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January 22, 2021

Suzuki PH Could Source the Jimny SUV from India

Suzuki is now producing the Jimny sub-compact off-roader in India—and in left-hand drive no less. At a time when demand for the small SUV has resulted in long wait times, this news is certainly welcome for those who’re desperate to get their hands on a unit.

The LTO's Motor Vehicle Inspection Scheme is F*cked Up

A broken Subaru differential, a casa-maintained BMW with “weak” brakes, and now a Land Cruiser with an exhaust so loud it will literally kill you. We gave the LTO’s new motor vehicle inspection service or PMVIC the benefit of the doubt. And about a week in, the results are in: we, as motorists, are fucked.

Last year, Sta. Rosa City mayor Arlene Arcillas revealed that following Honda Cars Philippines’s decision to stop local assembly, Nissan will follow suit. It may have taken some time, but there’s now a definite time frame: March 2021.

In the middle of last year, Kia Philippines said they’ve managed to solve the spare parts problem that hit the brand by increasing their inventory of maintenance, mechanical, and collision parts five-fold. This year, they plan to elevate their “Promise to Care” by further improving their aftersales service.

Ayala-backed Kia Philippines is targeting triple-digit growth in 2021, moving back to its 2019 figure of 5,000-unit annual sales. This is good enough for a two-percent market share, doubling their current 1 percent share. This objective was revealed by Kia President Manny Aligada at a roundtable with the media.

In the face of the country’s new normal, the way Filipinos live continues to change and the transition into the digital space went from being a luxury to being a necessity. A report by the World Bank shows that the use of digital technologies such as digital payments and e-commerce is rising in the Philippines, and is salient in helping Filipinos cope with social distancing measures and ensuring business continuity.

Volvo Cars reported the strongest second-half sales numbers in the company’s history in 2020, as fast-growing demand for its electrified cars boosted the company’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic impact.

Despite the effects of the pandemic on the market, BMW says that it was the best year for its high-performance M division. The German automaker reports that sales were up 6 percent to 144,218 units—cementing its market leadership in that space.

Hyundai is starting 2021 with as much as P 290,000 off selected Hyundai vehicles. The promo is good until February 28, 2021 and covers the brand’s best-selling vehicles.

San Miguel Corporation (SMC) president Ramon S. Ang yesterday said that some 10,400 medical practitioners at the frontlines of the continuing battle against COVID-19 pandemic, will be allowed to use the newly-opened Skyway 3 for free indefinitely, the same way they have been allowed to use all SMC expressways toll-free since the pandemic hit the country in March last year.

In an endeavor to advance public service in the city of Valenzuela, Mayor Rex Gatchalian, with help from the Office of Senator Win Gatchalian, chose Foton commercial vehicles to empower mobility for city-wide projects and programs designed to build stronger and faster response capabilities for the city’s barangays.

Isuzu Donates Mobile Kitchen to Philippine Red Cross

Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC), true to its corporate mantra of being “Your Responsible Partner”, donated one mobile kitchen truck to the Laguna Chapter of the Philippine Red Cross for the latter’s “Hot Meals on Wheels” emergency mass feeding program.

Geely will soon be building cars for other automakers. This is after the Chinese automaker signed a strategic cooperative agreement with Foxconn, a major Apple supplier to provide contract manufacturing, including whole vehicles, parts, drive systems, and platforms for other automakers.

Get the Biggest Savings Ever on Nissan Navara, Terra, and More

Nissan is welcoming the new year with a new promo for customers in the Philippines. With the Big Buys, Big Savings promo, Nissan is making its best-selling vehicles more accessible than ever until January 31, 2021.

Nissan is proving the flexibility of its NV350 Urvan by coming up with one unique treatment after another. After showing it off as a zero emissions ambulance and as a “hotel on wheels,” the automaker has now come up with the coolest way to take “WFH” on the road.

AutoPerformance PH has just been appointed as the official Philippine distributor of ICER brakes, Europe’s leading independent manufacturer of brake pads.

Changan Motor Philippines, Inc. (CMPI) kicks off the New Year with Change Your Mindset: The Changan Nationwide Test Drive Tour featuring the Alsvin, CS35 Plus, and CS75 Plus.

Clean and high-quality fuels are now made available in more provinces as Caltex, marketed by Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI), recently opened new service stations in Pampanga, Pangasinan, Bataan, Batangas, Cebu, and Bukidnon in support of the reopening of the economy. This brings the total number of newly-opened Caltex stations in 2020 to 30.

Eager to get off to a roaring start for 2021, Peugeot Philippines is staging its Roaring Weekend Sale this Friday, January 22, 2021 at the Arcovia City Grand Showroom located just across Landers Superstore along C-5, Pasig.

SMC Asia Car Distributors Corp., the official importer and distributor of BMW cars in the Philippines, is announcing the start of a three-week long test drive experience with the newest variant of the BMW 5 Series, the 520i Sport.

When one thinks of a “motorsports-inspired” pickup truck, the first thing that comes to mind would be rally raid, and the popularity of the Ford Ranger Raptor is proof of that. But what if you wanted something more inspired by circuit racing? Well, Ford has you covered on that too with its new Ranger MS-RT.

Honda is Teasing the All-New 2022 HR-V

Honda will unveil the latest generation of its popular HR-V compact crossover in February this year. The small SUV will feature the company’s advanced two-motor e:HEV powertrain technology as standard for the first time (it is unknown yet whether Honda will still offer a normally-aspirated or turbocharged version). Honda’s innovative hybrid set-up combines high efficiency with refined, fun-to-drive performance.

Just a little over six months after announcing the innovative Chery Auto PH App for the Google Play store, it is now out on the iOS as well.

With Kia’s re-branding and Plan S mid-to-long term strategy, what does that mean for future powertrain development?

The popularization of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will change how dealers or casas, if you prefer the colloquial term, operate.

The merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Groupe PSA (Peugeot, Citroen, Opel) is now complete. The combined company, renamed to Stellantis, will start trading on the Euronext in Paris, Mercato Telematico in Milan, and on the New York Stock Exchange.

You can’t be blamed for forgetting that the Ssangyong Korando exists. Thanks to the almost non-stop deluge of compact SUVs from China, the segment where it’s competing in has become one of the most cut-throat, most densely packed in the market. And with a limited dealer footprint—just two are in Luzon (the four others are in Visayas and Mindanao)—it hasn’t really stuck as a top-of-mind choice. But now that you realize that this isn’t the automotive equivalent of Mr. Snuffleupagus, can it strike a chord?

Win a Honda Brio By Just Updating Your Contact Info

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. will be giving away exciting raffle prizes for Honda car owners who will update their contact information by March 18, 2021.

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.

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