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Exciting New Mercedes-Benz GLA Compact SUV Premieres, Prices Start At P3,290,000 

Mercedes-Benz Philippines recently premiered the exciting new Mercedes-Benz GLA compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) via Facebook Live. As the entry-level SUV and the eighth new model in the Mercedes-Benz lineup, the GLA utilizes the brand’s Modular Front Architecture (MFA). It combines the best traits of a compact car and an SUV, and embodies the perfect synergy between beauty and functionality, ...

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1976 Mitsubishi Celeste 1600ST Part 7: Too Close To Call

In Part 6 of our Power Wheels Magazine Project Car series, the technicians at JSK Custom Paint and Auto Works have stripped the donor car of our 1976 Mitsubishi Celeste 1600ST project car to bare metal. After its restoration, the Celeste was supposed to be a birthday gift from our good friend, Aldous Rex Alingog, to his father, Roberto “Bob” ...

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2020 Qingling Isuzu Taga 4×2: Driving The Other Prototype

At the time the government imposed an Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) to control the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, we were just about to conduct a test drive of a prototype 4×4 pickup truck that is based on the Isuzu D-Max. Back in March 2020, we were about to evaluate a Qingling Isuzu Taga 4×4, which is made by Qingling ...

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Don’t Buy a New Subcompact SUV Until You See the 2021 Kia Stonic

If you’re young, image-conscious, single or newly married, and you’ve set aside a budget between P675,00 to P875,000 for a brand-new car, then we strongly advise you to hold off your new vehicle purchase until October 15, 2020 because that is the date when Kia Philippines will “unbox” the new and exciting 2021 Kia Stonic. We’re confident that with Kia ...

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Nissan Debunks Electric Vehicle Myths During 6th Philippine Electric Vehicles Virtual Summit

Nissan Philippines participated in the recently-concluded Philippine Electric Vehicle Virtual Summit (PEVS) held online from September 24 to 26, 2020. Organized by the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP), the 2020 PEVS gave Nissan the opportunity to emphasize its commitment to bring innovation that excites to the Philippine automotive market. Nissan Philippines President and Managing Director Atsushi Najima spoke ...

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Ford Ranger FX4 4×4 Variant Unleashed at P1,356,000 (M/T) and P1,416,000 (A/T) with P50,000 Discount

Ford Philippines added a new model to its expanding truck portfolio with the introduction of a 4×4 variant of the Ford Ranger FX4, boosting the off-roading capability of Ford pickup trucks available in the country. Launched in January this year, the new Ranger FX4 has a bold and standout design, refined interior, plus smart and safe features that further widens ...

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BUMOTSCO Takes Delivery of the First Two Dongfeng Class 2 Modern PUVs

In early September 2020, Butuan Multicab Operators Transport Service Cooperative or BUMOTSCO took delivery of the first two Dongfeng Class 2 Modern PUV (public utility vehicle) units in their first phase to comply with the public transportation modernization program spearheaded by the Department of Transportation (DOTr). The two units, which are among an expected 50 Modern PUVs committed by BUMOTSCO ...

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1976 Mitsubishi Celeste 1600ST Part 6: Stripped to Bare Metal

If you’re following these stories in our Power Wheels Magazine Project Car series, we chronicled the replacement of the 4-speed manual transmission of our 1976 Mitsubishi Celeste 1600ST with a 3-speed automatic (A/T) and the addition of a hydraulic power steering system (P/S) in our previous post. Our readers submitted several comments on our Power Wheels Facebook page offering suggestions ...

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Dreaming About My Grandfather’s Ford Tudor Deluxe

Every now and then, I get a notification on my phone or on my computer about a vintage car for sale somewhere in the world. I recently got a feed from eBay Motors about a 1938 Ford Tudor, which I’d normally ignore since I’m not an aficionado of Fords from the 1930’s. The car was described as a two-door sedan ...

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Iconic Jaguar E-Type Has A Worthy Successor in the 2021 Jaguar F-Type

The sports car lineage of the Jaguar automotive brand spans 72 years next month when the Jaguar XK120 was revealed at the Earls Court Motor Show in October 1948. At the time, this beautifully sculptured  roadster was the world’s fastest production car reaching speeds of 120 mph (192 km/h). It was superseded in 1954 by the XK140, which raised its ...

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