February 2, 2021
Subaru PH Offers Sales, Aftersales Deals This February
Motor Image Pilipinas welcomes February with special sales and aftersales discounts throughout the month.
Filed Under:
News,
Service,
Subaru Forester,
Subaru XV
Mitsubishi PH Lowers Prices of Montero Sport This 2021 But Adds New Features
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation is adding more features to its 7-seater Montero Sport SUV this 2021—ones that lessen driver stress, especially for those who spend long stints behind the wheel.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Mid-sized SUV,
Mitsubishi Montero Sport,
News
Master and Commander: Driving the 2021 BMW X5 and X7
A few hours aren’t enough to take in the majesty of BMW’s flagship SUVs, or in their parlance, Sport Activity Vehicles—the X5 and the X7. Alas, a few hours are all I had for a quick jaunt from RSA Motors in Quezon City to Tagaytay for a socially-distant lunch. With Bayerische Motoren Werke taking up every X number from 1 to 7, these two may barely raise a remark, but in truth, they are quintessential luxury; luxury that happen to be a good drive too.
Filed Under:
BMW X5,
BMW X7,
Driver's Seat,
Luxury SUV
Is Lexus Dropping the Iconic "L"?
Lexus will be marking a new chapter with a brand-new vision. Set to be unveiled in March, it will serve as their showcase of their future intentions—one that is aiming to make the lives of its customers even more rewarding.
Filed Under:
Lexus Corporate,
News
Google Android to Power Ford's Infotainment Systems Starting 2023
After trying out Microsoft and BlackBerry’s QNX, Ford has announced that beginning 2023, Ford vehicles will use Google’s Android system globally.
Filed Under:
Ford Corporate,
News,
Technology
Subaru Gives Base Forester a Sportier Look for 2021 with New GT Lite Variant
Motor Image Pilipinas, the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles in the Philippines is adding a new variant of its Forester compact SUV this 2021 to give it an added dose of style.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Compact SUV,
Subaru Forester
February 1, 2021
The Kia Stonic Gives Your Money's Worth
As life gradually pivots to the “new normal,” the economy is slowly, but surely opening up. People are now adjusting to their daily routines—be it going to work, or getting essentials—while still taking the extra precaution not to bring the coronavirus home.
Filed Under:
Feature,
Kia Stonic,
Sub-Compact SUV
Review: 2021 Honda CR-V 2.0 S CVT
When Honda released the current-generation CR-V in the Philippines, their marketing always centered around two things: diesel power and seven seats. True enough, these two phrases are almost magical to the typical Filipino buyer who wanted something aspirational, yet practical. But what if you’re not the typical Filipino buyer? What if you wanted something that’s good value, and one that didn’t come with the ridiculous push-button shifter? Well, prayers answered because that’s exactly what the CR-V 2.0 S is all about.
Filed Under:
Compact SUV,
Driver's Seat,
Honda CR-V
Refreshed Suzuki Dzire Arrives in PH with Starting Price of P 648k
After being launched globally last year, Suzuki Philippines, Inc. (SPH) is welcoming 2021 with the new Dzire sub-compact sedan. The Dzire comes with enhanced features and a refreshed design while still maintain its position as a true “bang-for-the-buck” offering.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
News,
Suzuki DZire
You Can Now Buy an MG Car Online and Even Have It Delivered Straight to You
Now, you can reserve and purchase your very own MG vehicle online simply by visiting MG Philippines’ brand new online purchasing portal: BuyAnMG.com.
Filed Under:
MG Corporate,
News
Toyota Motor PH to Operate New Logistics Hub for Imported Vehicles
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) will start operations of P 4.5-billion Batangas Vehicle Logistics Hub in the fourth quarter of this year. TMP’s 32-hectare facility is located near Batangas Port, and will serve as a gateway to imported vehicles.
Filed Under:
News,
PHL Auto Industry,
Toyota Corporate
Geely Cebu is Brand's First Visayas Dealership
Sojitz G Auto Philippines (SGAP) is formally expanding its network in the Visayas region with the inauguration of Geely Cebu.
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
Geely Corporate,
News
January 30, 2021
Toyota PH Upbeat for 2021; Lauds Possible Extension of CARS Program
After a challenging year that saw the upward momentum of the car industry interrupted by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, automotive leader Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) said it is more than ready to do its part in helping move the country forward this 2021.
