Seaoil to Offer First Euro-5 Diesel in the Country

Seaoil Philippines Inc. has entered into a $30-million supply contract for the sale and distribution of the low emission Euro-5 diesel product, making it the first oil firm in the country to comply with the highest European emission standards.

Seaoil president and chief executive Francis Glenn Yu said they have forged an agreement…

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Unveils 2009 Montero Sport 4×4

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines unveils officially the 2009 Montero Sport 4×4 as an additional model to reinforce its current SUV line up. Mitsubishi’s strong heritage in sports utility vehicles (SUVs) plus the experience it learns from the grueling Dakar rallies are testimonies that the Montero Sport is one remarkable SUV.

The Montero Sport’s urban…

Honda Promotes Car Remittance Program for OFWs

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. promotes car remittance program for Filipinos overseas by touring key malls in the metropolis.  Aptly named as the Honda CAREmittance Program, Filipinos abroad can conveniently buy a brand new Honda vehicle for their beloved families in the Philippines through online application.

Simply visit www.hondaphil.com and…

Toyota Philippines Set to Overshoot 2008 Sales Target

Japanese auto giant Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. (TMPC) will likely overshoot its target this year with sales reaching about 50,000 units, a top company official said.

“We will surpass our initial forecast because the first eight months have been good,” TMPC executive vice president Rommel T. Gutierrez said in an interview at the sideline of the launch…

Isuzu Showcases Lifestyle Vehicles at PIMS 2008

Isuzu Philippines used the recent Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) to demonstrate the many possible ways its vehicles can be tailored to the specific lifestyle needs of the market. Held end August 2008 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, the PIMS was organized by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of…

Local Group Reassumes Control over BMW Philippines

The BMW Group of Germany has decided to return control of its automobile business in the Philippines to its minority partner Asian Carmakers Corp. (ACC). The turnover will take effect Jan. 1, 2009.

In line with this BMW Philippines, owned 70 percent by the BMW Group and 30 percent by ACC, will be…

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Subaru Impreza Challenge 2008 Registration Starts

Registration is now on-going for the 2008 Subaru Impreza Challenge sponsored by MotorImage Pilipinas, Inc. and MediaCorp Radio Subaru Impreza.

The Subaru Impreza Challenge is an endurance challenge where contestants are instructed to place one hand on the vehicle for five consecutive days. The contest objective is to outlast one another –braving the…

Toyota Philippines Relaunches Facelifted Hilux

Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation is set to introduce the new Hilux this September 2008. Aside from the tough exterior facelift and the functional interior upgrades, the Hilux comes with a new 4X2 2.5 diesel variant in a 4X4 body. The new Hilux is one of the main highlights of the Toyota booth…

Isuzu Launches Passenger Van for Pinoy Entrepreneurs, Celebrates 11th Anniversary

Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) launches the 2008 Isuzu Passenger Van (IPV), a reliable, versatile and hardworking commercial workhorse that delivers cost-efficient fuel mileage.

The IPV combines Isuzu’s tried-and-tested 2.5-liter direct-injection diesel engine with a flexible rear portion that can be converted into virtually anything from school bus to delivery van. For 2008, Isuzu…