MDPPA marks 50 years of ‘safe and productive’ riding
By Dylan Afuang
THIS YEAR, the Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association (MDPPA) — comprised of the country’s key motorcycle manufacturers Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha, and Suzuki...
Isuzu delivers Class 3 PUVs to Calapan
ISUZU PHILIPPINES CORP. (IPC) delivered 15 units of the NLR77 PUV Class 3 vehicle to the MIMAROPA Transport Cooperative, which serves commuters from Calapan...
Foton Tacloban now open
FOLLOWING what it described as the “rapid growth of new businesses and enterprises outside Metro Manila and the rest of Central Luzon,” Foton Motor...
Ford Territory achieves sales milestones in the Philippines
THE FORD TERRITORY has notched sales achievements in the country. Five months after its April launch at the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS), the...
Lexus more
By Kap Maceda Aguila
LEXUS PHILIPPINES, INC. (LPI) says, and rightfully so, that it wants to assure all touchpoints and experiences related to the luxury auto brand are up to its exacting standards. Last week, the company formally encapsulated these aspirations with the launch of Lexus Premium.
The Velocity Q&A: ‘We’re bringing the fun back in sedans’
ADDRESSING the gathered media at a second-floor meeting room of the Batangas Racing Circuit in Rosario Batangas, GAC Motor Brand Head Franz Decloedt, who assumed the position just last month, was all smiles. He had just returned from a recent trip to China for an “appreciation tour” with members of the Philippine motoring media and content creators, who were afforded a better grasp and more insight into GAC brand, its operations, and the significant investment sunk into its R&D — expressed in the resulting vehicles, particularly its tech features.
A dash to Pampanga for some Ice Cream
By Manny N. De Los Reyes
JETOUR AUTO Philippines and Midori Hotel and Casino jointly celebrated the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival by holding an exclusive media drive of the various Jetour models from Starbucks in Estancia Mall in Pasig City all the way to Midori in Clark, Pampanga for an overnight staycation with great food and a stunning suite.
Hyundai Accelerate scholars from Pasig City admitted to Don Bosco Makati
HYUNDAI MOTOR Philippines, Inc. (HMPH), through its Hyundai Accelerate program, commits to “empower communities and uplift the future of Filipinos.” Recently, via the program,...
Mitsubishi Xpander Cross Outdoor Edition is built for ‘family adventures’
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Philippines Corp. (MMPC) recently introduced the limited-release Xpander Cross Outdoor Edition, said to be “designed to elevate family adventures.”
“This dynamic vehicle caters...
Prestone debuts Car-Specific Coolant line at Cebu Auto Show
PRESTONE recently introduced its most advanced coolant: the Prestone Car-Specific Coolant with Cor-Guard technology, unveiled at the Cebu Auto Show 2023. Prestone Commercial Director...
Spiciest Porsche SUV yet
By Manny N. De Los Reyes
AS SPICES GO, the cayenne pepper is among the hottest. It registers between 30,000 to 50,000 Scoville heat units. But never mind that obscure unit of measurement; what you can probably relate to is that cayenne peppers are 12 times hotter than jalapeño.
These Mercs up the EV quotient
MERCEDES-BENZ, through its local distributor IC Star Automotive, Inc., added more premium German EVs to the local market when it launched three models from the auto marque’s family of EVs — which are distinguished by the “EQ” nomenclature.