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June 21, 2023
All-New Mercedes-Benz GLC Launches In Philippines For P 5.190M (w/ Brochure)
Auto Nation Group (ANG), the official distributor of Mercedes-Benz vehicles in the Philippines launches the new GLC luxury compact SUV.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Luxury SUV,
Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class,
News
May 24, 2023
2024 BMW 5 Series: This Is It
BMW has thankfully resisted the temptation to go bonkers with their all-new 5 Series. Instead of going with idiotic features such as a selfie camera and built-in TikTok (yeah, we’re talking about you, Mercedes-Benz E-Class), the 5 Series steps up with a digitized form of luxury that was first pioneered by the current 7 Series / i7.
February 8, 2023
Mazda CX-60, Nissan Z Selected As World's Best Cars Of 2023
The countdown to awarding the best car of 2023 starts today with the announcement of the Top 10 finalists at the World Car Awards. The Top 5 finalists in seven categories have also been announced.
Filed Under:
Car Awards,
Mazda CX-60,
New York International Auto Show,
News
September 30, 2022
Hyundai Tucson, MINI Convertible Score Perfect In Reliability
In another reliability survey, the Hyundai Tucson and MINI Convertible are deemed the most dependable new cars in the UK with a perfect 100 percent score. They were the only two all-new models, joined by the 2014-2019 Kia Soul and 2017-2021 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross.
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News
September 22, 2022
The 2024 Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E Performance Brings Electrifying High Performance
Mercedes-AMG is going electrified with their all-new C 63 S E Performance. While the name itself has far too many consonants, here’s something we can all agree on: 680 horsepower and 1,020 Nm of torque is bonkers. This makes the C 63 S E Performance the most powerful C-Class Mercedes-Benz has ever made.
Filed Under:
Mercedes-Benz C-Class,
News,
Sports Sedan
August 10, 2022
All-New 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Arrives In The Philippines (w/ Specs)
Mercedes-Benz Philippines brings in the all-new C-Class sedan. A response to an increasingly digital and efficient world, the premium compact sedan is aiming to be the benchmark of comfort, control, and connectivity.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Luxury Car,
Mercedes-Benz C-Class,
News
January 3, 2022
Isuzu D-MAX is 2021 People's Choice For Automobile Of The Year
The Isuzu D-MAX and the Land Rover Defender took home maiden honors at the Auto Focus People’s Choice Awards (AFPCA) which bestowed them the titles of the “Standard Automobile of the Year” and the “Premium/Luxury Automobile of the Year,” respectively.
Filed Under:
Car Awards,
Isuzu D-Max,
Land Rover Defender,
News
December 13, 2021
The Nissan Note Is Japan Car Of The Year 2021-2022
The Nissan Note and its more upscale sister model, the Note Aura has been named as the 2021-2022 Japan Car of the Year.
Filed Under:
Car Awards,
News,
Nissan Note,
Sub-Compact
November 10, 2021
Japan's 10 Best Cars For 2021-2022 Announced
After announcing the 29 nominees for its 2021-2022 Japan Car of the Year, the 60-member judging panel whetted them out, and announced the final ten cars.
Filed Under:
Car Awards,
News
November 3, 2021
All-New Honda Civic Announced As Japan Car Of The Year 2021-2022 Nominee
The nominees for the 2021-2022 Japan Car of the Year awards have been announced, and for this year, 29 cars are vying for the top prize. To be nominated, they had to be announced or launched in Japan between November 1, 2020 and October 31, 2021.
Filed Under:
Car Awards,
News
August 22, 2021
Review: 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLB 200 AMG Line
Nothing screams “Made for Europe” more than the Mercedes-Benz GLB. With SUVs now the prevalent choice of car shoppers even in a region known for its affinity towards wagons and hatchbacks, Mercedes-Benz had to step in, and fast. At the same time, they still can’t ignore the tight city streets where their new SUV was meant to be driven in. The result is the 7-seater GLB—a segment-blurring SUV that’s small on the outside, yet big on the inside.
