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November 13, 2014

Subaru Palm Challenge 2014: New Winner Crowned After Record 82 Hours and 16 Minutes

The MediaCorp Subaru Challenge 2014 came to a dramatic finish, with the Singaporean 50 year-old catering officer, Mr G. Jaishanker emerging as the champion and setting a new Challenge record time of 82 hours and 16 minutes after the runner up, Ms Analiza Binte Mokhtar dropped out.

Subaru Palm Challenge 2014: Contestants Brave Unpredictable Weather

Photo by Ulysses Ang

Despite fluctuating temperatures and a heavy thunderstorm, 99 local and regional finalists remained undeterred at the end of day two of The MediaCorp Subaru Challenge 2014 - The Asian Face-Off.

All vying for the coveted prize of a Subaru car, participants have to keep their right palm firmly on one of ten Subaru Imprezas at Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza. A total of 53 regional finalists were still in the running as day two came to a close.

Subaru Palm Challenge 2014: Philippine Team Holding Strong

Photo by Ulysses Ang

The MediaCorp Subaru Challenge 2014 - The Asian Face-Off, now in its 13th year, kick-started today with contenders struggling against harsh weather conditions to outlast each other. The blistering heat and humid temperatures early in the afternoon proved too much for some contestants, resulting in only 176 remaining with a chance of winning a Subaru XV worth P 1,298,000.

Subaru Palm Challenge 2014 Kicks Off at Ngee Ann City

Photo by Ulysses Ang

The region’s most anticipated endurance challenge kicked off today at Ngee Ann City’s Civic Plaza at exactly 1 PM. The Subaru Palm Challenge, now in its 13th year, sees 400 contestants from Singapore, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam gathering for the final qualifying round of the MediaCorp Subaru Challenge, for the chance of winning a Subaru XV 2.0i worth P 1,298,000.

2014 Subaru Palm Challenge Philippine Team is Now Complete

Motor Image Pilipinas (MIP), the authorized distributor of Subaru in the Philippines has completed its three-leg 2014 Subaru Palm Challenge Philippine Face-off with the last leg held at Bonifacio High Street in Bonifacio Global City last September 27, 2014. With this last leg, MIPI has selected the country’s 10 representatives that will be sent to Singapore for the MediaCorp Subaru Challenge Asian Face-Off.

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.

Subaru Crowns 2014 Palm Challenge Davao Leg Winner

Motor Image Pilipinas (MIP), the authorized distributor of Subaru in the Philippines, officially began its nationwide contest of the 2014 Subaru Palm Challenge Philippine Face-off by holding the first leg at SM Lanang in Davao City. 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.

Subaru Palm Challenge 2014 is Now Accepting Entries

The Subaru Palm Challenge: Philippine Leg is back again to find the 10 contestants to represent the Philippines in the Subaru Palm Challenge - Asian Face-Off. Take part in one of the three legs and get a chance to win an all-expense paid trip to Singapore:

Philippines Emerges as Country Winner in Subaru Challenge 2013

The MediaCorp Subaru Challenge 2013 The Asian Face-Off came to a spectacular end today, with 43-year-old Singaporean Mr. Yusman Wright emerging as champion after a grueling 75 hours 01 minute face off, beating seven-time contestant, also from Singapore, Mr. Sunawr Ali.

Subaru Challenge 2013: No Signs of Giving Up on Day 3

In the most dramatic event to-date, The MediaCorp Subaru Challenge 2013 – The Asian Face-Off, now in its 12th year, entered its third day, seeing more than half the remaining number of contestants dropping out, with another local contestant being pulled out of the arena on a wheelchair after fainting last night.

Subaru Challenge 2013: Staying Power for Philippines in Day 2

Photos by Ulysses Ang

The MediaCorp Subaru Challenge 2013 - The Asian Face-Off, now in its 12th year, entered its second day, seeing a remaining 145 contestants from across the region competing for the chance of winning a Subaru car.

It was a very long night for the contestants, in an effort to stay awake, local contestants sang the Singapore National Anthem, which could be heard all along Orchard Road. Since then, participants from Singapore, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam, have stood strong, patiently waiting for their 1pm break, keeping their palm firmly on one of ten Subaru Imprezas stationed at Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza.

Subaru Challenge 2013: Fainting, Disqualifications, and Extreme Weather in Dramatic Day 1

Photos by Ulysses Ang

The MediaCorp Subaru Challenge 2013 - The Asian Face-Off, now in its 12th year, commenced today, seeing 400 contestants from across the region enduring the scorching Singapore midday sun, which saw four local contestants drop out within the first seven minutes, and caused a Thai regional contestant to faint within the first half hour. After fainting, second time Thai participant Ponpaisan Prapasedtee, 27, was taken out of the arena in a wheelchair.

