Ford Motor Company announced the appointment of PK “Uma” Umashankar as the Managing Director of Ford Philippines effective July 1, 2019. He will replace Bertrand “Bert” Lessard, who will repatriate to his home country of Canada. Umashankar earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Madras and an MBA in Finance from the Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA). ...

Most Porsche enthusiasts regard the 1948 Type 356 as the first Porsche simply because it was the first model sold by the company. To celebrate this milestone, Porsche celebrated their 70th Anniversary in 2018 as “70 years of sports car passion”. However, if we look at the company’s history, Porsche actually started producing sports cars as early as 1939 but not ...

Volkswagen Philippines recently turned over nine Santana sub-compact sedans to CW Home Depot. This recent acquisition by the pioneering home construction and renovation store brings the total number of Volkswagen vehicles in its fleet to 17. In 2017, CW Home Depot got four VW Jetta sedans in its executives’ use, and in 2018 got four VW Santana sedans for its managers. ...

Don’t you find it strange that Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) debuted their next-generation plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) sport utility vehicle (SUV) concept at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show in March and then announce a month later that their premium SUV, the Pajero/Montero, will be discontinued? Was the PHEV SUV concept just a styling exercise? Or is it a sign that ...

Maranello, Italy (April 24, 2019). Ferrari is extending even further its class-leading after-sales services for their valued clients with the Ferrari Premium program. The new program provides eligible cars with a Ferrari Premium Certificate testifying that all scheduled and preventative maintenance has been carried out on their car correctly, and that all recall and service campaigns for their car have been implemented. ...

In the late 1940s, the Italians were reeling from the effects of the Second World War. Knowing that people lacked the ability to acquire and pay for the upkeep of four-wheeled vehicles, aircraft designer CorradinoD’Ascanio — the inventor of the Vespa scooter — came up with a solution. He designed a small-scale, three-wheeled commercial vehicle that could help rebuild Italy’s economy from ...

It used to be that the A-Segment passenger car category is all about small affordable fuel-efficient (SAFE) cars that tend to look, uh… safe, i.e. common, bland and unexciting. But last April 23, 2019 at the ballroom of the Grand Hyatt Hotel BGC, Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI), upped the ante by infusing Honda’s signature sporty and practical characteristics into ...

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is now on its 4oth year yet its line of tradition is as straightforward as its iconic design. The G-Class has always remained true to itself and its values since 1979. The latest G-Class generation (W463), which premiered in January 2018, is clearly recognizable as the direct descendant of the first Geländewagen (cross country vehicle) or G Wagen 460/461. Mercedes-Benz ...

The official importer and dealer of Ferrari in the Philippines, Autostrada Motore Inc., highlights the importance of Ferrari Approved, a pre-owned certification program designed to guarantee maximum security and peace of mind for owners purchasing Ferrari sports cars registered within the last 14 years. The program encompasses a comprehensive series of controls and warranties issued by the Maranello factory itself, including: ...

Launched last April 15, the New 2019 Civic was introduced by Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI), Honda’s automobile unit in the Philippines.  Featuring a refreshing new exterior styling and added convenience features, it aims to further satisfy customers needs for a sporty and functional compact sedan. The 10th Generation Civic continues to lead the C-Segment, selling more than 10,494 units ...