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September 13, 2018

Honda Cars Philippines is Tired of People Flipping Their Civic Type Rs

Honda Cars Philippines (HCPI) says they’ve had it with people who buy the Civic Type R just to flip it for a profit. With news that the second batch of 100 units has all sold out, HCPI says they’ve started working with their dealers to vet potential owners.

UPDATED: Subaru Philippines to Launch Levorg 2.0 GT-S on September 22 (w/ 14 Photos, Specs)

UPDATE: Motor Image Pilipinas just confirmed the pricing of the all-new Levorg 2.0 GT-S (9/21).

If the demise of the Forester XT got you down, don’t worry, there’s going to be a new family-oriented turbocharged grocery getter come this September: the much-anticipated Subaru Levorg 2.0 GT-S.

Ford Philippines announced that August retail sales reached 1,706 vehicles, led by the Ranger, Everest, and EcoSport.

Lexus is marking a milestone by being the first carmaker in the world to swap traditional side view mirrors for camera-based ones. It’s called Digital Outer Mirrors and it’ll be made available in the 2019 Lexus ES.

The HR-V has managed to play the in-between card very well. It appeals to buyers who don’t want a big, lumbering SUV or a compact sedan with a low seating position. Above all, it’s a sub-compact crossover in label alone. With its mix of funky styling, a capacious and flexible interior, and commendable real-world performance, it’s got the goods to help it punch well above its class.

Review: 2018 Subaru WRX 2.0 CVT

In the realm of performance cars, the pecking order can change quite quickly—one moment, you’re top of the heap, and in the next, you’re bottom of the pile. Four years therefore is an eternity in this segment, one that the Subaru WRX finds itself precariously in. With a replacement due in about a year or two, it’s no longer the segment’s young gun, but rather, it’s now the elder statesman. Has Father Time been kind to the latest iteration of the World Rally eXperiment?

With all the news surrounding the Ranger Raptor, its bigger brother, the F-150 Raptor sure feels like it’s been pushed to the sidelines. Well, Ford’s decided to give big bro an innovative new feature for 2019: Trail Control. The best bit is that it’s something that may come to the Ranger in the near future.

Land Rover is making life even more comfortable for man’s best friend on car journeys. With half of Land Rover owners thought to be dog owners, the British premium SUV carmaker has decided to offer a range of “Pet Packs” to help four-legged friends travel in the lap of luxury.

So how does Subaru celebrate its 60th anniversary? Is it with a limited-edition WRX STI? Maybe a Forester or a BRZ? Well, if what you had in mind was something sporty, sad to say, their anniversary model is anything but. Meet the Outback X-BREAK—Subaru’s birthday gift to itself.

2019 Hyundai Santa Fe vs Ford Explorer vs Mazda CX-9 vs Kia Sorento vs Subaru Outback

The 2019 Santa Fe is nothing short of a revelation—one that proves that Hyundai has the goods to go up market. You can read our First Impressions, or if you’re interested, you can scroll down and see how it measures up against four of its chief rivals: the Ford Explorer, the Mazda CX-9, and the Kia Sorento. We even threw in a curve ball and included the similarly-priced Subaru Outback.

BMW Just Gave the X2 Its Most Powerful 4-Cylinder Engine Ever

BMW has chosen its X2 Sports Activity Coupe (SAC) to receive the brand’s most powerful 4-cylinder ever.

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).

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