To boost its efforts in bringing vehicle electrification closer to the public, automotive leader Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) established a partnership with De La Salle University (DLSU) and staged the second leg of its Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Campus Tour in the university’s Manila campus. The partnership, meant to expand the knowledge of the academe through the latest automotive industry trends ...

J.D. Power is a global leader in consumer insights, advisory services and data and analytics. Recently, J.D. Power, which is the U.S.A.’s market research authority, ranked Porsche as the highest in the 2019 APEAL Study. APEAL stands for Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout. The annual study measures owners’ emotional attachment and level of excitement with their new vehicle across 77 attributes, ranging from ...

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI), Honda’s automobile business unit in the Philippines, launches the sporty limited edition variants of the Honda City and Honda Jazz. This offering aims to satisfy the desire of the Filipino customers aspiring to own a sporty and fun-to-drive Honda vehicle. Customers may now place their reservations at any of the 38 Honda Cars Dealerships nationwide. ...

The province of Bataan officially joined the government’s Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) when MetroExpress Connect, Inc. (MCI) received the delivery of an initial 15 modernized PUVs from Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) during turnover ceremonies held at the parking grounds of Vista Mall Bataan along the Provincial Highway of the city. During the turnover, Land Transportation Franchise Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Region 3 Director Ahmed ...

Hino Motors Philippines (HMP), the exclusive distributor of customized Hino trucks and buses in the Philippines, joins PhilBus and Truck 2019, the biggest international business-to-business (B2B) event for buses, trucks and commercial vehicles in the Philippines. The expo, which will run from July 24 to 26, 2019 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City, will feature the latest variety of ...

After the highly-successful first run and due to insistent public demand, Suzuki Philippines, Inc. will hold another run of the Suzuki Fun Fair Test Drive 2019 filled with fun, prizes and and exciting drives. Suzuki models such as the Vitara, Ciaz, Dzire, Swift and all-new Ertiga will be available for simultaneous test drives on the 27th and 28th of July (Saturday and Sunday) at ...

Automotive leader Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) closed the first half of 2019 by topping key market categories including the pickup truck segment, having sold a total of 10,554 units of its long-running top seller, the Toyota Hilux. Based on sales figures from January to June this year, the Hilux bested its competitors in the pickup segment, gaining 35% increase in sales ...

With the theme “Electric Vehicles: Modernizing the Transportation Landscape, Driving Sustainable Growth”, the 7th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit (EV Summit), which was held from July 17 to 18, 2019 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City, tackled key issues and several important aspects about the future of electric vehicles in the country. “We are highly encouraged by ...

Maax Eye Trade Inc. (METI) is one of the largest telecommunications product firms in the Philippines. Incorporated in 2018, the company is known for commodities such as fiber optic cables, patchcords, closures, connectors, testing equipment, installation tools, cleaning tools, hardware and accessories. On July 12, 2019, Maax Eye took delivery of twelve 2019 FOTON Gratour MT 1.5 multi-purpose vehicles to further enhance the ...

Bentley Philippines recently celebrated the British marque Bentley’s 100 founding years, marking a heritage of crafting the finest luxury vehicles in its class. For its 1ooth year anniversary, Bentley Philippines had a special luncheon with Her Majesty’s Ambassador Daniel Pruce. Clients were also invited to an all-day festivity at the Bentley Philippines showroom in line with celebrations being done internationally. ...