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Luxury SUV,
Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class
July 27, 2021
Review: 2021 Land Rover Defender S 110 D240 Explorer Pack
Just last week, I got to try out the three-door Land Rover Defender 90—the “smaller” entry-level, albeit more characterful variant of the Defender revival. Now, it’s the turn of its big brother—the five-door Defender 110.
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Land Rover Defender,
Luxury SUV
July 25, 2021
Review: 2021 Land Rover Defender 90 S D240 Explorer Pack
Reinventing an automotive icon like the Land Rover Defender isn’t easy. It involves taking special care to pay respects to the original without producing something overly cliched, or even worse, a caricature. It’s something Land Rover thought long and hard before reviving the Defender name, and even then, it had to overcome a deafening roar of opinion, both negative and positive. On one hand, there are people who praised the design and the progressive engineering; on the other, trolling from those who said it’s too posh.
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Land Rover Defender,
Luxury SUV
May 23, 2021
Review: BMW 318i Sport
BMW certainly loves to experiment. If filling up every conceivable niche wasn’t enough, they’ve dabbled on things like all- and front-wheel drive; heck, they’ve even tweaked one of their core design traits: the double kidney grille. Whether or not people will accept the whole “kidney lung” debacle is still up in the air, but there’s one thing they can’t afford to fuck up: the 3 Series.
Forty years on, the 3 Series has been largely evolutionary. Sure, it’s grown in size, and the family tree has now split into two main branches depending on the number of doors, but the fact of the matter is that there aren’t many great surprises here. And good thing too because in an increasingly crowded premium compact sedan segment, the 2021 BMW 318i Sport is every bit sporty and smart.
Yes, the kidney grille on the 3 Series is larger, but thankfully, it hasn’t metastasized into lungs (yet). Thus, there’s no debating that it looks taunt, elegant, and timeless—as a 3 Series should. Having said that, the headlights, which now cut through the bumper do look a bit Peugeot-y, while the rear has a certain Lexus-y feel to it. Overall, no complaints though; it looks great. Bookmarking everything perfectly is the Sport trim which feature high-gloss black elements and tasty-looking 18-inch alloy wheels.
The 3 Series’ insistence on sticking to tradition bods well with the way it drives. Some of its competitors have caught up, but BMW still schools them on what it means to be a premium compact sedan with a sporting edge. A few kilometers are all that’s needed to tell you this car means business. The steering is pretty darn close to that of a sportscar with its sharp, accurate feel. Even better, it doesn’t feel that nervous through Manila’s pockmarked roads.
Driver inputs through the tiller are then beautifully communicated to a chassis that’s precise and obedient. When cruising, it has a great sense of stability and poise. Damping is firm, but disciplined; soaking up ruts and bumps with a sense of solidity. It’s extremely quiet and refined with 100 km/h feeling more like 60. Shove it through a corner though, and it’ll play hooky, swiveling around and out of the curve with ease. Tackling switchbacks is second nature. Wherever your eyes visually point out to, for as long as you put in the steering angle to match, the 3 Series will head there without a fuss. The brakes too are progressive and well-modulated.
This particular 3 Series is the 318i, and with that, it’s rocking BMW’s entry-level engine. Don’t let the badge or the figures—156 horsepower and 250 Nm of torque—fool you. The numbers tell just one part of the story; the other being that peak power comes in from 4,500 to 6,500 rpm, while peak torque is delivered from 1,300 to 4,300 rpm. It won’t win in a straight sprint, but it’s very balanced, and more importantly, well-suited to the local traffic conditions. There’s enough grunt from the 4-cylinder to overtake, cruise to the legal speed limit, or power down through corners. The 8-speed automatic shifts smoothly too, though paddle shifters would have been a welcome addition.
It would have been the perfect package if only BMW remembered to create an interior with a bit more drama and flair. Don’t get it wrong, it’s modern and everything is well-finished, but it also looks cold and unemotional. Spend enough time inside though, and the execution makes sense.
