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.
Filed Under:
Honda Civic,
Honda Corporate,
News
September 12, 2018
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.
Filed Under:
Executive Car,
News,
Subaru Levorg
Ranger Continues to Drive Ford Philippines Sales in August; Refreshed Model to Debut by September 21
Ford Philippines announced that August retail sales reached 1,706 vehicles, led by the Ranger, Everest, and EcoSport.
Filed Under:
Ford Corporate,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
Digital Side Mirrors Become Reality with Lexus ES
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.
Filed Under:
Lexus ES,
News,
Technology
First Drive: 2018 Honda HR-V RS Navi
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.
Filed Under:
Compact Crossover,
Driver's Seat,
Honda HR-V
September 11, 2018
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?
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Sports Sedan,
Subaru WRX
Ford's New Trail Control System Makes Off-Roading a Cinch
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.
Filed Under:
Ford F-150,
News,
Pick-Up,
Technology
Land Rover is Giving Your Pooch Some Pampering with These Pet Pack Accessories (w/ Video)
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.
Filed Under:
Land Rover Corporate,
News
This Model Celebrates Subaru's 60th Birthday
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.
Filed Under:
Mid-sized SUV,
News,
Subaru Outback
September 10, 2018
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.
September 9, 2018
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.
Filed Under:
BMW X2,
Luxury SUV,
News
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.
Filed Under:
Fuel,
News,
Suzuki Corporate,
TOTAL
Jaguar Land Rover Gives Owners a Classic-Looking Audio Unit with Modern Features
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.
Filed Under:
Jaguar Corporate,
Land Rover Corporate,
News,
Technology
You Want to Look at the Honda S660 Neo Classic All Day
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.
Filed Under:
Honda Corporate,
News,
Sports Car
Subaru Just Made the WRX and WRX STI Harder to Distinguish
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.
Filed Under:
News,
Sports Sedan,
Subaru WRX
Kia to Fight Ford Expedition with All-New Telluride
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.
Filed Under:
Kia Telluride,
Luxury SUV,
News
September 8, 2018
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.
Filed Under:
Events,
Isuzu Corporate,
Video
September 7, 2018
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.
Filed Under:
Motorcycle,
News
Michelin's New Primacy 4 Tire Address Biggest Concerns of Pinoy Motorists
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.
Dua Lipa Creates Music with the Jaguar I-PACE SUV
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.
Filed Under:
Jaguar Corporate,
News
Chevrolet Just Unveiled Their Own High-Performance Colorado: the ZR2 Bison
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.
Filed Under:
Chevrolet Colorado,
News,
Pick-Up
September 6, 2018
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?
Filed Under:
News,
Volvo Concept Cars,
Volvo Corporate
Toyota to Recall 1.03 Million Vehicles Due to Fire Risk
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.
Filed Under:
News,
Recall,
Safety,
Toyota Corporate
First Drive: 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 2WD
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.
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Hyundai Santa Fe,
Mid-sized SUV,
Travel
Jaguar Will Officially Offer an EV Conversion for Its E-Type Sports Coupe
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.
Filed Under:
Electric Vehicles (EV),
Jaguar Corporate,
News
September 5, 2018
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.
Filed Under:
Events,
Ford Corporate,
News
Lexus Tweaks RC Sports Coupe for 2019 with Sharper Looks and Handling
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.
Filed Under:
Lexus RC,
News,
Sports Car
MMG Logistics Acquires Second Fleet of Tata Commercial Vehicles
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.
Filed Under:
News,
TATA Corporate,
Tata CV
Mazda Philippines Offers Special Assistance to Vehicles Affected by Floods
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.
Filed Under:
Mazda Corporate,
News,
Service
Mercedes-Benz Buses Used for Premium Airport Service
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).
Filed Under:
Mercedes-Benz CV
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.
Filed Under:
Jaguar Corporate,
Land Rover Corporate,
News,
Technology
Review: 2018 Chevrolet Malibu 2.0 Turbo LTZ
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.
Filed Under:
Chevrolet Malibu,
Driver's Seat,
Executive Car
That Nissan GT-R Giveaway Promo is a Fake
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.
Filed Under:
News,
Nissan Corporate
Subaru Opens Registration for 2018 Palm Challenge
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.
Filed Under:
Events,
News,
Subaru Challenge,
Subaru Corporate
September 3, 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.
Filed Under:
J.D. Power,
Kia Corporate,
News
How to Keep Your Groceries Safe in the Car
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.
September 2, 2018
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.
Filed Under:
LEGO,
News,
Sports Car
All Sub-Compacts Should be As Stylish as the Mazda2
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.
Filed Under:
Mazda 2,
News,
Sub-Compact
Ferrari's 50th Drop-Top Model is a Special One: Meet the 488 Pista Spider
Ferrari is coming up with its 50th drop-top model so naturally, it had to be something special. Meet the Ferrari 488 Pista Spider.
Filed Under:
Ferrari 488,
News,
Sports Car
Volkswagen and Ford May Co-Develop Next-Generation Pick-Up Truck
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.”
Filed Under:
Ford Corporate,
Ford Ranger,
News,
Volkswagen Amarok,
Volkswagen Corporate
September 1, 2018
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.
Filed Under:
McLaren Corporate,
News,
Sports Car
Honda is Title Sponsor of 2018 Japanese Grand Prix
Honda announced that they have been confirmed as the title sponsor of the 2018 Formula One World Championship Japanese Grand Prix.
Filed Under:
Honda Corporate,
Motorsports,
News
Sharing Your Toyota Story Can Win You Prizes
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.
Filed Under:
News,
Toyota Corporate
August 31, 2018
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.
The Europe-Only Nissan Navara N-Guard Looks Pretty Slick
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).
Filed Under:
News,
Nissan Navara,
Pick-Up
The 2019 BMW Z4 Brings Forth a New Era for the Roadster
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.
Filed Under:
BMW Z4,
News,
Sports Car
Ford Now Using Drones to Improve Factory Safety
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.
Filed Under:
Ford Corporate,
News,
Safety
Hino Turns Over Five Mixer Trucks to Cebu Link Joint Venture
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).
Filed Under:
Hino Corporate,
News
Mitsubishi Philippines Offers Cabin Air Filters for Just P 500.00
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.
Filed Under:
Mitsubishi Corporate,
News,
Service
August 30, 2018
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.
Filed Under:
Ferrari Corporate,
News
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