During its conception in the late 1960’s, Toyota Motor Corporation executives literally looked to the heavens to name their new sporty hardtop notchback coupe. The name was derived from the Latin word coelica, which means “heavenly” or “celestial”. Displayed at the October 1970 Tokyo Motor Show and marketed in December of the same year, the Toyota Celica was a personal car ...
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Vespa World Days 2019 Held In Zanka Attended by 5,000 People From 40 Nations
Zanka (Hungary), June 10, 2019. The thirteenth edition of Vespa World Days has come to a close in Zanka, Hungary. This is the most important global gathering of Vespa Clubs which attracts Vespa enthusiasts from all over the world every year. On the shores of Balaton Lake, it was three days of friendship, adventure and love for the most famous ...
Read More »2019 Vios Autocross Challenge Round 2: Waku-Doki Times Two
It’s a fact skillfully concealed by seasoned organizers but truth be told, a car race is a show, no matter its scale. The race track provides a safe venue for a driver to show his skills at speed; the race car is a modified version to show its capabilities at the limit; the race itself is a show to entertain and ...
Read More »GM To Launch Mid-engine Corvette C8 On July 18, 2019
General Motors (GM) is set to debut the eighth generation of the Chevrolet Corvette on July 18, 2019. The mid-engine Corvette C8, one of the most highly-anticipated cars in the history of the automobile, will be unveiled to the public with a planned special event at Orange County, Southern California, USA. GM is taking a totally new approach with the ...
Read More »We Bet You Don’t Know These Facts About Formula 1 Champion Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton has been setting fire to the tracks once more and is expected to defend his World Championship title this 2019. Here are eight (8) surprising facts about this Formula 1 driver. Hailed by many as one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers in history, Lewis Hamilton has enough accomplishments under his belt to prove those who may think ...
Read More »Maxus Launched As The 6th Automotive Brand Under The Ayala Group
AC Industrials, the most aggressive component of the Ayala Corporation group of companies, launched Maxus Philippines on June 5, 2019 at the Blue Leaf Filipinas in Paranaque City. Maxus Philippines also introduced its flagship model the Maxus G10 multipurpose vehicle (MPV) and the Maxus V80 passenger and utility vans. Maxus Philippines is the sixth automotive brand partner under AC Industrials’ wing, which includes ...
Read More »2019 Suzuki Vitara GLX A/T: Ideal Food Trip Companion
The Suzuki Vitara has been winning hearts and minds across the globe since 1988. The original Vitara became popular as a “lifestyle vehicle” – a compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) designed to fill the slot above the subcompact Suzuki Jimny. The Vitara became so popular that General Motors sold it as the Geo Tracker in the United States and as ...
Read More »Ferrari Takes PHEV To Another Level With The SF90 Stradale
Derived from lessons learned in Formula One (F1)while keeping an eye towards protecting the environment, Ferrari recently introduced the SF90 Stradale, the first series production plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) from Maranello. While an extreme super car on every level, the SF90 Stradale represents a true paradigm shift as it delivers unprecedented performance numbers for a production car. The SF90 Stradale ...
Read More »Toyota Banks on Hybrid Technology to Promote Electric Vehicles in the Philippines
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a naturally occurring greenhouse gas, along with water vapor, methane and nitrous oxide (NOx). These greenhouse gases help keep the Earth warm by absorbing the sun’s energy and by redirecting energy back to the Earth’s surface. However, an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide creates an overabundance of greenhouse gases that trap additional heat in ...
Read More »FOTON Offers Big Discounts and Freebies with “Kayang-Kaya” Promo
Looking for a new vehicle for both family and business travels this rainy season? FOTON Philippines makes owning one easy as the car and truck brand showers big savings and discounts with FOTON’s Kayang-Kaya Promo for the whole month of June. “One vehicle could transform a small business, whether it may be for delivering cargo or moving ...
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