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March 7, 2022

Retail Sales Of All-New 2022 Toyota Avanza Starts Today. Prices Start At P 813K (w/ Specs)

The all-new 2022 Toyota Avanza officially starts its retail sales today. The entry-level 7-seater MPV gets massive changes from the top down.

Review: 2022 Chery Tiggo 2 Pro

The entry-level car segment has become a battle ground these days thanks to Filipinos looking for basic, no-frills motoring. Plus, thanks to the entrance of Chinese-branded and China-sourced vehicles, choices that defy traditional feature and sizing convention have arrived as well. One such vehicle is the Chery Tiggo 2. Starting at P 695,000, it’s still the second cheapest new SUV you can buy locally; with only the dinky Suzuki S-Presso being more affordable.

For Lexus, a lot is riding on the 2022 NX. It is, if you were to follow their statements, the start of a new chapter for the luxury car brand. It’s a chapter centered around four key pillars—design, dynamics (aka Lexus Driving Signature), electrification, and advanced technologies. It reads great on both paper and principle, but fundamentally, it goes beyond that. The most important aspect that the Lexus NX managed to achieve here is a qualitative difference; a difference that helps keep it unique, and thus, helps it find its voice in an increasingly crowded segment.

No, The Philippine Spec 2022 Mitsubishi Xpander Doesn't Have A CVT

In case you missed it, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines has just opened reservations for the 2022 (officially, 2023 per MMPC) Xpander. With it being the best-selling nameplate for Mitsubishi locally, a lot’s riding on this MPV.

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines has sprung a surprise by opening the reservation books for the refreshed 2022 Xpander just four months after its global debut last November. The country’s best-selling MPV, which has cornered 54.4 percent of the market since its introduction in 2018, is now more advanced, progressive, and aggressive.

Suzuki Philippines, Inc., launches the refreshed version of its popular compact hatchback, the Swift.

A few years ago, Ayala-owned AC Motors made a big splash when they bundled a KTM motorcycle with every car purchase. Well, that promo’s back, and you won’t believe the sort of deal you’ll be getting.

Drive Home A Maxus D90 With Zero Cash Out This March

Until March 31, 2022, Maxus Philippines offers its March Zero Cash Out Sales promo to ensure that you can easily own your preferred Maxus vehicle. Through its participating partner bank, Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), no actual down payment will be paid to the dealer. Instead, approved customers will be asked to execute a Hold-Out Agreement for a duration of 24 months.

Sony and Honda are exploring the possibility of forming a strategic alliance that will have the two Japanese companies possibly collaborate on technology culminating in the possibility of developing, manufacturing, and selling a battery electric vehicle.

Following the announcement of its corporate sibling, Hyundai, Kia is also accelerating its EV development. The Korean automaker is targeting to sell four million electrified vehicles by 2030, of which 1.2 million are battery electric vehicles (BEVs).

Hyundai outlined its roadmap to accelerate its electrification ambition. The roadmap for Hyundai’s battery electric vehicle (BEV) is supported by: strengthening BEV line-ups, optimizing manufacturing capacity, and securing hardware and software competitiveness. Under the plan, the company aims to boost annual global BEV sales to 1.87 million units and secure a 7 percent level of global market share by 2030.

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI), held the Annual Dealers Conference last February 24, 2022, to recognize its best-performing dealers.

If the global semi-conductor shortage is not bad enough, European automakers find themselves now affected directly by the Russian invasion of Ukraine as inventories of a crucial part have started to dry up. With factories shuttered in Ukraine, production of wiring harnesses has ground to a halt there.

Volvo Cars is integrating and testing a new wireless charging technology in a live city environment together with selected partners, evaluating its potential for future electric cars.

Ford Is Splitting Its EV, ICE Businesses

Ford is splitting its core automotive business into two distinct, but strategically interdependent auto businesses: Ford Blue and Ford Model e. The move, which is part of the Ford+ plan, aims to drive growth and position the carmaker to outperform both legacy automakers and new EV competitors by allowing its designers, engineers, and developers to focus on the unique needs of each powertrain.

