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July 23, 2021

Mitsubishi Motors PH Opens 56th Dealership

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) officially opens its 56th dealer outlet through its dealer partner Global Excellence Motors Inc. (GEM). The new Mitsubishi Motors dealership is located in the major business district of Bonifacio Global City in Taguig.

Ford Philippines ended the first half of the year with a strong retail performance, with sales growing by 84 percent from last year to 9,855 vehicles led by the Ford Ranger and Ford Territory.

After offering it in selected vehicles in Europe, Ford will start rolling out all-new standard certified cabin air filters to cover a majority of its lineup by the end of 2023.

Toyota Motor Asia Pacific (TMAP) is proud to announce that its Team Toyota athletes from Asia will be making their way to Tokyo in the upcoming weeks for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (23 July to 8 August 2021), and the Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 (24 August to 5 September 2021).

Despite some senators questioning the return of the Private Motor Vehicle Inspection Center PMVIC Program back from the dead, it’s systems go for its return starting this Monday, July 26.

The New Land Rover Defender has powered ahead to become Jaguar Land Rover’s second best-seller globally.

Isuzu Bulacan is the Overall Dealer Grand Champion after Isuzu Philippines Corporation concluded its 16th Isuzu Service Skills Olympics or ISSO. ISSO tests the knowledge and skills of service technicians, service advisors, and parts staff coming from Isuzu dealerships nationwide.

When Nissan Philippines launched the all-electric LEAF last May, we did some computations on whether it’ll save you money in the long run. You can check out the full story here, but at the time, we had to do some assumptions, chief among them was the maintenance cost.

Sojitz Fuso Philippines Corporation has turned over several Modern PUVs to two cooperatives—one in Dagupan, and the other in Central Luzon.

Volvo Cars To Buy Back Geely Stake In China Joint Ventures

Volvo Cars has signed an agreement with its parent Geely Holding to acquire Geely Holding’s stake in the companies’ joint ventures in China, with the aim of taking full ownership of its car manufacturing plants and sales operations in the country.

After showing it off at the Shanghai Auto Show last April, Geely’s new flagship SUV, the Xingyue L is now available for the Chinese domestic market. The third model in Geely’s “Star” series, the Xingyue L is the brand’s most advanced SUV ever, and the public seems to agree: over 30,000 bookings have been placed even before its showroom debut.

Despite some of its rivals, notably Suzuki reaching record sales so far this year, Hyundai Asia Resources Inc. (HARI) is happy with its steady 5 percent growth in June 2021 versus May. The carmaker says it is a positive indicator of increased economic activity with June being the first full month since the lifting of the strictest community quarantine protocol in the National Capital Region or NCR.

Paymaya Now Accepted At Over 1,000 Petron Stations; Raffles Off 1-Year Supply Of Fuel To Celebrate

Industry leader Petron Corporation is giving away a one-year supply of fuel to three lucky winners in celebration of reaching 1,000 stations equipped with PayMaya QR.

When Volkswagen Philippines announced the arrival of the T6.1 Multivan Kombi in June, it raised a few eyebrows due to the timing. Just a week prior to their announcement, Volkswagen just unveiled the all-new T7 Multivan.

With the pandemic in full swing last year, it brought about a change in new car buyer habits. Since vehicle shoppers were hesitant to venture out to showrooms, they often relied on their relationship with their current brand. This has helped Lexus bag the top spot in the third J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Automotive Brand Loyalty Study.

Volkswagen Philippines has heard you. After releasing a P 3.650-million tentative price earlier this month, Volkswagen has released the finalized price for its new premium MPV, the Multivan Kombi. And surprise: it’s now made more affordable.

On July 15, 1941, the former Willys-Overland Co. signed a contract with the U.S. War Department to begin production of the first military Jeep vehicle. Eighty years later, the Jeep brand thrives around the world.

Riding a motorcycle while listening to music – both fit well together, as they promise deep emotional experiences and intense pleasure on two wheels.

