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September 17, 2018

Mitsubishi Motor Philippines Announces Airbag Recall for 6 Models

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC), attuned with the directive of its principal, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation in Japan, will conduct a safety inspection campaign on selected units of Lancer, Lancer Evolution IX, Fuzion, L200, Strada, and Pajero models.

If your favorite car manufacturer still isn’t offering any sort of smartphone mirroring functionality in their cars, then they’re being left behind. That’s the gist behind the 2018 J.D. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study. While the study is still centered around the U.S. market, it’s a barometer for the fast adoption of in-car technology around the world.

On the 120th anniversary of the founder’s birth, the Ferrari Museum pays tribute to his passion for cars with the “Driven by Enzo” and “Passion and Legend” exhibitions, which retrace the countless developments in style and technology over the company’s history.

Toyota Motor Philippines is gearing up for the third and final race of the Vios Cup Season 5 set to happen on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Clark International Speedway, Pampanga.

Heads Up on BGC's New One-Way Traffic Scheme Starting on September 17

Motorists passing through the Bonifacio Global City (BGC) is reminded of the new one-way scheme starting on Monday, September 17, 2018. The scheme is shown in the map below:

Shortly after making its debut on the Forester, Subaru is now adding its gasoline-electric e-BOXER technology for the Subaru XV.

Last Friday marked the official customer release of the all-new 2019 Forester in Subaru’s home market of Japan. And despite losing some of that performance edge, Subaru says sales are off to a great start, selling 13,282 units or more than 5 times the monthly sales target of 2,500 units.

Volkswagen Philippines is opening the order book for three new models: the Santana AT, Santana GTS AT, and Lamando all of which are slated for customer release by November of this year.

Nissan isn’t taking any chances when it comes to their Formula E debut. Instead of developing a team from scratch, they’ve opted instead to purchase a stake in the e.dams racing team—the team that has won the Team Championship in the first three seasons of Formula E.

UPDATE: The LTFRB responds (see statement below) 9/18.

According to Grab, only 40 percent of passengers can get a ride on a daily basis, and this figure drops to 20 percent on Fridays and rainy days. And they say, it’s the LTFRB to blame.

Selected Malls to Waive Overnight Parking on Friday, September 14

Selected SM, Ayala, Robinsons, and Megaworld Malls are waiving overnight parking charges for the following locations due to Typhoon Ompong today, Friday September 14, 2018.

Just days after her first Grand Slam championship, Nissan named 20-year-old tennis player Naomi Osaka its newest brand ambassador.

Caltex, marketed by Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI), today announced the renewal of a long-term partnership with HSBC to continue to provide better credit card service for Filipinos motorists.

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.

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September 17, 2018

Mitsubishi Motor Philippines Announces Airbag Recall for 6 Models

J.D. Power Study Reveals Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Fast Becoming "Must Have" Tech

Ferrari Museum Pays Tribute to Founder Enzo Ferrari

Final Round of Toyota Vios Cup Season 5 is this Weekend

September 16, 2018

Heads Up on BGC's New One-Way Traffic Scheme Starting on September 17

Subaru XV Gains Hybrid e-BOXER Power

Hybrid Variant Forms Big Chunk of 2019 Subaru Forester Sales in Japan

Volkswagen Philippines Opens Order Books for Santana AT, Santana GTS, and Lamando

Nissan Just Upped Its Formula E Game by Purchasing the Championship-Winning Team

UPDATED: Grab Hopes to "End the Wait" with Added TNVS Slots

September 14, 2018

Selected Malls to Waive Overnight Parking on Friday, September 14

Naomi Osaka is Nissan's Newest Brand Ambassador

Caltex Philippines and HSBC Renew Partnership

September 13, 2018

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

September 12, 2018

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

Ranger Continues to Drive Ford Philippines Sales in August; Refreshed Model to Debut by September 21

Digital Side Mirrors Become Reality with Lexus ES

First Drive: 2018 Honda HR-V RS Navi

September 11, 2018

Review: 2018 Subaru WRX 2.0 CVT

Ford's New Trail Control System Makes Off-Roading a Cinch

Land Rover is Giving Your Pooch Some Pampering with These Pet Pack Accessories (w/ Video)

This Model Celebrates Subaru's 60th Birthday

September 10, 2018

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

September 9, 2018

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

TOTAL and Suzuki Tie Up for Early Christmas Raffle Promo

Jaguar Land Rover Gives Owners a Classic-Looking Audio Unit with Modern Features

You Want to Look at the Honda S660 Neo Classic All Day

Subaru Just Made the WRX and WRX STI Harder to Distinguish