Revolutionary Way to Vacuum Your Car (or House)

Porsche is Best in Initial Quality According to JD Power

Kia Philippines Celebrates the Environment with Coastal Care Project

June 21, 2015

Honda Cars Philippines Updates City for 2016 Model Year

Philippine Car Price Guide: June 2015