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August 7, 2018

HARI Foundation Fetes Philippine Math Team for Success in International Competition

HARI Foundation, Inc. (HFI), the corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm of Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI) congratulates the Philippine team of young math aces for once again bagging top honors at the 59th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), the world’s largest and most prestigious mathematics competition for high school students. The competition was held in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, from July 3 to 14, 2018. HFI is on its second year of supporting the Philippine team’s participation in the IMO.

9 Things About the 2019 Subaru Forester You Can't Find In A Brochure

The 2019 Subaru Forester has garnered its share of attention for one basic reason: it won’t have a turbocharged variant. It’s hard to imagine, but ever since the first-generation “SF” model back in 1997, having a forced-induction engine was one of this quirky crossover’s main selling points. Alas, adulting had to happen and this is what the world ends up with: the 2019 “SK” series Forester. Whether that’ll lead to the gentrification of Subaru, only a drive can answer, but for now, here are 9 interesting facts and figures you can’t get out of a brochure:

The social enterprise and APEC green, electric mobility partner and electric vehicle maker EMotors, Inc. (EMI) partners with the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) for a zero-emission transport collaboration for the 25th National Retail Conference and Expo on August 9-10, 2018 at the SMX.

British United Automobiles, the exclusive distributor of MINI in the Philippines has announced the availability of the refreshed MINI 3 Door, 5 Door, and Cabrio models.

The sixth Transport and Logistics Show is happening this August 16 to 18, 2018 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. The show brings together hundreds of manufacturers and distributors of commercial vehicles, trucks, buses, and more.

SsangYong Philippines Offers Spare Tire to Replace Mobility Kit on Tivoli and Tivoli XLV

The SsangYong Tivoli is considered to be one of the best-valued crossovers in the market. However, there’s one big surprise that apparently hindered its success, at least based on what some keyboard warriors are saying: the spare tire, or more specifically, the lack of it.

You asked and we delivered. CarGuide.PH is now doing video and this is our first-ever feature. Naturally, we had to pick a very enticing subject so we chose the first-ever Ford Ranger Raptor.

In addition to giving discount on fuels to PUJ/PUBs, Caltex, which is marketed by Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI) is supporting the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Department of Energy’s (DOE) Pantawid Pasada Program (PPP).

Toyota and Isuzu have agreed to part ways, dissolving their capital tie-up in the process. Although the two automakers intend to maintain their strong relationship, through joint development projects among others, Toyota is going to sell their entire stake in Isuzu.

Goodyear Assurance TripleMax 2 Increases Driver Safety and Confidence (w/ Video)

Designed to gear up and prepare passenger car drivers especially for the rainy season, Goodyear Philippines launched the Assurance TripleMax 2. Equipped with the new HydroTred Technology, it offers excellent grip performance with short braking distance under wet road conditions. This allows drivers to stop faster and drive safer during changeable weather conditions.

Remember the Honda Small RS Concept shown last April? Well, here it finally is in production form: ladies and gentlemen, this is the 2019 Brio sub-compact hatchback.

Iloilo Gets First Taste of Modern PUV with Isuzu Philippines's Roll Out of 15 Units

Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) turned over the initial batch of 15 modernized jeepneys to Metro Express Connect Inc in Iloilo.

A week after we got wind that some Ford dealer sales agents were rather enterprising enough to ask a reservation fee for the upcoming, yet-to-be-finalized Ranger Raptor, Ford Philippines has done the right thing and decided to officially open the order books.

Riding on back-to-back strong sales performance for the first two consecutive quarters of the year, Suzuki Philippines (SPH) ends the first half of 2018 with 6 percent growth in unit sales over the same period last year.

Honda Cars Philippines Launches Limited Edition Models of City, BR-V, and Odyssey

It’s a very busy August over at Honda Cars Philippines. Aside from the 2018 HR-V, the carmaker is also introducing limited-edition variants of three popular models: the City, BR-V, and Odyssey which aim to satisfy the dynamic lifestyles of Filipino families.

In celebration of their 30th anniversary, Toyota Motor Philippines is sharing the love with a set of free Viber stickers.

After selling almost 5,000 examples during its three-year run, Honda Cars Philippines is poised to introduce the refreshed 2018 HR-V compact crossover by the end of the month.

SsangYong Berjaya Motor Philippines (SBMP), the exclusive distributor of SsangYong vehicles and parts in the country, introduces two new offerings to herald its expansion drive to reach more customers this year.

Chevrolet showed of the refreshed 2019 Spark in Korea (after showing it off for the North American market last April) showcasing a new design identity with modernized styling and upgraded safety and convenience features.

Is traffic getting you down? Do you wish you could turn your everyday commute into something that resembles first-class travel? Well, it can now be a reality with the new Foton Toano Limousine.

Committed to bringing innovative mobility solutions to a wider audience, Nissan has opened two new dealerships in Taytay, Rizal and Camarines Sur. These are the latest additions to the Japanese automaker’s steadily growing network, with over 30 dealerships in the Philippines.

Second Batch of Honda Civic Type Rs Arrive in Philippines

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. announces that a second batch of the Civic Type R has finally arrived here in the country. Customers can visit any of the 38 Honda Car Dealerships nationwide starting September 1, 2018 to see the iconic Japanese hot hatch.

The downsizing trend has finally hit Isuzu. Known for their relaxed, high-displacement diesel engines, Isuzu has been a hold out in this global trend. Alas, the reign of its 2.5-liter 4JK-1 is finally over and in its place comes the 1.9-liter RZ4E. Naturally, opting for such a small engine—one that displaces a mere 1,898 cc—presents certain challenges, the biggest of which concerns power-hungry Filipinos. Will it have enough grunt to satisfy your need for speed; let alone carry the mu-X’s rather hefty frame? A two-week drive beckons to answer those questions.

Porsche has just unveiled the new Macan compact SUV in Shanghai, and you’re looking at it. In typical Porsche fashion this update is more evolutionary than revolutionary and you’ll actually be hard-pressed to tell spot the differences. Give up? Well, it’s because the changes happen at the back.

There’s still a backlog of number plates over at the LTO (some dating all the way back to 2016), but that doesn’t mean they can’t dream big.

UPDATED: Did the DOTr Just Say It's Okay to Do the #InMyFeelings Challenge?

Okay, so a few days ago, the US-based National Transportation Safety Board—the same agency that investigates airplane crashes issued a statement stating the rather obvious dangers of doing the #InMyFeelings Challenge. Now, the Philippine-based Department of Transportation (DOTr) has done the same. However, something seems to have been lost in translation:

The biggest ace up the Ranger Raptor’s sleeve is its Fox shock absorber system. It’s the one responsible for giving this pick-up truck the ability to drive over rough roads at very high speeds (think 160 km/h) and yet give it on-road comfort and stability that beats everything else in its class.

After two months of driving the new Nissan Leaf 13,000 kilometers from Poland, adventurer and explorer Marek Kamiński arrived at Dongfeng Nissan’s Intelligent Mobility Experience Center in Beijing last July 16.

In time for the government’s Public Utility Vehicle Modernization program, Foton Philippines is also rolling out its own Foton Jeepney.

Agency Responsible for Plane Crash Investigation Warns Against #InMyFeelings Challenge

If you watch a lot of Air Crash Investigation, you certainly will know what the NTSB is. But if you don’t, that acronym stands for The National Transportation Safety Board. It’s a US-based government investigative agency responsible for civil transportation investigation. They typically deal in big ticket stuff—airplane crashes and all that, but today, they’re also warning people against jumping out of a moving car and dancing to Drake.

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