For starters, there’s an abundance of adjustment whether it’s with the steering wheel or the seats. Getting the perfect driving position takes no time. Then, there’s the visibility which is great to say the least. A bevy of screens greet the driver—a 5.1-inch screen serving as the gauges, and an 8.8-inch screen serving as the interface to the infotainment system. Odd though that the virtual gauges are designed to mimic traditional ones as BMW could have better adopted to LCD screen tech. Still, they’re easy enough to read and understand.
Another glaring omission here is the lack of smartphone connectivity. There’s no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, wired or otherwise. So, the only way to make phone calls or listen to music without getting arrested for distracted driving is through Bluetooth. Want to use Google Maps or Waze? Hopefully you’ve got a cellphone holder at the ready. It’s a shame because the native system is snappy, easy-to-navigate, and thankfully, can be operated either by touchscreen or iDrive knob. Compounding matters, there’s only one USB Type A port, while there are three USB Type C ports.
At 4,709 mm in length, the “G20” 3 Series has grown a lot in this generation. Together with its 2,851 mm wheelbase, it now feels genuinely roomy. There’s no need to worry about head or legroom now, plus because it’s wider, there’s room to stretch sideways. At the back, there’s adult-sized space, and with rear vents and their own climate control zone to boot it helps keep everyone comfortable. Of note, BMW Philippines has chosen to fit Sensatec (aka synthetic leather). While this sounds like a bummer, it’s well-wearing, durable, and vegan (if you’re into such things). Plus, most buyers will probably mistake it for the real thing anyway. More noticeable is the lack of a folding seatback. While 480 liters is big, there’s no way to expand this number in the case of a last-minute airport run.
Also absent in the 3 Series is any sort of advanced driver assist. Apart from the usual gaggle of airbags and acronyms, there’s not much else to talk about in the safety department aside from clearance sensors, a back-up camera, and tire pressure sensors. You want to make sure this car keeps to its lane or avoids hitting pedestrians or cyclists? You’ll have to do it yourself.
No one was expecting BMW to screw up the 3 Series, and with the latest model, that thankfully hasn’t happened. Not only is it roomier and more comfortable than ever, but it’s managed to remain the standard when it comes to handling and refinement. Sure, it lacks driver assist features and smartphone connectivity, and the interior looks rather somber; but these could be fixed by ticking the right options. As it is, the 2021 318i Sport is also well-priced at just P 2.990 million undercutting the Jaguar XE, Lexus IS, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. It comes with a 5-year / 200,000-kilometer warranty to boot.
2021 BMW 318i Sport |
|
Ownership | 2021 BMW 318i Sport |
Year Introduced | 2019 |
Vehicle Classification | Luxury Car |
Warranty | 5 years / 200,000 kilometers |
The Basics | |
Body Type | Luxury Car |
Seating | 5 |
Engine / Drive | F/R |
Under the Hood | |
Displacement (liters) | 2.0 |
Aspiration | Turbocharged |
Fuel Delivery | Direct Injection |
Layout / # of Cylinders | I4 |
BHP @ rpm | 156 @ 4,500-6,500 |
Nm @ rpm | 250 @ 1,300-4,300 |
Fuel / Min. Octane | Gasoline / 91~ |
Transmission | 8AT |
Cruise Control | Yes |
Fuel Economy @ Ave. Speed | 12.82 km/L @ 35 km/h |
Dimensions and Weights | |
Length (mm) | 4,709 |
Width (mm) | 1,827 |
Height (mm) | 1,435 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 2,851 |
Curb Weight (kg) | 1,565 |
Suspension and Tires | |
Front Suspension | Independent, MacPherson Strut |
Rear Suspension | Independent, Multi-link |
Front Brakes | Vented Disc |
Rear Brakes | Vented Disc |
Parking Brake | Electric |
Tires | Hankook Ventus S1 Evo3 RFT 225/45 R 18 Y (f & r) |
Wheels | Alloy |
Safety Features | |
Airbags | 8 |
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) | Yes, with EBD |
