August 13, 2012
AVT Trade-In Promo at 2012 PIMS
Trade in your old, working or non-working navigation devices and get a brand new AVT Navigator for as low as P3,500 at the 2012 Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS), to be held from August 16-19, 2012, at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.
Filed Under:
AVT Corporate,
Events,
News,
PIMS
Round 2 of 2012 Lateral Drift Championship Series
Lateral Drift Championship Series 2012 Round 2, weathers a fund raising event dubbed as “Drift for a cause” this Saturday, August 18, 2012 at the Clark Expo grounds for the Habagat victims.
This will be a drifting event which will go side to side with car show display to be organized by Lateral Drift (LD) Production and Creator Studio. The event beneficiaries will be our brothers and sisters situated in Pampanga who were victimized by the recently low pressure storm experienced last week.
Filed Under:
Lateral Drift,
Motorsports,
News
Philippine Price Guide: August 2012
August is typically a slow month for the automotive industry (the Chinese so-called "ghost month".) In any case, there are still some new additions / updates in this month's price guide, please we've got the upcoming Philippine International Motor Show on August 16-19. We'll see some new cars by then :-) Here are the new additions and/or updates:
- Hyundai Genesis
- Hyundai Sonata 2.0 Limited
- Lexus ES 350
- Lexus GS450h
- Mazda BT-50 (now available in all Mazda dealerships)
- Mitsubishi Lancer EX 1.6
- Subaru Impreza
Filed Under:
Car Prices,
carguide.ph,
Price List
August 10, 2012
Subaru Impreza Challenge 2012 Moved to September 8
UPDATE: We just received word due to the recent floods and in consideration of its victims, Subaru is moving the Impreza Challenge Manila leg to Saturday, September 8 instead. The venue will remain the same.
Want to win an all-new 2012 Subaru Impreza? All it takes is to be the last man (or woman) left holding. The Subaru Impreza Challenge 2012 will be held on
Filed Under:
Events,
News,
Subaru Challenge,
Subaru Corporate
UPDATED: Shell, Seaoil to Hold Off Pump Price Increase
Shell and Seaoil on Thursday said they will not implement an oil price hike next week in areas affected by the recent flooding. This despite an increase in the prices in the world market.
"The move will, hopefully, help alleviate the current predicament many of our countrymen find themselves in where they have to manage the impact of the floods and rains," Roberto Kanapi, Pilipinas Shell Vice-President for Communications and Government Relations, said.
Filed Under:
Fuel,
News,
Seaoil,
Shell Corporate
Honda's US Operations to Take Lead on Vehicle Design
News from Automotive News reports that Honda is clearly learning from the lackluster response to the all-new Civic. According to that news outfit, Honda is shifting some vehicle design, including the all-new Civic, responsibilities over to Honda R&D Americas.
Additionally, Honda R&D Americas is penning the all-new Acura NSX. Currently, they have 2,000 employees, a number which mostly likely to go up in the next few years.
Source: Automotive News
Filed Under:
Honda Corporate,
News
August 8, 2012
Metro Manila, Makati Lifts Number Coding for Thursday, August 9
Here's a bit of good news for motorists who have to go to work tomorrow.
The Makati City government has lifted the vehicle reduction or number coding scheme for Thursday, August 9. This is will certainly help those who need to go to and from work, especially if it's located in the CBD or Central Business District.
UPDATED: Now, according to a tweet sent by the Malacanang, they've confirmed that number coding is suspended tomorrow for the entire Metro Manila including Las Pinas.
Stay safe, everyone!
UPDATED: Mazda Previews All-New 6
Photo courtesy of Mazda Press |
Though details are still somewhat sketchy, it's been revealed that the all-new 6 will wear the "Kodo - Soul of Motion" design language pioneered by the CX-5. The 6 (at least in European spec) will feature a brake regeneration technology called "i-ELOOP". The 6 will also feature the a SkyActiv-G engine with 2.0-liters of displacement mated to a 6-speed SkyActiv-Drive automatic. Whether the 6 will see a power bump from the CX-5's mill remains to be seen.
While you're waiting for the all-new 6 to show itself, a preview video is available after the break straight from the folks at Mazda:
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Mazda 6,
News,
Video
Pangilinan Calls for "Price Hike Holidays" for Fuel, Food
Senator Francis Pangilinan appealed for a “price hike holiday,” especially on fuel and food.
In a statement, he asked private firms to go easy on jacking up prices to allow residents in Metro Manila and a major part of Luzon to get back on their feet.
