Porsche to Re-Start Production

Porsche will phase in production at its main factories in Zuffenhausen and Leipzig, Germany, starting on May 4, with operations at both sites set to ramp up incrementally in the following weeks.The effects of the…

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Honda PH Salutes Service Heroes

With the entire country on quarantine because of the COVID-19 pandemic, mobility in the country is practically at a standstill. Lockdowns and quarantines have reduced mobility by up to 88 percent as pe…

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From "Great Little Car" to World Car Design of the Year

Launched in January 1977, the original Mazda 323 was Mazda’s first modern hatchback and the car that started a model lineage that stretches all the way to today’s Mazda3. A rear-wheel drive compac…

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Yes, You Drive Safer with Doggos on Board

Travelling with a pet dog in the car helps motorists to drive more cautiously and reduces stress behind the wheel, that’s according to a research done by Spanish carmaker, SEAT.A subsidiary of the Volkswage…

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The Toyota Hiace Can Now Transport Seriously Ill COVID-19 Patients in Japan

After converting several of its JPN Taxi to serve mildly ill COVID-19 patients in Japan, Toyota is now at the deep end with specially converted Hiace units that can transport seriously ill patients.Because this Hiace conver…

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You Can Now Buy Fresh Produce and Meats at Selected Petron Stations

San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is leveraging the extensive service station network of its fuels subsidiary, Petron Corporation, to further boost food accessibility throughout the country.To date 30…

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Department of Transport Issues Guidelines for Public, Private Vehicles Under GCQ

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has now released the full guidelines concerning both public and private transportation in areas where the General Community Quarantine (GCQ) is in place. Here’…

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Maxus PH Details Health, Safety Guidelines at Dealerships During GCQ

With plans in place in enact a General Community Quarantine (GCQ), Maxus Philippines will soon be ready to reopen its dealerships and welcome customers, albeit under the guidelines of modified b…

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Hyundai Group Design Head Leaves

Hyundai Group Design Chief Luc Donckerwolke is leaving the Korean automaker group for undisclosed personal reasons. The Belgian behind the current Palisade, Sonata (pictured), and even the Le Fil Rou…

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Hyundai PH is First Automaker to Outline What "New Normal" Will Be Post ECQ

Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the official distributor of Hyundai vehicles in the Philippines is the first local automaker to publicly announce its safety guidelines for dealers and service centers in areas covered by…

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Chery Auto PH Now Equips N95-Certified Cabin Air Filters

Chery Auto Philippines is now fitting most of its local line-up fitted with an N95 certified cabin filtration system.The term “N95” equates to the standards set by the U.S. National Institute for Occupational…

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Nissan Won't Be Making Any Terra, Navara Until June

Nissan announced the extension of its temporary adjustment to production in Thailand in response to the continuing COVID-19 outbreak and decreased demand in the automotive market.The suspension…

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Global Auto Sales See Lowest Year-on-Year Decrease Since 1980

The outbreak of COVID-19 has already impacted the automotive industry significantly, according to JATO Dynamics, a leading provider of global automotive data and insight. Global vehicle sales totaled 5.55 m…

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Confirmed: Audi is Pulling Out of DTM

Audi has confirmed: they will not be racing in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) beyond the 2020 season. The decision is fueled by the German carmaker’s direction as a carbon-neutral premium mobility p…

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Mazda Celebrates 100 Years of Breaking Records

From Hiroshima cork producer to global car manufacturer, 2020 sees Mazda celebrate a century of innovation, pioneering design, and engineering success. One hundred years of business that has also see…

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Porsche Opens New Website to Keep Kids Entertained During Quarantine

With schools and daycare centers closed, parents working from home have to find ways to keep their children busy. Porsche is pitching in these efforts—like through Porsche 4Kids, which offers children stuck a…

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Suzuki Teams Up with Doraemon in Newest Campaign

Suzuki Philippines is announcing a very unlikely ambassador in the form of robotic time traveling cat character Doraemon.Doraemon is a popular character, who in his own adorable way, graced the television…

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Rolls-Royce Sees Another Kind of Record Production

Although car manufacturing has been temporarily suspended, production of another unique, distinctly British treasure is running at record levels at the Home of Rolls-Royce: the world’s most exclusive…

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Jaguar Land Rover to Re-Start Production on May 18

Jaguar Land Rover plans to gradually resume production from May 18, 2020, starting with manufacturing plants in Solihull in the UK as well as in Slovakia and Austria.In China, Jaguar Land Rover is beginning to s…

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Geely is Now Making Their Own 7-Seater SUV with the 2020 Haoyue

Geely has just unveiled their first three-row SUV: the 2020 Haoyue. With a name that literally translates as “Auspicious” it has just been launched online for its home market of China.Measuring in at 4,835 mm…

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Toyota Starts Making Medical Face Shields Against COVID-19

Toyota Motor Corporation joins Mitsubishi and Nissan in the full-scale production of medical face shields in Japan.Toyota which was producing face shields to the tune of 500 to 600 units per week has boo…

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PH Vehicle Importers See Sales Sink 34.4 Percent in Q1 2020

The Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors, Inc. (AVID) – with 20 member companies representing 26 global brands – recorded sales of only 14,404 units equivalent to a 34.4 percent drop in the first quart…

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Hyundai Teases a Sportier Version of the 2021 Elantra: Meet the Elantra N Line

Hyundai has wasted no time. After introducing the “regular” 2021 Elantra, the Korean automaker has announced that a “warmer” version is coming in the form of the Elantra N Line.Previewed by these camouflag…

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Toyota Has Now Sold More Than 15 Million Hybrid Electric Vehicles

In January 2020, Toyota achieved an important milestone by selling more than 15 million hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) globally since the launch of the first-generation Prius in 1997.Today, the range of available…

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From Pajeros to Face Shields: Mitsubishi Shifts to COVID-19 Efforts

Mitsubishi Motors is now producing face shields in Japan to help against the spread COVID-19 infections.Production has started at the Japanese carmaker’s Okazaki Plant in Aichi and in other facilities…

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Isuzu Shows Off D-Max's Aftermarket Potential with One-Off GO2

When you think of accessorizing, the Isuzu D-Max rarely makes it on top of most project car lists. Though it’s been proven to look great with the Boondock Edition, most would consider other pickup trucks as the…

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