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March 9, 2018

A Lot Left In The Internal Combustion Engine: Mazda Hedges Bet on Gasoline, Diesel Engines

As Mazda looks to its next-generation of vehicles, they are still looking to improve existing ones in the pursuit of advancing driving pleasure. Announcing their long-term Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030 plan last year, Mazda is now looking at vehicles from a “Well-to-Wheel” approach.

Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) supports sports anew through its recent contract signing with the 2018 Philippine SuperLiga (PSL).

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) has already started accepting reservations for its all-new MPV, the Xpander. And now, to make it even more enticing, MMPC is offering a pre-booking exclusive for those who have made reservations and those who are still planning to reserve one.

Auto Nation Group, Inc., distributor of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars and commercial vehicles in the country, recently turned-over two units of the Mercedes-Benz Pocket Train to Clark Pipeline and Depot Company, their first customer in the Philippines.

Volkswagen Philippines is set to hold the second Cebu activation of the Child Safety Initiative (CSI) road safety campaign from March 9 to 11, 2018 this time at “The Gallery” Level 1 of the New Wing of Ayala Center Cebu.

Nissan Mobility Tour Heads to Cebu and Davao This March

Who would have thought: reserving a vehicle during the Nissan Mobility Tour can immediately make you feel like a winner. After the Manila and Pampanga legs of the nationwide experiential tour, these two lucky individuals dared to be bold and walked home with an additional P 100,000 off their brand-new Nissan vehicle.

Haven’t you noticed anything with Mazda lately? Despite being a small carmaker (it has about a 4 percent market share in Japan and 2-3 percent globally), they’ve continued to make fresh products year after year. How have they been able to accomplish this?

The celebrated Toyota Supra is back, sort of. Shown at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show, Toyota finally confirms that the Supra badge is back and affixed to a high-performance sportscar co-developed with BMW. The racing concept, dubbed the GR (Gazoo Racing) Supra Racing Concept, it revives the heritage of one of Toyota’s famous sportscars.

Meet Two Extreme British Hypercars: the Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro and the McLaren Senna GTR

Two British supercar makers unveiled their interpretation of what an “ultimate track-only hypercar” is. World, meet the Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro and the McLaren Senna GTR Concept.

Honda is aiming to reinforce the performance of the Civic Type R by using a squad of racing stars to do what else but break lap records at iconic European racetracks.

Hyundai Motor showed off its “Le Fil Rouge” a concept car that provides a glimpse of the Korean carmaker’s new styling direction moving forward. And while it’s evocative, it’s also very, very familiar. Yes, it pretty much apes Mazda’s Vision Coupe Concept closely.

Subaru showed off the first indications of how a future Levorg sports wagon could look like with the arrival of the Viziv Tourer Concept at the Geneva International Motor Show.

“That looks slick.” This is the typical greeting anyone would have upon seeing the 2018 Suzuki Vitara. Of course, for people old enough to remember, they would remember the badge as having been affixed on a model that pioneered the small, no-nonsense 4x4. With the Jimny now handling that duty within the Suzuki line-up, the Vitara’s been transformed into their new sub-compact crossover offering, and like what everyone else would say, it does look slick.

How Mazda Designed The i-ACTIV AWD to Act Human

Based on the human walk—that’s how Mazda describes its i-ACTIV AWD system. It’s a good thing though that the system wasn’t based on me; if it were, then it’d suck. The moment I stepped out of the bus and onto the Kenbuchi Proving Ground located north of Asahikawa in Hokkaido, Japan, I slipped and fell in full view of all the Mazda engineers and experts. It’s reassuring to everyone concerned that Mazda’s all-wheel drive system takes inspiration from more graceful humans.

After celebrating the Year of the Dog, Subaru is continuing to give special offers on its best-selling Forester compact SUV. Go into a refreshing drive this summer with easy own schemes for all Subaru Forester models.

Volvo Philippines set sail to Hong Kong for the first ever Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) stop in Asia’s world city. Winners of Volvo’s All Aboard Holiday Offer as well as the Volvo Alumni Golf Cup 2017 champions were all onboard to partake of the festivities. Top executives from the country’s exclusive importer and distributor as well as sales partner from across the country, were also on hand to host the Volvo clients and their guests, as well as accompany them around the Volvo Ocean Race Village.

Volvo Cars unveiled a special edition of its V90 Cross Country to celebrate the 2017-2018 Volvo Ocean Race. With a limited production run (based on calendar year and not quantity), the V90 Cross Country Ocean Race is inspired by the world’s toughest ocean race with stylistic cues and features that enable its drivers to launch their next adventure.

Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), official Philippine distributor of Hyundai passenger and commercial vehicles, in partnership with Plan International, is set to inaugurate this April, the Hyundai Dream Center Philippines (HDCP), a world-class training and education hub for developing skills in the automotive industry.

In celebration of its 30th anniversary in the country, Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation commissioned a new video that recalls Filipinos unrelenting support to the Japanese carmaker.

Looking for a no-frills, no-nonsense off-roader? Forget the modern-day Mercedes-Benz G-Glass or even the newest Jeep Wrangler. Mahindra may have a solution for you in the Roxor.