A few days after the sales record achieved in the first six months of the year with 4,852 cars delivered globally, Lamborghini sets a new production record. Three years after it was introduced to international markets, the Lamborghini Urus Super SUV has hit 15,000 cars produced, setting the record of the highest produced model in the company’s history in the shortest amount of time since its launch.

Since its market launch, the Macan has been a success story for Porsche, selling over 600,000 units in just seven years. In addition, the Macan has been instrumental in bringing in women to the Porsche brand. For example, in China, the Macan’s largest market, 60 percent of buyers are women.

Toyota Closes In On A 50 Percent Market Share In The Philippines As Industry Sales Rise 44.8 Percent In H1 2021

The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines or CAMPI continues to report tepid sales with a “measly” 2.2 percent month-on-month growth in June versus May’s 22,062-unit figure.

Suzuki Philippines welcomes the second half of 2021 with some welcome news: they are now the third best-selling automotive brand in the Philippines.

Chery Auto is prematurely ending its dreams of entering the North American market after 7 years. This is after its would-be distributor, HAAH Automotive Holdings announced that they would be filing for bankruptcy.

Despite being a worldwide Olympic partner, Toyota is pulling out all Olympic-themed advertisements on Japanese television in the lead up to the Game’s official opening this Friday.

Chery Auto Philippines announced the future opening of its sixth and newest dealership in Metro Manila: Chery Commonwealth.

A new study reveals that a vast majority of drivers have experienced road rage at some point. In a study commissioned by Citroen of 2,000 UK motorists in March, they found that 62 percent admit to having experienced road rage themselves, and 47 percent say they have been a victim of another drivers’ road rage.

Motor Image Pilipinas, the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles in the Philippines is welcoming back owners who haven’t had their cars serviced at authorized service centers or dealerships for more than a year with discounts on service and parts.

Remember The Toyota Prius C? This Is What It Looks Like Now

Remember the Toyota Prius c? If you don’t, we don’t blame you. Positioned as an entry-level hybrid, it appealed more to buyers seeking sensibility rather than the outright weirdness of its bigger brother, the Prius. It’s also known as the Aqua in Japan, and here’s the all-new 2022 version.

The Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors or AVID tallied 30,153 units sold for the first half of 2021, or a 55 percent increase from 19,509 units sold in the same period last year. Light Commercial Vehicles or LCVs rallied 64 percent, rising to 21,684 units sold compared to 2020’s 13,244. Meanwhile, Passenger Cars (PCs) also managed a 26 percent increase—7,707 units this year to last year’s 6,128 units.

Everrati made news by offering an electric vehicle (EV) conversion for the 1991 Porsche 911 964. Now, they’re at it again, but this time, concentrating on something much older: the legendary Ford GT40.

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July 23, 2021

Mitsubishi Motors PH Opens 56th Dealership

Ford PH Sales Grew 84 Percent So Far In 2021

Ford Will Soon Offer Bacteria-Trapping Air Filters As Standard

Global Team Toyota Athletes All Set For Tokyo 2020

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The New Defender Has Been A Sales Success For Land Rover

Isuzu Bulacan Is Awarded Best In Aftersales Service For Isuzu

Nissan PH Finally Reveals The LEAF's Maintenance Costs

Fuso Turns Over Modern PUVs To 2 Transport Cooperatives

July 22, 2021

Volvo Cars To Buy Back Geely Stake In China Joint Ventures

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Hyundai PH Happy With Steady Growth In June

July 21, 2021

Paymaya Now Accepted At Over 1,000 Petron Stations; Raffles Off 1-Year Supply Of Fuel To Celebrate

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July 20, 2021

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Toyota Pulls Out All Olympic-Themed Ads Ahead Of The Games

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A Vast Majority Of Motorists Have Experienced Road Rage

Subaru PH Is Welcoming Back Owners With Hefty Service Discounts

July 19, 2021

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