Friday, February 28, 2020
Piaggio to Start Assembly in the Philippines
Autoitalia Philippines Enterprises, Inc., the exclusive distributor of Piaggio in the Philippines has taken the next step, and has entered into a technical licensing agreement with Piaggio to manufacture and assemble its vehicles not just for the Philippine market, but for export to other ASEAN countries as well.
Filed Under:
Motorcycle,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
Toyota Motor PH President Now Knows: Our Public Transportation Sucks
Metro Manila’s mass transport system sucks. Almost everyone who uses a jeepney or MRT to get to and from work knows it, but it’s just different when the observation comes from no less than the president of the country’s biggest carmaker.
Filed Under:
News,
Toyota Corporate,
Traffic
Kia PH Extends Anniversary Blowout Promo
Kia Philippines continues its first anniversary celebration by extending its anniversary blowout promo until March 31, 2020.
Filed Under:
Kia Corporate,
News
Nissan to Halt PH Manufacturing According to Sta. Rosa City Mayor
The decision of Honda Cars Philippines (HCPI) to stop local assembly may not be the last. Sta. Rosa City mayor Arlene Arcillas revealed that Nissan is following suit as well.
Filed Under:
News,
Nissan Corporate,
PHL Auto Industry
Suzuki Auto PH Inches to 77 Dealer Target with Butuan Ground Breaking
Suzuki Philippines remains bullish in its nationwide expansion as it breaks ground for the new and improved Suzuki Auto Butuan, now complete with offerings such as sales, service, and spare parts. Capping last 2019 with 21.17 percent sales increase, Suzuki Philippines is set to end the month of February with 77 dealerships in total.
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
News,
Suzuki Corporate
Volkswagen Says the Gearbox of the Future Will Have 1 Gear
Volkswagen believes that the future of the gearbox is this: a single-speed gearbox system. As the world enters the era of e-mobility, VW understands that the nature of electric motors fundamentally changes the way power is transmitted to the wheels. For that, they’ve developed the APP310 e-drive unit.
Filed Under:
Electric Vehicles (EV),
News,
Technology,
Volkswagen Corporate
Ford's New Chief Operating Officer Wants to Make Sure the Carmaker Builds Their Cars Right
Former Toyota man and now incoming Ford Chief Operating Officer Jim Farley laid down his plan to turn around the American carmaker. With the surprise retirement of Joe Hinrichs, Farley will become the front man starting March 1.
Filed Under:
Ford Corporate,
News
Thursday, February 27, 2020
UPDATED: Geely PH to Introduce Hybrid Tech in Their Upcoming Compact SUV
UPDATE: It has been officially named as the Geely Azkarra (3/11).
Geely is taking a bold step by introducing its very own gasoline-electric hybrid technology into its upcoming compact SUV. The yet unnamed offering may beat the Subaru Forester e-BOXER as the country’s first electrified compact SUV.
Filed Under:
Compact SUV,
Geely Azkarra,
Geely Corporate,
News
Volkswagen PH Launches New Brand Campaign with Aim to Better the Filipino Motoring Experience
Volkswagen Philippines enters 2020 with a rejuvenated brand campaign: “We Move You” and kicked it off in spectacular fashion last week at the Activity Center of Trinoma in Quezon City.
Filed Under:
News,
Volkswagen Corporate
The P 6.21-million "Urban Pack" is the Most Popular Land Rover Defender 110
Order books are now open for the three-door Land Rover Defender 90 following the successful launch of the five-door Defender 110.
Filed Under:
Land Rover Defender,
Luxury SUV,
News
Road Safety Groups Caution Against Used, Worn Tires Amidst Possible Shortage of Low-Cost Tires
While most people link the Coronavirus to the closure of vehicle manufacturing plants as its most direct effect to the automotive industry, it may also have an effect on something that concerns current vehicle owners as well: the supply of low-cost tires.
The 2021 Volkswagen Golf Hot Hatch Comes in Three Flavors
Volkswagen has finally lifted the covers off the hot hatch version of its all-new Mk. 8 Golf, and it comes in three flavors: gasoline, plug-in hybrid, and even diesel. Meet the 2021 Golf GTI, GTE, and GTD.
Filed Under:
Geneva Motor Show,
News,
Sports Sedan,
Volkswagen Golf
A More Powerful Engine is Making Its Way into the Subaru XV by 2021
The American customers asked, they listened. Subaru is finally addressing one of the major complaints with its Subaru XV subcompact crossover come 2021 over there: it’ll get a larger engine.