MediaCorp Subaru Challenge 2013 Kicks Off; Asia's Largest Endurance Challenge Now on Its 12th Year

Mr. Glenn Tan, Executive Director of Tan Chong International Limited leads the official coutdown.

The region’s most anticipated endurance challenge kicked off at Ngee Ann City’s Civic Plaza at 1PM sharp this afternoon. This event, now on its 12th year, saw 400 contestants from Singapore, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam reporting for the final qualifying round of the Mediacorp Subaru Challenge, for the chance of winning the grand prize; a Subaru Impreza 2.0i 6-speed manual worth PHP 1,158,000.

Subaru Completes Manila Leg of Impreza Challenge 2013

Motor Image Pilipinas, Inc. after holding the event in Cebu and Davao for the first time, with a total of 208 participants, went back in Manila to get the Top 7 winners who joined by winners from Cebu and Davao, and the rescheduled Pampanga to complete the Top 10 Challengers that will represent the Philippines in the Asian Finals in Singapore on October 26-29, 2013.

UPDATED: Calling Participants for the Subaru Impreza Challenge 2013!

Subaru Impreza Challenge Philippine Leg 2013 is wider and more intense for this year as it will be held at 4 different locations:

August 10 2013 - Ayala Center Cebu, Cebu City
August 17 2013 - Abreeza Mall, Davao City
~~August 24 2013 - Marquee Mall, Pampanga~~
September 7 2013 - Bonifacio High Street, Activity Area, Bonifacio Global City
September 14 2013 - Marquee Mall, Pampanga

UPDATE: Due to the monsoon rains the past few days, Motor Image has officially moved the Pampanga leg of the Subaru Impreza Challenge from August 24 to September 14. See their official statement:

"Motor Image Pilipinas Inc. (MIPI), the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles in the country, in cooperation with its local dealer for Pampanga, Autosales and Aftersales Corporation, has decided to move the upcoming Subaru Impreza Challenge Philippine Leg in Pampanga from August 24, 2013 to September 14, 2013 at the Ayala Marquee Mall Activity Center, Pampanga. This is in light of the severe monsoon rains that have caused flooding in major parts of Metro Manila and neighboring provinces. This will allow families and residents in Pampanga, that were gravely affected by this recent calamity, to recover.

The Subaru Impreza Challenge Philippine Leg in Manila will still be held on its scheduled date, September 7, 2013, at the Bonifacio High Street Activity Area."

For our Pampanga challengers who have already submitted their application forms, please take note of the new date, September 14, 2013, and please keep posted on the latest updates on our I LOVE SUBARU Facebook page or visit the Motor Image Pilipinas website at www.motorimage.net/PH

Mediacorp Subaru Challenge 2012 Crowns Winner After 78 Hours

The MediaCorp Subaru Challenge 2012 – The Asian Face-Off came to a sensational close today, with 42-year-old Singaporean Gan Yu Shen Tholmas taking top honors in a grueling 78 hours 30 minutes face-off, clocking the second longest winning time in the 11 years of the Challenge.

The three-time participant, Mr. Gan, was a direct entry contestant who was selected from an online competition organized by Motor Image on the “I Love Subaru’ Facebook fan page.

A late afternoon heavy downpour today brought welcome relief to contestants who braved the unusually hot weather conditions for more than 50 hours in the MediaCorp Subaru Challenge 2012 – The Asian Face-Off.

The rain renewed optimism among the remaining 36 contestants in the 11th annual event - 25 from Singapore and 11 from nine regional teams, facing off at Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza for the top prize of a Subaru car.

Heat, Humidity Take Toll on Subaru Challenge Participants; Contestants Down to 80

The heat and humidity ignited the fighting spirit in contestants today at Asia’s biggest endurance challenge.

As an added incentive to spur the contestants on, organizers declared an additional cash prize of S$5000 for the second place winner.

As the contest entered its second night, in what is expected to be an arduous face-off to win the top prize, 80 contestants remain, with 30 from the regional teams and 50 from Singapore.

High Spirits Buoy Subaru Challenge Participants

The high heat and humidity did little to lower spirits yesterday at the start of Asia’s biggest endurance challenge.

The Mediacorp Subaru Challenge 2012 – The Asian Face-Off, now in its 11th year, kicked off at 1pm yesterday at Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza, with 400 participants from 10 countries across the region vying to win a Subaru car.

MediaCorp Subaru Challenge 2012 Kicks Off

Asia’s most anticipated endurance challenge kicked off at 1pm sharp today at Ngee Ann City’s Civic Plaza, with 400 participants from around the region vying to win a much coveted Subaru Car.

More than 900 competition hopefuls thronged the event site this morning, some as early as 7am, for the chance to take part in the final qualifying round and go into what is expected to be an arduous, four-day face-off to win the top prize of a Subaru car, additional titles and cash prizes.

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