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December 13, 2021

Volvo Cars Hit By Cyberattack, R&D Data Stolen

Volvo Cars is launching an investigation after they found out that one of its file repositories, containing R&D property had been illegally accessed. The Swedish carmaker isn’t saying in detail as to what data had been stolen, but they did say that it may have an impact on the company’s operations.

Arriving in the Philippines amid sustained increases in fuel prices is the new 2022 Audi Q7 seven-seat luxury SUV, which comes standard with a mild hybrid system that reduces fuel consumption and ensures cleaner emissions.

The Nissan Note and its more upscale sister model, the Note Aura has been named as the 2021-2022 Japan Car of the Year.

Earlier this year, Kia announced plans to start assembling vehicles in Malaysia for the ASEAN market. At the time, the Korean automaker had yet to announce which particular vehicles they plan to assemble over there. Now, they have been revealed and the list is certainly interesting.

2022 MINI Countryman Arrives In The Philippines For P 3.750M

MINI Asia and British United Automobiles, Inc., caps off the year with the launch of the 2022 MINI Countryman. The biggest and most versatile member of the MINI family, the refreshed model offers a more refined design together with improved equipment and technology.

Breaking News: Toyota Halts Land Cruiser 300 Production Again

Toyota will have to curb its output at some factories in Japan because components have run out from parts plants located in Southeast Asia.

Nissan Philippines announced the arrival of the refreshed Nissan Patrol for 2022, in time for the flagship SUV’s 70th anniversary.

Legado Motors, Inc., the official distributor of GAC Motor vehicles in the Philippines is putting the Chinese brand’s new mindset—Go And Change—on centerstage as it debuts the all-new 2022 GS4. The compact SUV aims to bring craftsmanship and QDR (Quality, Durability, Reliability) in a segment commonly populated by smaller offerings.

Chinese carmakers, being the new kids on the block, often rely on a simple playbook: offer lots of razzle-dazzle for not much money. That strategy, far and large, has worked. By equipping their vehicles with tons of tech, they’ve managed to make in-roads especially in segments where mechanical refinement isn’t usually the top-of-mind criteria.

In celebration of their 10th anniversary, the New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries or ASEAN NCAP recognized vehicle manufacturers who have made initiatives to ensure the best safety performance of their vehicles through the Decade of Safer Vehicle Awards.

After a highly successful 11.11 partnership, MG Philippines and Shopee collaborate yet again this 12.12 with another extraordinary brand partnership.

With the pandemic making on-demand delivery an essential need in our day-to-day lives, two companies are teaming up to offer an eco-friendly alternative to the usual motorcycle-driven services.

Filipinos are optimistic to resume travelling with their families before 2021 ends. According to digital travel platform Agoda.com, in its Philippine Travel Sentiment Survey, almost 50 percent of Pinoys are keen to travel domestically within the year together with their partner and kids.

The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is deploying 69 electric vehicles (EVs) as part of its heightened efforts to adopt sustainable modes of transportation under its Green Mobility Program.

After a handful of all-new Explorers made their way into the country last March, Ford Philippines is now officially launching its all-new mid-sized 7-seater SUV. Weirdly enough, it flew below the radar once more.

Atoy Customs Can Now Build You A Tiny House Starting At P 1.5M.

Atoy Customs is veering away from its customized van and SUV creations (dubbed Manila Proof), and is instead looking at a new kind of custom creation: tiny houses. After a year’s worth of exterior and interior planning and execution, Atoy Llave, founder and namesake of the customizing pioneer is ready to present the first-ever Filipino-made Tiny House Trailer.

The Camry has always been a barometer of sorts for Toyota; and each of the Camry generations’ incremental improvements over the years show that the carmaker has almost always leaned on evolution, rather than revolution when it came to their products. But recently, a new kind of thinking has taken over the typically conservative Japanese carmaker. This has resulted in the most advanced, most thoroughly thought-of Camry ever. And surprisingly? It’s technically a refresh.

