Nissan Opens School for SUV Owners

Twenty members from Club X, an organization of X-Trail enthusiasts, had their own day on October 25 at the SUV Safety School and graduated with honors. Their participation brings to a total of over 60 graduates of this off-road safety-driving course—the first of its kind in the country.

“We are thankful for…

Major, Indepedent Oil Firms Implement Big Price Rollback

Major and independent oil players rolled back prices of diesel and gasoline early morning of 30 October 2008.

The latest oil firm to reduce its prices is Unioil Petroleum Philippines, which according to its general manager Chito Medina-Cue, will cut back the cost of diesel by P6 per liter and gasoline by P2.50 per liter…

DOTC to Impose Stricter Sanctions Against Erring PUVs

The Department of Transportation and Communication (DoTC) has imposed stricter sanctions against public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and companies involved in road accidents, an official said on Tuesday.

Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) chairman Thompson Lantion said the directive of DoTC Secretary Leandro Mendoza was to immediately suspend the license of…

Team Motor Image Pilipinas Off to Impreza Challenge!

Motor Image Pilipinas has formed the 10-man team that will represent the Philippines to the “MediaCorp Radio Subaru Impreza Challenge” – The Regional Face-off” in Singapore this November. The team is composed of the top ten survivors of the Manila leg of the Impreza Challenge held from October 10 to 12 at…

Car Loans Rise as Philippine Auto Industry Grows

Car loans climbed in June as the local automotive industry continued posting sales growth amid the perceived economic downturn.

Data from the central bank showed that automobile loans (ALs) stood at P79.1 billion as of end-June, 3.3 percent higher than the loans extended for car purchases at the end of the first quarter….

MMDA Bans Armored Vans from Yellow Lanes

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Sunday reiterated that the yellow lanes on EDSA (Epifanio delos Santos Avenue) are off-limits to armored vans which carry cash from banks or other establishments.

MMDA Chair Bayani Fernando said that drivers of armored vehicles were among the most frequent violators of traffic rules, often citing security as…

Congress to Probe Why Oil Firms Not Giving Bigger Rollbacks

Speaker Prospero Nograles wants the House of Representatives’ committee on energy chaired by Pampanga Rep. Juan Miguel “Mikey” Arroyo to look into the profits of oil companies.

“If the oil companies are using the deregulation law as their excuse for imposing unreasonable prices, we will also use the provisions of the deregulation law…

The New Mazda BT-50 will Unleash the “Playful” in You

Looking at its sleek exterior design, the new Mazda BT-50 gives one an impression that it is not just your ordinary pick-up.

The new Mazda BT-50 combines both roughness and style that Mazda vehicles are known for. It exudes the Zoom-Zoom spirit – that feeling of liberation when you let yourself be tapped into the…

Local Automakers to Cut Investments if Ban on Used Car Imports is Lifted

Philippine car companies may halt future investments and stop expansion plans after Manila was reported to have seriously considered allowing the entry of used vehicles.

The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (Campi) reiterated its position, expressing disapproval for the reversal of Executive Order 156, which prohibits entry of used vehicles,…

Isuzu Turns Over Brand-New Vehicles to Tesda

The Isuzu Auto Mechanic Workshop Building, an ambitious automotive training program for the needy in the south built by a partnership spearheaded by Isuzu Philippines Corp. (IPC), is all geared up for its opening next month in Tacloban, Leyte.

This is after IPC, headed by its president Keiji Takeda, recently turned over two brand-new Isuzu…