The all-new 2019 Honda Passport is designed for adventure-seekers who want the superior off-road capability of Honda’s available i-VTM4™ torque-vectoring all-wheel drive, the power and towing capability of its 3.5-liter i-VTEC® V6, and the more personal and rugged character of a five-passenger SUV. Within the Honda SUV lineup, in size and price, it slots between the refined and compact-size CR-V and ...
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Toyota Upgrades Motor Sports Program with Vios Racing Festival 2019
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP), a Philippine motor sports advocate for quite some time, has announced it’s plans to elevate its homegrown motor sports program this year with the launch of the Vios Racing Festival 2019, an event slated to continue the trailblazing five year legacy of the Vios Cup. Toyota Motor Philippines aims to show off the thrills and cheers ...
Read More »Kayang-Kaya: FOTON Philippines Greets 2019 with Stronger “Can-Do” Spirit
During the 2018 Dealer Appreciation Night, FOTON Motor Philippines, Inc. (FMPI) President Rommel Sytin asked all the FOTON dealers, personnel and staff if they can make it to the Top Ten spot in the Philippine automotive market. “Kaya ba natin? (Can we do it?)”, he asked. At the time, FOTON Philippines had landed on 11th place and Sytin’s dream was ...
Read More »Kia Unboxed Anew Under Ayala Corporation’s Management
After more than two decades of being distributed in the Philippines by the Columbian Motor Group, the Kia brand was re-launched last January 30, 2019 during a grand “unboxing” event at the Rizal Ballroom of the Makati Shangri-La Hotel. Henceforth, Kia Philippines will now operate under AC Industrials (ACI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ayala Corporation (AC). Kia Philippines is ...
Read More »Rolls-Royce Besdpoke Celebrates Most Successful Year Ever
Following the House of Rolls-Royce’s recent announcement of the highest annual results in its 115-year history, the marque reflects on some of 2018’s finest examples of Bespoke engineering, design and craftsmanship. Rolls-Royce shuns mass-luxury ‘tick-box’ options in favor of Bespoke creations that no other manufacturer can achieve. Enjoying unprecedented demand for its Bespoke creations, customers are offered near-limitless opportunities to ...
Read More »Falken Wildpeak Tyres Engineered for Adventure
JM Far East Inc.,the Philippine exclusive distributor of FalkenTyres, has launched the newest range of Falken high-performance and all-terrain tyres, the WILDPEAK M/T, WILDPEAK A/T 3W and AZENIS FK510-SUV at the Clark Marriott Hotel in Clark, Pampanga last January 25. After the product launch and presentation, the Philippine motoring journalists together with Falken executives and dealers were taken to Sacobia River and ...
Read More »FOTON in the City Paradise of Puerto Princesa
Famous for picturesque views, beautiful landscapes, and refreshing deep blue water beaches, Palawan has won the hearts of both local and foreign tourist groups. Now, thanks to an aggressive player in the auto industry, it’s possible to bring mobility solutions closer to the province and increase its utility front. FOTON Motor Philippines, Inc., the exclusive distributor of FOTON vehicles ...
Read More »All-new Suzuki Ertiga Goes Up Market
A multitude of guests from the Philippine motoring media, Suzuki dealerships, bank partners and Club Ertiga members joined the officers of Suzuki Philippines, Inc. (SPH), led by SPH President Hiroshi Suzuki, at the Marriott Hotel Manila in Pasay City last January 23, 2019 to witness the unveiling of the all-new Suzuki Ertiga. The first-generation Ertiga was the company’s most popular ...
Read More »Nissan’s Intelligent Mobility concept: Introducing the ‘elevated sports sedan’
The Nissan IMs, was unveiled during the 2019 North American International Auto Show, it is a completely new type of car – an “elevated sports sedan” that takes advantage of the packaging, platform and powertrain technology developed through Nissan Intelligent Mobility. While closer to a sedan than a crossover, the IMs concept’s revolutionary proportions create a vehicle segment all of ...
Read More »Volkswagen Chooses Chattanooga for U.S. Electric Vehicle Production
Volkswagen AG announced last January 14, 2019 that Chattanooga, Tenn. will be the company’s North American base for manufacturing electric vehicles. Strengthening the company’s commitment to an electric mobility future, this expansion of Volkswagen’s U.S. footprint will include an investment of $800 million into the Chattanooga facility and create 1,000 jobs at the plant, plus additional jobs at suppliers. EV ...
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