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March 6, 2019

2019 Suzuki Jimny is a Finalist for World Car Design of the Year

At the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, the World Car of the Year announced the “Top Three in the World” finalists. The jury, made of 86 distinguished automotive journalists from around the world continued to whittle down the list by secret ballot based on their evaluation with each candidate as part of their professional work.

This is the Engelberg Tourer, Mitsubishi’s next-generation crossover which, quite frankly, has styling only its own mother could love. It’s named after the famous ski resort in central Switzerland but sadly, none of the typical Swiss design sensibilities made it to this three-row crossover.

Aston Martin is giving the world a glimpse of its next-generation mid-engined supercar and with that, brings back the Vanquish nameplate once more. Shown in concept form at the Geneva Motor Show, it shows how Aston Martin plans to bring its supercar to the forefront of its second-century plan and one that stands proud alongside the likes of the Valkyrie and Lagonda SUV.

Toyota’s not done with the Supra just yet. After unveiling it for the first time in January and then telling everyone that the 2019 production run’s all spoken for, the Japanese carmaker says it’s ready to take its new sportscar racing with the Toyota GR Supra GT4.

Nissan e-POWER is Now Going Global

Nissan is taking the first concrete steps to electrify the world by announcing that its e-POWER drivetrain will now be made available outside of its home market of Japan for the first time.

Okay, you know Subaru designers are running out of ideas when they’ve decided that their bolder design concept is called, BOLDER (yes, in all caps). Sadly, the new VIZIV Adrenaline Concept is anything bold.

Mazda unveiled the second next-generation model underpinned by the Skyactiv-Vehicle Architecture: the CX-30. Poised to replace the CX-3 sub-compact SUV or at least positioned above it, the 2019 CX-30 grows significantly from its current size while taking on a bolder design concept and sportier driving dynamics, both hallmarks of the Mazda brand.

Last January, Hyundai teased everyone with the near-production concept of using fingerprints as a way to open and start a car. While they promise that the technology will roll out in selected markets, beginning with the Santa Fe, they’ve also turned their attention to using mobile phones to act as car keys as well.

Jaguar won its first-ever European Car of the Year award as the all-electric I-PACE scooped up the top prize beating the Alpine A110, Citroen C5 Aircross, Ford Focus, Kia Ceed, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, and Peugeot 508.

Jaguar Land Rover’s not having an easy time of late. After handing its parent company the biggest loss in Indian corporate history, Tata is exploring all options for Jaguar Land Rover including a potential stake sale in the struggling luxury carmaker.

Speeding kills says Volvo so in an unprecedented move, they’re decided to limit the top speed of all their cars to 180 km/h from 2020 onwards.

Googling the word, “Soluto” reveals that it comes from the Latin, “solutus,” which translates to “be free.” Targeted at first time car buyers, the Kia Soluto then becomes so aptly named. After all, there’s no better way to escape Manila’s inept public transportation than being in the comfort and security of a brand-new car. Of course, there’s still the subject of navigating through hellish traffic, but doing it in the luxury of your very own personal space sounds like a welcome respite for a lot of wary workers.

Toyota Motor Philippines Starts Summer with Up to P 100,000 Off Your Favorite Models

Toyota Motor Philippines is starting summer right with its Big Summer Blowout. The promo which starts today until March 31, 2019 gives buyers one of three options: Pay Low, Pay Light, or Save on your brand-new Toyota. Special deals and discounts are available on the Vios, Fortuner, Innova, Avanza, Wigo, Hilux, and Hiace.

Listen Honda, I know you’ve spent big marketing money doing some focused group study to come up with the name of your first-ever EV; but “Honda e?” C’mon. I certainly hope that it’s just a place holder for the eventual final production car’s name, because I’m throwing in a suggestion for you. Why not just call it, “E. Honda?”

MG Philippines is kicking off its official brand launch in a big way with MG Live!, a series of free concerts that showcase the latest MG vehicles and top Filipino musical acts. Powered by Phoenix Petroleum, MG Live! brings together musical acts such as Gracenote, Sandwich, Hilera, Moonstar88, and Ultra Combo.

