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July 14, 2021

Honda Cars PH Brings In Limited Numbers Of 2021 Civic Type R For P 3.210M

Update: Here is the official announcement from Honda Cars Philippines (7/27).

Honda Cars Philippines is set to give the current Civic Type R a big send off by announcing that a limited number of 2021 units will be made available to dealers. It’s also a welcome response to the increased interest in the high-performance hatchback segment spurred on by the impending arrival of the Toyota GR Yaris.

Skyway O&M, operator of the Skyway system and a unit under San Miguel Corporation’s (SMC) SMC Infrastructure, expects more seamless movement along the new Skyway Stage 3 with the implementation of new measures to avoid congestion on access and exit points following the first day of toll collection on the elevated expressway.

Changan Philippines is bringing its mission of delivering Lasting Safety closer to more Filipinos with its Kailangan, Changan weekend market car fair and test drive. Customers interested in taking a closer look at the Alsvin, CS35 Plus, and CS75 Plus can now watch out for their market display starting at Landers Arcovia from July 15 to August 15, 2021. Test drive, Landers vouchers, and other freebies await customers.

As crowds returned to the 2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed, McLaren Automotive scored a sensational victory with their 720S GT3X.

The biggest annual conference promoting electric vehicles in the country is set to stage its second virtual summit in the new normal next month.

Bentley continues its march towards electrification with the new Flying Spur Hybrid—its most environmentally friendly model to date.

Driven by the competitive product lineup, first-in-the-industry aftersales services, and its rapidly expanding dealership network, vehicle sales of Chery Auto Philippines skyrocketed by a stunning 351 percent in the first six months of 2021 compared to the same period last year.

Hyundai wants a piece of that hot hatch/sedan pie, and now, they’ve unveiled the 280-horsepower Elantra N to do it. Completing the Hyundai N brand’s line-up of “everyday sports car,” the Elantra N features over 40 major enhancements to the regular Elantra all to enhance driving performance.

Jeep, through its Jeep Performance Parts by Mopar is now offering replacement crack-resistant windshields for the Wrangler (JL) and Gladiator (JT) models.

Mazda Installs Solar Power System At Hiroshima Plant

As part of its efforts to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, Mazda has just turned on their first solar power generation system.

Earlier today, we reported that Mazda was putting their plans to revive the rotary engine on hold. Responding to that, the Japanese carmaker has countered, and said that everything is going according to plan.

Do you have a Petron Loyalty Card? Have you been jabbed? You just might win a motorcycle through the Panalo Bakunado promo campaign, an initiative of the country’s leading oil company to support the government’s COVID-19 vaccination drive.

Amidst the pandemic, Toyota Motor Philippines’ (TMP) premier motorsports program made a comeback after a hiatus last year with new and familiar names battling for podium finishes in the first leg.

Land Rover was part of the mission as Virgin Galactic completed its first ever fully crewed space flight, with founder Sir Richard Branson on board as one of four Mission Specialists.

Nissan understands that electric vehicles may pose a threat to pedestrians and cyclists because they emit almost no sound. This is why carmakers have started adopting artificially-simulated driving sounds to alert road users of the presence of an EV.

Guess Who's Back? It's PMVICs

Oh, did you think the Department of Transportation would forget the Private Motor Vehicle Inspection requirement? Nope. While you weren’t paying attention, it’s back.

Just one bad morning rush hour traffic has the MMDA thinking of bringing back the United Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP) or better known as “number coding.”

Lexus Philippines is extending its promo on the Lexus NX compact SUV and Lexus LS flagship sedan until the end of July.

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) is offering discounted rates for body repaint and collision parts and accessories until September 30, 2021.

BMW sales soared 39.9 percent to 1,178,292 vehicles sold worldwide. This beats the German automaker’s best figure for the same period pre-pandemic.

Reports from Japan are coming out that Mazda’s delaying its plans to resurrect its rotary engine indefinitely.

Mitsubishi Motors PH Wants To Make Itself More Appealing To Filipinos

Despite commanding a solid 15 percent market share in the automotive market, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation or MMPC aims to grow that in the next few years. This was shared by the brand as they held their official turnover ceremony to welcome their new President and CEO Takeshi Hara.

In 2017, the Suzuki Vitara returned as an entrant in the then niche sub-compact SUV segment bringing with it their proven formula of “high equipment, low price.” What other brand could give you an assembled in Europe (Hungary to be exact) SUV with a panoramic sunroof, LED headlights, and 17-inch alloy wheels for about P 1.1 million? This here represents the perfect convergence, and lo and behold: it clicked.

Toyota Motor PH To Start Turning Over GR Yaris To Customers On July 17 (w/ Specs)

UPDATE: Toyota Motor Philippines now moved it to August 14 (7/19).