Toyota Motor Philippines is pushing electrification to more segments with the introduction of the first-ever hybrid executive sedan with the 2022 Camry 2.5 HEV. Replacing the conventional combustion engine version moving forward, the Camry Hybrid not only brings strong environmental performance in its segment, but comes jam-packed with features along with a strong value-for-money positioning.

Following a fuel economy run facilitated by Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC), under the supervision of the Automobile Association of the Philippines (AAP), the new Mirage G4 remains to be the smart choice for a fuel-efficient and practical sub-compact sedan.

For those who’re familiar with Toyota history, they’d probably remember that the local market Vios took on the name Belta for its home market in Japan. A contraction of the Italian words, Bella Gente or “Beautiful People,” it enabled Toyota to expand its offering, especially in developing markets (it wasn’t such a big hit in North America or even Japan).

After three months of opening their order books, the first batch of 2022 Lexus ES sedans have finally arrived. They will be turned over to lucky owners just in time for Christmas.

Ford is modernizing its Thailand manufacturing operations with a huge USD 900 million investment in new technologies and systems to build the next-generation Ranger and Everest. This marks the largest ever single investment the American carmaker has made in the Southeast Asian country. It will cover both the Ford Thailand Manufacturing (FTM) and Auto Alliance Thailand (AAT) plants.

Volkswagen's Ranger-Based Amarok Teased Anew

Just a few weeks after Ford revealed the next-generation Ranger, its Volkswagen counterpart, the all-new Amarok has been teased as well.

The Kia Carens nameplate is returning, only this time, it will be used on a three-row SUV destined for developing markets such as India. Previewed in a series of sketches, it promises smart connectivity features along with a bold exterior and generous space for all occupants.

The Kaicene CX70 is the newest sub-compact 7-seater SUV in the market, and it pretty much does what it’s set out to do: offer a top-of-the-line SUV experience for three-quarters of a Toyota Rush or Honda BR-V’s price. Despite its winning price and high value for money quotient, it does, however, fall short—way short—of delivering three-quarters of its competitors on-road refinement and dynamics.

Kaicene, Changan’s commercial vehicle brand distributed by Berjaya Auto Asia is ready to get into the family MPV space with its first-ever automatic offering: the 2022 CX70.

Nissan Awarded For Being All About Good Vibes

Nissan has been named one of the world’s most socially impact brands. They were awarded by Laureus at their inaugural Laureus Sport for Good Index.

The first of its kind dedicated to brands that are leading the way in delivering a positive social and ecological impact through sport, the global index recognized Nissan as the sole automotive brand for its contribution to driving sustainability in the transport industry. Nissan’s recognition is accredited to the brand’s commitment towards building an equitable society, reducing sport’s ecological footprint, and growing the sporting industry’s economy through sport for good campaigns.

The Ford Territory officially marked its 8,000th sales milestone in the Philippines last November, proving its continued popularity among Filipino SUV buyers fifteen months since its launch in August last year and just four months after it hit the 5,000 unit mark.

This coming December 12, Bosch is launching a new array of lighting components all designed to make driving safer and more comfortable, especially at night.

Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC), the country’s leading assembler and distributor of brand-new trucks, together with Inteco President, Raymond Jarina and Isuzu Quezon Avenue Branch Manager, Ranvin Jarina, turned over the first Isuzu N-Series Smoother truck in the country to Kimwealth Infinity Marketing Corporation, a supplier of lighting fixtures and other electrical devices, located in Congressional Avenue, Quezon City.

The Arctic Trucks Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Is One Thicc Go Anywhere Luxury SUV

Well, that didn’t take long. Arctic Trucks got their hands on the all-new Land Cruiser 300 and the end result is this: the 2022 Land Cruiser AT35.

Mazda sub-compact buyers in Europe will brace for some confusion. Starting early next year, the Hiroshima-based carmaker is adding the Mazda2 Hybrid—a self-charging full-hybrid hatchback badge-engineered from the Toyota Yaris. This will be sold alongside the recently updated Mazda made 2022 Mazda2.

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