Isuzu D-Max Fury is Ready to be Unleashed
It seems that the Storm and the Raptor made the D-Max mad and Isuzu can’t help but unleash its pickup-up truck’s anger by introducing the Isuzu D-Max Fury. Isuzu’s pickup truck features an even aggressive exterior along with an updated interior. However, the D-Max Fury is currently only available in …
Hyundai Wants to Develop Artificial Intelligence Tech for Self-Driving Cars
Aside from electric vehicles, automakers are on a race to develop self-driving or autonomous cars. However, the challenge in self-driving cars is the machine’s ability to make human judgment, which is crucial in terms of road safety. As such, Hyundai CRADLE, Hyundai Motor Company’s innovation arm, wants to develop an …
Toyota PH Issues Special Service Campaign for 82 Toyota Prius Units for Possible Fire Hazard
Toyota Motor Philippines is recalling has issued an advisory regarding a special service campaign for the engine wire harness of certain Toyota Prius models. The said recall campaign affects 82 Toyota Prius models sold locally that were assembled between November 27, 2015 to September 27, 2017. According to the Japanese …
DTI Targets Local Auto Industry Expansion with Automechanika Frankfurt Attendance
In support of the growing automotive industry in the Philippines, the Department of Trade and Industry–Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (DTI-CITEM), sent a delegation to participate in the Automechanika Frankfurt, the world’s biggest automotive aftermarket event, held from September 11 to 15, 2015 at the Messe Frankfurt in …
Proof-of-Parking Space Act Gets Moving in Senate
The Senate has started the process of ironing out the details of a bill which would require prospective vehicle owners to present proof that they have a parking space for the new vehicle, a bill which Senator Win Gatchalian believes will help ease traffic congestion in the country. The Senate …
Toyota Recalls 2.4 Million Hybrid Cars for Stalling Defect
Toyota is recalling a total of 2.4 million gasoline hybrid vehicles in Japan and abroad over an issue which could cause the vehicle to stall. The recall, which affects Prius and Auris models, covers vehicles manufactured between October 2008 and 2014. According to Toyota Motor Corp., the recall includes 1.25 …
Honda Creates Track-Ready Honda Civic Type R TCR Race Car
If you’re looking to run a Honda Civic Type R as a race car but don’t have the heart to strip it of its comfort-oriented features–after all, you paid anywhere from just below PHP3 million to over PHP4 million depending on who you bought it from–then Honda Performance Development (HPD) …
Fuso to Highlight its Trucks, Buses in 7th PIMS
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) announced that its truck brand Fuso will participate at the seventh Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS). Fuso is all set to highlight its fleet of trucks and buses at the upcoming PIMS. Fuso said in a statement that its display in PIMS will allow showgoers …
First Phase of C-5 South Link Project to Open by March 2019
The first phase of C5 South Link Expressway will be operational by March 2019—three months ahead of its planned delivery date on June next year. “CIC is nearly halfway in terms of construction accomplishment. They are currently working on the 2.2-kilometer Segment 3A-1 from SLEX/C5 Road to Merville, crossing on …
British Marque MG Now Part of TCCCI Family
The Covenant Car Company (TCCCI), the official distributor of Chevrolet and Volvo cars in the Philippines, announced on Thursday, October 11, that it is now the exclusive importer of the MG (Morris Garages) brand of vehicles as well. With the addition of MG to its lineup, TCCCI announced that it …
Jeep Readies for Wrangler Recall Over Frame Weld Fail
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, makers of Jeep, is preparing the recall of 18,000 Wranglers from 2018 to 2019 for inspection. The issue involves a potentially faulty weld in the frame that could cause the vehicle to crash. In some vehicles, the problematic weld has led to the track bar mount shearing …
Family First–Ford PH’s Driving Skills for Life Program Reinforces Family Safety Advocacy
As the saying goes, safety starts at home. From looking both ways before we cross the road to handing over a pair of scissors by holding them by the closed blades, safety is one of the very first things taught to use by our parents. As Ford Philippines marks the …
Toyota Celebrates Soulful Music with ‘Toyota Classics 2018: Music That Moves Lives’
This November, Toyota Motor Philippines is bringing back one of the most-awaited celebrations of beautiful music and talent in the Toyota Classics 2018. Now on its 19th rendition, enjoy a delightful performance by the internationally-renowned Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (OAE) from London under the baton of conductor and …
Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR) Tollway Now Using RFID Payment System
Good news to all motorists traveling south of Metro Manila. The Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR) Tollway‘s RFID system is now fully-operational starting this October. Now, passengers have the option to use the regular cash lanes available at the tollway, or they can also use the Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) tag …
Congress Approves Taxi Passenger Rights Bill
House Bill 7774, otherwise known as the Taxi Passenger Rights Bill, has been approved on its third and final reading this Monday, October 8. The bill, which seeks to establish transportation service standards to address the basic right of taxis, tourist car transport services (TCTS), and other vehicles for hire …