"Maawa naman ho tayo sa taumbayan sa mga panahong ito. Naiintindihan namin na kailangang mabuhay ng mga negosyo, pero sa panahon ng krisis tulad nito, sana ay ipagpaliban muna ng mga kumpanya--lalo na yung may mga 'buffer', ika nga, sa kita nila--ang pagtaas ng presyo. Lubog na nga ang mga tao dahil sa grabeng pagbaha, ilulubog pa ba natin sa pagtaas ng presyo mga bilihin?" he said.
Some oil companies adjusted prices on Tuesday.
Source: ABS-CBN News
August 7, 2012
Mitsubishi Showing Mirage, New Outlander at PIMS
Following the lead of Nissan Motor Philippines, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporaiton (MMPC) has just launched a teaser for their Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) line-up.
Headlining their display is the all-new Mirage (which we've already driven in Thailand). According to Mitsubishi, the Mirage will arrive with a 2-DIN touch screen DVD/GPS navigation for the top-line model. In addition, the Outlander is also making a comeback to the Philippines after being shown for the European market at the 2012 Geneva Auto Show.
Filed Under:
Events,
Mitsubishi Mirage,
Mitsubishi Outlander,
PIMS
Review: 2012 Honda CR-V 4WD
Photos by Ulysses Ang |
Filed Under:
Compact SUV,
Driver's Seat,
Honda CR-V
August 6, 2012
Nissan Philippines to Showcase Almera, 370Z in PIMS
Nissan Motor Philippines, Inc. (NMPI) is the first car maker to reveal more about what to expect at the upcoming Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) which will run from August 16-19 at the World Trade Center.
Filed Under:
Events,
Nissan Corporate,
Nissan Grand Livina,
Nissan Teana,
Nissan X-Trail,
Nissan Z,
PIMS
DTS Ultimate Now Available
Our new DTS Ultimate chip is here, been a long wait but the factory in UK has come through with a real beauty. This is the latest Diesel Upgrade chip available now and it makes more power plus more fuel savings than our competitors.
With a processor that runs 6X’s faster than other brands, this chip has a sampling rate faster than anything else in the world. The New Generation board is 2012 technology and the processor is the latest and fastest that’s available in the market today.
Filed Under:
News
August 5, 2012
Porsche 918 Testing Enters Next Phase
Photo courtesy of Porsche Press |
Filed Under:
News,
Porsche 918
Audi A1 e-tron for German Olympic Team
Photo courtesy of Audi Press |
Filed Under:
Audi A1,
Audi Corporate,
News
1-2 Victory for Audi R8 LMS at Spa 24 Hours
Photo courtesy of Audi Press |
66 sports cars from twelve different marques competed at the 54th running of the 24-hour race on the Grand Prix circuit in the Belgian Ardennes. After 509 laps on the 7.004-kilometer track two Audi R8 LMS ultra cars prevailed against their competition from BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Ferrari, McLaren and company. Andrea Piccini (I), René Rast (D) and Frank Stippler (D) triumphed in the R8 of Audi Sport Team Phoenix in front of their brand colleagues Christopher Haase (D) Christopher Mies (D) and Stéphane Ortelli (MC) from Audi Sport Team WRT.
Filed Under:
Audi R8,
Motorsports,
News
Lamborghini Super Trofeo Cars Take on a Wet Fuji Circuit
Photo courtesy of Lamborghini Press |
Filed Under:
Lamborghini Super Trofeo,
Motorsports,
News
August 2, 2012
First Drive: 2012 Audi A1
Photos courtesy of Audi Press |
Blame
it on the economy, but more and more people are thinking of downsizing their
next car purchase. The other shoe, which still has largely yet to drop, is for
automakers in the Philippines to convince consumers of the merits of a luxury
subcompact, paying a price premium for a longer list of creature comforts,
options, and badge appeal.
Filed Under:
Audi A1,
Compact,
Driver's Seat
August 1, 2012
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Priced from P 1.508M - AutoIndustriya
Photo courtesy of Hyundai Press |
Plus, it seems that Hyundai's new "Storm Edge" crossover will receive a hefty price increase. The most affordable Santa Fe will now start at P 1,508,000 for the 2.2 R-VGT CRDi 4x2 M/T. This will go up to P 1,768,000 for the 2.2 R-VGT CRDi 4x2 A/T. And things will top off at P 2,228,000 for the 2.2 R-VGT CRDi 4x4 A/T.
