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Jimny in a battle

The car that attracted the biggest crowds at the four-day 7th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) last October was one of the smallest on display.…

Environment’s friend on the road: Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid

With the introduction of the Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid compact hatchback in Manila last December, consumers are offered an environmentally friendly car other than the Toyota Prius.…

New VW PH president targets 50% sales growth

What a difference six years make! In September 2013 when the Volkswagen brand was relaunched by Ayala Corporation’s Automobile Central Enterprise, Inc. (now AC Automotive), ACEI president John Philip Orbeta said, “What’s made in China stays in…

The 2019 Lexus IS 350 F Sport’s challenge

The Lexus IS 350 is a fairly new model, having been introduced in 2006 after it was originally sold in Japan in 1998 under the Toyota Altezza nameplate. …

Toyota targets new customers with upgraded variants of the Hiace

As if dominating the utility van segment of the commercial vehicles market for many years were not enough, Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation (TMP) is targeting new customers with upgraded variants of the full model change, sixth generation…

Toyota projects big sales leap forward for 2019 RAV4

Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation (TMP) unveiled the 2019 RAV4 last Friday, and projected an average of 100 units rolling out of dealerships every month this year.…

2018’s best-selling cars and trucks

When 2018 ended, the ranking of auto industry players according to sales remained the same as in the first semester, but the rankings of best-selling cars and trucks changed.…

Manny Aligada: unboxing Kia’s power to surprise

The tagline of Kia Motors Corporation is “The power to surprise,” but last week, it may have been Kia Philippines that was surprised.…

Cause for optimism

2018 will long be remembered as the year when a tax reform law and a soaring inflation rate walloped the Philippine automotive industry.…

Lexus UX: a special gift

Lexus Philippines hosted a scintillating event at its elegant showroom in Bonifacio Global City last week, not only to celebrate its 10th anniversary, but also to introduce the 2019 UX subcompact luxury crossover.…

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