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September 8, 2017

Nissan is Studying to Bring in the Note e-Power into the Philippines

Nissan wants to be known for more than just the cold aircon. That’s the gist of what Daniele Schillaci, Executive Vice-President for Global Marketing and Sales, Zero Emission Vehicle and Battery Business had to say during a media round table that closed the all-new Leaf launch program in Japan. Nissan wants to become a technology leader, a push they’re doing even for the Philippine market.

UPDATED: Ford Confirms High-Performance Ranger Raptor for Asia-Pacific Market (w/ Video)

Update: Ford Philippines managing director, Bertrand Lessard, just confirmed that the Ford Ranger Raptor is heading to the Philippine market (9/19).

The Baja-conquering Ford F-150 Raptor is getting a sibling, and its name is the Ford Ranger Raptor. Ford broke the news today via social media confirming that the company has been busy working on a high-performance version of its Ranger pickup truck. Purpose-built and desert-racing inspired, Ford has confirmed that it’s coming to the Asia-Pacific region next year.

So, after a four-month wait, Motor Image Pilipinas, the exclusive distributor of Subaru in the Philippines has finally pulled the curtains off the 2018 Subaru XV. The compact crossover-cum-hatchback has been a brisk seller for the brand ever since its launch way back in 2012. In fact, market share-wise, it’s been neck-and-neck with its larger sibling, the Forester.

Electric Vehicles or EVs are currently in vogue right now in Japan and in the Western Hemisphere, especially in Europe where several countries have announced plans to ban diesel- (sooner) and gasoline-powered (later) vehicles on the road. That said, Nissan thinks that your next car could very well be an EV.

Give the gift of a healthy and well-conditioned car battery this Christmas with these CTEK bundles. Christmas gift shopping for that car enthusiast special someone starts early since CTEK is offering savings up to 28 percent by bundling popular accessories for its MXS 3.8, MXS 5.0, and CTEK Time-To-Go smart battery chargers.

Ford Philippines today announced a record August performance with retail sales rising 12 percent year-over-year to 3,166 vehicles, driven by the Ranger, Everest, and EcoSport.

Chevrolet Philippines Kicks Off 2017 Motorama

As it pays homage to the rich history of the bowtie brand, The Covenant Car Company, Inc. (TCCCI), exclusive importer and distributor of Chevrolet automobiles and parts in the country, aims to ‘Drive Strong’ on its eighth year in the country through this year’s Chevrolet Motorama.

Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI) remains committed to deliver an outstanding customer experience by introducing a Fast Track Service, An aftersales service program design for today’s fast-paced lifestyle. With Fast Track Service, having Preventive Maintenance Service (PMS) is done in just 30 minutes, that’s faster than a typical lunch break at work.

“The era of Electric Vehicles has come,” boldly declares Hiroto Saikawa, Nissan’s President and Chief Executive Officer as the company pulled the curtains off the all-new, second-generation Leaf. And just as its predecessor changed the perception of market viability for EVs (it has sold over 300,000 units globally making it the best-selling EV), the Leaf aims to embody Nissan’s future. It just so happens it’s an EV.

Porsche Shows Off All-New 2018 Cayenne

Ahead of the Frankfurt International Motor Show, Porsche has showed the all-new, third-generation Cayenne. A highly successful model globally for the Stuttgart-based sportscar maker, this SUV is now made lighter, faster, and more efficient.

September is Ford Global Caring Month and thousands of Ford employees around the world will be venturing out into their communities to make people’s lives better.

United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. (UAAGI), the official distributor of Foton vehicles in the Philippines, continued its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by donating a customized responder truck last July to Alagang Kapatid Foundation, Inc. (AKFI), the social development of TV5.

The sub-compact car has become the new default family ride. Those who have a million and a half to spare can still go for mid-sized 7-seater SUVs, but the reality is, upwardly mobile Filipinos who once dreamed of owning a Civic or Mazda3 have to settle for their smaller kin. Still, carmakers seem to understand that while these buyers are willing to sacrifice a bit in terms of purchase price, they’re still willing to shell out for great convenience and tech features.