Filed Under:
News,
PHL Auto Industry,
Toyota Corporate
January 29, 2021
Tata's Super Ace Mint Now Offered with Low All-In Downpayment
Pilipinas Autogroup, Inc. (PilipinasAuto), the official distributor of Tata Motors in the Philippines is now offering an all-in low downpayment option for the Tata Super Ace Mint until February 2021.
Filed Under:
News,
Tata CV,
Tata Super Ace
Ford Doesn't Want You to Drive Like Your Manong Jeepney Driver During Rainy Season
Ford says one of the sources of irritation is windshield mist—the sort of thing you get when it’s hotter in the car than it is outside, or when your air conditioning decides to conk out, or you’re doing…ummmm…extracurricular.
Filed Under:
Ford Corporate,
News,
Technology
Get More than A Million Pesos Off the Range Rover This Chinese New Year
All British Cars (ABC), the sole authorized dealer of Jaguar Land Rover vehicles, parts, and accessories in the Philippines, offers great savings for its Chinese New Year offer from today to February 28,2021.
Filed Under:
Jaguar Corporate,
Land Rover Corporate,
News
Toyota is the Biggest Automaker in 2020
Toyota is yet the world’s biggest automaker as the sales slump in demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic hit its rivals harder. The combined sales of Toyota and its subsidiaries Lexus, Daihatsu, and Hino fell just 10.5 percent year-on-year in 2020 to 9.53 million units.
Filed Under:
News,
Toyota Corporate
SMC Starts Work on Skyway Stage 3's NLEX Connector
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has started work on a 1.2 kilometer road that will connect the 18-kilometer Skyway Stage 3 to the ongoing 8-kilometer NLEX connector project, a second elevated expressway that will further link the northern and southern parts of Metro Manila. The expressway project runs from C3 road all the way to Santa Mesa in Manila.
Filed Under:
News,
San Miguel Corporate
January 28, 2021
Nissan PH Gives Top-Trim Terra VL a Bolder New Look This 2021
Nissan in the Philippines has opened 2021 by unveiling an updated Nissan Terra VL variant. The Japanese automaker introduced the upgraded variant of its popular mid-size SUV in the Philippines with enhanced exteriors and interiors, giving the vehicle a refreshed and bolder look. The introduction is part of the company’s commitment to Filipino customers to deliver stylish, tech advanced vehicles that are exciting to drive.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Mid-sized SUV,
News,
Nissan Terra
Spied! 2021 Nissan Almera Testing on EDSA
News of the stoppage of the Almera’s local production doesn’t mean that Nissan’s going to pull out of the sub-compact sedan market. In fact, the all-new 2021 Almera is almost upon us as an eagle-eyed reader spotted it being tested on EDSA.
Filed Under:
News,
Nissan Almera,
Rumors,
Sub-Compact
This is the Most Powerful Production BMW Ever: the 2021 BMW M5 CS
This is the most powerful production BMW ever: the BMW M5 CS. The first time BMW’s mid-sized sedan gets the “CS” treatment, it blends ultra-high-performance with everyday usability.
Filed Under:
BMW M5,
News,
Sports Sedan
Husqvarna Arrives in the Philippines at a Starting Price of Just P 175k
Ablaze with fresh optimism for 2021, Adventure Cycle Philippines, Inc. (ACPI) is expanding its product offering with its second European motorcycle brand: Husqvarna Motorcycles.
Filed Under:
Husqvarna Corporate,
Motorcycle,
News
The 2021 Hyundai Tucson N Line Packs 265 Horsepower and Adaptive Dampers
Hyundai is diversifying its N Line trim with the introduction of this: the 2021 Tucson N Line. While it falls short of the full N treatment like the upcoming Kona N, it builds on the all-new Tucson’s futuristic appearance by dialing up the sportiness to eleven.
Filed Under:
Compact SUV,
Hyundai Tucson,
News
LRT-1 Gets Generation-4 Trains
The private operator of LRT-1, Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC), has announced that the first of its Generation-4 (Gen-4) train sets arrived in the Philippines last week. It was formally launched to the public yesterday in a ceremony attended by guests from both the private and public sectors.
Michelin's New Agilis 3 Tire Improves Your Truck's Braking, Fuel Economy
Michelin Philippines launches its Agilis 3 into the commercial light truck tire market, targeting commercial vehicle owners and businesses involved in the transport of people and goods. The newly launched tire aims to capture the larger high-potential, light-load segment with exceptional solutions in terms of safety, performance, and environment.
