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September 4, 2018

Land Rover's Activity Key is Just as Rugged as their SUVs

Land Rovers are the quintessential rough-and-tumble SUV that you could take to the trail as much as you could bring to the high street. Naturally, it should come with a key that you could bring along when you bike, kayak, heck, even swim. Meet the Activity Key.

By and large, executive sedans have become boring of late. “Camry-fication” has swept the industry, transforming each one of them into anonymous jellybean-styled slush mobiles available only in three shades of gray. Naturally, there are one or two outliners who’d want to try something different; and the latest one to go that route is the Chevrolet Malibu.

It starts innocuous enough: like a page, share it, and you could win a car. Sounds too good to be true? Well, because it is.

Motor Image Pilipinas, the exclusive distributor of Subaru in the Philippines, is now opening the registration for the 2018 Subaru Palm Challenge: the Philippine Face-Off. It’s happening during the Subaru Festival at 9th Avenue, Bonifacio High Street, Global City this coming September 22-23, 2018.

Kia Gives Best Sales Satisfaction in the Philippines for 2018

Honda may be the best when it comes to aftersales service, but when it comes to sales satisfaction, two unlikely brands scored huge wins at this year’s J.D. Power 2018 Philippines Sales Satisfaction Index or SSI: Kia and Suzuki.

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that almost 1 in 10 people in the world fall ill after eating contaminated food and 420,000 die every year.

LEGO Just Made a Life-Sized Drivable Bugatti Chiron

You’ve got to hand it over to the guys at Lego. Just recently, they’ve released a Technic model of the 2018 Bugatti Chiron hypercar. It’s impressive on its own with a functioning gearbox and all. However, Lego decided that they wanted to take the Technic Bugatti to the next level. The result? A life-sized one that actually works and drives using just Lego parts.

All carmakers should take a page from Mazda’s playbook. Refusing to make boring cars, the Mazda has been experimenting with different styling bits for the Mazda2 sub-compact. Known as the Demio in Japan, they have been offering the “Style Collection” series over there.

Ferrari is coming up with its 50th drop-top model so naturally, it had to be something special. Meet the Ferrari 488 Pista Spider.

With their announcement that they’re pulling out of the passenger car market in the US, Ford is struggling to keep its investors happy. With no “clear progress on its turnaround plan,” Moody’s, the credit ratings company, recently cut the automaker’s bond status to one notch above “junk.”

McLaren is Now Restoring Its Iconic F1 Supercar

The McLaren F1 is still considered by many as the hypercar of its day. Built between 1993 to 1998, it held the title as the world’s fastest car for 7 years. In fact, its 386 km/h top-speed still puts as one of the fastest cars available today. In total, only 106 McLaren F1s were built (64 road cars and 28 GTR race cars) and now, McLaren has announced that they can offer a full restoration on each one of them.

Honda announced that they have been confirmed as the title sponsor of the 2018 Formula One World Championship Japanese Grand Prix.

Toyota is celebrating 30 years in the Philippines. And while the times have changed, one thing has remained the same: love for Toyota. In commemoration of this landmark milestone, Toyota Motor Philippines wants you to share the best parts of your Toyota journey with the world. In turn, you stand to win some pretty cool stuff.

MMDA Intensifies Crack Down on Illegally Parked Vehicles

Starting today, August 31, 2018, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority or MMDA will start issuing citation tickets to illegally-parked vehicles, specifically on the so-called “Mabuhay lanes” to clear alternative routes of obstruction.

Remember the Nissan Navara EnGuard Concept? A one-off concept truck made to operate in some of the world’s harshest and most extreme environment? Well, Nissan finally brought it into production (sort-of).

Don’t adjust your screens: this is the all-new BMW Z4. Transforming itself from awkward tanning machine to a car of dynamic proportions, the Z4 is BMW’s new evocative two-seater roadster that brings BMW M Performance-levels of handling and precision with sophisticated design and high-tech equipment.

Imagine if a simple innovation suddenly allowed you to carry out an arduous, but essential, chore in a fraction of the time it would normally take and without the safety risks of working at height.

Hino Motors Philippines (HMP), the exclusive distributor of Hino trucks and buses in the Philippines, through its dealer, Hino Cebu, recently supplied five mixer trucks to Cebu Link Joint Venture (CLJV).

Here’s some good news for Mitsubishi Strada and Montero Sport owners. From tomorrow, September 1 until November 30, 2018, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) is offering the cabin air filter at a 58 percent discount.

This Ultra-Rare Ferrari Sold for P 3.75 Billion

With just 39 examples built, the Ferrari 250 GTO is one of the rarest and most valuable cars on earth. And at a private sale that just happened recently, that reputation looks to be more than intact as an example sold for a record USD 70 million (~ P 3.755 billion)—the highest price ever paid for a car.

Volvo’s new premium midsized SUV, the XC60 is now available in the Philippines. Featuring three new advanced driver assistance features, it keeps the car and its occupants out of trouble when they least expect it.

Ford Philippines Officially Launches 2019 EcoSport (w/ 15 Photos, Specs)

Saints be praised: Ford has finally ditched the maligned Power Shift dual clutch automatic transmission in the 2019 EcoSport, as we reported last week. Along with a conventional 6-speed automatic, Ford’s “Made for the Urban Jungle” sub-compact SUV gets a slew of exterior, interior, and feature upgrades that give more ammunition to battle the increasingly competitive segment.

Do you love the current-generation Ford Mustang? Good. Because Ford just said that its replacement will be delayed by at least a year.

Caltex, marketed by Chevron Philippines, Inc. (CPI), and Robinsons Rewards Card (RRC), loyalty card of the Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. (RRHI), celebrate the third year of one of the country’s most-successful customer loyalty programs with a limited-edition Justice League collectibles promo which can be redeemed until October 15, 2018.

Honda Cars Philippines Tops J.D. Power Customer Service Index for Second Year in a Row

Honda Cars Philippines tops the J.D. Power 2018 Philippines Customer Service Index (CSI) for the second year in the row. Out of a 1,000-point scale, Honda Cars Philippines ranked first with an overall score of 823.

Private car owners won’t be getting a break from the Duterte Administration any time soon. With the TRAIN Law already making the price of new vehicles and fuel much more expensive than before, the Department of Financing is now toying with the idea of increasing Motor Vehicle registration fees starting next year.

Being a loyal Mitsubishi owner sure does have its perks and this time, you can get additional discount if you’re in the market for a brand-new Montero Sport.

Kia, through distributor Columbian Autocar Corporation (CAC) is finding fun and innovative ways to spread the word on the benefits of regular Preventive Maintenance Service (PMS).

Peugeot is now singing a different tune. After trying to go against the likes of Subaru and Mazda, they’re now going upmarket; basically, filling the white space between mainstream and premium brands—a gap left wide open with Volkswagen’s decision to go south with their pricing. It’s a ballsy move for sure, but one that suits the unconventional French brand. Leading the charge is the Peugeot 3008—the 2017 European Car of the Year and one of the finest compact crossovers of any price point available today.

Experiencing Central Luzon in the Volkswagen Santana, Lavida, and Tiguan

The Philippines has declared August as “buwan ng wika,” a month-long celebration of the Filipino language. Of course, it’s only fitting that Volkswagen, a brand revitalized with a more affordable roster of vehicles, brought its Santana, Lavida, and Tiguan on its first-ever road trip through Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, and Bulacan.

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