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November 29, 2019

4 Reasons Why the Volkswagen Lavida is the Smart Choice for Metro Drivers

With German carmaker Volkswagen bringing in the Lavida to our market, driving around the Metro can just be a treat of comfort and luxury. The Lavida has established itself as one of the best-selling cars in the world. In fact, VW says that over 450,000 Lavida units were sold just last year. Its design speaks volumes of Volkswagen as the Lavida hails from a long, multi-awarded line-up. Now that the Lavida is in the Philippines, here are four reasons why you should take the smarter choice, and treat yourself to this best-selling car.

Bad guys in the UK will have no where to go because police forces there will be adding the formidable Ford Ranger Raptor to their fleet of cop cars.

Under the stewardship of United Asia Automotive Group or UAAGI, Foton has grown to become a powerhouse. From its humble beginnings, it’s now risen to become one of the Top 10 best-selling car brands in the Philippines. With that in mind, UAAGI has set its sights on a new venture, Chery Auto. Will lightning strike twice?

The Ford Ranger has emerged victorious against its competition once more as its slew of upgrades, including the new 2.0-liter Bi-Turbo engine and 10-speed automatic helped it scoop up the International Pick-up Truck of the Year (IPUA) for 2020.

Hope You Love Gauges, Because Chevy's Giving You Gauges in the Colorado

Chevrolet is showing off a pair of Colorado Concepts that highlight the unique ways you can personalize it. Showed off at the 2019 Thailand International Motor Expo are the low-stance Chevrolet Colorado RS Street and the high-stance Colorado Panther.

Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC), the country’s leading manufacturer and distributor of brand-new trucks, continues its effort to support the government’s Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) to bring safer, more efficient, more convenient, and more environmentally sustainable transport system to Filipinos.

The journey to the 2020 World Car of the Year awards has started and the shortlist has just been announced. This year’s list is dominated by Korean and French brands, while the sole Japanese brand on the list? Mazda.

This model is more than two years in the making. After “slipping out” during the press con at the CX-5’s Malaysian plant assembly roll out in 2017, people thought that the three-row Mazda CX-8 was sure to join the line-up in 2018. Then, nothing. Enter the first nine months of 2019, and still nothing. And then, it just happened. It rolled out of the assembly plant in October and now, here it is. Philippines, this is your 2020 Mazda CX-8 (read our first impressions, here).

Mazda is now dead serious in making inroads in the subcompact SUV genre with the arrival of the first-ever CX-30. Meant as an in-between to the CX-3 and the CX-5, the CX-30 is the second seventh-generation model after the all-new 2020 Mazda3. Built to cater to a wide range of buyers, the CX-30 is meant to be a life partner, particularly for those who’re approaching significant life transitions.

There's a Special Edition Subaru Forester For Those Who Spill Too Much Bodily Fluids

Japanese Subaru fans sure are lucky. No, they’re not getting a turbocharged Forester anytime soon, but at least they’ve got this special edition made for people who tend to spill too much bodily fluids. Yup, it’s time to put those black lights away because there’s this special Forester X-Edition.

The most wonderful time of the year is just around the corner. And Audi Philippines, together with Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Center Makati will make the coming season even more delightful as they set out to give the Audi A4 sedan; the Audi Q2, and the Audi Q5 SUV to lucky shoppers.

United Asia Auto Group, Inc. (UAAGI) formally announced the location of its first 12 dealerships for its new brand, Chery Auto which was formally launched today.

If you want to know what the best-selling diesel-powered car brand is in Japan, you’ll be surprised to know that it’s Mazda. And the carmaker has celebrated a very important milestone: it has sold more than 500,000 cars equipped with Skyactiv-D there.

Sojitz G Auto Philippines Corporation (SGAP), the official distributor of the Geely vehicles in the Philippines launches its own mobile service program while it is in the process of finalizing its nationwide dealership network.

Hyundai Motor Company today announced it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Indonesian government to build its first manufacturing plant in the country.

Ford Philippines is returning into the full-sized van segment with its most spacious, intelligent, capable, and cost-efficient offering yet: the all-new, 15-seater Transit.

United Asia Automotive Group (UAAGI), the newly appointed exclusive distributor of Chery vehicles in the country wasted no time in revealing details about its all SUV line-up. With the official brand launch happening tonight, UAAGI ran a series of full-page ads in leading newspapers outlining their entire line-up and pricing.

The Mitsubishi Xpander is the Best Built Small MPV

The Mitsubishi Xpander is the best built entry-level MPV, and you don’t have to take our word for it; you can take J.D. Power’s. The result came out after J.D. Power released the results of its Initial Quality Study or IQS in Indonesia.

I’m not a part of Volkswagen’s product planning team, but if I were, I’d considering bringing in this: the Viloran MPV. It’s a full-blown luxury MPV built to battle the likes of Toyota Alphard and Kia Grand Carnival. Best of all, seeing it on our roads is really, really possible because it’s actually a joint development with SAIC—you know, the source of our Santana, Lavida, and Lamando cars.

While most people focused on the shiny new hybrid electric vehicles on display at Toyota’s first-ever HEV Drive Expo, and how they can help reduce emissions and dependency on fossil fuels, there’s one thing that escaped most people, including Ms. Earth Philippines who was the guest of honor: what’s going to happen to all these batteries when it’s time to scrap these cars?

