May 22, 2021
Review: 2021 Honda City 1.5 RS
For avid readers, they’ll know we’ve tackled the 2021 Honda City before in the 1.5 S AT guise (read the review here). While it had minor flaws, it was a reminder that Honda always set the benchmark in the sub-compact sedan category. It also showed that even as a base model, it was a solid offering. And people seemed to agree—the 1.5 S AT is the best-selling City variant in the country. But what if you wanted something a bit more stylish? Something with more bells and whistles? Well, there’s this: the 2021 City 1.5 RS.
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Driver's Seat,
Honda City,
Sub-Compact
ASEAN NCAP Toughens Standards To Get 5-Star Rating
The ASEAN New Car Assessment Program or NCAP is toughening the requirements to net a perfect 5-star rating. The new testing protocols will require a bevy of driver assist technologies aimed at reducing pedestrian and motorcyclist-related accidents. It will be in effect this year until 2025.
As Changan Overtakes Geely In China Sales, They Look To Partner With Huawei On EVs, Chips
Changan Automobile, one of the so-called “big four” automakers in China is forming a partnership with technology giant Huawei. The partnership will include not just the development of “intelligent” EVs, but of automotive chips as well.
Filed Under:
Changan Corporate,
News,
Technology
Maxus Makati Is The Brand's 8th Dealership In The Philippines
Maxus Philippines marked another milestone when it formally opened its Maxus Makati showroom, its 8th dealership since launching the brand in the country in June 2019.
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
Maxus Corporate,
News
IWC and Mercedes-AMG Launches IWC Pilot Chronograph Edition AMG
IWC Schaffhausen and Mercedes-AMG have launched the IWC Pilot Chronograph Edition AMG—the latest timepiece that celebrates their long-time partnership that started in 2004.
Filed Under:
Mercedes-Benz Corporate,
News
May 21, 2021
San Miguel Picks Up Pace On SLEX Extension
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) said work on its 66.74-km. South Luzon Expressway Tollroad-4 (SLEX-TR4) project, which will extend from Sto. Tomas, Batangas to Lucena City, in Quezon province, is picking up pace despite pandemic restrictions and unsettled right-of-way issues.
Filed Under:
News,
San Miguel Corporate
Skyway Management Says 60 km/h Is The Speed Limit
There’s been some confusion about the speed limit on one particular expressway here in Luzon: Skyway. The elevated toll road became the subject of a viral post on Facebook after its enforcers are shown to have been equipped with new night vision speed guns.
Filed Under:
News
Subaru's Newest Offering Can Outrun Any Supercar
Subaru’s newest offering can outrun any supercar out there, and that’s why it’s the new vehicle of choice by Japan’s National Police Agency.
Filed Under:
News,
Subaru Corporate
These Auto Shops Received Special Training From Brembo
AutoPerformance PH, the official Philippine distributor of Brembo brakes and a number of its qualified dealers joined Brembo Expert, an exclusive training session hosted by Brembo. Despite the on-going pandemic, the training workshop went ahead using online communications.
Filed Under:
Brembo Corporate,
News
BMW Is First Automaker To Use Wood-Based Material In Its Tires
BMW is the first automaker in the world to equip its cars with tires using certified sustainable natural rubber and rayon, a wood-based material used to strengthen the tires.
Filed Under:
BMW X5,
Environment,
News,
Technology,
Tires
5 Reasons Why The UX Should Be Your Starter Lexus
For active urban adventurers with discerning tastes, the ideal car has to tick all of the right boxes. Is it stylish and bold? Is it powerful yet fuel efficient? Is it built to a very high standard? And lastly, does it give a sense of satisfaction every time you get behind the wheel?
Filed Under:
Feature,
Lexus UX,
Luxury SUV
May 20, 2021
Ford F-150 Lightning Returns For 2022 As The Fastest Ford Pickup Truck
Ford is going big time with its electric ambitions with the launch of the 2022 F-150 Lightning—the first-ever all-electric version of America’s best-selling vehicle. The F-150 Lightning joins the Mustang Mach-E in Ford’s EV stable.
Filed Under:
Electric Vehicles (EV),
Ford F-150,
News,
Pick-Up
The Philippines's Best-Selling AT Motorcycle Gets A New Color For 2021
The Honda Click125i gets a new colorway to greet 2021. The Philippines’s best-selling automatic transmission motorcycle (based on the Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association or MDPPA data), the Click125i adds Matte Pearl Crater White to its color palette.
Filed Under:
Honda Motorcycles,
Motorcycle,
News
Opel Celebrates The 50th Anniversary Of The Manta With This One-Off Restomod
Who remembers the Opel Manta? The rear-wheel drive sports coupe, favorite in the 1970s to 80s has come back to life in time for its 50th anniversary.
Filed Under:
News,
Opel Manta,
Sports Car
Study Finds Which Supercar Brands Depreciate The Most
Hagerty may be best known as a classic vehicle insurer, but they also do analysis to provide insight to future car collectors. The latest study done by their Automotive Intelligence Team shows that what supercar depreciation is like, and which supercar brands lose their value.
Filed Under:
News,
Sports Car
Geely PH Commits To Dealer Expansion Amid Pandemic
Last January 2020, Sojitz G Auto Philippines (SGAP) announced that it was eyeing to open 15 dealerships that year and 15 more in 2021. Then pandemic happened. Operating a young business became a struggle and SGAP’s dealership expansion plans were either pushed back or cancelled.
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
Geely Corporate,
News
May 19, 2021
SsangYong Now Guarantees Their Resale Value Within 5 Years' Time
SsangYong Philippines makes buying a brand new SsangYong vehicle for new customers a worry-free experience as it launches a new preferred customer incentive program. SsangYong Lifestyle Elite is the latest value-laden package option for new SsangYong customers who intend to purchase any of the Korean SUV-specialist’s latest models and future products.
Filed Under:
News,
SsangYong Corporate
Refreshed 2021 Subaru XV Is Seriously Fun At P 1.908M (w/ Specs)
Despite its official launch slated in June, Motor Image Pilipinas has started to display its refreshed 2021 Subaru XV in at least four of its showrooms: Subaru Manila Bay, Subaru BGC, Subaru Greenhills, and Subaru C5 – Pasig. Its authorized dealers nationwide are now accepting orders as well.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Compact Crossover,
Subaru XV
Analysis Shows EVs Actually Cost More To Own Than Gas, Hybrid Cars
Despite assurances from carmakers that Electric Vehicles or EVs offer low running costs, an analysis done by We Predict says otherwise. They have found that the running cost of EVs is actually twice that of conventional gasoline or hybrid vehicles.
Filed Under:
Electric Vehicles (EV),
News,
Service
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