With the first Aston Martin Valkyrie prototypes beginning to take shape, now is the time to reveal the full performance figures delivered by Aston Martin Valkyrie’s hybrid powertrain.

SsangYong Has Hit Their Design Stride with the 2020 Korando (w/ 15 Photos)

It looks like SsangYong has finally hit their styling stride. After they’ve stopped looking at the west for design inspiration and looked inward to Korea instead, they’ve started coming up with pretty good designs like the Tivoli and Musso. Now, that “viewtiful” treatment extends to their compact SUV—meet the 2020 Korando.

After being made available in selected numbers (and only one variant) since last November, Volvo Cars Philippines has announced its full-on onslaught of the small premium SUV with the official launch of the first-ever XC40 for the Philippine market. With 3 available variants and 6 colors, Volvo aims to capture a 30 percent market share in the small premium SUV market with the XC40 this 2019.

Say what you want about the first all-new Supra in 17 years, but one thing’s for certain: it’s sold out for its entire 2019 production run, at least in the Western Hemisphere where order books have been opened for quite some time. With that, customers will have to wait for reservation lists to open once more for 2020 deliveries.

The Mitsubishi Montero Sport is Now Cheaper Than It Was in 2017

Mitsubishi Motor Philippines came out with a unique promo last December to flush out its remaining 2018 model-year Montero Sport SUVs. Then, the carmaker started offering the GLS 4x2 variants (both the GLS and GLS Premium) at pre-TRAIN prices which meant savings of up to P 280,000.

10 Examples of How Nissan Philippines Mastered the Art of Trend Jacking

With dozens of pages and hundred of friends packed into your social media feed, companies have to find ingenious ways to get even just 5 seconds of your attention. Among all the local carmakers, Nissan Philippines has to be one of the most effective.

When Volkswagen Philippines shifted over to its five new nameplates: Santana, Lavida, Lamando, and Tiguan, most of the attention is focused on the Santana. It was, for a very good reason: with a starting price of just P 686,000, it was expected to carry majority of the sales weight on its shoulders.

Were you dreaming about the Ford Ranger Raptor? Well, if the thought crossed your mind, get ready to pay a bit more now.

Subaru is getting hit with another recall, this time to the tune of 2.26 million units or more than double its annual global sales.

The Mitsubishi Xpander is flying high, literally, in Indonesia. If you happen to find yourself there, you’ll be able to spot these special livery Garuda Indonesia planes that feature Mitsubishi’s best-selling MPV.

If you happen to be at The Powerplant Mall this weekend, why don’t you give the new Mazda premium vehicles a try.

Volkswagen Philippines’s move to introduce its China nameplates has paid off handsomely. The German brand, distributed by AC Industrials, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ayala Corporation reported sales of 1,363 units or a 7 percent increase compared to 2017.

Ferrari is replacing its mid-engined V8 sportscar, the 488 GTB with this: the F8 Tributo. Debuting at the Geneva Motor Show, the Italian sportscar maker says this will be “one of the fastest, most thrilling, and communicative supercars ever.”

It took longer than expected, but now Ford Performance is finally making available the long-awaited supercharger kit for the 2018/2019 Mustang.

Toyota is dead serious about sportifying its line-up that even before the Corolla GR Sport’s had the time to be in the spotlight at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, the Japanese carmaker has already confirmed that an even hotter version, the Corolla GRMN is in the works.

Ford is quietly reshuffling its business as it continues to struggle in China, the world’s second largest economy. Reuters via The New York Times reports that the American carmaker has begun dismissing thousands of its 20,000 workers due to weak auto sales there.

Waze Philippines Recognizes the Unsung Heroes of the Crowd-Sourced App

The Waze community has grown significantly in the Philippines. There are currently 2.85 million active users on the navigation app, of which 30 are map editors.

