July 22, 2015
EMotors and 2Go Partner for Electric Transport
Today’s smartest companies have overcome the old attitude that environmental initiatives are expensive and only contribute to shot-term ‘posturing’. The fact is that companies who address pollution gets consumers’ votes and patronage.
Filed Under:
Electric Vehicles (EV),
EMotors Corporate,
News
July 21, 2015
Volvo Partners with Bulgari for Bridal Collection Show
Volvo Philippines is the official transport of the recent Bulgari Bridal Collection Show held at the Raffles Residences this 23 June 2015. A fleet of five new Volvos, including the sleek Volvo S60 and the flagship luxury S80 sedan, ferried guests in style to the wedding exhibit held at Greenbelt 5.
Filed Under:
News,
Volvo Corporate
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Records Modest Growth for First Half 2015
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) closed the month of June recording its highest monthly sales volume of 4,607 units. Sales for the month of June reflected a modest growth of 1.6 percent compared to 4,535 units that was sold during the same period last year. Passenger cars sales also increased by 32.3 percent with 1,499 units sold compared to 1,133 units sold during the same month last year. Sales for Fuso Trucks and Rosa Bus also posted increases. Fuso Trucks’ sales improved by 28.9 percent with 98 units sold while Rosa Bus sales grew by 25 percent.
Filed Under:
Mitsubishi Corporate,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
Ford's New Advanced Lighting System Will Help Reduce Accidents (w/ Video)
Ford is developing a way to make driving safer at night, particularly in unlit roads. Currently in the testing phase, Ford’s new Camera-Based Advanced Front Lighting System (their caps, not mine) uses a clever combination of active headlamp reflectors, GPS, and cameras to make sure light is shown the areas you need it the most.
Filed Under:
Ford Corporate,
News,
Technology
Review: 2015 Nissan X-Trail 4WD
Photos by Ulysses Ang |
Filed Under:
Compact SUV,
Driver's Seat,
Nissan X-Trail
July 20, 2015
Ford is Now Part of AVID
The Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors (AVID), a non-profit business association of automotive importers and distributors founded in July 2010, welcomes a new member: Ford Group Philippines, Inc. AVID aims to promote the competitiveness of the Philippine automotive industry and boost its value contribution to the Philippine economy.
Filed Under:
AVID,
Ford Corporate,
News
Isuzu Philippines Sales Up 50 Percent During First Half of 2015
Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) has increased its sales volume by more than half during the first six months of 2015, compared to the same period last year.
Filed Under:
Isuzu Corporate,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
Hyundai Philippine Sales Slip 6 Percent in 2nd Quarter of 2015
Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the official distributor of Hyundai vehicles in the country, registered a 6 percent year-on-year decline in the second quarter of the year.
Filed Under:
Hyundai Corporate,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
July 18, 2015
Subaru Marathon: All You Need to Know
Subaru is organizing its first-ever marathon event which will be held at the Mall of Asia Grounds on September 13, 2015. Partnering with Run Rio, Inc., Motor Image Pilipinas (MIPI) officially launched the event and opened its registration to runners at the Raffles Hotel in Makati.
Filed Under:
Events,
News,
Subaru Corporate
Ferrari Cavalcade Rome Raises 200,000 Euros for Charity
After four days of exploring Rome and the stunning areas around the city in their Ferraris, the 2015 Cavalcade participants celebrated the conclusion of the event with a gala dinner in the spectacular surroundings of Trajan’s Markets.
Filed Under:
Ferrari Corporate,
News
July 16, 2015
Mahindra to Display Line-Up at Philippine Bus and Truck Show 2015
Asianbrands Motors Corporation, the exclusive distributor of Mahindra in the Philippines, will showcase the complete lineup of Mahindra vehicles at the 2015 Philippine Truck and Bus show at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on Friday, July 17 to Sunday, July 19, 2015. As the ideal brand for the modern Filipino entrepreneur who values utility, durability, and ruggedness, the Philippine Truck and Bus Show is the perfect venue for Mahindra.
Filed Under:
Events,
Mahindra Corporate,
News
UPDATED: 2016 Toyota Fortuner: This is It! (w/ Thailand Market Specs)
UPDATE 4: Now, they have revealed the full specs (2/29).
