Showing posts with label News. Show all posts
Showing posts with label News. Show all posts
March 31, 2021
What's Going on with Subaru Dealerships?
Today marks the last day of Subaru Alabang, almost a decade since it opened under the management of the ANC Group.
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
News,
Subaru Corporate
Toyota PH Sales Are Up, Production Down for First 2 Months of 2021
Toyota Motor Corporation has seen its sales rise globally by 9 percent, driven primarily by its strong sales in China and Japan.
Filed Under:
News,
PHL Auto Industry,
Toyota Corporate
Toyota GR Yaris Selected as One of the World's Best Performance Cars
In a move that will certainly increase its street cred even more, the Toyota GR Yaris has been selected as one of the Top Three finalists for the World Performance Car of the Year 2021, beating the BMW M2 CS and X5 M / X6 M in the process.
Filed Under:
Car Awards,
News,
Toyota GR Yaris
The 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness Has More Ground Clearance Than a Pickup Truck
Subaru has introduced its most rugged, most off-road capable Outback ever: the new 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness.
Filed Under:
Executive Car,
News,
Subaru Outback
March 30, 2021
The Lexus LF-Z Electrified Opens a New Chapter In Their History
Lexus is writing its next chapter starting with its LF-Z Electrified—a concept battery electric vehicle that will realize the premium brand’s performance, styling, and technologies by 2025.
Filed Under:
Lexus Concept Cars,
Lexus Corporate,
News
The 2022 Kia EV6 GT Can Challenge Supercars in a Drag Race
Kia may have already shown off its first dedicated battery electric vehicle, the 2022 EV6, but they’ve saved the best info for last: it’s coming with a high-performance GT version.
Filed Under:
Electric Vehicles (EV),
Kia EV6,
News
Global Nissan X-Trail to Get a 250-Horsepower Turbocharged Engine
It’s been almost a year since the all-new Nissan X-Trail debuted for the North American market as the Rogue. Now, global markets will finally see how Nissan’s compact SUV shapes up with a worldwide debut set for the Auto Shanghai in April.
Filed Under:
Compact SUV,
News,
Nissan X-Trail
The Mazda3's Chief Designer is Now Head of Design at Mazda North America
Yasutake Tsuchida, the guy behind the World Car Design of the Year 2020 winner Mazda3 has been appointed as Senior Director of Design at Mazda North American Operations or MNAO. In this role Tsuchida will oversee design operations, including next-generation vehicle planning and brand strategy development.
Filed Under:
Mazda 3,
Mazda Corporate,
News
Volkswagen Shoots Down Idea That All-New 2022 Ford Ranger Will Look Anything Like This
Volkswagen has shot down ideas that the upcoming all-new Ford Ranger will look anything like its Amarok pickup truck. This, as the German automaker released a second sketch (see lead photo).
Filed Under:
Ford Ranger,
News,
Pick-Up,
Volkswagen Amarok
Will MINI Abandon JCW Models With All-Electric Push?
Previously, The BMW Group announced that it’s going electric, and the first brand to do so would be MINI. With MINI’s urban positioning, it will debut its last combustion engine in 2025, and by the 2030s will only sell purely electric models.
Filed Under:
Electric Vehicles (EV),
MINI Corporate,
News
Volkswagen to be Renamed Voltswagen? (UPDATED)
In what was originally seen as an advanced April Fools’ Day joke, Volkswagen has confirmed that it is seriously and really re-branding its electric vehicles as “Voltswagen” in a move to differentiate it from its internal combustion engined counterparts.
Filed Under:
News,
Volkswagen Corporate
Audi Shines a Light on Advanced Lighting Technology
In less than two decades, cars have shifted from halogen to HID to LED lighting. At the forefront of all this, Audi has been one of the leaders in the transition—using lighting technologies not just to give it a high level of function, but also a strong and unique design identity.
Filed Under:
Audi Q7,
Car Launch,
Luxury SUV,
News
March 29, 2021
Look: TRB Holds Site Acceptance Test for Skyway Stage 3
The Skyway Stage 3 reached a new milestone as the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) together with its Independent Consultant as well as Tollway Operator and Project Concessionaire conducted a Site Acceptance Test or SAT to ensure the system’s functionality and readiness.
Filed Under:
DOTr,
News,
San Miguel Corporate
Chery Sustains Dealership Growth Amid Challenging Times
At a time when survival is the name of the game for many enterprises, and even established brands are struggling, it's a positive sign to see a new brand not just surviving, but even thriving and growing.
Filed Under:
Chery Corporate,
Dealerships,
News
Ford Philippines PK Umashankar to Lead Customer Service for International Markets Group
Ford Motor Company today announced that PK Umashankar (‘Uma’) has been appointed director, Ford Customer Service Division, International Markets Group (IMG), effective April 1.
Filed Under:
Ford Corporate,
News
The Big 4 Japanese Brands to Offer Standardized Swappable Batteries for Its Electric Motorcycles
Electric motorcycles just got a much-needed boost as Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha have all agreed to standardize its battery systems. This paves the way for motorcycles to have swappable batteries allowing for battery sharing and replacement across the big four Japanese brands.
Filed Under:
Electric Vehicles (EV),
Motorcycle,
News
Could This Serve as Inspiration for a Potential 2022 Mazda BT-50 Pangolin?
Late last year, Mazda Philippines gave the current BT-50 its final hurrah: a special appearance package called the BT-50 Pangolin.
Filed Under:
Mazda BT-50,
News,
Pick-Up
March 28, 2021
DOTr Sets Guidelines on Public Transport in NCR+ ECQ Season 2
With the implementation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine once more over Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has finally set its guidelines surrounding public transportation.
Toyota PH to Only Offer GR Yaris in Limited Volume, Will Be Cheaper Than Civic Type R, WRX STI (UPDATED)
UPDATE: Toyota Motor Philippines confirmed that our list of dealers is correct (4/20).
UPDATE: Toyota Motor Philippines confirmed that our pricing info is correct (3/29).
With Toyota Motor Philippines’s official announcement on the arrival of its second GAZOO Racing vehicle, the 2021 GR Yaris, details have now started coming out about their formidable hot hatch, including its local price.
Filed Under:
News,
Rumors,
Sports Sedan,
Toyota GR Yaris
March 27, 2021
Here's What You Can Expect with ECQ Season 2 from March 29 to April 11 (UPDATED)
UPDATE: The ECQ has been extended from April 4 to April 11. The dates have been changed in the story to reflect the changes. (4/3).
It feels like a nightmare, but Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal is back to the strictest Enhanced Community Quarantine or ECQ effective 12:00 AM of Monday, March 29, 2021 to 11:59 PM of Sunday, April 11. This, after the recent spike in COVID-19 cases.
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