Source: AutoIndustriya
Filed Under:
Hyundai Santa Fe,
Rumors
Honda Launches 1'M Blue Campaign
Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) in collaboration with partner-convenors today launches the 1’M Blue (an Eco-Safe Driving) Campaign, a new addition to its environmental and safety advocacy program.
1’M Blue (read as I’m blue) is the catchphrase for 1 Million Eco-Safe Drivers under the framework of Clean Fleet Management Program. 1’M Blue resonates Honda’s global environmental slogan, “Blue Skies for Our Children”, adopted to express its commitment to the realization of this environmental vision through expanded environmental initiatives. It represents a passionate and unwavering effort to help preserve our environment for the next generation.
Filed Under:
CSR,
Honda Corporate,
News
Expanded Lakbay Alalay Takes on Environmental and Health Projects
Photo courtesy of Petron Press |
Now billed as "Lakbay Alalay, Kasama Mo Sa Biyahe", the expanded program includes a slate of activities reaching far beyond the traditional motorist assistance services. Through this program, Petron hopes to strengthen the bond of companionship and unity with Filipinos everywhere, in all aspects of their daily lives.
Filed Under:
Fuel,
News,
Petron Corporate
Safe T Ryders Goes to Tayuman
Alberto Suansing, the former LTO Chief and now Secretary General of Phil Global Road Safety Partnership, hosted the 4th Bikers Club Meet Up held last June 30 at the Rasak Covered Gym in Tayuman, Manila. Several motorcycle clubs from Tondo, Kalookan, Navotas, Malabon, Makati and Valenzuela responded to Mr. Suansing’s invitation and spent the whole afternoon exchanging views on the current affairs of motorcycle riding.
Filed Under:
Motorcycle,
News,
Safety
Subaru Impreza Pulls Dodge RAM + Trailer Out of Mud
Continuing the YouTube trend of showing what Subaru's famed Symmetric All-Wheel Drive can do, here we have a Subaru Impreza wagon (non-turbo) pulling out a Dodge RAM pick-up truck plus a trailer out of mud.
Happy Wednesday, everyone!
Filed Under:
News,
Subaru Impreza
July 31, 2012
Lexus Unveils 2013 LS
With its dynamic handling, bold new design and superior craftsmanship, the 2013 LS flagship models hail the future of the Lexus brand as it embarks on its third decade in the premium luxury category. While retaining many of the qualities that have defined Lexus for more than 20 years, the LS reaches new heights with an exciting blend of beautiful design, modern refinement and advanced technology.
The 2013 LS line-up includes the LS 460, LS 460L, LS 600hL hybrid, and the first-ever LS 460 F SPORT. LS 460 and LS 460L are available in RWD and AWD. The LS Hybrid is available with a full-time AWD system.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Lexus LS,
News
AVT Navigation and Multi-Media Devices Showcased in 2012 PIMS
AVT, a Filipino company pioneering in vehicle navigation and multi-media devices, will once again be showcasing a new range of products at the upcoming 4th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS), to be held from August 16-19, 2012, at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.
The latest model of the AVT personal navigation range, the AVT PN-504, will be launched at the event. Featuring a new high-resolution 5-inch LCD touchscreen, the AVT PN-504 is powered by the latest Atlas IV 533MHz CPU with a built-in high sensitivity GPS receiver that is quickly able to acquire a GPS fix in 3-minutes. In terms of functionality, the AVT PN-504 also serves as a multi-media player (MP3/MP4/WMA/WMV/AVI/3GP), a photo viewer, and offers extras such as a calculator, calendar and unit conversion.
Filed Under:
AVT Corporate,
Events,
News,
PIMS
Round 1 of 2012 Lateral Drift Championship Series
Photo by Lazlo Trinidad |
Filed Under:
Lateral Drift,
Motorsports,
News
Volvo C30 Electric Awarded "Green Car of the Year" in China
Photo Courtesy of Volvo Press |
Merging Driver Gets Revenge on Another Driver
Next time you try to merge, please be more considerate. As the Russian in the Toyota sedan found out, not giving way to a Land Cruiser Prado will end in a muddy consequence.
Happy start of the week, everyone!
Review: 2012 Mercedes-Benz C 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Avantgarde
Photos by Ulysses Ang |
Mercedes-Benz has always been regarded as
the choice of the privileged and the upper class. The mere sight of the
three-pointed star atop the radiator grille is enough to cause a sea of traffic
to part, the security guards to salute and the valet to give up the VIP parking
slot. Lately though, Mercedes-Benz has embarked on a diversification campaign,
creating almost every conceivable permutation it can make from four-door coupes,
to SUVs of varying sizes to even premium hatchbacks. Nowadays, every Tom, Dick,
and Harry can get a Mercedes-Benz that feels tailor-made to his budget, taste,
and lifestyle. Thankfully, Mercedes-Benz hasn’t lost sight on the cars that
made them successful in the first place.
