April 30, 2021
Ford PH Retains Leadership in 4x4 Pickup Truck, Small SUV Segment in Q1 2021
Ford Philippines maintained its leadership in the 4x4 pickup and small SUV segments in the Philippines as of first quarter of this year.
Filed Under:
Ford Corporate,
Ford Ranger,
Ford Ranger Raptor,
Ford Territory,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
Hyundai PH Opens Silang Cavite Dealership
Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the official Philippine distributor of Hyundai vehicles, opened its 41st dealership, Hyundai Silang. Hyundai Silang is the sixth Hyundai dealership under the helm of Hyundai Alabang, Inc., led by Dealer Principal, Mr. William Chiongbian II.
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
Hyundai Corporate,
News
Chery Shows Off 257 Horsepower Engine, 11-Speed Gearbox At Auto Shanghai
Highlighting their investment in technology, Chery Auto used the Auto Shanghai to showcase its new brand positioning that aims to make them a leader in smart and green mobility.
Filed Under:
Auto Shanghai,
Chery Corporate,
News,
Technology
5 Ways To Enjoy The 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLB In The New Normal
People always love to go out during summer season. It’s all about long trips on the countryside, going to the beach, enjoying food trips with your loved ones and friends, and exploring scenic spots around the Metro. However, things have changed since the pandemic hit. It has been over a year that we experienced the longest lockdown. Plans have drastically changed all over again. But how can you be creative and productive this summer when you want to make your adventures fun and safe?
Filed Under:
Feature,
Mercedes-Benz Corporate,
Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class
This Truck Body Builder Cut Their Production Lead Times By 80 Percent
The Philippines’ leading truck body builder, Centro has responded to the increased demand for logistics vehicles by drastically cutting their production lead times by up to 80 percent. This as they’ve integrated Japanese production technology to the manufacture of their wing, closed, and refrigerated bodies.
Filed Under:
Centro Corporate,
News
Superfaster: Ferrari To Release Faster Version of 812 Superfast
Ferrari will be releasing a faster version of its 812 Superfast (could we call it Superfaster?), and they’ve revealed the first official images ahead of the launch on May 5.
Filed Under:
Ferrari 812 Superfast,
News,
Sports Car
April 29, 2021
You Can Now Buy Genuine Modulo Accessories For The 2021 Honda City Hatchback on Lazada
Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) is announcing the introduction of its genuine Modulo Accessory line up for the first-ever Honda City Hatchback.
Filed Under:
Honda City,
Honda Corporate,
News,
Sub-Compact
General Motors Bets Big in 3D Printing For Vehicles
General Motors announced the opening of the 15,000-square-foot (1,393-square meter) Additive Industrialization Center (AIC), a ground-up facility exclusively dedicated to productionizing 3D printing technology in the automotive industry. The AIC is the capstone of GM’s expertise and increased investment in 3D printing over the last several years.
Filed Under:
Chevrolet Corporate,
News,
Technology
Lalamove Launches "Upgrade Sa Buhay" Campaign For Partner Drivers
Lalamove has been providing reliable delivery services since 2016. Operating nearly five years in the Philippines, the organization has successfully created an ecosystem of welfare for their partner drivers through a long list of benefits through their Panalomove program. Present in Manila, Cebu, and recently, Pampanga, Lalamove continues to enhance the wide array of benefits and assistance services Lalamove and its partners have to offer.
Filed Under:
News
The Volkswagen ID.4 GTX Is Your First Glimpse of High-Performance Electric Cars
Volkswagen’s future may be electric, but it doesn’t mean there’s no room for high-performance. Case in point is the brand’s new GTX range—their new variant name for sportier versions of its all-electric vehicles. The first one to receive the hotted up treatment is the ID.4.
Filed Under:
Electric Vehicles (EV),
News,
Volkswagen ID.4
Ford Gives The Ranger Raptor A Race-Inspired Update For 2021
Ford is bringing rally raid-inspired styling to its Baja-inspired high-performance truck, the Ranger Raptor with the introduction of a new variant for 2021: the Ranger Raptor X.
Filed Under:
Ford Ranger Raptor,
News,
Pick-Up
All-New 2022 Honda Civic Now Packs 180 Horsepower
Honda revealed what they promised to be the most fun-to-drive and most technologically advanced Civic in the model’s nearly 50-year history.
Filed Under:
Compact,
Honda Civic,
News
40 Years On, Mazda Restored The First-Ever MX Model: The MX-81 Aria
In the year that Mazda brought the MX-badge to its first-ever electric vehicle, the MX-30, the automaker has also carried out a restoration of the first Mazda to wear the MX badge—the Mazda MX-81 Aria.
Filed Under:
Mazda Concept Cars,
Mazda Corporate,
Mazda MX-30,
News
Toyota Sales, Production Numbers Reach Record Highs As They Brush Off Chip Shortage
Toyota’s global sales in March rose to a record, as the automaker’s ability to keep producing vehicles amid a global shortage of chips puts it in a prime position to capitalize on an expected resurgence in demand for cars.
Filed Under:
News,
PHL Auto Industry,
Toyota Corporate
Thanks To The Lexus LF-Z Electrified Designers Reimagine What Car Interiors Could Look Like
To celebrate the world premiere of the LF-Z Electrified, a battery electric concept vehicle symbolizing the brand’s next chapter, Lexus has partnered with three pioneering artists and designers to re-imagine the concept car’s interior. Star footwear designer Salehe Bembury, digital artist Ondrej Zunka, and Japanese fashion label Hender Scheme bring virtually rendered interiors that reflect Lexus’ continued dedication to accelerating its electrified future.