Customers Know Best: How DAF Trucks Offered A Win-Win Solution

The customer knows best—it’s a saying in business that’s been around for as long as anyone remembers. As passé as it sounds, it still holds true especially when you’re looking for a dependable business partner to a 13.37-billion-dollar business.

Continuing its dealership expansion and improvement program this year, Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) recently opened its relocated Tuguegarao office in a bigger, more accessible facility in Barangay Sta. Teresa, Iguig, Cagayan.

The biggest issue with the modern automobile is the amount of load it places on the electrical system. And with idle start/stop systems (now standard on most European makes and even on some Japanese ones), the 12-volt starter battery takes on the car’s entire power load whenever the engine stops in heavy traffic. This repeated charging/discharging cycle can take a toll on a car’s battery with some owners reporting battery failure as early as 6 months.

Mitsubishi Motor Philippines Corporation (MMPC) has just released their much-awaited Xpander MPV. Dubbed as the next-generation MPV, the Xpander combines the best attributes of a compact MPV with the design cues of a compact SUV.

Following a successful release in Indonesia, which garnered 50,000 in order units alone, the all-new Mitsubishi Xpander finally lands in the Philippines. Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) is proud to be the second in Asia to launch this highly anticipated MPV/crossover. The Xpander is MMPC’s nod to the growing demand in the Philippine market for an “in-between” model, coming from the success of both the Mirage and the Montero Sport, which remains to be the brand’s local best-selling models.

Kia Philippines Rolls Back Pricing on Selected Models with "Rollback Throwback" Promo

Columbian Autocar Corporation, the exclusive distributor of Kia vehicles in the Philippines implemented its new pricing inclusive of the new vehicle excise tax scheme last January. With the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion or TRAIN taking effect, its vehicles are up across the board. But there’s a bit of good news.

SinDian Bus Company is a family-run transport company with over 300 buses serving the Taipei and New Taipei City area in Taiwan. Serving 22 routes around the Greater Taipei area, the 37-year old company believes that operational efficiency and a hands-on approach helps them win the business game.

Last December, Toyota unveiled their next-generation gasoline engine family called Dynamic Force. At the time, it was just available in one displacement: a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder. Today, the Japanese automaker showed it off in one additional flavor: a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder. Including its bigger brother, it’ll make its way to 80 percent of Toyota and Lexus vehicles sold globally within the next 5 years.

Caltex, marketed by Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI), starts 2018 pumped up for strong growth by opening its 20th service station in the last six months, making safe and quality fuels and lubricants available to more motorists nationwide.

The FlatOut Race Series (FORS), the country’s premier grassroots motorsports event, is all set for the season launch this weekend at the Clark International Speedway. Sanctioned by the Automobile Association Philippines (AAP), there will be a total of 10 events in the 2018 calendar that starts on March 3.

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March 9, 2018

A Lot Left In The Internal Combustion Engine: Mazda Hedges Bet on Gasoline, Diesel Engines

Isuzu Philippines Supports 2018 Philippine SuperLiga

Mitsubishi Offers Free GoPro Hero 5 to All Xpander Buyers

Mercedes-Benz Delivers First "Pocket Train" to Philippine Customer

Volkswagen Philippines's Child Safety Initiative Heads to Cebu Starting Today

March 7, 2018

Nissan Mobility Tour Heads to Cebu and Davao This March

This is How Mazda Keeps Building Cars Worth Driving

The Toyota Supra is Back. Sort Of. (w/ 19 Photos, Video)

March 6, 2018

Meet Two Extreme British Hypercars: the Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro and the McLaren Senna GTR

The Honda Civic Type R is Going on a European Tour to Break Lap Records

Hyundai's Le Fil Rouge Concept Looks a Lot Like a Mazda Design

Subaru Viziv Tourer Concept Shows Off Potential Future Levorg Sports Wagon

Review: 2018 Suzuki Vitara GLX

March 5, 2018

How Mazda Designed The i-ACTIV AWD to Act Human

Subaru Offers Summer Discounts, Low All-In Downpayment on Forester Models

Volvo Philippines All Aboard for Historic Volvo Ocean Race Stopover in Hong Kong

This Yacht-Inspired Volvo V90 Cross Country Can Be Ordered for the Philippine Market

Hyundai Philippines Set to Elevate Filipino Talent in Auto Industry

Video: Heart-Warming Toyota Philippines Video Recalls Memories

Mahindra Launches Budget Diesel-Powered Jeep Wrangler

March 2, 2018

Customers Know Best: How DAF Trucks Offered A Win-Win Solution

Isuzu Opens Relocated Tuguegarao Outlet in Iguig, Cagayan

Is This Battery Going to End Your Start/Stop Woes?

2018 Mitsubishi Xpander vs Honda Mobilio vs Honda BR-V vs Toyota Avanza

Mitsubishi Philippines Launched Much-Awaited Xpander MPV (w/ 23 Photos, Brochure)

March 1, 2018

Kia Philippines Rolls Back Pricing on Selected Models with "Rollback Throwback" Promo

How One Bus Company Saved Money by Shifting to Forged Aluminum Wheels

Toyota Shows Off New 2.0-liter Dynamic Force Engine, Direct Shift-CVT

Caltex Continues Retail Network Expansion

FlatOut Race Series Introduces New Brackets, Racing Calendar for 2018