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Executive Car,
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
July 27, 2012
Tuason Races in the Belgian F1 Track
After posting the best time in his division in Germany, Multi-Awarded Racecar driver JP Tuason has continued on to the Porsche Sports Cup in Circuit de Spa, the Formula 1 track in Belgium.
Tuason, who went to race in Germany to explore the different opportunities for Filipino Racers in Europe, posted the fastest time around the famed Nurburgring track, and was invited once again to race in the next level of Competition.
Filed Under:
Motorsports,
News
Lateral Drift 2012 Starts Saturday, July 28
Drifting is the fastest growing motorsport in the world, and now starts its season once again here in the Philippines dubbed as the 7th Season of the Philippine Lateral Drift Championship Series 2012. This season will have a full calendar of six rounds which will start this July until the month of November. The 4 rounds will be held in Manila and the other 2 rounds at Clark Pampanga. A total 40+ Amateurs and Pro drivers from all over the region have been counted and ready to start this year action.
Filed Under:
Events,
Lateral Drift,
Motorsports,
News
Bright Stars for Subaru in the Philippines
Photos courtesy of Subaru Press |
Subaru is on a hot streak in the Philippines.
After launching their all-new XV compact crossover at the 8th Manila
International Auto Show (MIAS) last April, orders have steadily come in. In
fact, thanks largely to the overwhelming success of the XV as well as the
Forester, the brand is heading towards another record year in terms of sales.
And they haven’t stopped to take a breather just yet.
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
Events,
Feature,
News,
Subaru Challenge,
Subaru Corporate
July 26, 2012
Lexus Manila Launches 2012 ES 350
Photos courtesy of Lexus Press |
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Lexus ES,
News
Lexus Manila Now Offers Certified Pre Owned Cars
Photo courtesy of Lexus Press |
Filed Under:
Lexus Corporate,
News,
Pre-Owned Vehicles
July 25, 2012
Petron Offers "Blaze Your Way to the Grand Prix" Promo
Gassing up with Petron and paying with your MasterCard could win you a free trip to the Formula One Grand Prix! The "Blaze Your Way to the Grand Prix" promo is an e-raffle running from July 15 to September 15, 2012.
Filed Under:
Fuel,
News,
Petron Corporate
Volvo Upgrades City-Safety Technology
Volvo introduces a pioneering preventive safety technology in 2008 called City Safety. This Volvo world-first technology was introduced as standard with the Volvo XC60 which helped reduced risk of rear-end collisions between a car and a Volvo.
Filed Under:
News,
Safety,
Volvo Corporate,
Volvo S60,
Volvo V60,
Volvo XC60
Ford Trains Focus Specialists as Part of All-New Ford Focus Launch in the Philippines
Photo courtesy of Ford Press |
Powered by Ford Academy, a regional training program aimed to enhance dealership competence and capability, the Focus Specialist Certification Program is an intensive three-day training program designed to equip the Ford sales team with comprehensive product knowledge of the all-new Ford Focus including its segment-first smart technologies.
Filed Under:
Ford Focus,
News
July 23, 2012
First Drive: 2013 Mitsubishi Mirage
Photos by Ulysses Ang |
BANGKOK, THAILAND—Small is big nowadays. With the price of crude oil continuing to
skyrocket worldwide, carmakers are scrambling to produce a global small car:
one that caters to both the sophisticated, eco-conscious taste of the
first-world markets and the price-sensitive, practical needs of the emerging
markets. Mitsubishi is the latest automaker to enter the B-segment (sub-compact
car) fray, and their answer: the all-new Mirage.
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Mitsubishi Mirage,
Sub-Compact,
Travel
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Bullish for 2nd Half
In spite of the supply constraints experienced during the start of this year, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) registered total sales of 16,956 units in the first half of 2012 representing modest sales growth of 0.5% compared to the same period last year. With these numbers, Mitsubishi remains to be the second best selling brand in the country as it cornered 23.3% market share based on consolidated reports of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA).