Filed Under:
Lexus Concept Cars,
Lexus Corporate,
News
It Looks Like Honda Is Launching The All-New Mobilio and BR-V This May
Honda isn’t wasting any time trying to grab the headlines from the newly-launched Toyota Raize in ASEAN. It’s now confirmed that they are also holding the world premiere of a brand-new model on May 3, 2021—and that could very well be the next-generation Mobilio and/or BR-V.
Filed Under:
Entry-Level MPV,
Honda BR-V,
Honda Mobilio,
News,
Sub-Compact SUV
MG Philippines: No Price Increase, No Safeguard Bond On Cars Until May 15, 2021
MG Philippines will not collect and require an additional deposit from clients to cover the provisional safeguard measure bond as mandated by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for all purchases until May 15, 2021.
April 28, 2021
The Porsche 911 Turbo S Is The World Performance Car of the Year
A distinguished panel of 93 journalists coming from 28 countries have named the Porsche 911 Turbo S as the 2021 World Performance Car. This marks the seventh time a Porsche model has won the World Performance Car title, and the eighth victory for Porsche in the World Car Awards.
Filed Under:
Car Awards,
News,
Porsche 911,
Sports Car
What Happens When Rolls-Royce and Hermès Collaborate On A Car?
What happens when Rolls-Royce Motors Cars and Hermès decides to collaborate? This one-of-a-kind Phantom luxury sedan finished for Japanese entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa.
Filed Under:
Luxury Car,
News,
Rolls-Royce Phantom
How A Test Drive Instilled Confidence In Geely For Its PH President
When Mikihisa Takayama was assigned to head Geely, Sojitz’s new automotive venture in the Philippines, he knew he’d be facing an uphill battle. This was in 2019.
Filed Under:
Geely Corporate,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
Someone Is Building A Life-Sized Tamiya R/C Model That You Can Drive
Ask any child of the 1980s what names like the Hornet, Lunchbox, Sand ScoR/Cher, and Avante meant to them, and they will likely reminisce about one thing: Tamiya.
Filed Under:
Electric Vehicles (EV),
News
Volkswagen Named To TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential Companies
Time Magazine has named Volkswagen to its inaugural “Time 100 Most Influential Companies” list highlighting the 100 companies making an extraordinary impact around the world.
Filed Under:
Car Awards,
News,
Volkswagen Corporate
April 27, 2021
Geely PH Appoints New President & CEO
Sojitz G Auto Philippines (SGAP)’s President & CEO Mikihisa Takayama will end his assignment this month to fulfill a new role in SGAP’s mother company, Sojitz Corporation in Tokyo, Japan. Taking over his role as the new President and CEO is SGAP’s current Executive Vice President, Yosuke Nishi.
Filed Under:
Geely Corporate,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
The 2022 Hyundai Kona N Is The 289-Horsepower SUV Subaru Won't Make
Despite its all-electric push, Hyundai hasn’t forgotten to make exciting vehicles. Case in point is its first-ever high-performance SUV: the 2022 Kona N.
Filed Under:
Compact Crossover,
Hyundai Kona,
News
Review: 2021 Volvo XC40 T5 R Design
Ask the average car buyer, and they’ll tell you that Volvo is best known for safe family haulers. While that’s not a bad image to possess, in the luxury space, the majority of buyers want a dose of excitement injected as well. This is where the Volvo XC40 and its off-beat creativity comes across as refreshing.
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Luxury SUV,
News,
Volvo XC40
Michael Breen is Ford Philippines' New Managing Director
Ford Motor Company has announced the appointment of Michael “Mike” Breen as managing director, Ford Philippines, effective June 1, 2021. Breen is currently managing director, Ford Asia Pacific Direct Markets (APDM).
Filed Under:
Ford Corporate,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
Will You Ride Geely's Flying Taxi?
Will you ride a flying electric taxi? That may soon be a reality in China thanks to Geely and the Volocopter 2X.
Filed Under:
Auto Shanghai,
Geely Corporate,
News
There's A Reason Why Honda Designs Have Been Ho-Hum Lately
There’s now a very plausible reason why Honda designs of late—as seen in the all-new Jazz/Fit and HR-V/Vezel aren’t as sharp as they were: they’re concentrating their efforts on their car’s interiors.
Filed Under:
Honda Corporate,
News
Honda Cars PH Offers Discounts on Several Service Packages Until End May
Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. is offering discounts and special deals for its service customers with its “Summer Holiday Service Offers” until May 31, 2021. The offers are available at selected authorized dealerships and service centers nationwide.
Filed Under:
Honda Corporate,
News,
Service
The A6 e-tron Is The Future of Audi's "E-volution"
Audi forges ahead with its “e-volution” towards electric mobility as it showed the four-door Audi A6 e-tron concept.
Filed Under:
Audi Concept Cars,
Auto Shanghai,
Electric Vehicles (EV),
News
Toyota's P667k Raize SUV To Roll Out In ASEAN
After being spied testing on ASEAN roads late last year, Toyota is ready to launch its new sub-compact SUV: the 2021 Raize. The first market to benefit? Indonesia.
Filed Under:
News,
Sub-Compact SUV,
Toyota Raize
Nissan PH Is Launching The LEAF On May 9. But There's One Big Problem
After a protracted delay, and tons of now forgotten teasers, Nissan is finally launching the all-electric Leaf on May 9, 2021.
Filed Under:
Electric Vehicles (EV),
News,
Nissan Leaf
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