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December 14, 2021

New Car Sales Increased In November 2021, Lifts Industry Above Full Year 2020 Figures

New car sales reached a record high for the year last November 2021. According to the joint report of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA), automobile sales went up 14.2 percent to 26,456 units. This is compared to 23,162 in November 2020.

Mazda has confirmed that another update of its MX-5 sportscar is on its way. The announcement, surprisingly, is posted on its official website.

Until December 31, 2021, avail of the limited zero downpayment and cash benefits offer of Volkswagen Philippines on select German vehicles through its partner bank, Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) or BPI Family Savings Bank.

Toyota Motor Philippines unwraps the most exciting deals you could get as a present to yourself or to your family. With light payment plans, savings, coupled with free services and more, who’s to say this isn’t the most wonderful time of the year?

Until December 31, 2021, Maxus Philippines lends a helping hand to hard working Filipinos so they can enjoy the best of both worlds: to relish a worry-free holiday while being able to manage and attain business requirements.

In the spirit of the holidays, Lexus Philippines is giving a free fuel card worth P 20,000 to customers who purchase selected models this month. The offer is applicable to the following:

Simultaneous with its European test which includes a trip to the Nürburgring, Honda has once again shown the world the development process of the newest Civic Type R.

Chery Auto PH Will Soon Rise In Clark

United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. (UAAGI), the exclusive distributor of Chery vehicles in the Philippines, officially announced its latest showroom location. Chery Clark is the 21st dealership of the brand in the country and hopes to bring the brand closer to Kapampangans.

Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), renews ties with the Department of Science and Technology’s Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII) through the recent turnover of two brand new Hyundai Grand Starex vans that will serve as the official transport of DOSTv, the Department’s official broadcast channel.

Suzuki Philippines Inc. (SPH), the country’s pioneer compact car distributor, officially announces the launch of its new Suzuki flagship store on LazMall, in partnership with the country’s leading e-commerce platform, Lazada Philippines.

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.

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December 14, 2021

New Car Sales Increased In November 2021, Lifts Industry Above Full Year 2020 Figures

Mazda Confirms MX-5 Getting An Update For 2022

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Chery Auto PH Will Soon Rise In Clark

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Volvo Cars Hit By Cyberattack, R&D Data Stolen

2022 Audi Q7 Gets Diesel Hybrid Power In The Philippines

The Nissan Note Is Japan Car Of The Year 2021-2022

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December 12, 2021

2022 MINI Countryman Arrives In The Philippines For P 3.750M

December 10, 2021

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2022 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 Achieves 22.8 km/L In Latest Eco Run

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First Batch Of 2022 Lexus ES Ready For Customer Turnover Starting December 10

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