July 9, 2019
Hyundai Adds Hybrid Powertrain to Kona Crossover
For a while, Hyundai only offered two kinds of Kona SUVs in the market: one propelled by a typical internal combustion engine, and one that swaps that for a battery electric motor. Now though, the Korean automaker has added a third option and one that bridges the gap between the two: meet the Kona Hybrid.
Filed Under:
Compact Crossover,
Hyundai Kona,
News
July 8, 2019
The Mazda Atenza has Ceased Production
The Mazda Atenza has ceased production. This may seem like shocking news, but for those thinking of getting the recently-launched 2019 Mazda6, don’t worry, because it’s only the nameplate that’ll be disappearing.
Filed Under:
Executive Car,
Mazda 6,
News
Volkswagen's All-Electric ID.R is Now Officially Faster Than a F1 Car
Volkswagen has successfully unlocked the potential of electric cars with its state-of-the-art ID.R, breaking the 20-year hill climb record at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Filed Under:
Electric Vehicles (EV),
Motorsports,
News,
Volkswagen Corporate
Honda Announces Retrofit Kit for Honda Sensing Safety Tech
At its annual press meeting, Honda outlined its accomplishments towards their 2030 Vision. Aside from talk about increased electrification, the automaker also committed to improving the safety of its vehicles, and thus, will increase the availability of its Honda Sensing suite across more models. Peculiarly, this includes a retrofit kit.
Filed Under:
Honda Corporate,
News,
Safety,
Technology
Hyundai and Kia Reveal Tech Leap with New Smartstream G Engine
The Hyundai Motor Group is pushing its engine technology to a new direction with the announcement of the world’s first Continuously Variable Valve Duration (CVVD) technology which will go into both future Hyundai and Kia vehicles starting with the Sonata’s 1.6-liter Smartstream G engine.
Filed Under:
Engines,
Hyundai Corporate,
Kia Corporate,
News,
Technology
Isuzu Philippines Joins LTFRB in Modern PUV Caravan
Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) showed its unwavering support for the country’s PUV Modernization program by joining the LTFRB Modern PUV Caravan 2019. The event is a multisectoral program aimed to promote the nationwide adoption of modernized PUVs for a cleaner, safer, more efficient, and more organized mass transport system.
Filed Under:
Isuzu Corporate,
News,
PUV Modernization
July 7, 2019
Why You So Naughty, Mazda Philippines?
Oh, Mazda Philippines, why you so naughty? At its recently-held launch for the updated Mazda6 Sports Wagon and turbocharged Mazda6 sedan, the company talked about a lot of things except for one thing—a feature that’s actually standard across the entire revised Mazda6 range, and one that makes its local debut in this very vehicle.
Filed Under:
Mazda 6,
News,
Technology
Toyota Motor Philippines Quietly Increases Its Prices This July 2019
Just like Honda Cars Philippines, Toyota Motor Philippines has also quietly raised their prices effective this month. The increase, just like in Honda’s case, accounts for just 1-2 percent. However, it covers pretty much the entire line-up sans the Corolla Altis and the recently-launched 2019 Avanza.
Filed Under:
Car Prices,
News,
PHL Auto Industry,
Toyota Corporate
Experience What Sets Their SUVs Apart at Subaru Ultimate Test Drive
Motor Image Pilipinas, Inc., is inviting everyone to experience the 4 core technologies of Subaru at the Subaru Ultimate Test Drive (SUTD) series. The best news? Aside from its inaugural leg in Manila, it’s also heading to Visayas and Mindanao as well.
Filed Under:
Events,
News,
Subaru Corporate
Own a Mercedes-Benz at Zero Down Payment
Now is the time to make your dream come true! Auto Nation Group, Inc., the exclusive distributor of Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles and trucks in the country is offering a segment-first: zero downpayment.