Filed Under:
Compact Crossover,
News,
Subaru XV
Honda Just Gave the Jazz an SUV-Like Makeover
Understanding that crossovers have a broader appeal nowadays, Honda has come up with an SUV-inspired version of the all-new Jazz. Called the Jazz Crosstar, it comes with features that make it better suited for those who aspire to live “active lifestyles.”
Filed Under:
Geneva Motor Show,
Honda Jazz,
News,
Sub-Compact
Is Hyundai Making a High-Performance All Electric Vehicle?
Hyundai’s “Sensuous Sportiness” design philosophy is coming to EVs, and it’ll be previewed by the Prophecy which will be shown in full at the upcoming Geneva International Motor Show.
Filed Under:
Geneva Motor Show,
Hyundai Concept Cars,
News
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Ferrari Museum Opens Exhibit Dedicated to Its Grand Tourers
In celebration of Enzo Ferrari’s birthday, a new exhibition has been opened at the museum that bears his name in Modena, Italy. Entitled “Ferrari Grand Tour, a journey through beauty and passion,” celebrates the Italian carmaker’s most elegant grand tourers, all of which happen to be truly global in their appeal.
Filed Under:
Ferrari Corporate,
News,
Travel
2020 MG Live! Kicks Off with Cebu Concert This Weekend
MG Philippines continues to showcase the best OPM talents as it kicks off MG Live! 2020 this February. This year MG Philippines is going national: the MG Live! free concert series will be brought to key locations around the country, starting with the first leg happening in Cebu from February 27 to March 1, 2020.
Filed Under:
Events,
MG Corporate,
News
For P 416k, Porsche Will Put Your Fingerprint Onto Your Brand-New 911
Just imagine what sort of privacy problems this could bring. While ill-informed netizens went gaga over the OR code that comes with the LTO’s so-called “third plate,” Porsche has gone a step further, and is now offering your very own fingerprint as a decorative strip on your brand-new 911.
Filed Under:
News,
Porsche 911,
Porsche Corporate,
Technology
Rolls-Royce Makes an App That's a Mix Between Facebook and Frontrow
Open-minded ka ba? Well, if you’re a Rolls-Royce owner, you can now tap into a very exclusive, very small clientele of multi-millionaires and billionaires to invest in your business. This is one of the things you can do in one of the most elite digital clubs in the world: Whispers.
Filed Under:
News,
Rolls-Royce Corporate,
Technology
Hyundai's Off Hunting Civics with the 2020 i30
Hyundai is off to hunt Honda Civics (at least in Europe) with the i30. The Korean carmaker’s compact car has been updated with a new design, better connectivity features, and an available 1.5-liter turbocharged engine.
Filed Under:
Compact,
Geneva Motor Show,
Hyundai i30,
News
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Subaru PH Now Offers 360-degree Camera for Subaru XV and Forester Models
Subaru is doubling down on its commitment to offer cutting-edge safety on their vehicles by adding a 360-degree camera on its most popular models—the Subaru XV and Forester.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Compact Crossover,
Compact SUV,
News,
Safety,
Subaru Forester,
Subaru XV,
Technology
This Hotted-Up 2020 Honda Civic Type R Won't be Available in the Philippines (w/ Video)
Concerned with improving its performance on the race track, Honda has come up with a hotted-up version of its Civic Type R for 2020: the Civic Type R Limited Edition.
Filed Under:
Honda Civic,
News,
Sports Sedan
Subaru is Targeting Big Numbers for 2021 WRX STI
Subaru is setting a huge target for its all-new flagship performance sedan, the WRX STI when it debuts in 2021. A report from Forbes says that Subaru Technica International (STI) is setting output goals of no less than 400 horsepower and 490 Nm of torque.
Filed Under:
News,
Rumors,
Sports Sedan,
Subaru WRX STI
Hyundai and Kias Will Shift, Brake Less Thanks to Big Data
Hyundai Motor Group is harnessing the power of big data to rid the world of needless gear shifting. Called Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Connected Shift System, it will predictively shift gears after identifying road and traffic conditions ahead.
Filed Under:
Hyundai Corporate,
Kia Corporate,
News,
Technology
Global NCAP Calls on Car Makers Not to Make Safety Shortcuts (w/ Video)
The Global New Car Assessment Program or Global NCAP is highlighting the double standards by which car manufacturers operate depending on region requirement, particularly in the area of safety.
