Get to Know the 5 Cars That Make up Ssangyong’s PH Lineup
Ssangyong recently brought the 2020 Korando to the Philippine market, as the South Korean car brand looks to solidify its position as a serious contender in the local automotive industry. Although Ssangyong is a relatively new entry in the Philippine automotive market with only three dealerships nationwide to speak of (one …
Buyer’s Guide: 2018 Mahindra Enforcer Floodbuster
The box-type design is back in fashion in a big way, starting with the renewed interest in Hummers, the noteworthy buzz surrounding the release of the latest Jimny, and of course, the Mahindra Enforcer. Launched in the country back in 2016, the Enforcer is an older version of the Indian-built …
Pininfarina PF0 Hyper GT Powertrain Outsourced to Rimac
After finally revealing its much-hyped PF0 hyper GT during Monterey Car Week back in August, Automobili Pinifarina has now released further information about its limited-edition racer (only 50 were sold to the US market). In a report, the coach-builder-turned-supercar-manufacturer admitted that it had Croatia’s Rimac Automobili supply the PF0’s electric …
Ayala Group to Take Over Kia PH Distributor Columbian Autocar Corp. After October 15
Back in May, it was reported that the Ayala Group will take over the distributorship of the Kia brand of vehicles in the Philippines from current distributor Columbian Autocar Corporation (CAC) by acquiring a 65-percent stake of it, with the remaining 35 percent to remain with CAC founder and Chairman …
Experience ‘Future Mobility’ at the 7th Philippine International Motor Show
The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) brings back the biggest car show in the local automotive industry. The 7th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) will be held on October 24 to 28 at the World Trade Center Metro Manila, Pasay. With this year’s theme “Future Mobility,” …
Mahindra Delivers 100 Modern Jeepneys to EcoDyip Transport Group
Mahindra Philippines celebrated a momentous occasion recently when it officially turned over 100 modern jeepneys to EcoDyip, Inc., a newly-minted local transport company which strives to seize a sizable market share in the government’s public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP). The delivery of the 100 modern jeepneys is the first …
PNP: We’re Not to Blame for Questionable Purchase of Mahindra Patrol Cars
In light of the questionable purchase of 2,054 Mahindra vehicles costing P1.89 billion in 2015, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said the blame rests solely on the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and not with the country’s national police force. PNP spokesperson Sr. Supt. Benigno Durana explained that it …
Ford, Mahindra to Collaborate on Building Electric Cars for India
Ford and its Indian partner, the Mahindra Group, have entered into a new agreement that aims to see the two companies partner on helping India have its own electric car line. The project’s goal is two-folds: to help the country battle pollution from the vehicles clogging India’s roads, and to …
Mahindra’s New Detroit Manufacturing Plant Signals Motor City Revival
Detroit is considered as the car capital of the world. The ‘Big Three’ auto manufacturers–General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler–all call The Motor City their home. Yet despite Detroit’s reputation as an automotive hub, the city has not seen the creation a new car manufacturing plant within its limits in the …
Ford Forges Strategic Alliance with Mahindra to Capture Emerging Markets
In a move that can have massive implications in the Asian automotive market, Ford Motor Co. of the Unites States and Indian brand Mahindra announced last Monday, September 18, that the two car companies have entered into a strategic alliance that can prove lucrative to both. The partnership allows Ford …
