Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation recenty inaugurated its newest dealership in General Santos City, Southern Mindanao. The dealership is a complete facility offering services for vehicles, spare parts and accessories sale, as well as repair and maintenance services.

General Santos is strategically located within the trading and economic center of SOCKSARGEN, composed of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos, the latter being the fastest growing in Region XII. The presence of major economic infrastructure support facilities provides the city an edge in terms of comparative advantage due to its standards that are comparable to international benchmarks. The establishment of Toyota General Santos makes Toyota’s products and services more accessible to its customers in the area, with the dealer facility located along the National Highway, City Heights near Mabuhay Road, right at the heart of the city. 

Mazda Philippines presents the new and improved 2008 Mazda Zoom Fest, a much anticipated event for the motoring public to test-drive any of Mazda’s current vehicles. This year is made extra special with the inclusion of the Mazda MX-5 Retractable Hard Top (RHT), one of the stars of the recently concluded 2008 Manila International Auto Show.

There is also a lot of excitement about the all-new Mazda6 executive sedan and the premium Mazda CX-9. The best-selling Mazda3’s 2008 edition and the versatile Mazda Tribute will also be on hand to complete Mazda’s exciting fleet of sporty-styled yet elegant cars. The bottom line is no matter your driving style you can test-drive a car that will deliver Mazda’s exhilarating Zoom-Zoom spirit.

Prospective buyers of the 2008 Mazda3 have only until April 30, 2008 to avail of the Mazda3’s 1.6L variants at their current retail prices. Starting May 1, 2008 there will be a price increase on the popular Mazda3; i.e. the Mazda3 S 1.6li, the Mazda3 V 1.6li and the sporty 1.6Li-V no price increases are scheduled for the Mazda3 R 2.0li variant at this time.

The Mazda3 is the winner of over 60 awards from motoring journalists worldwide among them the Driver’s Choice Award, RBC Car of the Year and Editor’s Most Wanted Car. Both the media and the general public alike agree that the Mazda3 sets new standards for style, comfort and pure driving pleasure. The Mazda3 comes in two exciting body forms the sporty yet elegant sedan and the youthful and aggressively-styled Hatchback. Either way you get the same high-quality feel that only a Mazda can deliver. The Mazda3 2008 edition features clear external enhancements like the lower air intake opening now reshaped to better resemble the typical "Mazda five-point face” and the front fascia and bumper now sport a floating foglight design.

 
Volvo’s All-New Volvo AWD will literally go places as Viking Cars, Incorporated (VCI), authorized dealer and distributor of Volvo cars in the Philippines, launched the All-New Volvo XC70 AWD Freedom Destination Drive. Primarily designed for members of the motoring media, the campaign was introduced last April 15, 2008 at the Volvo Makati showroom. Representatives from the motoring beat were invited to an exclusive preview of the reincarnated Volvo XC70 and the launch of the 7 Destinations campaign.

Stemming from the XC70s rugged capability, the Freedom Destination Drive aims to bring media ambassadors to seven distinct destinations this summer and give them a feel of the many changes Volvo made to the All-New XC70 AWD. This summer adventure will not only test the journalist’s skill in driving but in photography as well. Each Freedom test drive participant shall be given a manual camera to take snapshots with of what they think best captures the campaign theme “Life is Better Lived Together”.

Starting April 11 to May 16, 2008 when you test-drive or purchase any Mazda3 vehicle you'll get a chance to win the newest ultra-thin and ultra-portable laptop from Apple in Mazda3's Drive on Air promo.

Simply test-driving any Mazda3 variant in any of Mazda’s dealerships qualifies a customer to receive one (1) promo coupon for a chance at the latest MacBook Air. Additional raffle coupons will automatically be given through purchase, and will increase corresponding to the chosen Mazda3 variant—i.e. drive home a Mazda3 1.6L and get four (4) extra raffle coupons, and by purchasing a Mazda3 2.0L an additional six (6) raffle coupons will be given to you.

Winners may only win once in the promo.  In the event that the same name is drawn more than once, the customer automatically gets the prize of higher value. The grand prize of one MacBook Air laptop will be drawn on May 23, 2008 at the Y&R Philippines 20/F Yuchengco Tower RCBC Plaza, Ayala Ave. cor. Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City, so all entries must be dropped on or before May 16, 2008 at the drop boxes located at any of the Mazda dealerships.