Some areas are expected to have heavier traffic congestion starting this weekend. First, the westbound portion of Marcos Bridge will be closed starting next week, Monday, August 26, at exactly 12 noon “for repair and rehabilitation” while the eastbound part, which was closed since May, is now open to vehicular …

EastWest Bank won two awards at this year’s Asian Banking and Finance Retail Banking Awards for its Auto Loan Business. EastWest Auto Loan won the Automobile Lending Initiative of the Year and Consumer Finance Product of the Year awards for the Philippine category. “We’re definitely happy to be recognized in …

After more than a year when Sojitz Fuso parted ways with Mitsubishi Motors Philippines, it seems being on its own works for the company. For one, it is targeting to put up five dedicated dealerships by end of next year. Right now, Marco Medina, vice president for Sales and Marketing …

CARMUDI PHILIPPINES recently reported about the person with disability-friendly variant for the Maxus G10, but we already got a glimpse of it prior to its official launch on September 5. To be called the Maxus G10 Assist, the newest offering that will be available soon will have the captain seat …

Following its global debut last February–which was held in the country–the cornerstone of the Toyota Hiace lineup has been debuted locally by Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP). The all-new Super Grandia, comes in three variants: the Elite, Leather, and Fabric. “The Hiace Super Grandia is a preferred van of companies in …

German auto brand Volkswagen has opened its doors for the South Luzon market with the inauguration of the Santa Rosa, Laguna dealership. In partnership with the Lica Auto Group, the Volkswagen Santa Rosa dealership is strategically located along Santa Rosa-Tagaytay Road. It operates under the Lica Auto Group’s Strasbourg Auto …

Hino Motors Philippines (HMP) has launched the upgraded FC9JL7A medium-duty truck model. The new FC9J truck under the Hino 500 truck series was revealed at the Transport & Logistics Expo and will be on display from August 15 to 17 at the World Trade Center, Pasay City. The Hino FC9JL7A …

Local car manufacturers group welcomed the second half of 2019 with a slow but steady climb. Based on the report of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA), sales grew by 3.16 percent to 205,945 units for the first seven months …

The leadership of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has ordered the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to follow the order of the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA). The said order from ARTA, as soon as the transport regulator will comply, shall automatically approve all applications for Transport Network Vehicle …

Suzuki Philippines Inc. (SPH) has crept in closer to the top once again after showing its firepower in sales to start the second half of 2019. Posting a company-wide historic climb, SPH posted a 41-percent sales growth year-to-date for the first seven months of the year. The said numbers earned …

The NLEX Corporation is now implementing major road projects and improvements worth PHP7.7 billion to help alleviate traffic congestion in Metro Manila and key areas of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) and Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) network. The NLEX Corporation is the concessionaire and operator of the NLEX. “A number of …

Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) has recently turned over a small fleet of D-Max pickups and QKR trucks to Solid Trend Trade Sales Inc. of the Excel Trend Group of Companies. Last August 2, IPC delivered seven brand-new Isuzu D-Max pickups and one QKR truck in Sucat, Paranaque City. Excel Trend …

UMA Racing-Yamaha Philippines’ McKinley Kyle Paz will participate in the Yamaha VR46 Master Camp. Paz will be the first-ever Filipino rider to join the said program. Currently, Paz has the top podium finish at the ARRC Malaysia Race 1 and a third-place finish in the ARRC Malaysia Race 2. The …

After all the fanfare, Mazda Philippines has finally revealed the fourth-generation Mazda 3, and brought it at a very competitive price range. The Mazda 3 comes in two different body styles–hatch and sedan–and five variants with a premium look and feel. The latest Mazda 3 is available with two types …

Ford Philippines went a notch higher with the Ford Everest, making it the twin of the Ford Ranger Raptor. For one, the high-end version is now equipped with the 2.0-liter bi-turbo engine mated a 10-speed automatic transmission. The said engine is said to deliver 210 horsepower and 500 Nm of …