Porsche Pulls Out of Endurance Racing's Top Class; Sets Sights on Formula E

Porsche bids goodbye to the world of top-tier endurance racing as they will be ending their involvement in the LMP1 class of the FIA World Endurance Championship or WEC at the end of this season. That news comes hand-in-hand with the announcement that the storied German sportscar maker shifts its efforts to Formula E. Beginning 2019, Porsche will run a works team in the all-electric series and in fact, they have begun developing their own Formula E racer.

Australians Are Going to Racing the Chevrolet Colorado...On Circuits!

Chevrolet (Holden in Australia) is swapping off-roading and trailing for come race circuit action as they’ve announced their entry into the new Australian-based SuperUtes ECB Series in 2018.

Say goodbye to the Ferrari California T and say hello to its replacement, the Ferrari Portofino. Officially bowing in at the upcoming Frankfurt International Motor Show, this is Ferrari’s newest front-engine V8 grand tourer.

Well, this is one purpose of autonomous cars that we seriously didn’t think of, but hey it’s pizza, so it’s a priority we guess? In the next evolution of man’s apparent laziness, Domino’s and Ford is teaming up to gauge customer reactions when “interacting with a self-driving vehicle as part of the pizza delivery experience.”

9 Do's and Don'ts When Owning a Car with An Automatic

A vast majority of new cars available in the market today are available solely with an automatic transmission. Though it’s made day-to-day driving much easier, it’s also caused a lot of misconceptions to pop up. So separating facts from fiction, here are some 9 Do’s and Don’ts to consider when owning a car with an automatic transmission.

MINI Grows Big: Opens Alabang Showroom, Plans to Expand Product Range

Amidst the uncertainty because of the proposed New Vehicle Excise Tax, British United Automobiles (BUAI), the exclusive distributor of MINI vehicles in the country remains bullish for its Philippine market plans. And with dealership expansion a core part of MINI’s strategy in the country, BUAI formally opened its new pop-up store located in Alabang.

The collaboration between Toyota and Mazda will bear fruit sooner than expected, according to an exclusive report by Nikkei. In the report, the two automakers are said to be jointly developing a new infotainment system based on the open-source Linux operating system.

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September 8, 2017

Nissan is Studying to Bring in the Note e-Power into the Philippines

September 7, 2017

UPDATED: Ford Confirms High-Performance Ranger Raptor for Asia-Pacific Market (w/ Video)

Motor Image Pilipinas Launches 2018 Subaru XV (w/ Specs, Prices, and 31 Photos)

Nissan Says Your Next Car is an EV. How Will They Convince You? (w/ Video)

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Ford Philippines' Best-Ever August Sales Pushes 2017 Sales Up 12 Percent

September 6, 2017

Chevrolet Philippines Kicks Off 2017 Motorama

Hyundai Philippines Offers Quick 30-Minute Service or It's Free!

The 2018 Leaf Isn't Just an EV; It's an Icon of Nissan's Future

September 5, 2017

Porsche Shows Off All-New 2018 Cayenne

Ford Holds Global Caring Month in September

Foton Philippines Continues CSR with Donation to Alagang Kapatid Foundation

Review: 2018 Honda City 1.5 E vs 2017 Mazda2 V+

September 4, 2017

Porsche Pulls Out of Endurance Racing's Top Class; Sets Sights on Formula E

September 3, 2017

Australians Are Going to Racing the Chevrolet Colorado...On Circuits!

Say Goodbye to the California T and Hello to the Ferrari Portofino

Ford and Domino's Team Up for Some Pizza Delivery Research

September 2, 2017

9 Do's and Don'ts When Owning a Car with An Automatic

September 1, 2017

MINI Grows Big: Opens Alabang Showroom, Plans to Expand Product Range

Report: Toyota and Mazda to Jointly Develop Infotainment System