Filed Under:
Mercedes-Benz Corporate,
News
Foton Philippines Inaugurates Metro Clark Dealership
Foton Motor Philippines (FMPI) officially inaugurated its 29th dealership located along the busy stretch of McArthur Highway in Dau, Mabalacat, Pampanga: Foton Metro Clark. The new dealership will provide Foton’s full range of products and services for its passenger vehicles to light-duty trucks.
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
Foton Corporate,
News
Toyota Will Sell You a Supra Racecar Starting in 2020
After finishing this year’s 24-hour Nürburgring Endurance Race, Toyota Gazoo Racing has announced that they’re launching a new racecar based on the Supra road car: the GR Supra GT4. Based on the GR Supra GT4 Concept shown at the Geneva Motor Show, this racecar is destined for customers and privateer teams.
Filed Under:
Motorsports,
News,
Sports Car,
Toyota Supra
July 5, 2019
Metro Manila is a Sh*t Hole for Accidents, Floods
Residing or working in Makati or Mandaluyong? Well, here’s some bad news for you: you’re more likely to encounter a crash or floods. The data was recently revealed by Waze, the community-based road navigation app in collaboration with Thinking Machines, a data science consultancy company.
Filed Under:
News,
Traffic,
Waze Corporate
This is the Ultimate Version of the Ford GT Supercar: Meet the Ford GT Mk II
Ford Performance, with the help of Multimatic, a Canada-based engineering company has come up with the Ford GT Mk II, a limited edition (of a limited edition) supercar that’s destined only for the race track.
Filed Under:
Ford GT,
Motorsports,
News,
Sports Car
Doble Plaka, Bigger Plates is Still a Go for Motorcycles
Despite a much-publicized lashing by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, Republic Act 11235 or “An Act Preventing and Penalizing the Use of Motorcycles in The Commission of Crimes by Requiring Bigger, Readable and Color-Coded Number Plates and Identification Marks, and For Other Purposes” aka the Doble Plaka Law is still a go.
Filed Under:
LTO,
Motorcycle,
News,
Traffic
Suzuki Brings Its Auto Festival Nationwide
Suzuki Philippines, Inc. takes its Suzuki Auto Festival nationwide. The series of exhibits will be held at various SM Supermalls. Experience it first-hand at the following locations and dates.
Filed Under:
Events,
News,
Suzuki Corporate
Audi Saves Spider-Man's Science Project (and the World) in Spider-Man: Far From Home
Audi is continuing its tie-up with Marvel Studios with Spider-Man: Far From Home. After introducing the brand to a new kind of audience with Iron Man in 2008 (it likely helped boost the R8 as the Philippines’s most desired supercar), the German automaker now considers its tie-up as a significant role in its brand strategy.
Filed Under:
Audi Corporate,
Events,
News,
Video
July 4, 2019
Concerned About the Security of Keyless Entry Systems? Kia May Have the Solution
The popularization of keyless entry and ignition systems has prompted some to question its vulnerability, especially against “cloning.” Well, Kia seems to have found a way, and the cost is just a £9.99 (~ P 642) pouch they call the KiaSafe case.
Filed Under:
Kia Corporate,
News,
Technology
Get the Toyota Vios 1.5 G Prime with a P 90,000 Discount this July
The country’s best-selling vehicle now comes with added savings, a longer warranty, and free preventive maintenance service this month! For the month of July, the Vios offers added peace of mind ownership that only Toyota could give.
Filed Under:
News,
Sub-Compact,
Toyota Corporate,
Toyota Vios
Which is the Best Value Performance Car in the Philippine Market?
This year is turning out to be the year of the sportscar. With the introduction of the MX-5 RF 30th Anniversary Edition and the impending arrival of the much-awaited Toyota Supra next week, at least six “affordable” sportscars / sports sedans have entered the market: BMW Z4, Chevrolet Camaro and Corvette, Hyundai Veloster N, Kia Stinger GT, Lexus RC F.