UPDATE 3: Toyota Motor Philippines launches it to the media (1/14).
UPDATE 2: More information about the suspension, more interior pictures (7/17).
UPDATE 1: Now includes the Thai-market specs (7/16).
Toyota Motor Corporation held simultaneous launches of its much-awaited, all-new 2016 Fortuner in both Thailand and Australia just a couple of hours ago. Sales in those markets start as early as October of this year with the Philippines slated for a February 2016 launch (as indicated by Toyota sources).
Filed Under:
News,
Toyota Fortuner
Audi to Take Quattro All-Wheel Drive to the Moon
Audi is taking off for the moon – together with the Part Time Scientists. Nearly 45 years after NASA’s Apollo 17 completed the last manned mission to the moon, the cooperating partners have selected the old landing site of Apollo 17 as the new target. The group of German engineers in the Part-Time Scientists team is working within the Google Lunar XPRIZE competition to transport an unmanned rover onto the moon. Audi is supporting the Part-Time Scientists with its know-how in several fields of technology – from quattro all-wheel drive and lightweight construction to electric mobility and piloted driving.
Filed Under:
Audi Corporate,
News,
Technology
July 14, 2015
Mahindra is Officially in the Philippines
Mahindra, India’s leading SUV manufacturer makes its comeback into the Philippines under the exclusive distributorship of Asiabrands Motors Corporation, a new company under the Columbian Group of Companies which also distributes brands such as Kia, BMW, and Peugeot. Although Mahindra was in the Philippine market in the 1990’s, it’s only now that they’ll get a large corporate backer ensuring proper and reliable customer support.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Dealerships,
Mahindra Corporate,
Mahindra Enforcer,
Mahindra Xylo,
News
2016 Mazda BT-50 Gets KODO-fied
Mazda has started the production of its refreshed 2016 BT-50 pickup truck at the Auto Alliance (Thailand) or AAT plant yesterday with the plan of introducing this model to markets such as Thailand and Australia in the second half of 2015 (Philippines likely to follow after, if ever at all).
Filed Under:
Mazda BT-50,
Mazda Corporate,
News
Volvo Cars' Sensus Interface Voted Most Innovative HMI System
Once again, Volvo proves that creating cars with people in mind indeed has some perks. More than the accolades and awards, however, it is the end goal of making life less complicated for Volvo users that gives the most satisfaction to the people at Volvo.
Filed Under:
News,
Technology,
Volvo Corporate
Share Your Kia Experience and You Can Go to South Korea
Kia is rewarding its loyal owners yet again with a trip to South Korea. And this time, all it takes is for you to share your Kia story on their website. Interested? Read on.
Filed Under:
Kia Corporate,
News
Review: 2015 Honda Brio 1.3 V A/T
Photos by Ulysses Ang |
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Honda Brio,
Sub-Compact
July 12, 2015
UPDATED: Philippine Car Price Guide: July 2015
We’re a bit earlier than usual this month for the July edition of the Philippine Car Price Guide. We wanted to wait for the all-new Hilux, but since it’s launching last week of July, we figured we can’t wait that long. So ladies and gents, here’s this month’s updated list. Here’s what’s new:
- Audi (price updates)
- BMW (price updates)
- Lotus (new entry)
- Mitsubishi L300 XV (price update)
- Mitsubishi Mirage GLX (price update)
- Mitsubishi Montero Sport SE (new)
- Toyota Corolla Altis (price update)
- Toyota Fortuner (price update)
- Toyota Hiace (price update)
- Toyota Innova (new variant)
- Toyota RAV4 (price update)
- Toyota Vios (new variant)
- Toyota Wigo (price update)
Filed Under:
Car Prices,
carguide.ph,
Price List
Video: Wheels TV Season 2 Starts on Saturday, July 18
Want to catch me on television as I channel my inner James May? Tune in every Saturday starting July 18 on ABS-CBN Sports+Action (formerly Studio 23) for Philippine STAR’s Wheels TV. Joining me are Matteo Guidicelli, Manny delos Reyes, Kap Maceda-Aguila, and Angel Rivero. It’s the country’s only print-to-broadcast motoring show. And in case you missed any of Season 1’s segments, you can also catch them on Facebook (click here).
