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September 9, 2022

Tour de Cebu Is Happening This September 29 To October 3

The Philippines’s only historic car rally is back as the Tour de Cebu gets underway this September 29 to October 3, 2022.

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) conducted its official turnover of two Mitsubishi L300 units to the Santa Rosa local government. Hon. Arnold B. Arcillas, Vice Mayor of Santa Rosa City formally received these units.

Changan Motor Philippines, Inc. (CMPI) the official distributor of Changan vehicles in the country, makes buying their vehicles easier with the Flex in the City promo.

Jeep shows off the first phase of its product offensive to become an electrified SUV brand. Four zero emission vehicles in North America and Europe will be introduced by 2025. By 2030, 50 percent of U.S. sales, and 100 percent of European sales will be composed of battery-electric vehicles.

Fuji Motorsports Museum To Open This October

With Japan opening up to non-organized tours starting this month, here’s another good reason to visit: the Fuji Motorsports Museum.

BMW is planning to launch its first vehicles featuring completely vegan interiors by next year. The option, which will be made available in both BMW and MINI models, was made possible through the development of innovative materials with leather-like properties.

Sojitz G Auto Philippines Corporation (SGAP), Geely’s authorized distributor in the Philippines is inaugurating its 33rd dealership located in the MIMAROPA Region. With the opening of Geely Palawan, Geely holds firm to its commitment to reach out to more Filipino customers and experience the advanced and exciting vehicles it has to offer.

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) is celebrating its participation at the Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) with special offers that will only be available during the four-day show that starts on Thursday, September 15 at the World Trade Center in Pasay.

Who says Chinese cars aren’t safe? Although Chinese manufacturers has had mixed fortunes in the past when it comes to safety tests, two new offerings for the European market—the ORA Funky Cat and the WEY Coffee 01 (lead photo) both scored a perfect 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating.

Can These Tree-Shaped EV Chargers Convince You That Solar Power Can Look Great?

Pleasing aesthetics may not be the important reason to adopt more solar chargers, but it’s a reason nonetheless. That’s why one company has come up with the idea of the “solar tree” to offer a more visually pleasing way to sustainable energy, ideally for commercial use such as in office spaces and sports stadiums.

The next-generation Mustang is having its global reveal next week, and it could be the last combustion engine pony car from Ford.

Well, that didn’t take long. After its global reveal as the Yaris Ativ last month, the 2023 Toyota Vios has now made its left-hand drive debut for the Laos market.

Review: 2023 Nissan Livina 1.5 VL

Basically, there are two reasons why automakers would design and build a car. Either they’re doing it for the sheer passion of it, or because they see it as a way to improve their bottom line. More often than not, a car exists somewhere between these two extremes. For Nissan, this could very well be almost their entire line-up from the Almera to the Patrol. In rare occasions, you get something born out of pure passion like the GT-R, the Z, and depending on who you ask, the LEAF. Now, for every so-called “passion project” there’s one whose sole mission is to improve their bottom line, and that’s where the all-new Nissan Livina comes in.

Nissan Philippines is introducing the 2023 Livina—its first small MPV in more than 15 years. Even more interesting is that it’s the ultimate flex of the benefits of the Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance in that it’s based off the Xpander which is the country’s current best-selling MPV.

Toyota Motor Philippines School of Technology (TMP Tech) recently hosted at its facilities in Santa Rosa City, Laguna a week-long technical training for the representatives of 13 member countries (including the Philippines) of inter-governmental organization Colombo Plan Staff College (CPSC).

While Kia and Hyundai have different distributors in the Philippines, both Korean automakers are using the Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) to preview their respective all-electric vehicle offerings—the Kia EV6 and the Hyundai Ioniq 5.

As the exclusive auto financing partner of the Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS), Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is extending its 171th Anniversary promo exclusively for the biennial motoring event.

U.K.-based Warrantywise, a used car warranty provider, has used their quantifiable data to name the most and least reliable cars based on warranty claims and the highest cost of repair.

Only including cars that are less than ten years old, outside of the manufacturer’s warranty, and discounting models with less than 100 plans to ensure a fair sample size, it comes as no surprise that the Honda Jazz is the most reliable car with an overall score of 93.7 out of 100.

The rest of the Top 10 is a mixture of models including the Mazda2 coming in second and the Toyota Auris (Corolla) claiming third. The Mazda MX-5 places fourth, the Toyota Aygo fifth, the Kia Ceed and Rio sixth and seventh respectively, the Suzuki Alto is eighth, the Hyundai i20 ninth, and the Peugeot 107 comes in tenth.