Filed Under:
Feature,
PHL Auto Industry,
Sports Car
July 3, 2019
For P 2.990M Mazda Philippines Brings in the Ultra-Rare MX-5 30th Anniversary Edition
After a lengthy pre-selling that started in February, the limited-edition Mazda MX-5 30th Anniversary Edition has finally arrived in the Philippines. And as a pleasant surprise, Bermaz Auto Philippines announced that they have managed to increase their allocation from 20 to 30 units. This means that one percent of the total 3,000-unit global production run is in the Philippines.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Mazda MX-5,
News,
Sports Car
Mazda Philippines Adds Turbocharged Engine, Refreshed Sports Wagon to 2019 Mazda6 Line-Up
The Mazda6 has earned its reputation as the enthusiast’s choice in the executive car segment. Today, it has cemented that by not only offering a choice between two body styles—a sedan and a wagon, but a choice between a torquey diesel and for the first time ever, a powerful turbocharged gasoline engine. Regardless of option, it now fully realizes its potential as a true driving masterpiece that only Mazda could achieve.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Executive Car,
Mazda 6,
News
Free PMS on a Truck? Only Foton Can Do That
Foton Philippines already made headlines with their 2019 Hurricane EST-M—a heavy-duty truck that not only has world-beating performance and durability, but manages to combine it with passenger car-like features and safety. Now, the fastest growing commercial brand in the Philippines has done it again by giving free preventive maintenance service, too.
Volkswagen Goes on Tour in Makati and Pampanga This July
This July, motorists and car enthusiasts residing in Makati City and Pampanga province now have a better shot at leveling their drive up for the second half of 2019 as Volkswagen Philippines holds mall tours in these strategic locations.
Filed Under:
Events,
News,
Volkswagen Corporate
July is Truck Month So Get These Deals on the Ford Ranger XLT and Wildtrak
Ford Philippines is celebrating Truck Month this July, and with that comes deals to any customer who’re looking to buy a Ford Ranger.
Filed Under:
Ford Corporate,
News
Nissan to Double-Down on Sedans Citing Strong Demand Among Younger Buyers
If you’re young, you don’t want a SUV or crossover; you want a sedan. That’s essentially the findings of a study released by Nissan and also the reason why the Japanese automaker has opted to double down on sedan, despite recent market trends.
Filed Under:
News,
Nissan Corporate
July 2, 2019
Ford Could Face the Largest Lawsuit Against Its Problematic Dual Clutch Transmission
A record fine in Australia. A rare victory for customers in Thailand. Now, former Ford CEO Mark Fields has been ordered to testify confirming what consumers actually know: Ford’s dual-clutch PowerShift is problematic.
Filed Under:
Ford Corporate,
Ford EcoSport,
Ford Fiesta,
Ford Focus,
News,
Recall
Rain or Shine, the Nissan Intelligent Mobility Tour 2.0 is On This July 2019!
Rains got you down? Don’t worry, it’s still all systems go for the Nissan Intelligent Mobility Tour 2.0 this July. Using interactive displays and projection mapping, the NIM Tour 2.0 shows you how Nissan’s intelligent driving technology can change the way you drive. Best of all—it’s all done indoors!
Filed Under:
Events,
News,
Nissan Corporate
Subaru's Saving the Manuals with the 2019 BRZ and 2019 WRX and We Drive Them Both
Name a performance car nowadays, and chances are, it’ll come with an automatic transmission. Whether it’s because carmakers will claim that a slush box will provide the same amount of performance minus the hassle of operating a third pedal, or increased market demand (bean counters will say: who buys manuals nowadays), this has become a fact of life—like how the sun rises in the east, sets in the west, and the new Supra’s basically a Z4 underneath. Thankfully, there’s still one brand that’s flying the Save the Manuals flag locally, and that brand is Subaru.