Feel free to leave comments about the show (except my weight gain haha) below.
UPDATED: 2016 Montero Sport Teased by Mitsubishi Motors Thailand (w/ Video)
UPDATE 2: Here it is in all its glory (8/1).
UPDATE 1: Included a link to the teaser video below (7/16).
Mitsubishi has released a single teaser photo of the all-new Montero Sport which is slated for a Global reveal this August 1 at the Bangkok International Grand Motor Sale 2015 (BIG Motor Sale 2015).
Filed Under:
Mitsubishi Montero Sport,
News
July 9, 2015
Great Offers on Hand at Subaru Tanabata Festival July 13-19, 2015
Motor Image Pilipinas Inc., the exclusive distributor of Subaru in the Philippines would like to extend its appreciation to its customers for their continuous support to the brand. A Tanabata Festival will be held at all Subaru Showrooms nationwide on July 13-19, 2015.
Filed Under:
News,
Subaru Corporate
Toyota Registers Strong Sales in First Half of 2015
The number one automotive brand in the country remains strong as seen in its sales last June. Compared to the same period of last year, Toyota’s sales increased by 17 percent with 9,923 units sold last month. The automotive brand capped off the first half of the year with 57,717 units registering a year-to-date growth of 19 percent versus last year. Its Passenger Car (PC) and Commercial Vehicle (CV) sales tally at 23, 804 and 33,913 units respectively.
Filed Under:
News,
PHL Auto Industry,
Toyota Corporate
Lotus Cars Manila Previewed at Globe Slipstream 2.0 (w/ Specs, Prices)
The iconic purveyor of light-weight, high-performance British sports cars is finally in Manila. Lotus Cars Manila, a new brand under the Autohub Group, gave the public a sneak peek of their line-up at the Slipstream 2.0 event in Bonifacio Global City. It was the perfect venue as the Prince of Speed and Globe Tattoo ambassador Marlon Stockinger was on hand to show off his car handling prowess using his Lotus Formula Renault 3.5 open-wheeled race car.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Lotus Corporate,
News
Isuzu Philippines Previews New Heavy-Duty Trucks
Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC), the country’s leader in the commercial vehicle segment showcased their newest heavy-duty trucks under the C and E Series at its assembly plant located in Biñan, Laguna.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Isuzu CV,
News
Suzuki Philippines Bags 3 Awards for Excellence
Suzuki Philippines, the Philippine arm of the global automobile manufacturer Suzuki Motor Corporation, received three global awards from the recently concluded 2014 Suzuki After Sales Awarding. The event, held in Bangkok, Thailand last June 15, 2015, gathered together Suzuki subsidiaries, distributors, and affiliates from all over the world to recognize and award their continued efforts to uphold Suzuki’s commitment to excellence in product and customer relations.
Filed Under:
News,
Suzuki Corporate
Ford Santa Rosa Opens
Ford Philippines continues its dealership network expansion with the opening of Ford Santa Rosa. The new Ford dealership in Sta. Rosa Laguna is the 37th full sales and service dealership of Ford in the country.
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
Ford Corporate,
News
July 8, 2015
Green Pill or Red Pill? Havoline and Techron Concentrate Plus Tune-Up Pack
Caltex Philippines provides your car with the ultimate protection it needs with the dynamic Havoline Tune Up Packs. Motorists can choose between Havoline ProDS Fully Synthetic ECO 5 SAE 5W-30 4-liter pack or Havoline Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-30 4-liter pack bundled up with Techron Concentrate Plus. This special deal allows motorists to save up to P 450 each. The Tune Up Packs are available in selected Caltex gasoline stations nationwide.
Filed Under:
Caltex,
Chevron Corporate,
Motor Oil,
News
Ford Celebrates Record First Half of 2015
Ford Philippines today announced it’s best-ever performance for the month of June with retail sales rising 10 percent year-over-year to 1,870 units.
