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January 17, 2021

Kia Wants to Form a More Emotional, Lasting Bond with Its Customers

Kia’s decision to revamp their logo and tagline signals a deeper, broader shift within the company. It will, according to the carmaker move their thinking away from simply being a value-for-money brand to a valuable brand—one that delivers a more emotional, lasting bond with its owner.

The Nikkei reports that Mazda’s upmarket push isn’t going well so far. Compounded by the on-going pandemic, the carmaker is expecting its global sales to drop 8 percent for the fiscal yar ending March 2021 to 1.3 million units.

Mitsubishi PH Kick Starts 2021 with Deals on the Mirage G4, Xpander, and Montero Sport

Mitsubishi Motors Philippine Corporation (MMPC) welcomes 2021 with easy payment plans through the Mitsubishi Kick-start promo. Included in the offer are the Mitsubishi Mirage G4, Xpander, and Montero Sport.

After the Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors (AVID) released dismal year-end figures, the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) have now done the same. And echoing AVID’s year-end reports, it paints a bleak picture for the Philippine auto industry as a whole.

French sportscar brand Alpine and the U.K.’s Lotus will jointly develop a new zero emissions sportscar. This was revealed as the two brands sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU).

Geely has given the world its first glimpse of its biggest SUV yet, one that’s headed to production by the third quarter of this year.

Geely Philippines is making its presence more felt in the country’s south as it opened another dealership in Mindanao: Geely General Santos.

Despite the challenges of 2020, Lalamove has maintained a foothold in the delivery industry with sustained growth. The pandemic has shown the value of same-day delivery and with the continuous rise of online businesses, Lalamove invests further in its fleet expansion to meet the growing demand while also creating more job opportunities.

Lexus is celebrating 12 years in the Philippines—a milestone that represents Filipino’s trust and satisfaction in the luxury lifestyle automotive brand. Lexus’s lineup of premium sedans, SUVs & specialty vehicles showcase not only the latest in cutting-edge technology but more importantly exhibit the artistry of its master craftsmen.

More details trickle in about GAC Motor’s newest offering—the 2021 GN6. As the February launch window nears, the full specifications of the 7-seater MPV is now out. You can check them out fully below, but if you want the gist, you can read on.

After unveiling its new corporate logo and slogan, Kia has now revealed new details of a strategy that will push them forward.

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, and his economic team formally opened the new Skyway Stage 3 expressway yesterday—a game-changing infrastructure project by San Miguel Corporation (SMC) that is seen to provide a major boost to the country’s post-pandemic recovery.

Vehicle Importers Report Dismal 2020 Full-Year Sales

The Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors or AVID reported a significant 41 percent drop in sales last 2020. The 21-member group reported 51,719 units sold last year, compared to the 87,169 units sold in 2019. AVID attributes the decline to the various lockdowns, limited economy activity, and overall weak consumer demand.

Chery Auto once again ranked as the most exported Chinese brand, the 18th straight year they were able to achieve the feat. This comes as the automaker achieved a full-year 2020 sales of around 730,000 units. The biggest seller? The three-row Tiggo 8 which sold over 100,000 units last year alone.

Bentley’s design chief, Stefan Sielaff may be heading to Geely to replace Peter Horbury as the Chinese automaker’s head of design according to German media reports.

Twenty years have passed since the first generation of BMW iDrive made its debut. Now, BMW is announcing the next chapter in its display and operating system which is set to bring driver-vehicle interaction into a new digital and intelligent age.

Kick-off 2021, and glide into new adventures with a brand-new Lexus. Set the tone of a new beginning by enveloping yourself in a vehicle that is renowned for its comfortable ride, luxurious and opulent interiors, and powerful and fuel-efficient engines. Now, owning the Lexus you’ve been dreaming of is made easier with these flexible payment schemes.

Petron Corporation is infusing 3 billion pesos into its refinery facility in Limay, Bataan in the next five years. This is after the country’s biggest oil player has had its application as a registered enterprise approved by the Freeport Area of Bataan.

World's Fastest SUV, the 2021 Audi RS Q8 is Now in the Philippines

The all-new, 2021 RS Q8, Audi Sport’s most dynamic model in the Q range of SUVs, is now on sale in Audi Philippines’ showrooms. Its arrival closely follows that of the RS 3 Sedan’s which, together with the RS 6 Avant, spearheads the introduction of Audi Sport—the high-performance division of Audi AG—in the country.

San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is set to fully open all seven lanes of the 18-kilometer Skyway Stage 3 elevated expressway from the South Luzon Expressway in Alabang to the North Luzon Expressway, after official ceremonies on January 14, Thursday afternoon.

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January 17, 2021

Kia Wants to Form a More Emotional, Lasting Bond with Its Customers

Mazda Pins Revival of Fortune on Large Platform Vehicles

January 15, 2021

Mitsubishi PH Kick Starts 2021 with Deals on the Mirage G4, Xpander, and Montero Sport

2020 Was a Bleak Year for Auto Makers

Alpine, Lotus to Jointly Develop a Sportscar

This is Your First Look at Geely's Volvo-Based 7-Seater SUV

Geely Opens in General Santos

Lalamove PH to Introduce Sedan Fleet by February

Lexus Celebrates 12 Years in the Philippines

Check Out the Full Specs, Variants of the 2021 GAC GN6

With New Logo, Tagline, Kia Will Shift Its Design Direction as Well

With Skyway Stage 3 Completed, San Miguel Focuses to Connect East and West Manila, New International Airport

January 14, 2021

Vehicle Importers Report Dismal 2020 Full-Year Sales

Chery Auto is Most Exported Chinese Car Brand for the 18th Straight Year

Bentley Design Chief Maybe Heading to Geely

BMW Shows Off Latest Generation of iDrive

Lexus PH Kicks Off 2021 with Zero Percent Interest Offers

Petron to Infuse P3 Billion in Bataan Refinery, But Shutdown to Continue

January 13, 2021

World's Fastest SUV, the 2021 Audi RS Q8 is Now in the Philippines

All Go for Full Opening of Skyway Stage 3 on January 14, Closure Set for Opening Activities