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Sports Car,
Sports Sedan,
Subaru BRZ,
Subaru WRX
Sonax Has a 2-in-1 Polish-and-Wax That Saves You Time (and Effort)
One of the hassles of DIY car cleaning is that it takes time. For busy bodies such as myself who has barely enough time to exercise, dedicating time to keeping a car spotless is sometimes the last thing on our minds. And while the weekly 30-minute car wash is bearable, what about polishing and waxing?
Filed Under:
News,
Sonax Corporate
Hyundai Philippines Ramps Up Support for EVs Out of Fear We Might Get Left Behind
Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc., (HARI), the exclusive distributor of Hyundai vehicles in the country is committed to ramping up the adoption of electrified vehicles out of fear that the Philippines will get left behind by its ASEAN neighbors.
Filed Under:
AVID,
Electric Vehicles (EV),
Hyundai Corporate,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
The 2019 Supra May Be the Last Toyota to Offer a Crisp, Raw Sound
In the world of automobiles, sound has a sprawling lineage. From the revved-up putter of the Ferrari Formula 1 car to the banshee wail of the Lexus LFA, the sound of a car can be as iconic as the chassis or any other component. But it’s more than just aesthetics: Sound matters to the experience of street driving, too.
Filed Under:
Feature,
Sports Car,
Toyota Supra
July 1, 2019
Here's How Much Your New Honda Will Cost Now
It’s July and as expected, Honda Cars Philippines hiked up the prices of their vehicles due to several outside factors including unfavorable exchange rates. But as we reported then, the price increase isn’t that bad; it’s fairly small—an average of 1 percent across the line-up.
Filed Under:
Car Prices,
Honda Corporate,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
Skyway and NAIAX Now Have Automated Speed Cameras Installed
Drive Home a 2019 Honda BR-V for As Little as P 33,000
Celebrating the launch of the 2019 BR-V, Honda Cars Philippines is offering its refreshed 7-seater sub-compact SUV with a low all-in down as little as 10 percent and a payment term that stretches up to 60 months.
Filed Under:
Honda BR-V,
Honda Corporate,
News,
Sub-Compact SUV
Honda Finally Wins in Modern Formula 1 Era with Win at Austrian Grand Prix
Honda marks its return to the top step of the Formula 1 podium with a win at the 2019 Austrian Grand Prix. Driving for Aston Martin Red Bull Racing that uses the Honda RA619H power unit, Max Verstappen won the race in spectacular fashion.
Filed Under:
Honda Corporate,
Motorsports,
News
The 2019 Toyota Vios Accounts for 25 Percent of All Passenger Cars Sold So Far
Care to guess the Philippines’s best-selling vehicle? It comes as no surprise that the Toyota Vios is the country’s best-selling vehicle, based at least on the May 2019 Automotive Industry Performance Report of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI).
Filed Under:
News,
PHL Auto Industry,
Sub-Compact,
Toyota Vios
Sonax Philippines Brings Professional Shine into DIY Range
In the world of car care, marketing and branding are king; or so they say. Focusing instead on research and development, Sonax has taken a very different path—one that enabled them to rise as the leading manufacturer of car care products in Germany, Japan, China, and the U.S.A.—the most discerning markets in the world.
Filed Under:
News,
Sonax Corporate
Entrepreneur Takes Home P 1-Million Cash Prize from Ford Philippines
An entrepreneur took home one million peso cash prize as the grand winner of Ford Philippines’ Big Deal raffle promo.
Filed Under:
Ford Corporate,
Ford Ranger,
News
Is the All-New Ford Puma a Preview of the 2020 EcoSport SUV?
For “Kids of the 90’s,” they’ll remember a sporty coupe called the Puma. Sold in Europe by Ford, the Puma was basically the Fiesta in a sexier dress. Introduced in 1997, it was discontinued five years later. Well, 17 years later, the Puma is back, but this time it dismisses its sporty coupe lineage to become Ford’s newest baby crossover.
