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July 7, 2021

This Is The Last Gas-Engined Lotus: The 2022 Emira

This is Lotus’ last internal combustion engine car: the 2022 Emira. And while it signifies a bookend of sorts for the prestigious British sportscar brand, they happen to throw everything at it to build a mid-engined offering that’s a quantum leap not just in performance, but in practicality, comfort, and technology as well.

There Are Now More Than 5,000 Ford Territory Owners In The Philippines

Ford Philippines is celebrating its 5,000th Ford Territory customer milestone, less than a year since its launch in August 2020.

After showing off its design in full last month, Kia has finally revealed the mechanical bits of the all-new 2022 Sportage. In a pleasant surprise to fans of the diesel, the Korean automaker has confirmed that its oil burner is living to fight another day.

It took them long enough. Mazda has now come up with their own driving shoes in collaboration with Japanese sporting goods specialist Mizuno.

In what could be the first sign of the all-new mu-X’s impending arrival, Isuzu Philippines Corporation is clearing out the current-generation mu-X’s accessories catalog with big discounts until July 31, 2021 (or until supplies last).

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) is extending its “Race to Great Deals” campaign this July. The promo features remarkable deals such as cash discounts and special offers until July 31, 2021.

GAC Motor Philippines will serve as the official mobility partner of the 2021 PhilCycling National Trials for Road this coming July 10 to 11 at the Clack Freeport and Special Economic Zone in Pampanga. The road trials is organized by the Integrated Cycling Federation of the Philippines.

Being a motoring writer means being constantly exposed to plentiful facts, figures, and specifications about every car that is introduced to our market. Each car makes its claim—of what makes it the next game-changer, why it’s better than the other guy, or how it can fit and support the lifestyle of the person it was made to serve. But that’s where it usually ends: with facts, figures, and specs all neatly written down on a page, save for, perhaps, a test drive opportunity that is only a few days’ worth.

Toyota Motor Philippines greets the rainy season with all-in packages, light monthly packages, and even big cash savings until July 31 with their Ready For Any Season promo.

Caltex, marketed by Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI), makes it rain with rewards when customers fuel up starting until July 18, 2021. Caltex is offering discounts for Happyplüs and MVP Rewards cardholders at select Caltex stations nationwide.

After months of speculation, it’s confirmed: Volkswagen has just unloaded Bugatti. The company and its shares will now be transferred to a new joint-venture co-owned by Porsche and Rimac Automobili. Known as Bugatti Rimac, the new joint-venture will be owned 55 percent by Rimac and 45 percent by Porsche.

National Irrigation Administration Acquires 95 Mitsubishi Strada Pickup Trucks

The National Irrigation Administration or NIA has chosen the Mitsubishi Strada as its vehicle of choice. This happened as Mitsubishi Motors Philippines, through their dealer partner Citimotors, turned over 95 Strada pickup trucks to be used as service vehicles of NIA officers.

To sweeten the brand’s newly-launched ‘Fun to Drive’ campaign, Chery Auto Philippines gives a bonus experience to customers who would like to test-drive any of its Tiggo Crossovers through its ‘Book, Ride, and Win’ promo.

Motor Image, the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles in the Philippines is holding its annual Tanabata Festival this July. And with that comes with generous offers on brand-new vehicles along with free merchandise and a worry-free ownership package.

Nissan is set to add yet another all-electric vehicle to its line-up very soon, and this time they’ll be leveraging their alliance with Renault to do it.

Review: 2021 Lexus IS 300h Premier

The words “hybrid” and “sports sedan” don’t normally go together, but if there’s one company that’ll make it work, it would be Lexus. After all, since their first-ever gasoline-electric offering in 2005, Toyota’s premium division has managed to move around two million of them in a span of 16 years. Of course, it’s one thing to electrify an SUV, but it’s entirely different to shoehorn a powertrain known for frugality in a vehicle known for driving fun and handling, the sports sedan. With that, how does the Lexus IS 300h fair?