Monday, February 24, 2020
Ford PH Brings Back Everest Trend This 2020 for P 1.738M
Ford Philippines is boosting its SUV lineup with the addition of a new Ford Everest variant, the 2020 Ford Everest Trend, offering customers a new mid-size SUV variant that offers great value with enhancements in its smart and safety features.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Ford Everest,
Mid-sized SUV,
News
What Features Do You Find in the P 2.45-million 2020 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 4WD GT? (w/ Specs)
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines sent shockwaves when it revealed the pricing of the Montero Sport 4WD GT. Once known for its value-oriented positioning, the top-trim 7-seater mid-sized SUV now costs P 2,450,000—higher than any of its rivals, and even the likes of Mazda’s two 7-seater crossovers—the CX-8 and CX-9.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Mid-sized SUV,
Mitsubishi Montero Sport,
News
2020 Kia Seltos 2.0 SX vs 2020 Mazda CX-30 2.0 Pro
Subcompact crossovers are all the rage these days, and remarkably, it’s a segment that seems to find never ending niches. One of the most visible signs of this segmentation at work is through price—with subcompact crossovers costing anywhere from less than a million pesos to several million pesos. But what happens when segments meet—like the union in a Venn diagram? Things are bound to get interesting.
Filed Under:
Compact Crossover,
Driver's Seat,
Kia Seltos,
Mazda CX-30
Sunday, February 23, 2020
Displaced Honda Workers Can Work in Construction Says Malacañang
Malacañang says that Honda Cars Philippines’s decision to shut down its assembly will just have a “minimal impact” on the Philippine economy.
Filed Under:
Honda Corporate,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
The 2020 BMW X1 Gets Weaker Engine, But Becomes P800k Cheaper (w/ Brochure)
Together with the all-new 2020 1 Series, BMW Philippines has launched the refreshed X1 giving it aesthetic and feature updates, along with a significantly lower price tag.
Filed Under:
BMW X1,
Car Launch,
Compact SUV,
News
DTI May Impose Safeguard Measures Against CBU Vehicles
The sudden announcement of Honda Cars Philippines’s decision to shutter its local assembly effective March of this year underscores the frailty of the Philippine automotive industry; so much so that a worker’s group, made of employees from various automakers, has petitioned the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to reconsider the country’s position under the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement or AFTA.
Filed Under:
DTI,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
Honda PH to Assemble P 66k BeAT Scooter Locally (w/ Specs)
Honda Philippines, Inc. (HPI), introduces The new 2020 BeAT, the automatic scooter model that will be made in the Philippines.
Filed Under:
Honda Motor Corporate,
Honda Motorcycles,
Motorcycle,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
Mazda PH Finally Reveals 2020 MX-5 Prices; Now Starting at P 1.980-million
After its preview at the Mazda Premium event last January, Mazda Philippines has finally released the pricing of its 2020 MX-5. The good news is that overall equipment is up compared to the 2019 model; bad news is that pricing is up considerably on all trims.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Mazda MX-5,
News,
Sports Car
Saturday, February 22, 2020
Mazda PH Introduces New Top-Trim 2020 CX-5 Variant: the Signature AWD Diesel
Mazda Philippines finally completes its 2020 CX-5 line-up with the introduction of its new top-line model: the Signature AWD Diesel variant. Boasting aesthetic and performance-oriented changes, it’s set to move the goalpost once more in the compact crossover segment.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Compact SUV,
Mazda CX-5,
News
BMW PH Does It Again: 2020 1 Series Undercuts the Merc A-Class, MINI Clubman JCW (w/ Specs)
Flair up those nostril hot hatch fans, because BMW Philippines just unleashed yet another surprise in the all-new 1 Series. Available in two variants, the 1 Series switches to a new platform (UKL2) which fuses the brand’s dynamic excellence with increased interior space. And they also happen to undercut their two chief segment rivals.
Filed Under:
BMW 1 Series,
Car Launch,
News
Honda Cars PH to Stop Local Assembly
Honda Cars Philippines, Inc., which produces the BR-V and City, announced today, that it will stop production operations in its plant in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, effective March 2020.
Filed Under:
Honda Corporate,
News,
PHL Auto Industry
Friday, February 21, 2020
The 2020 BMW X3 Lives Up to What Every Independent, Mobile Upscale Filipina Wants
When one hears of BMW, the image that comes to mind is, one of its elegant sedans that have stood the test of time. Just ask any enthusiast and they will reminisce of such a time when the family had owned a 3 or 5 Series. In recent years though, BMW has expanded its range to answer the demand for those who want something taller—the SUV, or in corporate parlance, Sport Activity Vehicle.
