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February 28, 2023

These Are The Best Mechanics At Honda Cars Dealerships

Aside from awarding its best performing dealers, Honda Cars Philippines (HCPI) also recognized its most skilled and well-trained service associates at their annual Dealer Conference.

Honda Cars Batangas (HCBT) is the 2022 Honda Cars Dealer of the Year. Their recognition builds on their steadfast excellence which helped them achieve third place in 2020 and second place in 2021. Honda Cars Marcos Highway (HCMR) came in second, while Honda Cars Quezon City (HCQC) and Honda Cars Fairview (HCFR) nabbed third.

The Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) and MPT Mobility reports a “massive uptick” in app downloads as a result of their Download, Drive, and Win! promo which ended last January.

Nissan is planning to accelerate the roll out of its Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) and e-Power (HEV) models as part of its global electrification strategy.

Hyundai is continuing to refresh its entire line-up. After showing off sketches of its upcoming Accent (Verna), they’re now showing off the facelifted Elantra for the first time. Known as the Avante in its home market, the update comes nearly three years since the 7th generation model made its debut in 2020.

Women’s World Car of the Year (WWCOTY) today announced that Genevieve Tiu, journalist and video producer at CarGuide.PH, and contributing writer to The Philippine STAR Wheels has been appointed to the WWCOTY jury. With the addition of Tiu, the WWCOTY’s panel now consists of 64 female automotive journalists from 47 countries. WWCOTY aims to recognize the best cars of each year, while also giving a voice to women in the automotive world.

Spotted! Jetour X70 Is Already In The Philippines

How’s this for an entry in Interesting Car Spotting? Just a day after we broke news confirming that Jetour is coming into the Philippines via a partnership between the Gateway Group and AutoSpeedyGo, a Jetour X70 was spotted parked along a dealership along North EDSA.

The refreshed BMW 3 Series lands in the Philippines, delivering the same elegant design and sporty handling, but now with an extensively modernized interior and additional equipment.

As more people embrace cycling as a means to get around, it’s had an unforeseen consequence: cyclist aggression. This is putting more lives at risk, according to research conducted by UK-based road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart.

A day before its official Philippine reveal, Coventry Motors Corporation, the exclusive distributor of Land Rover has spilled the beans on the specifications and prices of the all-new 2023 Range Rover Sport.

For automotive brands to show continued growth, they must find traction across all demographics. A new study from S&P Global Mobility sheds light on which vehicle brands women find most and least appealing.

2023 Hyundai Creta 1.5 GLS vs 2023 Honda HR-V 1.5 S

The local crossover segment is an interesting one. What was once a category with segments delineated by size and price has turned into one with an almost confusing number of overlapping choices. No other segment offers buyers the choice of propulsion type—normally aspirated gas, turbocharged gas, diesel, hybrid—but also the number of seats (5 or 7), and even the country of origin (Japan, Korea, U.S., China). At last count, there are over 20 out there, and those are just the players in the A- and Small Utility space. The segment is so huge that in 2022, 76,117 A- and Small Utility vehicles were sold—that’s as much as sub-A, A-, and B-segment passenger cars put together (76,182).

2023 Nissan Terra Sport Adds Black Sophistication To Best-Selling Mid-Sized SUV (w/ Specs)

Jumpstarting an exciting 2023, Nissan Philippines announced the arrival of a new variant of its best-selling mid-sized SUV, the Nissan Terra. The 2023 Terra Sport is designed for adventurous heads of families who crave exploration, and seek out thrilling experiences for them and their loved ones.

Global research from behavior experts SKIM Group has uncovered the scale to which some of the world’s most iconic automotive marques are struggling to keep up with the pace of the Electric Vehicle (EV) revolution in the eyes of car buyers.

The Philippines is courting for a new carmaker to setup shop locally. According to Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo the country along with Vietnam and Indonesia are competing to secure a second EV assembly plant for China’s BYD.

An unlikely partnership brings two of the largest dealer groups in the country together: the exclusive Philippine distributorship of Jetour.

Hyundai Mobility Adventure Heads To Glorietta

Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH), brings the Hyundai Mobility Adventure (HMA) metaverse space out from Roblox to the Glorietta Activity Center. Earlier in the month, three dedicated virtual zones namely the Global Driving Center, Philippine Driving Studio, and Philippine Local Culture Zone, were unlocked in HMA. The unique Philippine elements incorporated within the game can be accessed only until March 1, however, from today to Sunday, February 26, mall goers will be treated to the same experience but beyond gadget screens. One of which is the Ioniq 5-powered Café where visitors may learn more about the brand’s first fully electric vehicle while at the same time enjoy a free hot or cold beverage.

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) commemorated its 60th anniversary at their Santa Rosa City, Laguna assembly plant. Mr. Takao Kato, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation President and CEO himself led other executives to celebrate the special milestone.

For those planning a road trip this upcoming Lenten season and Labor Day, the first item on one's checklist should be to have their vehicle serviced to avoid any troubles on the road.

Geely has unveiled their flagship electrified vehicle brand, Geely Yinhe (Galaxy) with two initial products—the Galaxy L7 plug-in hybrid SUV (below photo) and a fully-electric concept called the Galaxy Light (above photo).

After its global debut in November, Toyota has started exporting its first-ever Innova Hybrid from its manufacturing base in Indonesia.

Ayala Foundation, Mitsubishi Corporation Partner For Youth Program

Ayala Foundation and Mitsubishi Corporation recently renewed their commitment to support the youth sector through a memorandum of understanding for the Maging Magiting Youth Leadership Program (MMYLP).

The pandemic brought changes to consumer behavior—causing e-commerce to expand in many ways toward new customers, new brands, and businesses. To handle the situation, B2C (Business to Consumer) industry changed their way to maximize digitalization including personalized customer experience.

Hino Motors Philippines Corporation (HMP) teams up with logistics giant J&T Express as the latter expands its fleet operations this year.

Toyota is probably only car brand capable of hitting the 10,000 units a month sales range consistently. Just last January, the country’s number one automaker managed to move 13,428 units or a 45.42 percent market share. Their closest rival, Mitsubishi is way behind with just 17 percent market share (5,030 units sold).

When the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines and Truck Manufacturers Association (CAMPI-TMA) released their January industry data, the big surprise was Honda. From a mainstay in the lower half of the country’s Top 10 best-selling car brands, the Japanese carmaker found itself back into the Top 5, overtaking Suzuki and Isuzu in the process.

Nissan Philippines Launching New Terra Variant On February 25

Heads up, Nissan Philippines is launching a new variant of its best-selling Terra mid-sized SUV this Saturday, February 25.

Ahead of its global unveil on March 21, Hyundai has released design sketches of its all-new (and likely last generation) Accent.

Hyundai Motor Company says its January 2023 global sales reached 306,296 units—a 8.4 percent year-over-year. Despite the continued uncertainties in the business environment, global sales have grown steadily from last year thanks to popular new models and strong demand for the brand.

For the second consecutive year, the Hyundai Staria was voted as the Import Van of the Year at the Best Cars award of the German trade journal, auto motor und sport.

After revealing which type of drivers are most likely to show psychopathic tendencies, a new study now reveals which car brands have the smartest (and dumbest) drivers.

Headed To Baguio This Weekend? Enjoy Discounts And Freebies At Caltex

Caltex, marketed by Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI) celebrates Panagbenga festival by offering fuel discounts and premium items to both locals and tourists alike.

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