Mark your calendars: the all-new 2022 Lexus NX will be making its world debut on June 12, 2021.
June 3, 2021
All-New 2022 Lexus NX Set To Debut On June 12
Mark your calendars: the all-new 2022 Lexus NX will be making its world debut on June 12, 2021.
Every 2022 Toyota GR 86 Comes With A Free Track Day (At Least In The U.S.)
Toyota, at least in the USA, is taking the right approach when it comes to selling their performance Gazoo Racing or GR line-up. With the official U.S. introduction of the all-new 2022 GR 86, they’re including high-performance driving lessons to help new owners get acclimatized to their new ride.
Toyota Actually Listened To Us And Fixed The Corolla Cross's Design
When the Toyota Corolla Cross made its debut in the Philippines, we were the only one brave enough to call the design, “sloppy.” Naturally, we knew Toyota Motor Philippines got hurt, and so a year on, they wouldn’t lend us the keys to their crossover. But we don’t mind, because secretly behind all that hurt, they listened. And what you see here is how the Corolla Cross looks like for the North American market.
June 2, 2021
Voting For 2021-2022 Auto Focus People's Choice Awards Is Now Open
Organized by Sunshine Television (STV) and led by its Chairman and CEO Ray Butch Gamboa, the AFPCA awards the most popular automobile brands and models via a public poll. This year marks the 17th running of this unique award.
Hyundai PH Marks Car Wellness Month With These Service Promos
Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. or HARI, the exclusive distributor of Hyundai passenger cars and commercial vehicles in the Philippines is marking Hyundai Car Wellness Month with special promos on several aftersales service packages.
Aurus Senat, The So-Called Russian Rolls-Royce, Starts Production
Russia’s Rolls-Royce has begun production. Promoted by no less than Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Aurus Senat has started rolling off a factory in Yelabuga.
The All-New 2022 Geely Emgrand Could Worry Honda Civic SiR Owners
The Geely Coolray has made waves in the Philippines. Pundits (including us, because we named it as one of our Top Picks last year) aside, it became viral when it beat a Honda Civic SiR in a drag race. But what if that very same platform now finds itself underpinning a sedan? That is happening real soon.
Here's One Thing Nissan Didn't Want You To Know About The LEAF
Range anxiety is often the first issue that comes to mind when talking about Electric Vehicles or EVs. It’s for that reason why car manufacturers often tout two things: quick charging capability and long range. Unfortunately, there’s one elephant in the room that almost no car manufacturer wants to talk about; one that can potentially become problematic for EV owners in the long run: heat.
Toyota Believes Hydrogen Is the Fuel Of The Future
If finishing a 24-hour endurance race wasn’t enough, Toyota continues to prove the merits of hydrogen as the fuel of the future by taking a bone-stock Mirai and driving it 1,003 kilometers. In the process, it broke a world record.
Isuzu, Shell Extend Partnership to 2023
Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) officially entered into a two-year partnership agreement with Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation (PSPC). The partnership signifies a renewed commitment to help Filipinos safely adapt to the new normal on- and off-road.
June 1, 2021
GAC Motor PH Aims To Defend Endurance Racing Crown At The 2021 Kalayaan Cup
GAC Motor Philippines makes its return to the local endurance racing scene when it takes part in the Kalayaan Cup 12-hour Endurance Race in Clark International Speedway on June 12 and 13, 2021.
Nissan, Mitsubishi JV Marks 10th Year
Today marks the tenth year since Nissan and Mitsubishi decided to enter into a joint-venture officially called NMKV Co., Ltd.
Suspense And Success Dominate 2nd Round Of The Toyota GR GT Cup
The entirety of Round 2 of the Toyota Gazoo Racing GT Cup proves to bring the power of a thrill as the battle for the fastest e-racer in the Philippines tightens.
7 Things To Know When Buying A Ref Van
When ordering a refrigerated van, not knowing your operating parameters may lead you to a mistake in the specifications. This might be an expensive and time-consuming ordeal. It is therefore very important to know at least these seven things when you need to order your next batch of ref vans.
It's IG Official: The Philippines Has More Supercars Than Hong Kong Or Thailand
Even the most casual car buff would recognize that the Philippines, despite its stature as a developing country, is full of supercars. A quick drive in Bonifacio Global City or a quick jaunt through the expressways on Sunday morning reveals the number of Ferraris, Porsches, and Lamborghinis that would otherwise be locked away as garage queens through the rest of the week.
First-Time Car Owner Bags Hyundai Kona From A Shell Promo
Julius Drey Latag, 22, is bound for better journeys. This computer technology student is also bound to turn heads at school as a first-time owner of a Hyundai Kona which he won from the Shell 105 Raffle Promo last December.
Geely PH Partakes In Another Round Of Food Distribution
Sojitz G Auto Philippines (SGAP) has participated in another round of food distribution in Metro Manila this month. SGAP donated approximately 100 kilos of fish to charity groups Walang Iwanan Alliance, Kawa Pilipinas, and Heaven’s Touch Cuisine, which they turned into meals that fed hundreds of people needing food at the Philippine General Hospital as well as the victims of fire in Tondo, Manila. The loads of fish were given to SGAP by Wheng Clemente, a fisherfolk from Paombong, Bulacan.
