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Ease Driving with Toyota Vios CVT

One frequently overlooked aspect in today’s vehicles is the difference between Automatic Transmission (AT) and Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). Whereas “stick-shift” or Manual Transmission (MT) cars are clearly set apart by their use of a clutch pedal to change the gears, the terms AT and CVT are often used interchangeably with each other. This similarity holds true to a certain ...

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Jeep brand continues to surprise the motoring enthusiasts

The Jeep brand continues to surprise audiences at this year’s Geneva International Motor Show. After setting a new global sales record in 2018, the Jeep brand welcomes 2019 as the year of an evolution that remains true to those core values that have been at the heart of the brand for almost eighty years. The Jeep brand has always pioneered new segments and ...

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Chevron runs to send less fortunate kids to school

Early morning of March 3, 2019 at Central Park, SM Seaside Complex in Pasay CIty, about 2000 employees of Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI), marketer of Caltex Fuels and Lubricants and Chevron Holdings Inc. put on their running shoes for the 8th AmCham ScholaRUN. American Chamber of Commerce Foundation Philippines, Inc. (AmCham) holds this annual fun run fund-raising to help send ...

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2019 GAC Motor GS8: Fit for a Reigning Queen

“You’re in luck, sir”, chirped Shane Delgado, the lady PR specialist of Legado Motors, Inc. (LMI), the Philippine distributor of GAC Motor. “The vehicle you’re about to drive was ridden in by the current reigning Miss Universe, Catriona Gray. She was driven around by Mr. James Deakin.” “Ah, yes”, I thought to myself. “A reigning beauty queen gets driven around ...

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Kalye V: Volkswagen Philippines Turns Five

On a cool early Saturday evening (March 2, 2019), the parking area between the Volkswagen and Honda dealerships in the Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig became the venue for a street party-like event celebrating five years of growth for Volkswagen Philippines. The showroom of the VW BGC dealership became a virtual picnic area where registered guests can avail of ...

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2019 Porsche Macan Sport: Better, Stronger, Faster

Apparently, the age-old adage “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” does not apply to the engineers at Porsche AG in Zuffenhausen, Germany. Take, for example, the Porsche Macan: It is probably the quickest, best-driving compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) in the world and the company’s best-selling model. Did the engineers at Porsche just sit back and rest on their ...

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Volkswagen PH New President Targets 50% Sales Growth and Dealership Expansion in 2019

Volkswagen Philippines, the exclusive importer and distributor of Volkswagen vehicles in the country, held its appreciation night for the media last February 28 at the Resorts World Manila. Its new President Felipe Estrella III, who joined Ayala Corporation in 2010 and since 2017, has been the Chief Finance Officer of AC Industrials, was also introduced. Estrella takes the leadership at ...

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Goodyear 100 Years of Driving Filipino Innovation Forward

 With the theme of “100 Years of Driving Filipino Innovation Forward,” Goodyear Philippines the Iconic tire brand commemorates a legacy of excellence and safety innovation by mounting an exciting year-long activities for Filipino drivers and families to commemorate this milestone occasion, continuing to deliver its promise of providing high-quality tires for a safer driving experience for everyone. 100 Years of Safety ...

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