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August 18, 2022

The 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS's Rear Wing Is Higher Than Its Roof

Porsche’s road-legal high-performance sportscar, the 911 GT3 RS gets an upgrade that brings even more motorsports technologies and know-how to the road.

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) continues its advocacy for the youth and community safety, this time through the Department of Education’s Brigada Eskwela. HCPI provided health and safety materials and equipment to Don Jose Integrated Highschool in Santa Rosa City, Laguna, last August 5, 2022, as students and teachers anticipate the resumption of face-to-face classes.

LausGroup of Companies (LGC)—one of the largest and fastest-growing multi-brand automotive network in the country—together with SMC Asia Car Distributors officially opens to the public Premier Motorrad, the first standalone showroom and dealership of BMW Motorrad in the north of Metro Manila.

MPT Mobility, the innovations arm of Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation has transformed NLEX Drive&Dine into a relaxing and must-visit Toll Service Facility (TSF) along North Luzon Expressway (NLEX).

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP)’s premier motorsports program is returning to the track at the Clark International Speedway (CIS) this weekend.

FUSO Now Third Best-Selling Truck Brand In The Philippines

According to the recent July sales figures of the Truck Manufacturers’ Association (TMA), Sojitz Fuso Philippines Corporation (SFP), the general distributor of Fuso and one of the primary commercial vehicle distributors of brand-new trucks and buses in the Philippines hailed as Rank 3 in terms of truck and bus sales performance.

Aside from the Ioniq 5 EV and refreshed Palisade, Hyundai Motor Philippines will be launching the Stargazer MPV before the end of the year. This was revealed by Mr. Cecil Capacete, HMPH’s managing director.

Newly-minted Hyundai distributor, Hyundai Motor Philippines (HMPH) is confirmed to be bringing in the all-electric Ioniq 5. The mid-sized zero emissions SUV will join the line-up alongside the Palisade SUV to create a diversified vehicle catalogue.

Dodge is going against the likes of the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V with a little help from Alfa Romeo. Based off the Tonale, the 2023 Dodge Hornet packs a couple of punchy engines including a plug-in hybrid.

Building on the success of the Colorado ZR2 Bison, Chevrolet has collaborated yet again with American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) to develop the Silverado ZR2 Bison—the bowtie’s answer to the Ford F-150 Raptor.

Volvo-owned Polestar has confirmed plans to put an electric roadster into production. While the production car is expected to launch in 2026 as the Polestar 6, customers can put in an order starting today.

As the Dodge Charger and Challenger head to their final production year, the carmaker is making it easier for owners to add a convertible top to the world’s quickest and most powerful muscle car.

Ford PH Extending 10 Percent Discount On Select Parts For The Rainy Season

The rainy season is already in full swing and with that comes puddle-filled roads, muddy highways, and other conditions that could alter what you usually encounter in fair weather driving. It’s imperative to make sure your vehicle is ready for anything the torrential rains may bring.

Porsche has broken the lap record for EVs at the Nürburgring Nordschleife using its Taycan Turbo S. Porsche development driver Lars Kern lapped “The Green Hell” in just 7 minutes 33.35 seconds. This is around 3 seconds faster than the previous record holder, the Tesla Model S Plaid.

Residents of Makati City are welcome to prepare themselves for a new flavor in town. Umi Takeaway Sushi has announced the opening of Umi Air, its first restaurant branch, located at Air Residences, Yakal, and Malugay Streets, Brgy. San Antonio, Makati City. Umi Air will open its doors to the public on September 23, 2022.

Mazda is looking to source more of its components outside of China. This after the Hiroshima-based automaker got hit by supply chain issues and hampered production in light of China’s zero COVID policy.

After calling off their planned joint venture with Ford, Mahindra has found itself a new partner: Volkswagen.

MG Philippines's Line-Up Can All Do More Than 17 km/L

MG Philippines released the fuel economy figures of their vehicles as officially approved and recorded by the Automobile Association of the Philippines (AAP).

Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the official distributor of Hyundai Commercial Vehicles (CV) in the Philippines continued to strengthen its presence in the Visayas area through its participation at Philconstruct Visayas as well as its continued acceleration of the adoption of Modern PUVs among transport cooperatives.

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) continues to offer its customers special after-sales deals that would help them keep their vehicles in good shape and ensure their safety. Until October 8, 2022, Honda owners with out-of-warranty vehicles may take advantage of Honda’s service offerings through its Raining Deals promo. Meanwhile, customers whose vehicles are within the warranty period have perks and benefits under the Sure Save Treats Loyalty Program.

Nissan Philippines, Inc. (NPI) is launching Nissan Assist, their first customer service mobile app in the Philippines. It’s designed to provide a fully digital, end-to-end customer service experience for Nissan’s customers nationwide, and is part of the company’s digital transformation roadmap to integrate NPI, its dealers, and its customers in one online ecosystem.

After supply chain issues bogged down its automotive production for the last couple of months, Toyota is seeing a recovery in production numbers for September through November.

Porsche, Pixar Collaborate On This One-Of-One 911: The Sally Special

Porsche and Pixar Animation Studios have unveiled a very special Porsche inspired by one of the most popular 911s: Sally Carrera, the famous car from Disney and Pixar’s animated film Cars.

Refreshed 2023 BMW X3 Arrives In The Philippines For P 3.790M (w/ Specs)

SMC Asia Car Distributors Corp., the official importer and distributor of BMW in the Philippines is now offering one of the best valued BMW Sport Activity Vehicles (SAVs) in the market with the new BMW X3 xDrive20d Business priced at P 3.790 million.

Having already cornered a 95 percent market share of the Philippines’s electrified vehicle market, Toyota Motor Philippines is ready to go 100 percent electric.

Automotive industry leader, Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation (TMP) inaugurated today Toyota Mobility Solutions Philippines, Inc. (TMSPH), a wholly owned subsidiary that will be a provider of mobility-related services.

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP), whose groundbreaking HEV Prius pioneered the electrification movement, is leading this shift with 95 percent of electrified vehicles sold in the country being a Toyota or Lexus.

Should Toyota Build This All-Electric Wigo?

In April of this year, Toyota surprised everyone by unveiling an Innova EV Concept at the Indonesian International Motor Show or IIMS. Now, at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), they’ve done it again, only this time, they’ve used the Wigo.

When Mitsubishi Motors unveiled the refreshed Xpander globally in 2021, there was some visible confusion as to why its SUV-derivative, the Xpander Cross didn’t get the same slew of changes. While it did see a minor update, it didn’t get the aggressive new front fascia. Apparently, the Japanese carmaker just bided their time as two years later, they have finally unveiled the 2023 Xpander Cross.

The Covenant Car Company, Inc. (TCCCI), the exclusive importer and distributor of Chevrolet vehicles and parts in the Philippines, recently conducted an economy run on the 2022 Chevy Trailblazer and Tracker under the supervision of the Automobile Association Philippines (AAP).

In preparation for the start of face-to-face classes on August 22, 2022, the Metro Manila Development Authority or MMDA is bringing back the Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP) or the Number Coding scheme in the morning starting on Monday, August 15.

Caltex, marketed by Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI), announced the return of their ‘Fuel Your Fortune’ raffle promo. Until October 30, 2022, every P 500 single receipt purchase of any Caltex Fuel with Techron, Delo, Havoline lubricants, and Techron Concentrate Plus entitles the customer to one (1) raffle entry for a chance to win amazing prizes.

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