ShopeePay Now Accepted At Select SeaOil Branches
With the growth of digital payments, ShopeePay, Shopee’s integrated mobile wallet, partners with SeaOil, a Filipino-owned fuel company, to provide users with a contactless payment option. For the initial launch, customers can use ShopeePay to pay for gas and other products and services in over 45 SEAOIL branches located in major cities like Pasig, Mandaluyong, Taguig, Quezon City, Marikina, Las Pinas, Caloocan, and Antipolo.
NCR-Plus Shifts To "GCQ With Restrictions"
Hello folks from the NCR-Plus bubble. The government has managed to coin yet another community quarantine classification, and it’s the one that you’ll have to live with from June 1 to 15, 2021: GCQ with Restrictions.
May 31, 2021
The Range Rover Vogue PHEV Combines Sustainability And Power
The significance of a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is, more than anything, its contribution to environmental sustainability. Plug-in hybrids are proven to emit less greenhouse gases and reduces oil dependency in vehicles. In numbers, it consumes an estimate of 30 to 60 percent less petrol than conventional vehicles. That said, with the world feeling the effects of climate change more than ever in recent decades, it is no wonder that more and more car brands have been shifting to non-gasoline engines. In fact, most highly developed countries have already begun to commit to a transition to full electric in the next 20 or 30 years.
Toyota Wants To Spark A Conversation With Their Hydrogen-Powered Race Car
In a world where the conversation is dominated by electric vehicles or EVs, Toyota proved that internal combustion engines could still have a future. This as the carmaker’s president, Akio Toyoda brought home a hydrogen-fueled Corolla, the Corolla H2 Concept across the finish line at the Fuji Supertec 24-Hour endurance race.
Mercedes-Benz PH Now Offers Luxury Seats For The V-Class
Mercedes-Benz Philippines is now offering the V-Class with upgraded seats with the introduction of second-row Captain’s Seats. Dubbed “Luxury Seats” by the three-pointed star, it’s now available at all authorized Mercedes-Benz dealerships with a suggested retail price of P 4,690,000.
Toyota Sold Over 859,000 Vehicles In April
It looks like Toyota put the worst of the pandemic behind them as they secured global sales reaching 859,448 units in April 2021. It marks the eighth consecutive month of increase for the Japanese automaker.
Kia Teases All-New 2022 Sportage
Kia Corporation has revealed the first official teaser images of the all-new 2022 Sportage—the fifth incarnation of the brand’s most popular SUV model.
For P 16.97M, This Company Can Turn Your Porsche 911 Into An EV
Want to keep your classic car during the EV shift? Everrati Automotive can certainly help. The U.K. company has unveiled the Signature—their new flagship wide body model based off a 1991 Porsche 911 964.
May 30, 2021
Review: 2021 BMW 218i Gran Coupe Sport
The 2 Series is the odd child of the BMW family. Spawning four body styles, it rides on two separate platforms with one being rear-wheel drive, and the other being front-wheel drive. Even more confusing, the 2 Series Gran Coupe you see here is unrelated to the 2 Series Coupe despite BMW being known for coming up with all sorts of derivatives. It’s also clear from the photos that it’s not a coupe; it’s a sedan. The 2 GC’s rather complicated lineage sets the stage on what to expect with the rest of the car.
Chery Auto PH Chosen As Breakthrough Distributor
Considered as one of the youngest distributors of the Chery brand in the world, the United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. (UAAGI) and Chery Auto Philippines team bagged the 2021 Brand Breakthrough Award from Chery International.
Review: 2021 Ford Ranger FX4 MAX
Fans are empowered nowadays. In the age of social media, they’re your buyer, your FGD, and your most vocal critic all rolled into one. It’s made things like the Synder Cut, and in the case of Ford, the 2021 Ranger FX4 MAX possible. Truth be told, there’s no definitive reason why Warner Brothers would need a four-hour cut of an already mediocre superhero movie, or for Ford to add a fourteenth variant to their already crammed Ranger line-up. Maybe except, and to bring up an anime term, to serve as “fanservice.”
May 28, 2021
Yes, The Refreshed 2021 Subaru XV Now Comes With A P80,000 Discount
Good news awaits those who’re looking to buy the refreshed 2021 Subaru XV this June. As a refresher, Motor Image Pilipinas, the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles in the Philippines started to display the updated compact crossover at its dealerships this month.
50 Years On, the Countach Continues To Influence Lamborghini Design
The distinctively contemporary lines of the Lamborghini Countach, a legendary model celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, shaped the design of all subsequent Lamborghinis even up to today’s models, including the Aventador, Huracán, Sián, as well as the Urus.
GM To Co-Design Upcoming Lunar Rover
Lockheed Martin and General Motors Co. are teaming up to develop the next generation of lunar vehicles to transport astronauts on the surface of the Moon, fundamentally evolving and expanding humanity’s deep-space exploration footprint.
Hyundai, Kia To Cut Gas, Diesel Engine Line-Up By Half
Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) will slash the number of combustion engine models in its lineup to free up resources to invest in electric vehicles, according to a report by Reuters.
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