Land Rover Philippines Launches Range Rover Evoque

Land Rover has launched its most radical vehicle yet: the Range Rover Evoque, an on-road sport wagon that expands the definition of what a Range Rover is and can do. Evoque is a low-slung, shooting-brake style sport wagon that is Range Rover’s smallest, lightest and most fuel-efficient model….

Motor Image Pilipinas to Launch Subaru XV at MIAS 2012

Motor Image Pilipinas recently disclosed that there will be a new member in the family of Subaru vehicles lined up to be introduced for model year 2012. Last December, its parent company Motor Image Singapore, the region’s distributor for Subaru vehicles invited members of the regional media to test-drive the new Subaru XV model as well as attend its regional…

Toyota Philippines Launches All-New Avanza 2012

The 2012 Avanza was unveiled by Toyota Motor Philippines recently, presenting a redesigned style and many improved features that will boost the multi-purpose vehicle’s (MPV) popularity in a market that has accepted it well since it was introduced in 2006. More than 29,000 units of the Avanza have been sold nationwide.

At first…

2012 Mitsubishi Mirage Soon to Hit Philippine Shores

It has been quite a while since the Mitsubishi Mirage enjoyed its glory days. Thirty years to be exact.

As a three-door, front-wheel drive compact hatchback, the Mirage (also called the Colt), with its iconic Super Shift transmission (an “eight-speed” shifter thanks to the four forward gears that could be set to either “Power” or “Economy” mode),…

Local Truck Body Builder Brings i-Van to Philippine Market

Truck body builder Centro Manufacturing Corp. has begun the local assembly of the i-Van body option for the Isuzu NHR at its plant in Maguyam, Cavite.

In a statement, Centro vice president for sales and marketing Rommel Juan said the i-Van is the first locally assembled shuttle van to compete directly…

Car Customizers to Shine at the 2011 Manila Auto Salon

The biggest automotive aftermarket event – MANILA AUTO SALON organized by Tradeshow International, Inc. opens at the SMX Convention Center on November 24-27, 2011 with over 130 re-styled, modified, extremely tuned cars, trucks and SUVs by the leading car customizers in the country. Some of the more anticipated project vehicle launches are by Atoy Customs/Omaka, Inc….

Best of Philippine Automotive Aftermarket Industry at the Manila Auto Salon 2011

The Philippines’ largest automotive aftermarket show offers the best of the industry at the 2011 MANILA AUTO SALON on November 24 – 27 to be held at the SMX Convention Center in Mall of Asia. Over 100 new restyled and customized project vehicles will be on display together with trade and retail booths by the leading…

Manila Auto Salon 2011 Reels Off Next Month

Manila Auto Salon 2011 with the theme “Mad About Styling and Tuning” reels off on November 24 to 27, 2011 at the SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City.  This year’s event will feature custom cars, sport trucks, extreme tuning and sport utility vehicles (SUVs).

Tsikot.com and Tsikot.Tv are official media partners of Manila…

PGA Cars Launches the New Audi A7 Sportback

People always tend to get iffy when a completely new car is launched. Mostly the reactions to a completely new design can be divided into two: either the traditionalists hate it or the more adventurous brush it off as bland. Mostly. You can count on Audi to kick traditional expectations in the balls.

Amidst oohs and aahs…

Toyota Philippines Launches New Fortuner, HiLux

When Toyota unveils a new model, people everywhere sit up and take notice. More so if it’s two of its most popular models.

Which is exactly what happened – and is still happening – with last Thursday’s unveiling of the new Fortuner and Hilux.

The local motoring and business media – and the general public over the weekend…