Japanese luxury automaker ranks the highest for third consecutive year. Lexus recently bagged the top spot in the third J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Automotive Brand Loyalty Study, besting 12 other car brands in the premium brand category. The results of the study  showed Lexus as the preferred brand customers still bought cars from despite the limitations of physically going to the ...

Goodyear Partners with Local Motors, Beep and Jacksonville Transportation Authority on Industry First In an industry first, Goodyear has developed a non-pneumatic (airless) tire (NPT) and wheel assembly to support autonomous vehicle transportation in a city setting for in-field use with the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA). For the past three years, Goodyear and Local Motors have tested an Olli shuttle ...

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, one of the world’s largest tire companies, announced on June 7, 2021 that it has completed the acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, finalizing the merger agreement made public on February 22nd this year.  The combination unites two leading tire companies with complementary product portfolios, services and capabilities to create a stronger U.S.-based leader ...

Goodyear AutoCare, the retail and service center of Goodyear Philippines, Inc., recently took home Gold, winning the 2021 Reader’s Digest Quality Service Award under the tire retailer category. The achievement highlights the commitment and dedication of Goodyear AutoCare’s dealership network in delivering the best level of service to its valued customers. After capturing the Silver award last year, the 2021 ...

The hot balmy Friday afternoon of May 14, 2021 witnessed the ceremonial groundbreaking of the three-classroom, single-story building at the Talogtog-Bateng Elementary School in Mangaldan, Pangasinan, which is donated by Philippine Allied Enterprises Corporation (PAEC), the official importer and distributor of Bridgestone tires in the Philippines. The construction of the classrooms was done in coordination with the Department of Education ...

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI), the automobile business unit of Honda Motors in the Philippines, officially announced the discontinuation of the 5-door subcompact hatchback, the Honda Jazz. Introduced in the Philippine market in July 2004, the Honda Jazz was launched as an exciting and innovative vehicle in HCPI’s roster of models. Since its introduction in the country, the Jazz has ...

The Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association, Inc. (MDPPA), the Philippine association of motorcycle manufacturers, is looking forward to a more active role in its advocacy for road safety this year. The MDPPA recently inducted its 2021 Board of Directors which is headed by Norminio “Boying” C. Mojica of Suzuki Philippines, Inc (SPH) as President; Virgilio A. Montaño of Kawasaki Motors ...

Philippine Allied Enterprises Corporation (PAEC) the official importer and distributor of Bridgestone tires in the Philippines, has fulfilled its promise to fund the construction of three classrooms for the Talogtog Elementary School in Mangaldan, Pangasinan. The commitment is to be executed in partnership with Friends of Hope Inc. as the acting-coordinator for the Department of Education (Dep.Ed) As an industry ...

  Sojitz G Auto Philippines (SGAP) is adding another outlet in its fast-growing roster of dealerships this March as it opens Geely Makati. Geely Makati will operate under the management of SGAP. SGAP, based in North Edsa, Quezon City, is the official local distributor of the Geely brand in the country. It manages Geely North Edsa and now Geely Makati. ...

It is the announcement Philippine motorsport patrons, racers, and racing fans have been waiting for. Leading mobility company and motorsport supporter Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has confirmed its plans to re-open its race series for its Toyota Vios one-make-race cars. Coming from a successful inaugural season of its e-Motorsport tournament, the GR GT Cup, TMP likewise announced the launch of ...