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DOTr starts authorizing companies for vehicle inspection

THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) has started granting provisional authorities to companies seeking to operate Private Motor Vehicle Inspection Centers (PMVIC). According to a May 17 DOTr statement released to reporters, issued with provisional authorities were Winwin…

Hyundai sales in PH grow 17.4% in April

DELIVERIES of Hyundai vehicles sold in the Philippines by distributor Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI) rose 17.4% in April compared to the same month a year ago. HARI sold 2,795 units in April 2019. HARI’s April 2019…

How Foton makes buying heavy-duty trucks easier

FOTON Motor Philippines, Inc. (FMPI) has expanded its program with BPI Family Savings Bank to now include financing solutions for purchases of Foton’s heavy-duty trucks, particularly models with 10 wheels. Previously, only the brand’s passenger vehicles and…

Painthub is how Autohub Group evolves car care services

MULTI-brand, multi-segment vehicle distributor Autohub Group announced it has evolved its Painthub automotive care unit into a premium facility. The company explained Painthub started out in 2006 as part of the Autohub Car Care Services in Otis,…

Which must-drive road is the Toyota 86 now honoring?

SOME call it “Japan’s Nurburgring.” It sits only a couple of hours from downtown Tokyo. And it is regarded as one of the best places on the planet on which to drive a really nice car. It’s…

Subaru sweetens Outback 3.6 deals this May

THE Subaru Outback 3.6 R-S with EyeSight comes with special purchase offers until the end of May. Subaru distributor Motor Image Pilipinas (MIP) said the Outback 3.6 R-S can be purchased this month via a package that…

Isuzu vehicles to get Wurth care

SELECT products from German company Wurth will be now be used to maintain certain components of Isuzu vehicles. This is the result of a new partnership entered into on April 1 by Isuzu Philippines Corp. (IPC) and…

Take a ‘fika;’ Volvo talks about sustainable fashion

“FIKA,” among the Swedish, means taking a breather from work to socialize with colleagues — if coffee and cake are involved, then all the better. Companies where fika is institutionalized are said to be more productive. Volvo…