Tsikot.com To Mark 6th Anniversary with Grand Car Show-EB-Party Event

To celebrate its 6th anniversary of existence, Tsikot.com in cooperation with Decal Republic, a firm specializing in staging special events, is presenting a grand autoshow-eyeball-street party event entitled “Autoberfest ‘08” on October 25, 2008, Saturday, at the Hobbies of Asia, Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard in Pasay City.

The event is to mark another milestone in the history of Tsikot.com, the biggest and fastest growing online community of Filipino car lovers in the country and worldwide, now with over 55,000 members. “Autoberfest 08”, one of the most anticipated automotive events of the year with over 200 car entries from not less than 80 car clubs, car organizations and auto-related shops within Metro Manila and beyond, will eventually become an annual event of the community. Read more

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 with SK Networks, a major South Korean trading house, for the supply of Euro-5 diesel over the next six months.

At present, diesel being sold in the Philippines is only at Euro-2 standard. Read more

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 styling is a sharp departure from the boxy styling of conventional 4×4s. Its muscular presence and high-ground clearance projects an image of rugged durability, yet the sleek profile hints at its passenger-car like performance. Though large in dimensions, it still offers nimble handling and parking maneuverability. Read more

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 fill out the CAREmittance Application form located within the CAREmittance link.  Interested buyer may acquire one’s ideal Honda vehicle through cash or financing payment terms.  For financing applications, just submit online the completely accomplished application form, together with Employment Certificate, Income Tax Return and Remittance Receipt.  Once approved, applicant may send payment through BPI and RCBC remittance centers located in key cities around the globe. Read more

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 of Toyota ’s IMV (Innovative Multi-purpose Vehicle) series. Read more

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 the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) for just the second year. Isuzu believes that the motor show was the perfect venue to flaunt its line of concept vehicles that will suit the varied needs of the Filipino market.

“We want people to realize that Isuzu does not only make utilitarian commercial vehicles,” said IPC President Keiji Takeda. “What we manufacture is a means for individuals and families to achieve freedom on the open road, and to do so in a trendy manner—while still enjoying the benefits of fuel-efficiency, engine power, dependability and value for money.” Read more

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 dissolved by December.

In an exclusive interview with The STAR, ACC chairman Jose Ch. “Pepito” Alvarez  said the BMW automobile business in the country will remain intact, but would now revert back to the control of ACC which had previously controlled the franchise. Read more

Soon to Rise: Honda Cars Batangas

Honda recently broke ground on the future site of Honda Cars Batangas (HCBT). Soon to rise along LOT 2607-C-1, Diversion Road, Brgy. Bolbok, Batangas City. Honda Cars Batangas is the 25th full-service Honda dealership in the country.

In bringing world-class products and services closer to its customers, Batangeños will soon enjoy more convenient access to its modern facilities with a 4-car display capacity, general repairs, preventive maintenance and body and paint repair services. HCBT, with land area totaling 7,015 sq. m., is just 5 minutes away from Batangas City town proper. Read more

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 weather and pushing their mental and physical limits in order to win the Brand New Subaru Impreza. Read more

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 at the 2nd Philippine International Motorshow at the World Trade Center from August 21 to 24, 2008.

The Hilux, launched in December of 2004, was at the forefront of innovation in the pick-up segment. As part of Toyota’s International Innovative Multipurpose Vehicles (IMV) together with the Innova and Fortuner, the Hilux revolutionized the pick-up landscape with its tough features, state-of-the-art diesel technology, but handsome looks. Prior to its introduction, pick-up trucks were seen purely as a practical workhorse. Adding premium to style and form, combined with a powerful engine, the Hilux reigned supreme for the next three years since its introduction, both in the 4X4 and 4X2 segments, with average annual sales of 2,400 units. The pick-up market registered almost 50 percent growth from 2004 to 2007. Read more

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