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Showing posts with label Safety. Show all posts

November 21, 2025

Suzuki Fronx Scores 5-Star ASEAN NCAP Safety Rating


Suzuki has achieved a 5-star safety rating from the ASEAN New Car Assessment Program (ASEAN NCAP) under its 2021-2025 assessment protocol. This top rating is a validation of Suzuki’s commitment to delivering vehicles that meet the needs of today’s families, including safety.

November 14, 2025

Mitsubishi Destinator Bags 5-Star ASEAN NCAP Rating


Just a week before its official Philippine launch, Mitsubishi Motors has just reiterated the safety of its all-new Destinator SUV. The 7-seater turbocharged SUV recently bagged a 5-star ASEAN NCAP (ASEAN New Car Assessment Program) rating.

November 11, 2025

Lexus PH Announces Recall On RZ, LX SUVs For Air Con, ECU Issues


Lexus is announcing two separate service campaigns for the RZ and LX SUVs in the Philippines.

November 5, 2025

Did Hongqi Philippines Just Mislead The Public On The Safety Of The E-H7 And E-HS7?


Did Hongqi’s Philippine distributor just misrepresent the safety ratings of two of its vehicles, and in turn, take the Philippine motoring media on a ride? That might very well be the case as its two newest offerings—the E-H7 and E-HS7—did not seem to meet a 5-star Euro New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP) safety rating.

September 19, 2025

Changan Vehicles Will Now Look After Your Safety And Your Health


Changan is branding its suite of advanced driving assist technologies as “Tianshu Intelligent.” Tianshu Intelligent will be rolled out initially in over 10 new models including those from Avatr, Deepal, and Changan as attempt to stay at the forefront of Software Defined Vehicles.

September 16, 2025

Lynk & Co 08 EM-P Scores A 5-Star Safety Rating


Recently launched just this August, the Lynk & Co 08 EM-P scored a 5-star safety rating at its 2025 Euro NCAP safety test.

September 9, 2025

1,172 Lexus Vehicles Affected By Faulty Gauge Cluster Issue


Remember that Special Service Campaign affecting 3,416 Toyota vehicles? Well, apparently, the issue affects 1,172 Lexus vehicles too.

September 8, 2025

Toyota Motor PH Issuing Recall On 3,416 Vehicles For Instrument Cluster Issue


Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has announced a recall of 3,416 vehicles due to an issue with the gauge cluster (Combination Meter System).

August 3, 2025

Toyota Yaris Cross Receives 5-Star ASEAN NCAP Rating


The Yaris Cross joins the ranks of Toyota vehicles that have scored a perfect 5-star safety rating bestowed by the ASEAN New Car Assessment Program or ASEAN NCAP.

July 26, 2025

So Far, The Lynk & Co 02 E-SUV Is The Safest SUV Euro NCAP Has Tested This Year


The Lynk & Co 02 E-SUV is the safest vehicle in its class this 2025 as tested by the Euro New Car Assessment Program or Euro NCAP.

June 25, 2025

Driving A Visibly Damaged Car Could Mean A Trip To A LTO-Certified MVIC


In a bid to improve road safety, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) has issued guidelines on the roadside inspections that can be performed by LTO deputized agents and law enforcement officers. Failure at any of these roadside inspections means having to bring your vehicle to a LTO-certified Motor Vehicle Inspection Center (MVIC).

Chery Submerged Its High-Voltage Battery In Seawater For Over 53 Hours And This Happened


Chery is emphasizing the safety of its battery through its Global Safety Challenge. In its latest leg, the Chinese automaker immersed its high-voltage battery in seawater. Afterward, it successfully powered up a Tiggo 8 Pro PHEV.

June 20, 2025

BREAKING NEWS: 2Go Halts All EV And HEVs On All Their Vessels


Considering a vessel carrying Chinese EVs and HEVs caught fire in the middle of the Pacific, one of the largest logistics companies in the Philippines has suspended shipments of all EVs and HEVs, regardless of brand or source.

June 19, 2025

Volvo Cars To Debut Smart Seatbelts In 2026


In line with its safety paradigm, Volvo Cars is set to unveil a major improvement to the safety belt. The new multi-adaptive safety belt is a world-first technology aimed to further enhance safety for everyone in real-world traffic situations.

June 18, 2025

One Honda Road Safety Event Reiterates Honda's Commitment To Zero Traffic Fatalities By 2050


Honda Cars Philippines and Honda Philippines—the country’s distributor of Honda’s four- and two-wheeled vehicles, respectively, held a joint One Honda Road Safety event as part of its reaffirmation to have zero traffic fatalities involving its automobiles and motorcycles by 2050.

June 3, 2025

Volvo Cars PH, DLSU Ink Deal For Volvo Safety Labs


HARI, the official distributor of Volvo in the Philippines and De La Salle University (DLSU) renew their partnership in innovation with another groundbreaking initiative: the Volvo Safety Labs.

May 26, 2025

Vehicle Fires Can Be A Nightmare, The Bridgehill Car Fire Blanket Is The Solution


Fires—it’s one of the worst nightmares for car owners out there, and one that should be discussed about more frequently. While they’re rare and mostly preventable, sometimes, disasters do strike, and when they do, they hit. Hard. Normally, the solution would be to douse the fire with huge quantities of water, or if you’re lucky enough, use an appropriate fire extinguisher. But what do you do in the off chance that there’s not enough water pressure, or if the vehicle fire you’re fighting has already undergone thermal runaway? The solution to that would be to use a Bridgehill Car Fire Blanket.

This Could Have Been A Nasty Crash For Toyota PH's President, Instead He Walked Away From It Without A Scratch


At the media press conference during Day 1 of Round 2 of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippine Cup, I asked Toyota Motor Philippines President Masando Hashimoto what it was like to race on a street circuit just like the one at Villar City, South of Manila and how it was different to racing in a circuit like the Clark International Speedway.

May 22, 2025

Audi Q6 e-tron Bags IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Rating


The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) awarded the new Audi Q6 e-tron its coveted 2025 Top Safety Pick+ rating. The U.S.-based organization validated the Q6 e-tron’s comprehensive array of convenience and safety features with its highest rating, despite changes to its crash test criteria this year.

May 20, 2025

Toyota Motor PH Recalling Select Yaris Cross HEV Units For Sunroofs That May Fly Off


Toyota Motor Philippines is recalling a certain batch of Yaris Cross units because of the possibility that its panoramic sunroof may detach and fly off.