Traction / Stability Control | Yes |
Parking Sensors | Yes, Front and Rear |
Parking Camera | Yes, Rear |
Front Seatbelts | 3-pt ELR with pre-tensioner x 2 |
Rear Seatbelts |
3-pt ELR with pre-tensioner
x 2, 3-pt ELR x 1 |
ISOFIX Child Seat Anchor | Yes |
Other Safety Features |
Hill Start Assist Tire Pressure Monitoring Parking Assistant |
Exterior Features | |
Headlights | LED |
Fog Lamps | Yes, Front and Rear (LED) |
Auto Lights | Yes |
Rain-sensing Wipers | Yes |
Tailgate | Electric |
Interior Features | |
Steering Wheel Adjust | Tilt/Telescopic |
Steering Wheel Material | Leather |
Seating Adjustment (driver) | Electric, 8-way, w/ Memory |
Seating Adjustment (front passenger) | Electric, 8-way |
Seating Surface | Synthetic Leather |
Folding Rear Seat | No |
Sunroof | No |
Trip Computer | Yes |
Convenience Features | |
Power Steering | Yes |
Power Door Locks | Yes |
Power Windows | Yes |
Power Mirrors | Yes, w/ Fold |
Rear View Mirror | Auto-dimming |
Proximity Key | Yes |
Climate Control | Auto, Tri-Zone, w/ Rear Vents |
Audio System |
Stereo USB Type A x 1 USB Type C x 3 Bluetooth |
Smartphone Connectivity | None |
# of Speakers | 8 |
Steering Controls | Yes |
Filed Under:
BMW 3 Series,
Driver's Seat,
Luxury Car
May 16, 2021
Review: 2021 Lexus UX 200 F Sport
What’s in a label? On one hand, the overall shape and form of the Lexus UX says it is a hatchback, but the plastic cladding and (slightly) raised ride height says it is an SUV. Regardless of label though, Lexus perfectly understands that everyone wants crossovers these days, and they have decided to make their entry-level model exactly that. Whatever you use to describe the UX though—hatchback, SUV, or crossover—it is, without a doubt, a stunner. Note to others: this is how entry-level models should be done.
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Lexus UX,
Luxury SUV
May 5, 2021
These Are The Perfect Mercedes-Benz Cars For Moms
Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Let’s make the extraordinary women in our lives feel extra special by showing love and appreciation to your mom and wife this Mother’s Day with a brand-new Mercedes-Benz. Whatever personality she has, Mercedes-Benz got one that suits her.
April 26, 2021
2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Is This Year's World Luxury Car of the Year
The 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been recognized as this year’s World Luxury Car of the Year. Voted by 93 international journalists from 28 countries, Mercedes-Benz’s flagship sedan beat out Sweden’s Polestar 2, and Britain’s Land Rover Defender to win the award.
Filed Under:
Car Awards,
Luxury Car,
Mercedes-Benz S-Class,
News
March 14, 2021
Review: 2021 Lexus IS 350 F Sport
This here is the 2021 Lexus IS 350 F Sport, my new favorite sports sedan. At P 3.808 million, it’s more expensive than most, if not all of the local German offerings—the Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class, but none can hold a candle to it. At the heart of all this is what the brand calls the “Lexus Driving Signature.” It’s supposed to deliver a more linear, more engaging drive in every aspect. It sure sounds like market nonsense at first, but at the end of the day, it does just that: deliver a better sports sedan.
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Lexus IS,
Luxury Car
January 8, 2021
Get the Mercedes-Benz E-Class for Just P 3.590M This January
“Star” the year right with Mercedes-Benz. The premium automaker is offering discounts as much as P 600,000 on the E-Class and P 400,000 on the V-Class only until the end of January.
Filed Under:
Mercedes-Benz Corporate,
News
October 15, 2020
Mercedes-Benz to Drop Manuals, Reduce Engine Variants to Drive Down Cost
Mercedes-Benz will drop manual transmissions and dramatically reduce the number of combustion engine variants it offers as part a cost-cutting drive by parent Daimler to help ramp up electric investment.
Filed Under:
Engines,
Mercedes-Benz Corporate,
News,
Technology
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