Filed Under:
BMW X3,
Driver's Seat,
Luxury SUV
3 Reasons Why You Should Visit MIAS for Your Car Accessory Needs
Owning a car is a perk as much as it is a responsibility. Regardless of the make and model, cars need regular maintenance checks and even upgrades to keep it in tip-top shape. Another way in which vehicles can be enhanced is through the thoughtful selection of accessories that can improve the performance of the car and even elevate its look.
Porsche and Hyundai's Genesis Make the Best Vehicles
A week after J.D. Power released its vehicle dependability study, Consumer Reports did the same. This ranking is unique in that Consumer Reports accepts no advertising, pays for all the products it tests, and as a nonprofit organization, has no shareholders. These factors give weight to the products and services it recommends.
Filed Under:
News,
Porsche Corporate
A Luxury Car Price War Just Made the 2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class the Most Affordable One In Its Class
There’s a price war brewing in the premium mid-sized sedan segment. After BMW revealed its less-than-P4-million Made-in-Malaysia 5 Series, Mercedes-Benz is now offering their own cutthroat version of the E-Class.
Filed Under:
Car Launch,
Luxury Car,
Mercedes-Benz E-Class,
News
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Peugeot Just Made Themselves a Rival to the Hilux and Ranger: the Landtrek
Peugeot is building themselves a rival to the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger, but they’ve taken a runabout way to do so. Built and developed in China by Peugeot’s joint-venture partner there, Changan, the 2020 Landtrek is said to meet “the best international standards.”
Filed Under:
News,
Peugeot Landtrek,
Pick-Up
Hino Opens Fifth Dealership in Visayas
Hino Motors Philippines (HMP), the exclusive distributor of Hino trucks and buses in the Philippines, expands its retail network with Hino Leyte, the company’s first dealership to open in 2020.
Filed Under:
Dealerships,
Hino Corporate,
News
Mitsubishi PH Moves Offices to BGC
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) formally announces the assignment of some of its key departments to the country’s premiere business district.
Filed Under:
Mitsubishi Corporate,
News
Bill Gates Chooses a Porsche Taycan Over a Tesla
Billionaire, philanthropist, and the guy who was partly responsible for Clippy, Bill Gates has chosen the Porsche Taycan as his first-ever full-electric vehicle or EV.
Filed Under:
Electric Vehicles (EV),
News,
Porsche Taycan
The 2021 Kia Sorento Will Have Diesel Power Paired to a Dual Clutch Transmission
Kia’s using the weeks leading up to the Geneva Motor Show to reveal more details about its 2021 Sorento. After showing off the design, the Korean automaker’s confirmed some details on the platform and engines as well.
Filed Under:
Geneva Motor Show,
Kia Sorento,
Mid-sized SUV,
News
The 2020 Honda Civic Type R Loses the Rear Wing for Softbois
If you have a snooty reputation to protect, and you don’t want to be seen in a “boy racer” car, well, Honda’s just come up with a solution for you: the Civic Type R Sport Line. This variant is a new addition to the refreshed Civic Type R family.
Filed Under:
Honda Civic,
News,
Sports Sedan
The Mazda BT-50 is Now Cheaper than the Ford Ranger and Comes with Free Service for 3 Years
Always wanted a Ford Ranger, but was afraid of the maintenance cost? Well, consider its mechanical twin, the Mazda BT-50 then. For the next 9 days, the Ranger’s twin-from-another-mother comes with a hefty P 180,000 discount.
Filed Under:
Mazda BT-50,
News,
Pick-Up
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
All-New Land Rover Defender Did Its Own Stunts in No Time To Die
The all-new Land Rover Defender will be pushed to its limits in the new James Bond film, No Time To Die.
Filed Under:
Land Rover Defender,
Luxury SUV,
News
China's Great Wall Motors to Acquire GM's Thailand Manufacturing Facility
China’s Great Wall Motors (GWM) is setting its sights on the ASEAN market with the announcement that they’re the ones buying GM’s manufacturing facilities in Rayong, Thailand. This comes as GM finds continued manufacturing in ASEAN to be unfeasible.
Filed Under:
Chevrolet Corporate,
Great Wall Corporate,
News
Should the All-New 2020 Hyundai i20 Worry the Honda Jazz?
Hyundai’s bringing its Sensuous Sportiness to the sub-compact class with the all-new i20. Representing the model’s most ambitious design yet, it comes packed with cutting-edge connectivity features and the most comprehensive safety package in its class. Should the Honda Jazz and Mazda2 worry?
Filed Under:
Geneva Motor Show,
Hyundai i20,
News,
Sub-Compact
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