I’ll let you in on a little secret: if you’re on the fence and can’t decide whether you should get the Subaru XV or the Forester, take my advice and go straight for the smaller, quirkier one. Sure, utility is a bit compromised here, but it more than makes up for it in other areas including better on-road dynamics.

The Nissan GT-R NISMO is Now Immortalized in LEGO

Here’s an interesting gift suggestion for all GT-R and NISMO fans out there: the first-ever LEGO set featuring Nissan’s supercar. Unveiled at Nissan’s headquarters in Yokohama, the 298-piece Nissan GT-R NISMO is part of LEGO’s Speed Champions line.

Honda finally pulls the wraps off the all-new, fifth-generation City sub-compact sedan in Thailand and with it brings a promise of re-imagining the segment by being “better in every dimension” and “delivering a value beyond everyone’s imagination.”

Buying a brand-new Subaru? Well, you’re in for a surprise because distributor Motor Image Pilipinas is clearing their older 2018 inventory and to do that, they’re offering their biggest discount yet with up to P 350,000 off selected models until December 31, 2019.

Kia Shows the Seltos's Aftermarket Potential with the X-Line Concepts (w/ 14 Photos)

Attention Seltos buyers, Kia is showing off the aftermarket potential of its new sub-compact crossover with a pair of vehicles called the Seltos X-Line Trail Attack and the Seltos X-Line Urban.

It sure looks like a beefed-up Veloster, but beneath this weird looking exterior could be Hyundai’s high-performance future. How high-performance? Well, it’s time to think supercar levels.

San Miguel Corporation has taken a major step in the area of sustainability by laying the first road made of recycled plastics in the country in Southern Luzon.

BYD Philippines first launched their S1 in 2017 to a crowded sub-compact SUV marketspace. Thus, it comes as no surprise that it simply got lost. Hoping to stand out this time, distributor Solar Transport & Automotive Resources Corporation thinks their revamped 2020 offering may have something unique to offer: pure electric drive.

The 2020 Accord is the latest Honda model to receive a perfect 5-star rating in a crash test conducted by the ASEAN NCAP.

Crossovers Are Now Niche as Car Buyers Move to Pick-Up Trucks, Mid-Sized SUVs

Whenever car launches happen, some journos are awestruck by the song-and-dance numbers that carmakers come up with; and since some numbers rival Cirque Du Soleil in their elaborateness, I guess that can’t be helped. Of course, for some of us who seek numbers, these presentations come across as being heavy on style, but light on substance.

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November 29, 2019

4 Reasons Why the Volkswagen Lavida is the Smart Choice for Metro Drivers

Ford Ranger Raptor is Joining the Police Force

Why Now Is the Time to Bring Chery Auto Back to the Philippines

Ford Ranger is the 2020 International Pick-Up Truck of the Year

November 28, 2019

Hope You Love Gauges, Because Chevy's Giving You Gauges in the Colorado

25 More Isuzu Modern PUVs Hit the Road in South Metro Manila

Mazda is the Only Japanese Brand to Be Shortlisted for 2020 World Car of the Year Awards

Mazda Philippines Elevates Three-Row SUVs with CX-8. Prices Start at P 2.290M (w/ 15 Photos, Specs)

Is the P 1.490M Mazda CX-30 the Most Stylish Small SUV Around? (w/ 17 Photos, Specs)

November 27, 2019

There's a Special Edition Subaru Forester For Those Who Spill Too Much Bodily Fluids

Win An Audi A4, Q2, or Q5 by Simply Shopping at Power Plant Mall

Chery to Open 12 Dealerships in the Next Few Months

Mazda is the Best-Selling Diesel Passenger Car Brand in Japan

Geely Philippines Now Offers Mobile Service, 24/7 Roadside Assistance

Hyundai to Manufacture Vehicles in Indonesia for ASEAN Markets

Ford Philippines Launches the P 2.3M Super-Sized Transit MPV

Chery Re-enters Philippine Market with a 1-Million Kilometer Warranty On Its Powertrain

November 26, 2019

The Mitsubishi Xpander is the Best Built Small MPV

Here's Something Volkswagen Philippines Should Consider Bringing In

Toyota Motor Philippines Has a Plan for All Those Hybrid Batteries

Want A Better Drive? Skip the Forester and Get the Subaru XV Instead

November 25, 2019

The Nissan GT-R NISMO is Now Immortalized in LEGO

The All-New 2020 Honda City Debuts Exclusively With Turbo Power (w/ 12 Photos)

Subaru Philippines is Now Offering Up to P 350k Discounts on Selected Models

November 24, 2019

Kia Shows the Seltos's Aftermarket Potential with the X-Line Concepts (w/ 14 Photos)

Hyundai Could Be Chasing After Supras With This 390-Horsepower Sportscar

Look: San Miguel Uses Old Plastic in Making Roads

BYD Philippines Makes Available the S1 All-Electric Vehicle (w/ Brochure)

With the Accord's 5-Star ASEAN NCAP Rating, Honda Makes the Safest Cars Around

November 21, 2019

Crossovers Are Now Niche as Car Buyers Move to Pick-Up Trucks, Mid-Sized SUVs