Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) completed their Hiace lineup on August 19, 2019 with the launch of the all-new Toyota Hiace Super Grandia. “The Hiace Super Grandia is a preferred van of companies in various industries and is quite popular as a family vehicle. It has indeed become a symbol of comfort, convenience, and durability”, stated TMP President Satoru Suzuki. “We are ...

European car enthusiasts in the Santa Rosa, Laguna area need not travel far to acquire their vehicles of choice or have these maintained, serviced or repaired. Volkswagen Philippines, in partnership with the Lica Auto Group, inaugurated on August 16, 2019 the Volkswagen Santa Rosa dealership along the busy automotive row of the Santa Rosa-Tagaytay Road. The dealership, which is Volkswagen ...

Bermaz Auto Philippines, the official distributor of Mazda vehicles in the country, showcased five variants of the much-anticipated all-new Mazda3 to an excited community of Mazda enthusiasts and members of the motoring press. The Mazda3 Elite 4-door Sedan and 5-door Sportback variants come with the highly fuel-efficient 1.5-liter Skyactiv-G engine while the Mazda3 Premium variants feature the more powerful 2.0-liter engine along ...

BPI Family Savings Bank (BFSB), the largest thrift bank in the Philippines, is aiming for more auto and housing loans this year as the purchasing power of Filipinos continue to be strong and the economy remains healthy. BFSB President Maria Cristina Go said BFSB, which celebrated its anniversary in July, has launched an All-Out Promo to help achieve this goal. All ...

Maxus Philippines, the local importer and distributor of one of Europe’s most recognized commercial vehicle brands, is set to join the Transport & Logistics Philippines 2019 to be held at the World Trade Center Metro Manila in Pasay City from August 15 to 17. Maxus Philippines, which had its brand debut in the country last June 5, is the 6th ...

Audi Philippines brings in the newest Audi Q2 enhanced with the Audi Virtual Cockpit, ambient lighting package, Multi Media Interface (MMI) navigation and cruise control. The refreshed compact crossover is built for everyday urban driving and recreation while offering style and a high level of functionality. With the youthful and versatile look of the Q2, the compact crossover’s fascia has ...

On August 7, 2019, the Auto Nation Group (ANG) premiered the new Mercedes-Benz GLE 300d 4MATIC to their media guests and some eager customers at their Mercedes-Benz showroom along EDSA in Greenhills, San Juan. ANG Assistant Vice President for PR Communications, Joseph Anthony Ayllon, opened the event with the proud and successful history of Mercedes-Benz sport utility vehicles (SUVs). “After more ...

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 ...

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) started a nationwide caravan dubbed “Pagbabago Tungo sa Kaunlaran” (Change Towards Progress) from SM Clark Pampanga on July 4, 2019. “The caravan is a strong manifestation of the collaborative effort of private and public partners in the implementation of the PUV Modernization Program (PUVMP). We intend ...