Filed Under:
Ford Corporate,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
Modulo, MUGEN Corner at Now All Honda Cars Makati Dealerships
Honda Cars Makati, Inc. offers a more rewarding ownership experience among Honda car owners with the availability of Modulo and Mugen accessories at its showrooms in Makati, Pasig, Alabang, Shaw, Global City, and soon in Manila Bay.
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
Honda Corporate,
News
July 7, 2015
Review: 2015 Ford Escape 1.6 SE EcoBoost
Photos by Ulysses Ang |
Filed Under:
Compact SUV,
Driver's Seat,
Ford Escape
July 2, 2015
First Batch of Mazda Philippines-MFI Scholars Begin OJT
Berjaya Auto Philippines, the exclusive distributor of Mazda vehicles in the country together with MFI Foundation Incorporated (formerly Meralco Foundation Inc.) will now begin the second phase of its ongoing partnership in MFI’s Industrial Technician Program (ITP).
Filed Under:
Mazda Corporate,
News
Kia Philippines's Technician Recognized in Kia World Service Advisor Competition
A company is only as strong as its partners, and Columbian Autocar Corporation (CAC), the exclusive distributor of Kia vehicles in the Philippines, is no exception. Staff development is one of CAC’s most important programs that they provide to their partner dealerships’ sales and service departments. A prime example of one dealership that has taken full advantage of this is Kia Pampanga.
Filed Under:
Kia Corporate,
News
Tata Teams Up with Atoy on Emergency Response Vehicle
Pilipinas Taj Autogroup, the exclusive distributor of Tata Motors passenger cars and commercial vehicles in the Philippines, in partnership with ATOY Customs, presents the ideal vehicle for local government units and disaster response teams in the country, the Tata Ace Rescue Boy.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
News,
TATA Corporate
Battle Hardened Warrior: Off-Roading with the Isuzu D-Max
Photos by Ulysses Ang |
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Feature,
Isuzu D-Max,
Travel
June 30, 2015
Have MINI, Will Travel: Get a Free Trip to the MINI Oxford UK Plant
Fancy a trip to visit MINI’s Oxford assembly plant in the United Kingdom? Well, dream no more as British United Automobiles, Inc., the exclusive distributor of MINI automobiles in the country is offering you the chance to travel to the MINI Oxford plant with the MINI Plant Oxford Experience: MINI. DRIVE. FLY. And the best part? All you need to do is to buy any participating MINI model until August 31, 2015.
Filed Under:
MINI Corporate,
News
2015 Mazda6 Sports Wagon: What's the Difference? (w/ Specs)
Mazda Philippines just brought out the all-new Mazda6 Sports Wagon. And there’s no denying it’s a thing of beauty. It’s certainly a different choice than your typical luxury crossover or executive sedan. Mazda Philippines President Steven Tan says, “It’s like you combined the best elements of the Mazda6 sedan and the CX-5.” You can’t say it any better.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Executive Car,
Mazda 6,
News
Mazda CX-5 Goes Battling Entry-Level Crossovers with New Maxx Variant
After showing it off as part of the Mazda Collection at the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) last April, Mazda Philippines is finally revealing all the details of the 2015-2016 (their terminology, not ours) CX-5 and Mazda6. Of course, regular readers will notice that these are already in the June 2015 Philippine Car Price Guide and we have reviewed the 2015-2016 Mazda6 sedan. So let’s focus on the most interesting aspect: the new CX-5 Maxx.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Mazda CX-5,
News
Honda Offers Wash Over Promo Until September 2015
Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) announced its much sought after promo is back! For as low as Php 27,000, Honda’s Washover service can restore your car’s original paint to its brand new spectacle. Customers save half the price from its original suggested retail price of Php 54,000. Plus with Honda’s highly-trained technicians, modern drying facilities, and premium-quality paint, you can be assured of a brand new look for your car.
Filed Under:
Honda Corporate,
News
Review: 2015 Mazda6 Skyactiv Sedan
Photos by Ulysses Ang |
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Executive Car,
Mazda 6
June 29, 2015
Hyundai Enters Sub-Compact Crossover Market with Creta
Hyundai just pulled the wraps off its much-awaited sub-compact crossover, the Creta, in India. Designed as the Korean brand’s answer to the likes of the Ford EcoSport and even the Honda HR-V, the Creta looks to be part Tucson, part i20 Cross Sport, and part Kia Soul.