Meanwhile, it came to unreliable cars, the Range Rover topped the list due to the sheer frequency and cost of repairs. The last-generation model, in particular, scored just 20.2 out of 100.

The rest of the Bottom 10 are the BMW M5, which places tenth least reliable, the Mazda CX-5 is ninth, the Bentley Continental GT is eighth, the Audi Q7 places seventh, the Porsche Cayenne is sixth, the BMW X6 comes in fifth, the Porsche Panamera is fourth, and the BMW M3 places second.

Warranty-wise Most Reliable Cars

Honda Jazz – 93.7 / 100
Mazda2 – 89.9 / 100
Toyota Auris (Corolla) – 89.7 / 100
Mazda MX-5 – 86.5 / 100
Toyota Aygo – 85.5 / 100
Kia Ceed – 85 / 100
Kia Rio – 84.9 / 100
Suzuki Alto – 83.9 / 100
Hyundai i20 – 82.5 / 100
Peugeot 107 – 81.6 / 100

Warranty-wise Least Reliable Cars

Range Rover – 20.2 / 100
BMW M3 – 21.4 / 100
Range Rover Sport – 23.1 / 100
Porsche Panamera – 23.4 / 100
Audi Q7 – 25.7 / 100
Bentley Continental GT – 29.1 / 100
Mazda CX-5 – 29.6 / 100
BMW M5 – 30.8 / 100

MG Philippines, Shopee Raffling Off An MG ZS SUV For 9.9

MG Philippines is partnering with Shopee once more to raffle off a brand-new ZS to one lucky Shopee user on the 9.9 Super Shopping Day. This marks the fourth collaboration between MG Philippines and Shopee Philippines in less than a year.

As the economy bounces back from the pandemic, Suzuki Philippines, has further increased its footprint in the south with a new dealership in Davao.

Ford Territory Is Still Selling Well In The Philippines, Corners 52 Percent Of Small SUV Segment

After two years since its launch in the Philippines in August 2020, the Ford Territory remains one of Ford Philippines’ top-selling vehicles and one of the best-selling SUVs in the market.

Lexus Philippines is now offering its UX sub-compact crossover with standard hybrid powertrain for 2023. Known as the gateway into the Lexus brand, the UX 250h brings together sustainable performance with the Japanese premium carmaker’s penchant for offering refinement, comfort, and craftsmanship.

Auto Nation Group, Inc. (ANG) the exclusive distributor of Mercedes-Benz in the Philippines is updating the GLA, GLC, and GLE premium SUVs for the 2023 model year.

In February, the Raize landed on Philippine shores as the first sub-compact SUV to ever be launched by Toyota Motor Philippines (read our review of the Raize Turbo). It created a literal buzz in the industry, seeing as how the model was intended to raise the game and elevate the category for subcompacts everywhere.

Suzuki PH Extends 5-tastic Deals This September

Suzuki Philippines Inc. (SPH) welcomes the last quarter of the year with the announcement of the extension of its 5-tastic Deals.

A big part of car ownership is maintenance, which is best done with authorized centers to ensure a high level of customer and vehicle service. Knowing this, Nissan Philippines’ Aftersales Service Centers around the country are committed to provide top-tier repair and maintenance services through their highly-trained technicians, advanced tools, and accessible outlets.

Chery is on to something with the Tiggo 8 Pro. After spending some years competing against other Chinese brands as well as their own rather unfortunate Philippine distributorship history, they think they’ve got the vehicle to battle the mainstream Japanese offerings. It sounds crazy, but after some seat time in one, there’s reason to back up this pronouncement. Wipe away those preconceptions; this mid-sized SUV’s the real deal and it could very well put them on the local automotive map.

In line with its efforts to continuously innovate and improve the customer experience, Foton Motor Philippines, Inc. (FMPI) turned over two EC Mobile Service vehicles with its dealer partners in La Union and Isabela, further expanding the coverage of its aftersales program on wheels.

Mitsubishi Ralliart To Make Philippine Comeback At PIMS

After making a global last year, the Philippines will also be getting its first taste of the revived Mitsubishi Ralliart brand. Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation has started its tease with a video posted on its social media accounts starting today (check the video below).

Honda PH Models Will Get "Smarter" Thanks To Honda CONNECT

Aside from the HR-V RS Turbo, an accessorized version of its City, and a sneak peek of an all-new model, Honda Cars Philippines (HCPI) is also showcasing its car connectivity platform, Honda CONNECT at the Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS).

Honda Cars Philippines is using the 8th Philippine International Motor Show to launch the sportiest variant of its HR-V crossover: the HR-V RS Turbo.

Triesenburg Auto Corporation, the official distributor of JAC Motors launches the new-generation 2023 S4 compact SUV.

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