When Honda launched the all-new 2022 Civic last November, there was something that caught the attention of long-time fans of the brand, and it had nothing to do with the VTEC Turbo engine or the Honda SENSING. Instead, it had to do something with the variant names.

Four hundred. That’s the number of 11th generation Civics Honda Cars Philippines has been able to sell so far since its launch in November. That may not seem like a large number, but putting things into context, that’s about four units a day; not bad for what the Japanese carmaker has recognized as a market reduced to a mere sliver of what it once was during its heyday.

At the global reveal of the next-generation Everest, Ford confirmed that there will be at least three trims for their 7-seater mid-sized SUV: the Sport, Titanium+, and Platinum. Now, it’s been confirmed that there are actually five with the Ambiente and Trend actually being retained for this all-new model.

Summer is just around the corner, and for those planning a road trip with loved ones, you can now do it in a brand-new Mercedes-Benz. Special offers, valid until the end of March gives big cash discounts and exclusive freebies on selected models.

Accessibility to COVID-19 vaccination is not a problem anymore as LRT-1 private operator Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) brings COVID-19 vaccination to more LRT-1 stations through its Yamaha Monumento and Balintawak Stations. This initiative takes place on the back of the implementation of 100 percent passenger capacity in public transportation under Alert Level 1 in Metro Manila.

The all-new 2022 Lexus NX received a perfect 5-star safety rating at Euro NCAP. The switch over to a brand-new platform for Lexus’s premium compact SUV helped it achieve excellent scores across the battery of tests. It scored 83 percent and 87 percent in Adult Occupancy and Child Occupancy Protection respectively, while 83 percent for Vulnerable Road User Protection and 91 percent for Safety Assist Technologies.

Mazda's Newest Signature Color Will Be A Special Shade Of White

Mazda’s newest special color is a new kind of white. The yet-unnamed shade will make its debut with the first-ever CX-60 on March 8.

During Stellantis’ Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan presentation, Carlos Tavares, chief executive officer (CEO) of Stellantis, revealed images of the first-ever 100 percent battery-electric Jeep SUV, as the brand continues its global initiatives toward the full electrification of its SUV portfolio.

LEGO Technic McLaren F1 Set Now Available In The Philippines For P 11,999

Following its global launch last month, the first-ever Lego Technic Formula 1 set is landing in the Philippines.

WM Philippines (WMPH) was recently appointed exclusive distributorship rights in the Philippines for WM Motor, an emerging provider of electric vehicles in China. WMPH is pioneering the distribution of the first full-play electronic vehicle in the Philippine market from car distributorship & dealership, charging stations, service, and parts.

The first quarter of the year may be coming to an end but the surprises continue for Suzuki Philippines Inc. (SPH). The country’s pioneer compact car distributor recently shared some exciting news to kick off the month of March, announcing its Triple Deal Promo, which runs until March 31, 2022.

Just a day after the variants, prices, and colors of the all-new 2022 Toyota Avanza got leaked, the full specs have now made it to the Internet.

Its official launch is slated at the Manila International Auto Show in April, but if you happen to be at Subaru showrooms, you’ll probably see a glimpse of the 2022 Forester already on display there.

After pulling the wraps off the next-generation Ranger last November and the Ranger Raptor just a few weeks ago, Ford has now done the same with the next-generation 2022 Everest. The mid-sized 7-seater SUV makes its global debut and showcases adventure-ready capability with exceptional comfort and customer-focused technology.

The next-generation Lexus RC sports coupe may be based off the Toyota GR GT3 Concept. This is according to Toyota Racing Development (TRD) president David Wilson in an interview with Car and Driver.

The all-electric Kia EV6 has been named the 2022 European Car of the Year. The innovative all-electric crossover was voted the overall winner by a 61-strong jury consisting of highly respected motoring journalists from 23 European countries.

Just in time for the loosening on COVID-related travel restrictions, MPT Mobility, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) will be launching a new app to manage EasyTrip-related transactions.

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