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March 23, 2022

Kia EV6 Awarded 'Best Of The Best' In Design For 2022

Shortly after being crowned 2022 European Car of the Year, the Kia EV6 has claimed overall victory in the prestigious 2022 Red Dot Design Awards. The 50-strong expert jury of the renowned international design competition awarded the EV6 with the ‘Red Dot: Best of the Best’ accolade for its pioneering and forward-looking design. The all-electric crossover was also named winner of the Red Dot category: ‘Innovative Products.’

Ford has confirmed power and torque figures for the engines found in its next-generation 2022 Ranger. And based on what’s on the spec sheet, they’re certainly perfect for towing or extreme off-roading.

Maserati Unveils First-Ever Grecale Compact SUV

After a delay brought on by the global semi-conductor shortage, Maserati has finally unveiled its newest offering: the 2023 Grecale. Developed at the Maserati Innovation Lab in Modena, Italy and produced at the Cassino plant, it strikes the right balance between versatility, elegance, performance, and innovation.

Toyota Motor Philippines is recalling a number of its high-performance GR Yaris hatchbacks because of its Millimeter Wave Sensor.

Buses, Classes 2 Vehicles Allowed On Elevated Skyway Starting April 1

Starting April 1, public utility buses and closed van delivery trucks will again be able to use the elevated Skyway system, paving the way for faster, more efficient commutes and transport of goods between northern and southern Metro Manila.

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) will make waves in the auto industry afresh with the all-new, next-generation Honda HR-V. The arrival of the compact crossover is slated this coming April 19, 2022, with 37 dealerships nationwide ready to accept reservations starting April 1, 2022.

It looks like Astara, Peugeot’s new distributor in the Philippines is still sticking to the very same game plan made by the French carmaker’s former distributors. After introducing the refreshed Peugeot 5008 and Peugeot 3008, the next model in their line-up is the re-introduction of the Traveller MPV.

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation is adding yet another incentive to Xpander buyers who would plop down for a reservation fee until April 30. The carmaker is offering a two-year maintenance and interior disinfection package as part of the ownership package for all variants of the new Xpander.

More than 80 percent of newly-sold Porsche vehicles will be fully electric by 2030—that’s the goal announced by the carmaker’s CEO Oliver Blume at their annual press conference.

Toyota Motor Corporation is suspending operations at more than half its assembly across Japan, and is studying potential disruption to overseas production because of supply chain interruptions triggered by a large earthquake that rattled the country last week.

A Day Out With The 2022 Peugeot 5008

It’s been about two years since I’ve hit the open road for something other than work. Although ride and drives are starting to be a regular occurrence, they’re typically done in frantic fashion. It’s simply hard to get personal with any car when you’re racing against a precisely-timed schedule. Understanding perhaps that the French do things differently, Astara, the new distributors of Peugeot have decided to do something else.

Kia Philippines’ new brand identity continues to spread its footprint. Following the inauguration of its new dealership in Alabang, the Korean carmaker officially reopens its newly renovated dealership located in South Luzon, Batangas. It’s now the second showroom in the country to implement the new design language.

Boring. Bland. Dull. Those are just some of the adjectives thrown against the current “SK” Subaru Forester since its launch in 2019. Without a turbocharged variant, or any sense of quirky, oddball styling, it sits, for better or worse, right smack in the middle of the mainstream. It has become, Mr. Innocuous—neither offending nor impressing. Well, it seems Subaru’s heard its fans out loud, and the result is this: the 2022 Forester.

KTM Philippines Launches 2022 RC 200 For P 198K (w/ Specs)

Highly anticipated by RC fans all-over the world, the second-generation RC 200 continues to offer unmatched class-leading performance and outstanding value that’s perfect for Filipinos aspiring to own their first supersport KTM.

Mitsubishi is quickly expanding its Ralliart offering by decking out the Mirage in racy attire. Going on sale in Thailand, it joins the Triton (Strada) and Pajero Sport (Montero Sport) in getting the sporty treatment.

Confirmed: Nissan Philippines Is Launching e-Power Technology

It looks like Nissan Philippines will be upping their electrification game with the direct confirmation that e-Power, the brand’s sort-of-hybrid system, is heading into the country. The announcement was made no less than by Atsushi Najima, president of Nissan Philippines.

Mitsubishi Motors will compete in the Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR) 2022. Team Mitsubishi Ralliart, a private team owned by TANT SPORTS in Thailand, will tackle the 2022 AXCR, scheduled over August 6 to 12, with a new team director: Two-time Dakar Rally champion, Hiroshi Masuoka.

In the foothills of Mount Fuji lies the Fuji Speedway, the "temple of speed" where Lexus tests all its performance models. Through its nearly mile-long straightaway and twelve unforgiving corners, this is the proving ground for performance and it is from this world-renowned racetrack—and the silhouettes of the curves themselves—that the Lexus F line takes its name.

Aston Martin is bidding goodbye to its iconic V12 engine by coming up with the fastest, fiercest, and most dynamically accomplished supercar: the new V12 Vantage.

In pursuit of making lives better not just for its customers but the society at large, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) resumes its annual blood donation drive with the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), the country’s premier independent humanitarian organization.

Toyota is taking an “intentional pause” at its production facilities in order to achieve a more reasonable pace of output as the ongoing chip shortage and pandemic continues to limit parts and semiconductor supply. The pause is expected to run from April to June 2022.

Carmakers won’t be catching a break anytime soon. After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatened to severely limit the availability of parts like wiring harnesses, a major earthquake in Japan resulted in a key maker of semiconductors for the auto industry to suspend its operations.

MG Philippines Targets 12,000 Sales In 2022

The Covenant Car Company, Inc. (TCCCI), the exclusive distributor of MG in the Philippines is looking to continue their strong momentum in 2022.

A month after an anonymous tipster sent photos of the all-new 2022 Suzuki Celerio being unloaded at the Batangas Port, new photos emerged of the sub-compact hatchback on car carriers.

Hyundai Motor Company inaugurated its first factory in Southeast Asia. Located at the Deltamas industrial complex near Cikarang, Indonesia, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Indonesia will become the Korean automaker’s manufacturing center of Southeast Asian markets.

Ford Philippines was recognized anew by Muntinlupa City as one of its top corporate taxpayers in 2021.

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has launched a new promotion to help Filipinos achieve their life goals, while helping the economy thrive by providing easier access to consumer loans.

Mitsubishi Motors has inaugurated its new 12-billion yen (USD 100 million) paint factory in Thailand which will realize improved quality and production efficiency while reducing overall environmental impact.

A few weeks before its world premiere, BMW showed off a teaser of its flagship sedan, the all-new 7 Series.

Nissan Philippines Appoints Juan Manuel Hoyos As Its New President

Nissan announced the appointment of Juan Manuel Hoyos as the President of Nissan Philippines, effective April 1, 2022. He will report to Isao Sekiguchi, Regional Vice President, Marketing and Sales, Nissan ASEAN and will be based in Manila.

MG—the revenant brand synonymous with British sportscars is performing something of a sales miracle in the Philippines not with rear-wheel drive two-seaters, but with a range of sensible sedans and crossovers. Last year, they’ve managed to record a milestone year by moving 6,343 units—their best-ever annual sales figure in its three-year existence. Out of that figure, 65 percent is the MG ZS sub-compact SUV. It’s a sign, perhaps, that MG is playing its cards in the right segments at the right time.

Ferrari has stopped taking orders for the F8 Tributo coupe and F8 Spider sportscars, the brand’s best-selling models in Europe in 2021.

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