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September 9, 2018

TOTAL and Suzuki Tie Up for Early Christmas Raffle Promo

As the ‘ber’ months roll in, the Philippines is once again ready for one of the longest Christmas celebrations in the world.

Owners of classic Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles may soon get the chance to have modern functionality in their infotainment units while keeping an authentic-looking, classically-styled head unit.

Honda produced a Japan-only funky two-seater sportscar dubbed the S660 in 2015. Considered to be the successor to the equally funky Beat, this baby-sized roadster confirms to Japan’s kei-car regulations. Of course, it had to look like Honda’s flagship sportscar, the NSX; that is, until now.

Your eyes aren’t deceiving you and this isn’t a typo: Subaru just launched the WRX STI Sport in Japan. Not be mistaken for the WRX STI, the WRX STI Sport sits as an in-between model of sorts sandwiched by the WRX (WRX S4 in Japan) and the WRX STI. This makes it the third “STI Sport” model after the Levorg and BRZ were given that special treatment.

After being shown as a concept car, Kia has finally teased the production version of their 8-seater, body-on-frame SUV: the Telluride. Expected to hit retail sales sometime next year as a 2020 model (at least for the US), it made a surprising appearance at New York Fashion Week.

Watch: Isuzu 4x4 Xtreme Xperience Heads to Iloilo [SPONSORED]

Is your pick-up tough enough? Isuzu Philippines Corporation is showing that its 2018 D-Max has what it takes to take on even the most challenging terrain.

Lalamove Partners with Ropali Corporation to Offer Special Discounts, Financing to Driver-Partners

Lalamove, Asia’s leading on-demand delivery app has partnered with Ropali Corporation to provide existing driver partners access to special discounts and financing including free LTO registration.

Michelin is revolutionizing the local tire market with the launch of its latest generation offering in the Primacy range: the Michelin Primacy 4. Developed under the concept of “safe when new, safe when worn,” it suggests both lasting safety and outstanding performance throughout its entire lifecycle. Furthermore, it also serves as a reference of silent tires that provide the ultimate driving comfort and experience.

The British/Kosovan singer-songwriter behind chart topping songs, “New Rules”, and “IDGAF”, Dua Lipa collaborates with Jaguar to make music in a completely new way. Using Jaguar’s custom-made software, she created an exclusive remix of her latest track, ‘Want To’ and empowered fans all over the world to create personalised remixes using their own data – from the way they drive, the songs they listen to, or by tapping a rhythm on a mobile.

Chevrolet is not taking the launch of the Ford Ranger Raptor sitting down. Unveiled in the US (for now), Chevrolet is giving its Colorado pick-up truck its own dose of added performance with the Colorado ZR2 Bison.

Volvo Thinks You'll Swap Air Travel with the Plush 360c Concept

Imagine a world in which you travel long distances without the need for airports. A world in which you can avoid airport security, hours of queuing and waiting, and noisy, cramped airliners. What if, instead, you could take your own first-class private cabin that picks you up at home and takes you from door to door?

Toyota is issuing a global recall of 1.03 million vehicles powered by its Synergy hybrid drive due to an issue with the engine wire harness which poses a fire risk.

Hyundai is ambitious to say the least. Instead of going against the plebian Pick-up based Passenger Vehicle or PPV market as they did before, the 2019 Santa Fe is aiming squarely for the mid-sized luxury SUV crowd. It’s a move that may seem mad, but considering that there are far less competitors in this segment, the added breathing room has given Hyundai the chance to create an SUV that can wow the world. It’s a chance they haven’t squandered, giving birth to the fourth-generation Santa Fe; an SUV that successfully shifts the balance of power squarely in favor of Hyundai.

Jaguar will soon offer a full electric conversion for its beautiful and iconic E-Type sports coupe. Done by Jaguar Classic, each of these “E-Type Zero” will be converted at the Classic Works facility in Coventry, UK.

2019 EcoSport Goes on Tour with Ford Island Conquest 2

Ford Philippines is bringing back the Ford Island Conquest, its experiential road show to a mall near you. This year, the star attraction is, of course, the 2019 EcoSport.

Lexus is giving its RC sports coupe a makeover that sharpens its looks and driving dynamics while retaining all the of virtues of the current model.

MMG Logistics, one of the country’s largest freight logistics companies, has recently strengthened their operations by acquiring five new units of Tata Prima tractor head.

With the onslaught of heavy seasonal rains and the accompanying floods that have ravaged wide areas of Luzon, many Mazda car owners are now bearing the brunt of the flood-damage sustained by their vehicles. Luzon-based Mazda car owners can now breathe a sigh of relief from the repair costs of their flooded cars through a special program by Mazda Philippines that offers discounts on parts and labor.

In the coming days, it will be a normal sight to see a Mercedes-Benz premium bus plying from Araneta Cubao to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

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.

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