Filed Under:
Compact Crossover,
Hyundai Creta,
News
Tata Philippines and Kuya Kim Continue Partnership
Pilipinas Taj Autogroup, the exclusive distributor of Tata Motors passenger cars and commercial vehicles in the Philippines, renewed their partnership with its brand ambassador Kuya Kim Atienza this day of June 26, 2015 in line with the automaker’s commitment to provide the Filipino motoring public, vehicles that are cost efficient, reliable and durable for their everyday needs.
Filed Under:
News,
TATA Corporate
June 28, 2015
The Lowdown on Toyota's New Hilux, Fortuner Engines (w/ Videos)
Toyota is thoroughly modernizing its direct-injection turbo diesel engines and hopes that its new GD-series engine will raise the bar for fuel efficiency, power, and quietness. The new 2.8-liter 1GD-FTV 4-cylinder engine and 2.4-liter 2GD-FTV engines power the all-new Hilux launched in Thailand last May and the Land Cruiser Prado launched in Japan last June.
Filed Under:
Engines,
News,
Toyota Corporate,
Toyota Fortuner,
Toyota Hilux
June 27, 2015
This is Your 2016 Mazda MX-5 Brochure
A few weeks back, Mazda Philippines dropped the bomb by revealing the price of the all-new 2016 Mazda MX-5 on a quiet Sunday morning. You can check it out here.
Now, we got our hands on the brochure (see it after the break). So we’ll just leave it here for you to drool over. And remember, you can reserve one now with customer deliveries starting in August.
Filed Under:
Mazda MX-5,
News,
Sports Car
The Sophisticated Sophomore: 2016 Chevrolet Cruze
After showing off a not-so pretty version of the Cruze at Auto China in Beijing last year, Chevrolet showed off a proper all-new 2016 model of its compact Cruze that is marked for sale to more than 40 global markets (hopefully including the Philippines). It will be for sale first in North America in early 2016 before sales will follow in other markets.
Filed Under:
Chevrolet Cruze,
News
Fuel Up at Caltex to Help Promote Learning in Public School
By fueling up in participating Caltex stations from June 15 to July 15, motorists can help provide vital teaching equipment to the highest-need public senior high schools in Metro Manila.
FedEx Celebrates Road Safety with Young Road Safety Champion
FedEx Express and Safe Kids Philippines celebrate road safety as it awards the “Young Road Safety Champion” during the National Safe Kids Week Celebration at the SM Mall of Asia.
June 26, 2015
Ferrari Wins Performance Engine of the Year
For the fifth year running, a Ferrari engine has triumphed in two categories at the prestigious International Engine of the Year Awards – Performance Engine of the Year and the Above 4-liter Class. The winner on this occasion is the naturally-aspirated 4.5-liter V8 engine that equips the 458 Italia and 458 Spider in its most powerful guise for the 458 Speciale and Speciale A.
Filed Under:
Engines,
Ferrari Corporate,
News
Drive Like a Champ with the Volkswagen Polo
Fresh from the launch of the Polo WRC Drive Like a Champion campaign at Volkswagen dealerships in Bonifacio Global City, Quezon Avenue, Alabang and Cebu last June 12 (Independence Day) and on Father’s Day (June 21), Volkswagen Philippines continues this one-of-a-kind dealership experience with the Polo Fest for the entire month of June at all dealerships.
Filed Under:
News,
Volkswagen Corporate
June 25, 2015
First Drive: 2015 Nissan NV350 Urvan
Photos by Ulysses Ang |
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Entry-Level MPV,
Nissan NV350 Urvan
June 23, 2015
Kia Re-Enters Compact Car Segment with the Forte Family (w/ Specs)
They say good things happen in threes. That’s exactly what happened when Columbian Autocar Corporation (CAC), the exclusive distributor of Kia vehicles in the country unveiled the 2015 Forte family. It’s been a while since Kia had an entrant in the compact car category, but now they’ve returned not with one, not with two, but three body styles of the Forte that’ll cater to consumers with different personalities and tastes.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Compact,
Kia Forte,
News
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