Filed Under:
Mitsubishi Corporate,
News
BMW Breaks New Ground at Auto Allee BMW in Eton Centrries, North EDSA
Photo courtesy of BMW Press |
Filed Under:
BMW Corporate,
Dealerships,
News
Lexus Manila to Launch All-New ES Sedan
Photo courtesy of Lexus Press |
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Lexus ES,
Luxury Car
July 20, 2012
BMW Dominates PHL Premium Luxury Segment; Posts Highest Sales Record
Asian Carmakers Corporation (ACC), the official importer and distributor of BMW in the Philippines, continues to reign as the country’s leading premium automotive brand, posting its highest sales of 106 units sold last June 2012, and dominating the market with its 41% market share for the month. This mirrors the global trend that has seen the BMW Group, posting an 8.1% increase year-on-year growth, its highest record sales ever.
Filed Under:
BMW Corporate,
News
AVID Wraps Up First Semister with 28% Growth
The Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors (AVID) ends the first semester with a 28% growth to 15,799 units from 12,324 units sold in the same period last year. This compares with the overall industry growth of 7%.
The Passenger Car (PC) segment rose by 59% in the same period to 9,530 units from 6,007 units sold last year. Robust sales of AVID members, British United Automobiles, Inc., The Covenant Car Company, Inc. (TCCCI), and Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI) boosted overall sales for the said period.
June 2012 alone saw a year-on-year growth of 9% in total sales to 2,912 units from 2,666 units sold in the same month last year.
Filed Under:
AVID,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
July 19, 2012
Honda Cars Philippines Issues Voluntary Recall for 2012 CR-V
Photo courtesy of Honda Press |
Filed Under:
Honda CR-V,
News,
Recall
Petron Opens Up Business Opportunities to Pinoy Entreprenuers
Photo courtesy of Petron Press |
All you need is a plot of land of the right size located along a well-travelled thoroughfare. Depending on the feasibility study, a Petron dealer may choose the appropriate station configuration to match the market potential with his investment capacity.
Filed Under:
Fuel,
News,
Petron Corporate
July 18, 2012
Ford Philippines Launches Iconic Mustang; Prices Start at P 2.499M
Photo courtesy of Ford Press |
At the event, Ford also announced pricing for the Mustang, which will be available in in the Philippines in two variants. The 3.7L Mustang V6 Premium is priced at PhP 2,499,000, and the 5.0L Mustang V8 GT Premium for PhP 2,899,000.
Customer deliveries will start in September.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Ford Mustang,
News,
Sports Car
July 17, 2012
Win A Ford Focus with "Start It. Share It. Win It."
Ford Philippines today announced an exciting, interactive and unprecedented launch campaign -- ‘All-New Ford Focus…Start it. Share it. Win it’ -- designed to engage Filipino consumers with real-life ‘smart-demos’ of two of the all-new Ford Focus’ first-in-segment, smart technologies. The smart demo road show will officially start on Friday, August 3 at SM Marikina.
‘Start it. Share it. Win it’ provides a unique opportunity for customers to become part of the local market launch of the all-new Focus by participating both online and on-the-ground over a twelve-week period that will include seven event locations across Metro Manila.
Filed Under:
Events,
Ford Focus,
News
Ford Mustang Launching July 18
Finally, after years of speculation and waiting, the Ford Mustang is ready to prowl the streets of Manila. Mark your calendars as Wednesday, July 18 is the day that Ford Group Philippines is set to unveil the iconic muscle car.
Speculations point towards two available variants of the Ford Mustang, and some media outlets have reported that the range-topping 5.0-liter V8 version will bow in at P 2.6-million. This easily makes the Mustang the most powerful car for the buck.
Will this hold true? Follow us on Twitter as we give you a blow-by-blow coverage of the launch of this icon, and set if it's got the specs (and the price) to battle the likes of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe and the Toyota 86.
UPDATE: Our Twitter coverage starts at 5PM.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Ford Mustang,
News
Review: 2012 Mazda CX-5 M/T and A/T
Mazda
engineers have been burning the midnight oil finding ways to make their cars
fun to drive. Suffice to say, they’re trying to make each and every vehicle in
their line-up as fun on the road as the MX-5 (aka Miata). This may sound
blasphemous, but it’s wholly true: from the 2, 3, and even the 6--Mazdas are
fun behind the wheel even if they don’t tend to be the most powerful in their
respective classes. But how can their philosophy, the now infamous “zoom-zoom”
translate into a compact crossover? Remember, this is an extremely competitive
segment, where function largely dominates over fun.
Filed Under:
Compact SUV,
Driver's Seat,
Mazda CX-5
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