After just a year under Groupe PSA, Opel has achieved something it couldn’t go under General Motors control: turn a profit. The automobile group which also includes Peugeot and Citroen celebrated a “historic” profit at Opel last year of USD 979,000 million compared to a loss of USD 179 million in the last 5 months of 2017 just before GM opted to turn over the brand to Groupe PSA.

GAC Motor has opened its newest dealership located in San Fernando, Pampanga through Dreamcar Unlimited Automotive Corporation headed by Dr. Jose Chua, Jr.

After showing what brands are most popular around the world, insurance provider Veygo has now revealed which supercar remains desired globally.

Unioil, the leader in innovative petroleum solutions has partnered with Lalamove, the leading on-demand delivery app, to offer exclusive benefits to Lalamove partner drivers through the Lalamove-branded Unioil Loyalty Card.

Honda's First-Ever EV, the Honda e is Cute and Downright Sporty

Honda’s first-ever all-electric vehicle takes one step closer to production. The first-ever Honda e will make its global debut at the Geneva Motor Show in a few weeks’ time as a prototype. And like all other Hondas before it, it’ll stay true to the carmaker’s thrust to deliver a fun-to-drive experience even if it doesn’t have a VTEC engine under the hood.

Chrysler is readying its assembly plants in the US in order to produce new Jeep models, among them a three-row SUV, four plug-in hybrid vehicles, and two models to fill in “white space” segments in its line-up.

Peugeot is readying a high-performance version of its 508 executive sedan that will, get this, be powered by a combination of a traditional gasoline engine with electric motors for added boost.

Lexus announced the names of the 6 Lexus Design Award finalists for 2019. This year’s finalists employed technology in even more creative ways to spark new ideas and conceptualize transformative solutions that have the power to change lives. Most of the solution concepts below looked to address the challenges of tomorrow today including biodegradable materials, renewable energy sources, and reduction of our carbon footprint.

3 Years On, Nissan Philippines Says Some Vehicle Airbags Still Need Replacing

In keeping with its commitment to the safety of its customers, Nissan Philippines Inc. (NPI) urges customers of selected Nissan vehicles to bring in their cars at authorized dealers to have their defective airbags checked and replaced. This reminder comes 3 years after Nissan first discovered that some of their vehicles are affected by the global recall affecting airbags made by Takata.

Last November, we broke the news that 640,000 Mazda vehicles (230,000 in Japan and 410,000 overseas) equipped with the Skyactiv-D engine are possibly headed for a recall due to faulty valve springs. Three months later, we found out the extent of this recall to Philippine market units.

Vespa Philippines is bringing in the limited-edition Vespa Notte series for those who love attention to detail and meticulous attention to detail.

Isuzu Philippines Corporation held its 2018 Dealer of the Year Awards (DOYA) last week and Iloilo took home the top honor recognizing their outstanding performance in both sales and aftersales operations.

Today, Lexus announced its 10 millionth vehicle sold, a landmark achievement that came shortly after a strong 2018 year-end sales performance with Lexus achieving multiple best-ever sales goals around the globe.

oncept One Wheels, the exclusive distributor of Breyton Wheels in the Philippines is announcing the arrival of the German wheel specialist’s new Magnetite Forged Wheel 2019 collection.

The launch of the all-new 2019 Mazda3 at the L.A. Auto Show revealed that Mazda’s going to introduce a new color, Polymetal Gray exclusively for the 5-door hatchback. Despite that though, for the first batch of press shots, Mazda still stuck to their trademark Soul Red Crystal and Machine Gray Metallic. Three months after though, here comes a deluge of Polymetal Gray goodness.

A true American hero will soon be screeching into stores with the arrival of the Lego Creator Expert Ford Mustang from March 1.

Peugeot is showing off its newest sub-compact hatchback, the all-new 208 which is meant to “re-energize” its presence in the small car market. With a choice of gasoline, diesel, and even all-electric drivetrains, this is the first visibile sign of the French carmaker’s direction to electrify their entire vehicle range in 5 years.

Volvo has taken a significant step towards its electrification goals with the release of upgraded and newly-developed electrified powertrain options, to be made available across its entire model range going forward.

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