Filed Under:
Ford EcoSport,
Ford Puma,
News,
Sub-Compact SUV
June 30, 2019
Toyota Motor Philippines is Launching the Supra on July 9 and Prices Start at P 4.990M
The Toyota Supra is finally arriving this Tuesday, July 9. After being previewed in a rather unceremonious manner at the Vios Racing Festival, likely done so just to beat BMW Philippines’s launch of the Z4 that happened a few days after, the flagship sportscar will be getting the full-blown launch it deserves.
Filed Under:
Rumors,
Sports Car,
Toyota Supra
June 28, 2019
Volvo is Now Offering an Armored Version of Its XC90 SUV
With a growing global market for armored vehicles, Volvo Cars has dipped their fingers into the game with the release of the Volvo XC90 Armored. Developed by Volvo Cars Special Vehicles, the XC90 Armored offers high levels of security and protection.
Filed Under:
Luxury SUV,
News,
Volvo XC90
The French Just Transformed the Ranger and Everest to Military Vehicles
You want to know how tough the Ford Ranger and Everest are? Apparently, they’re so capable they can be converted for military use. French defense company Arquus, which specializes in armored vehicles transformed Ford’s venerable pickup and SUV into the Trigger and Trapper, respectively.
Filed Under:
Ford Everest,
Ford Ranger,
Mid-sized SUV,
News,
Pick-Up
The 2019 Nissan Patrol Royale is an Apartment-Sized SUV That's Rewarding to Drive
Priced at P 3,888,000, the Nissan Patrol is an SUV in a price bracket where it’s bought by people who won’t likely value the opinion of a motoring journalist. It caters to a segment of buyers who think: “I’ve got the money to buy you, your friends, and this club; and I know what I want.” But to the curious who would like to know how it drives and rides, it’s a beautiful, capable SUV the size of a SMDC apartment, but with the reflexes of an athlete.
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Luxury SUV,
Nissan Patrol
June 27, 2019
Subaru Owners in the Philippines Now Enjoy a Longer Warranty
In a strong, customer-centric move, Motor Image Pilipinas, the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles in the country has announced that its bumper-to-bumper warranty has now been extended on all vehicles, including the high-performance WRX STI.
Filed Under:
News,
Service,
Subaru Corporate
Is Peugeot Philippines Looking to Source Products Outside Europe?
Are Peugeot products going to be sourced outside of Europe? That may be the case according to this Reuters report.
Filed Under:
News,
Peugeot Corporate,
PHL Auto Industry,
Rumors
This Zero Emissions Ice Cream Truck Uses Re-fabricated Nissan LEAF Batteries
Nissan has found a way for people to enjoy frozen treats without the guilt of polluting the air. Meet the all-electric, zero emissions Nissan Ice Cream Truck.
Filed Under:
Electric Vehicles (EV),
Environment,
Nissan Corporate
June 26, 2019
Mazda Tops Customer Service in 2019 According to J.D. Power Customer Service Index Study
Mazda Philippines scores highest in the J.D. Power 2019 Philippines Customer Service Index Study besting 10 other brands. The Japanese carmaker scored 824 out of 1,000 points. Nissan landed in second at 814 while Hyundai finished third at 811.
Filed Under:
J.D. Power,
News,
PHL Auto Industry,
Service
Honda Cars President Expects Upbeat 2019 Thanks to All-New Brio, New BR-V
Noriyuki Takakura, Honda Cars Philippines President and General Manager says the Japanese automaker expects an upbeat year ahead despite the challenging economic climate thus far.
Filed Under:
Honda BR-V,
Honda Brio,
Honda Corporate,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
You Can Now Buy "Motorcycle Art" in the Philippines Courtesy of MV Agusta
For more than 70 years, MV Agusta has been building motorcycles that craft emotions, making ‘Motorcycle Art’ truly embedded in their brand heritage. Racing through history since 1945, MV Agusta has committed their craftsmanship to passion, design, performance, and authenticity, treating every machine a timeless masterpiece.
Filed Under:
Motorcycle,
MV Agusta Corporate,
News
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