June 21, 2018
Fastest Nissan Players at Gran Turismo Manufacturers Series Championship Get to Go to NISMO Festival in Japan
While not exactly GT Academy, Nissan is rewarding gamers who choose Nissan and win in an upcoming official FIA championship made for the Playstation game, Gran Turismo Sport.
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News,
Nissan Corporate
Toyota Manila Bay Group Picks Shell as Official Fuel Partner
Sharing common values of credibility, integrity, and efficiency, Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation was named the fuel partner of Toyota Manila Bay Corp, the largest car dealership group in the country.
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Dealerships,
Fuel,
Shell Corporate,
Toyota Corporate
How Did Mazda Manage to Get More Power Out of the 2.0-liter Skyactiv-G?
Mazda has finally confirmed that their more powerful, higher-revving MX-5 won’t be a Japanese only offering. It’s going to be made available for overseas markets as early as the September of this year.
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Mazda MX-5,
News,
Sports Car
Subaru Philippines to Offer 20 Percent Discount on Parts and Services
Subaru owners can have extra peace of mind this rainy season as Motor Image Pilipinas, the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles will offer discounts on selected parts and services starting on Wednesday, June 27.
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News,
Service,
Subaru Corporate
June 20, 2018
LTO Says Your Plates Have Begun Shipping, But You Better Wait Some More
Are you used to your Conduction Sticker Number? Well, you better get un-used to it as the Land Transportation Office (LTO) announced that the first batch of locally manufactured motor vehicle (MV) plates have begun shipping.
BMW's All-New 8 Series Looks Somewhat Like A Ford Mustang (w/ 15 Photos)
Forget all your nostalgic memories of a flagship BMW grand tourer with pop-up headlights; this here is the all-new BMW 8 Series Coupe and frankly, it looks a Germanized Ford Mustang.
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BMW 8 Series,
News,
Sports Car
Sedans Aren't Dead as Hyundai Philippines Sees Growth in Elantra Sales
Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the official distributor of Hyundai vehicles in the Philippines registered total sales of 2,054 units for the month of May. This puts total year-to-date sales for 2018 at 13,130 units, or a 7.3 percent decrease from the recorded 14,163 units in the same period of 2017.
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Hyundai Corporate,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
Caltex Philippines Now Offering Justice League Collectible Toy Cars
Admittedly, this gimmick is a year too late, but at least Chevron Philippines, Inc. (CPI) is giving DC Comics fans some love. From today until August 15, 2018, Caltex will be offering Justice League collectible toy cars for just P 250.
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Caltex,
Chevron Corporate,
Fuel,
News
June 19, 2018
Isuzu Philippines is the First to Have Modern PUVs Ply Our Roads
The Philippine Senate together with Isuzu Philippines Corporation set an example and paved the way for the future of the Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) with the turnover of 15 modernized jeepneys as part of the government’s Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP).
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Isuzu Corporate,
News,
PUV Modernization
Japan Now Has One of the Fastest Police Cars in Service
It might be in production for over a decade now, but the Nissan GT-R is still one of the world’s fastest sportscars. And while it’s sometimes associated with speedsters and hooligans, there’s one R35 that’s siding with the law. Would-be crooks in the Tochigi Prefecture should be shaking in their boots with the arrival of the prefecture’s first R35 GT-R police car.
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News,
Nissan GT-R
Suzuki Shows First Official Photos of All-New Jimny SUV
Suzuki has had enough of spy shots and brochure leaks and decided once and for all to release the first official photos of the 2018 Jimny a month before its official debut in July 2018.
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Compact SUV,
News,
Suzuki Jimny
Review: 2018 Ford Mustang 5.0 V8 GT Convertible
It’s the middle of June and the rain just won’t let up. It’s wet, gloomy, and dreary—conditions that don’t suit the 2018 Ford Mustang. With four hundred sixty horsepower driving the rear wheels and a canvas soft top, this thing doesn’t make any practical sense for half the year. But once you press the starter button, you’ll crack a smile and say: f*ck it. I’m gonna drive this thing. Once you do, you’re reminded at how good life could be.
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Ford Mustang,
Sports Car
June 18, 2018
2017 Mazda3 Speed: Long-Term Test Wrap-Up
Mazda Philippines basically put money where their mouth is by letting us drive a 2017 Mazda3 for a year. They likely knew what they were getting: an honest look into Mazda ownership without any pretenses. Now, four hundred twelve days and 7,510 kilometers later, this is our verdict: Mazda, both as a maker of driver-centric vehicles and as a provider of aftersales service for said vehicles has come a long, long way.
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Compact,
Driver's Seat,
Feature,
Long-Term Test,
Mazda 3
Ferrari Scores International Engine of the Year 2018
Ferrari took no fewer than 6 awards in this year’s International Engine of the Year Awards making it the most decorated sportscar company with a total of 27 trophies in the award’s 20-year history.
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Car Awards,
Engines,
Ferrari 488,
News
Texting While Driving is Like Driving with Your Eyes Closed
Every text, emoji, and selfie that captures your attention limits your awareness while driving, putting you and those around you in unnecessary danger. Yes, even “just one” text can cause one accident. And that’s one too many.
Hyundai CV Dealers Held First Dealer Conference
Pioneer dealers of Hyundai commercial vehicles (CV) in the Philippines held the First CV Dealership Conference in Chengdu City, China.
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Dealerships,
Hyundai Corporate,
News
June 17, 2018
10 Reasons Why SUV Owners Never Go Back to "Regular Cars"
Have you ever wanted to get away with your whole family for a weekend, but didn’t have enough room in your little car for everyone and their stuff? Have you ever got stuck in a flood during rainy season? These and other problems are easy to solve when you choose an SUV as your personal transportation.
Filed Under:
Feature,
Mid-sized SUV
Aston Martin Begins Production of All-New Vantage
Aston Martin has commenced production of the new Vantage, the most sporting model in the luxury carmaker’s series production range.
Filed Under:
Aston Martin Corporate,
Aston Martin Vantage,
News
Mercedes-Benz Flying Doctor is in Town
In its pursuit to provide customers with world-class service, Mercedes-Benz is bringing in Mr. Edward Bradley, Mercedes-Benz Service Expert, to the Philippines to personally supervise a special service clinic for customers from Monday, June 18 to Thursday, June 21, 2018.
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Mercedes-Benz Corporate,
News,
Service
Caltex Gives Motorists P 100 of Free Fuel with PNB' Swipe and Be Rewarded Promo
From now until July 15, 2018, P 100 worth of free Caltex with Techron fuels await motorists with PNB Mastercard in Caltex and PNB’s Swipe and Be Rewarded Promo.
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Caltex,
Chevron Corporate,
Fuel,
News
Driver Skill put to the Test in Rain-Soaked Petron FlatOut Race Series Round 4
In contrast to the previous event’s soaring temperatures, Round 4 of the Petron FlatOut Race Series (Petron FORS) saw its competitors race under a torrential downpour at the the Clark International Speedway (CIS). Although the treacherous conditions caught several drivers by surprise, it allowed those brave enough to shine on track last June 9.
Filed Under:
Motorsports,
News
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