Taking the lead to accelerate the growth of the auto industry, Chery Auto Philippines, under the distributorship of United Asia Automotive Group Inc. (UAAGI), continues to put its dealership expansion on the fast track.

Petron, Brembo Reaffirm Commitment To The Toyota Vios Cup

Petron Corporation and AutoPerformance PH both reaffirm their partnership with the Toyota Vios Cup as the first round gets underway this July.

Late last year, Suzuki showed off a two-seater Jimny. Meant to circumvent the stricter emissions standards in Europe for passenger cars, this new Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) will be made available in very small numbers and will be priced at £ 16,796 or around P 1.145 million in the U.K.

I drove the future. It doesn’t look it, but the Chery Arrizo 5e could be where cars are headed in the next five to ten years. It’s down to two reasons. First, it’s made by a Chinese brand. While they’re not as recognized as Japanese or European makes right now, everyone knows that they’re the aggressive players in the mobility space. Second, it’s all electric. Powered exclusively by electrons rather than dinosaur juice, it matches the future direction of every single carmaker on the planet.

Sojitz G Auto Philippines (SGAP), the official distributor of the Geely brand in the country, held a simultaneous soft launch of two more dealerships: Geely Aseana in Paranaque City and Geely Angeles in Pampanga.

Wheel Gallery Inc., the industry expert for off-road wheels and tires, has been named as official distributor of Method Race Wheels in the Philippines.

2021 Aston Martin DBX Arrives In Manila For P 24.5M

Two years after its global debut, Aston Martin’s first-ever SUV, the 2021 DBX finally arrives in Manila. It signals a new era for Aston Martin by combining exceptional performance, style, and usability in a segment previously unexplored by the brand.

In the past couple of years, Volkswagen has been slowly setting in motion specific changes that are aimed at rekindling the hearts and minds of the Filipino market. In 2019, Volkswagen officially introduced its new redesigned corporate and sound logo. This allowed it to transition into the digital age, not to mention giving the brand a warmer tonality and a fresh, confident personality.

Motor Image Pilipinas, Inc., the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles in the Philippines, expresses its heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for all our modern-day heroes who bravely and selflessly make sacrifices to help our country get back on its feet.

Suzuki's Ride Your Dream Promo Gives Big Discounts This July

Suzuki Philippines Inc. closes the chapter on a successful first half of the year and welcomes the new month of July with the announcement of an exciting new promotion sure to delight and fulfil the dreams of most Filipinos wanting to purchase a brand new vehicle.

After a price leak this morning, Chevrolet Philippines has released the full info on the 2021 Tracker sub-compact SUV, including its rather interestingly named color palette which includes “Pow Zinga Metallic”—the one in the lead photo. This bright shade of blue, which is exclusive to the LS variant joins four others—Agate Red Metallic, Satin Silver Steel Gray Metallic, Black Meet Kettle Metallic, and Summit White.

After showing it undergoing real-world validation testing, Nissan has finally released more details on the “world’s toughest Navara”—the 2021 Navara PRO-4X Warrior.

Update: Get the full info here (7/1).

After a couple of years being away from the limelight, The Covenant Car Company, Inc. (TCCCI) re-starts Chevrolet’s rebound in the Philippines with the launch of the all-new Tracker sub-compact SUV.

Jeep’s electrification push will have one notable victim: the two-door Wrangler SUV. The brand has confirmed that their iconic SUV will be axed in Europe by 2022 as they seek to lower their overall fleet emissions using plug-in hybrid models.

In line with its mission to provide a seamless and convenient journey for Filipino commuters, LRT-1 private operator Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) has announced a new partnership with the country’s leading app-based motorcycle taxi ride-sharing service Angkas to beat Metro Manila traffic.

With a shift to all-electric powertrains, Volvo understands that car designs could fundamentally change, and that’s something they’ve explored with the Volvo Concept Recharge—an inspiration for the next-generation Volvo cars.

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