The long wait is almost over. After a pre-selling that started way back in March 2021, Toyota Motor Philippines will be turning over the first batch of GR Yaris to owners starting this Saturday, July 17. The date also happens to coincide with the official launch date of Toyota’s high-performance hot hatch.

Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) turned over NMR85H aluminum van trucks to SPX Philippines Inc. (Shopee Xpress) last Monday, July 5, 2021. These new fleet additions will bolster the integrated logistics service of Shopee, the country’s leading and most popular e-commerce platform.

After the recent soft launch of two new Geely dealerships in Luzon, Sojitz G Auto Philippines (SGAP), Geely’s local distributor in the country, has now opened Geely Iloilo. This is SGAP’s second outlet in the Visayas region under the management of its dealer partner, MNV Group. The inauguration of the Iloilo branch will further boost Geely’s presence in the Western Visayas region which is an emerging automotive market.

In October 2019, Volvo Cars and its parent company Geely have agreed to merge their existing engine operations into a standalone company. Roughly two years later, they have finally come up with a name for it: Aurobay.

The Covenant Car Company, Inc. (TCCCI) is hitting the reset button on the Chevrolet brand in the country by wiping out about half of its line-up in a lead up to the Tracker’s official Philippine launch next week.

The Land Rover Defender 90 Has Finally Arrived With Prices Starting At P 5.690M

After teasing it in what seemed like forever (it was announced last November 2020 actually), Coventry Motors Philippines, the sole distributor of Land Rover vehicles in the Philippines announces the arrival of the Land Rover Defender 90.

MG Philippines celebrates a special milestone midway into 2021 as the company released its 10,000th MG unit, less than three years since The Covenant Car Company, Inc. (TCCCI) took over the distributorship in late 2018.

Suzuki Philippines refreshes its sub-compact sedan, the Ciaz for 2021. Upping its game for this year, the updated Ciaz provides numerous improvements be it the newly designed exterior to the refurbished interior.

BMW Motorrad is inching closer to the production of its all-electric scooter, the BMW CE 04. First unveiled in 2020, they promise a new chapter in two-wheel urban mobility thanks to its electric drive, forward-thinking design, and innovative connectivity solutions.

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July 14, 2021

Honda Cars PH Brings In Limited Numbers Of 2021 Civic Type R For P 3.210M

Skyway Stage 3 Traffic Eases As Operator Admits To Day 1 Collection Woes

Changan Wants You To Try Out Their Cars

McLaren Storms To Goodwood Victory With The 720S GT3X

EV Summit Goes Virtual For Second Straight Year

The 2022 Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid Is Effortlessly Fast And Green

Chery Auto PH H1 Sales Rise 351 Percent In 2021

The 280-Horsepower Hyundai Elantra N Is Ready To Hunt Down Civic Type Rs

Would You Pay P 40k For Crack-Resistant Windshields On Your Jeep Wrangler Or Gladiator?

July 13, 2021

Mazda Installs Solar Power System At Hiroshima Plant

Mazda Insists Rotary Engine Development On Track

Petron Loyalty Card Holders Can Win Prizes Just For Being Vaccinated Against COVID-19

Toyota Motor PH Successfully Holds Round 1 Of 2021 Vios Cup After Hiatus

Land Rover Supports Virgin Galactic's First Fully Crewed Space Flight

The 2021 Nissan LEAF Emits A Sound For Safety

July 12, 2021

Guess Who's Back? It's PMVICs

MMDA Thinks About Bringing Back Number Coding

Lexus PH Extends Promo On NX Compact SUV, LS Luxury Sedan

Honda Cars PH Offers Discounted Painting, Collision Parts Promo Until September 30

BMW Posts Record First Half 2021 Sales

Mazda Puts Rotary Engine Plans On Hold

July 11, 2021

Mitsubishi Motors PH Wants To Make Itself More Appealing To Filipinos

Review: 2021 Suzuki Vitara AllGrip

July 10, 2021

Toyota Motor PH To Start Turning Over GR Yaris To Customers On July 17 (w/ Specs)

Shopee PH Picks Isuzu For Reliable E-Commerce Delivery

Geely Opens In Iloilo

Volvo, Geely Names New Engine Joint-Venture Aurobay

Chevrolet PH Just Killed Off Half Their Line-Up

July 9, 2021

The Land Rover Defender 90 Has Finally Arrived With Prices Starting At P 5.690M

MG Hits 10,000 Sales Milestone In The Philippines

Suzuki Auto PH Launches 2021 Ciaz For P 888k (w/ Specs)

Could The BMW CE 04 Be What You Need For Your Daily Commute?