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March 25, 2022

Volvo Cars PH To Unveil Boost Hybrid Models At Manila International Auto Show

Volvo Cars Philippines will showcase its new range of hybrid vehicles at the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) happening this April 7 to 10, 2022.

Industry leader Petron Corporation further strengthens its support for the upcoming Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) and the Inside Racing Bike Festival and Trade Show, so car lovers and motoring enthusiasts can once again enjoy the excitement of the country’s biggest auto and motorcycle shows.

The biennial Beijing auto show, which is scheduled to begin on April 21 in the Chinese capital, is expected to be postponed due to surging coronavirus infections in multiple cities across China.

Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI) recently kicked off its nationwide BiyaHenyo Caravan showcasing the Hyundai HD48 GT Modern PUV in key cities of Luzon and Metro Manila.

Reeling from the effects of the earthquake that struck Japan last March 16 and the rise in coronavirus cases at its suppliers, particularly in China, Mazda is announcing a full stoppage of vehicle assembly at its lines in Japan in April.

Suzuki Philippines Continues Network Expansion With New 3S Dealership In Kawit, Cavite

As part of its continued efforts in making the brand accessible across the country, Suzuki Philippines Inc. (SPH), the country’s pioneer compact car distributor, recently inaugurated the newest of its 72 dealerships nationwide.

After taking in reservations last December, STAR Corporation, the exclusive distributor of BYD vehicles in the Philippines has announced that first stocks of its all-electric hatchback, the Dolphin EV have arrived. Priced at P 1.798 million, it undercuts all other EVs be it from China, Korea, or Japan.

Bentley Motors announced its global operating profits in 2021 reached 389 million euros, representing a 1,845 percent spike from the British luxury marque’s 20-million euros result the previous year. The latest figure is more than double Bentley’s previous record full-year performance set in 2014.

Honda is committed to expand its electrified product especially in Europe. This will result in their widest line-up in that continent in many years.

Update: It seems Hyundai Pasig took their post down, but we were able to take a screen shot using our mobile phone (3/24).

Despite the lack of an official announcement regarding the status of Hyundai in the Philippines, one of their dealers went ahead and announced it anyway on their official dealer Facebook page.

The Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) once again opens its doors to the motoring public this April 7-10, 2022 at the World Trade Center. The Philippines’ biggest annual motoring event is making an onsite comeback after a two-year absence. As always, MIAS will feature the latest models from some of the country’s leading manufacturers and distributors.

Suzuki Motor Corporation and SkyDrive, Inc. have announced a partnership for the commercialization of flying cars.

Toyota has another vehicle that’s managed to score perfect at the ASEAN NCAP safety tests: the all-new 2022 Avanza.

Honda is continuing its path towards electrification with the global launch of the all-new Civic Hybrid. While markets like the Philippines get exclusive turbo power, others such as Europe get the Japanese carmaker’s e:HEV powertrain.

The Geely Emgrand May Have The Smartest AC System In The Sub-Compact Sedan Class

Geely may have outdone themselves when it comes to the Emgrand. While it’s no secret that their sub-compact sedan scores high in the value quotient, little did anyone know its attention to detail goes to the little things like its air conditioning system (read our full review of the Emgrand Premium here).

17-year-old Bianca Bustamante has secured a full-season drive in the 2022 W Series, racing in the Tatuus F3 T-318 formula car. Bustamante will be one of the youngest drivers on the grid and the only driver selected on this year’s grid to come straight out of karting. The selection comes as a result of Bustamante’s impressive performance at the official W Series Pre-Season test, held recently in March at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, a circuit she will compete at later this year as a support race to the Formula 1 Grand Prix calendar.

BYD, the world’s second-largest electric vehicle maker, announced that it’s building its next-generation vehicles using the NVIDIA Drive Hyperion architecture. This platform, based on Drive Orin, is now in production, and is powering at least 25 EV makers building software-defined vehicles on high-performance, energy-efficient computing technology.

Update: Peugeot Philippines has gone live with their teasers of the Peugeot 2008 on all their social media accounts. The original story appears below (3/24).

Peugeot Philippines may have inadvertently confirmed the arrival of the Peugeot 2008 compact crossover through a social media post which has now gone missing.

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.

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