January 27, 2021
At P 1.198M, the 2021 Chery Tiggo 7 Pro is a Game-Changer in the Compact SUV Space
This compact SUV costs just P 1.198-million. That caught your attention, didn’t it? By pricing it in that bracket, Chery Auto Philippines might have just unleashed a game-changer.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Chery Tiggo 7,
Compact SUV,
Driver's Seat
Mazda Adds Horsepower, Cylinder Deactivation to 2021 CX-5's Gasoline Engines
When Mazda first showed off the refreshed 2021 CX-5, most of the attention went to the 2.2-liter Skyactiv-D engine which now boasts 200 horsepower (up 10 from previous). Apparently, there’s more good news as the Skyactiv-G engine range also gets some love too.
Filed Under:
Compact SUV,
Mazda CX-5,
News
The 2021 Nissan X-Trail is Made of Recycled Parts. Literally.
Nissan is breaking new ground on its all-new 2021 X-Trail for one peculiar reason: it’s the company’s first global model built using a “closed-loop” recycling system for aluminum parts.
Filed Under:
Environment,
News,
Nissan Corporate,
Nissan X-Trail
All-New Isuzu D-Max is the 2021 Pick-Up of the Year
Awestruck by its high levels of comfort and even greater capabilities both on- and off-road, the all-new 2021 Isuzu D-Max has been crowned the 2021 Pick-Up of the Year at the 4x4 Magazine awards.
Filed Under:
Car Awards,
Isuzu D-Max,
News,
Pick-Up
Win P700k in Prizes When You Fuel Up at Caltex Using PayMaya QR
Motorists can drive a safer and more rewarding experience with Caltex as PayMaya powers contactless payment options, plus a chance to win as much as P 100,000 at select Caltex stations nationwide.
January 26, 2021
For Less Than P52k, the New Honda TMX125 Alpha is Your Essential Work Buddy
In the new normal, motorcycles have never been more popular and in-demand than ever. With quarantine guidelines still implemented nationwide, it helped Filipinos ride solo and steer clear of the pandemic’s dangers.
Filed Under:
Honda Motor Corporate,
Honda Motorcycles,
Motorcycle,
News
City of San Fernando Suspends PMVIC Testing
The Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City of Fernando moves to suspend the Private Motor Vehicle Inspection Center or PMVIC operating in the city.
Mitsubishi PH Turns Over 128 Units of L300 to Rental Company Orix
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines’ and their dealer partner Peak Motors Philippines Incorporated (PMPI) conducted its official turnover ceremony for 128 Mitsubishi L300 units to Orix Rental Corporation.
Filed Under:
Mitsubishi Corporate,
Mitsubishi L300,
News
For P 5.690M, the 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 4MATIC is a 7-Seater Family Rocket (w/ Specs)
Mercedes-Benz Philippines brings in the newest member of the AMG family: the Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 4MATIC. It is a high-performance and passionate, yet exceptionally practical in that it seats seven people.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Luxury SUV,
Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class,
News
These are the World's First Off-Road Wipers
BF Goodrich has made a name for itself producing some of the world’s best off-road tires. Now, they’re using that goodwill to market the world’s first off-road centric windshield wipers.
Filed Under:
BF Goodrich,
News
Watch the All-New Mitsubishi Outlander Channel Its Inner Evo
Despite sharing its platform with the Nissan X-Trail, Mitsubishi is showing off that its all-new 2022 Outlander can still channel its inner Evo in this teaser. You can check out the full video below, but it shows the all-new Outlander undergoing final tuning and testing.
Filed Under:
Compact SUV,
Mitsubishi Outlander,
News
Can a Hassle-Free Ownership Program Convince You to Get a Changan?
With a name that translates to Lasting Safety, Changan has to stay true in delivering not just a vehicle that can last, but also offer aftersales service for the many rides ahead.
Filed Under:
Changan Corporate,
News,
Service
World's Biggest Diesel Engine Plant Shifts to Making Electric Motors
The world’s biggest diesel engine factory is undergoing a radical overhaul: it’s switching to make electric motors.
Filed Under:
Engines,
News,
Peugeot Corporate
Designer of Ford Mustang, Explorer to Retire
One of the auto industry’s most influential design leaders will retire from Ford Motor Company in May, and be succeeded by an accomplished global industry veteran.
Filed Under:
Ford Corporate,
News
Lotus to End Elise, Exige, Evora Production This Year
Lotus Cars is marking the end of a chapter in its history with the announcement that they will be ending the production of its current line of sportscars: the Elise, Exige, and Evora all this year. Throughout the years, these three models have contributed to a combined 55,000 units sold.
Filed Under:
Lotus Corporate,
Lotus Elise,
Lotus Evora,
Lotus Exige,
News
January 25, 2021
Did an Equipment Oversight Cause a Huge Amount of Damage During a PMVIC Test?
Last week, there were reports that a Subaru suffered a ruined center differential as it underwent the LTO’s new motor vehicle inspection requirement as part of its registration. To recall, this new “automated” and “computerized” form of testing should, in theory, eliminate red tape within and around the LTO, and promote safer roads with actual road-worthy vehicles plying them.
Suzuki Auto PH Achieves Record Breaking Market Share in 2020
Suzuki Philippines Inc. (SPH) is celebrating history with its biggest year-end market share last 2020. The compact car specialist cornered 6.3 percent of the Philippine market thanks to the strong performance of its Ertiga, Carry, and S-Presso. With that, SPH is entering 2021 with an optimistic attitude.
Filed Under:
News,
PHL Auto Industry,
Suzuki Corporate
Review: 2021 Mazda CX-8 AWD Exclusive
When Mazda Philippines launched the CX-8 mid-sized SUV, it served as an alternative to the typical pickup-based mid-sized SUV choices in the market. Priced at P 2.290-million, we extensively reviewed the CX-8 2WD Signature last year, proclaiming it to be the best balanced of Mazda’s CX line-up. But what if you wanted something more; something with all the bells-and-whistles? Well, for P 160,000 more, there’s this: the CX-8 AWD Exclusive.
Filed Under:
Driver's Seat,
Mazda CX-8,
Mid-sized SUV
January 24, 2021
Toyota Motor PH Adds 2,786 Units with Defective Fuel Pumps
In October last year, Toyota Motor Philippines finally confirmed that several of its local models were affected by faulty fuel pumps—the same sort of problem that affected Honda, Mitsubishi, and Mazda models as well. Well now, the country’s number one automaker is expanding the recall to more units.
Filed Under:
News,
Recall,
Safety,
Toyota Corporate
Foton PH to Participate at First Physical Motor Show Amidst the Pandemic
In support of the government’s PUV Modernization Program, Foton Motor Philippines, Inc. (FMPI) is participating in what could be the first-ever physical motor show during the on-going pandemic: the Manila Commercial Vehicle Show (MCVS) and Philippine Public Transport Convention (PPTC).
Filed Under:
Events,
Foton Corporate,
Foton CV,
News,
PUV Modernization
Electric Vehicles Exempt from DTI's Safeguard Tariff
Aside from exempting luxury vehicles and vehicles made from certain countries, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has confirmed that Electric Vehicles or EVs are exempt from the upcoming safeguard tariff as well.
Filed Under:
Electric Vehicles (EV),
Hyundai Corporate,
News
Laguna Technopark to Use Isuzu Traviz Ambulance, PUV
Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC), whose unwavering commitment to being “Your Responsible Partner” has been felt by countless Filipino motorists and their families even to the farthest points in the country, set its sights closer to home this time.
Filed Under:
Isuzu Corporate,
News
Kia Philippines to Focus on Styling, Tech, Lifestyle Than Financing
Carmakers can always fight for showroom attention with offerings with better looks, specs, or prices; but at the end of the day, it’s having strong banking partners that will help win customers. Just like the vast majority of car brands locally, 70 percent of Kia buyers rely on financing to seal the deal. The economic slowdown brought on by the pandemic, and the subsequent tightening of banks offered a valuable lesson to the Ayala-backed Korean auto brand.
Filed Under:
Kia Corporate,
News
January 23, 2021
Equipment Maker Points PMVIC Mess to LTO
When the potato gets hot, it gets passed. Such is the golden rule when it comes to a fucked-up shitshow. And the latest one to toss their piece of starchy carbs? The equipment providers for the LTO’s maligned Private Motor Vehicle Inspection Service.
January 22, 2021
Ford Philippines Corners 4x4 Pickup Truck Market in 2020
Ford Philippines reinforced its leadership in the pickup and small SUV segments with the strong sales of the Ford Ranger and Ford Territory in 2020.
Filed Under:
Ford Corporate,
Ford Ranger,
Ford Ranger Raptor,
Ford Territory,
News
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