PGA Cars beefs up pandemic protocols

PGA CARS, INC., official county importer and distributor of premium European brands Porsche, Audi, Lamborghini, and Bentley, has leveled up its sanitization protocols to better prioritize the health and safety of its clients, guests and work force.

‘Fully payloaded’ Toyota Hiace Cargo unveiled

THE COUNTRY’s leading utility van nameplate, with a 66% market share, has veritably donned work clothes as Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) unveils the Hiace Cargo, which is a seat-less option to accommodate payload instead of passengers. It is predicated on the Hiace Commuter.

Geely Coolray is best-selling subcompact crossover in June

Based on the latest Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) and Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors (AVID) reports, the Geely Coolray moved the most units (154) last June among five-seater subcompact crossovers.

Free antibacterial car treatment with minimum spend at Phoenix

FOR EVERY P1,000 worth of fuel purchase using the company’s recently launched contactless payment option, motorists can get free antibacterial car treatment at participating Phoenix stations.

Foton PHL expands reach to Iloilo

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE and truck specialist Foton strengthens its presence in Western Visayas with the opening of Foton Iloilo. The state-of-the-art new dealership is operated by Ang’s Automotive, Inc., a company under the ALA Group of Companies, which boasts 40 years of car dealership experience with various automotive brands.

Bastille Day promo from Peugeot

PEUGEOT PHILIPPINES celebrated Bastille Day with its “Revel in the Freedom to Choose — Peugeot Bastille Day Celebration” promo that gifts its car buyers with a voucher that can be applied to any one or a combination of the following: cash discount, La Boutique lifestyle items, financing subsidy, and other free items (LTO registration, comprehensive insurance, chattel mortgage fee, etc.).

This is a spike we welcome

By Kap Maceda Aguila
WHAT AN opportune moment indeed to talk about the automotive industry just as we celebrate the anniversary of BusinessWorld. Why, you ask? Well, this should be a day of rejoicing or, perhaps more appropriately, flashing a defiant, stiff upper lip, in the middle of what is perceived to be a print medium under siege. Thirty-three years on, the paper is still here, and we’re soldiering on amid the naysayers and a tough time for basically everyone.

MG Philippines introduces website-based MG live chat support service

MG Philippines offers essential workers and their family members access to exclusive promos, including zero-percent down payment offers or cash discounts on select,brand-new...

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines launches the New Strada Athlete

Mitsubishi Motors Philippine Corporation (MMPC) reveals its newest pick-up variant – the Mitsubishi Strada Athlete. The powerful and durable truck now carries a tougher...

Kia PHL more keenly addresses ‘new normal’ mobility needs

By Angel Rivero
AMID the troublesome pandemic that continues to shake and challenge the Philippine economy, Kia Philippines still cites various opportunities for relative growth, plus identifies ways how the company could further contribute to reinvigorating the local economy and help ease the struggles of some Filipinos.

Kia’s Aligada proffers hope amid industry gloom

By Kap Maceda Aguila
IF THERE’S anything I’ve learned over the last few months of interviewing auto executives and dealer principals, it’s that the renaissance of the industry is more of a group project. The business of selling cars doesn’t only hinge on making digital showrooms available, or equipping salespeople with gadgets and the resources to reach out to prospects in this new normal, or even the rollout of enticing promos.

Jaguar bares electric clause with I-Pace

IF PEOPLE are asking for it anyway, might as well bring it in. All British Cars (ABC), exclusive distributor of Jaguar vehicles in the Philippines, has just announced the arrival of “one of the most highly decorated cars ever,” it’s all-electric SUV, the Jaguar I-Pace. Speaking from the new Jaguar Land Rover boutique showroom at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig, ABC General Manager Chris Ward described the I-Pace as “Jaguar’s smartest five-seater sports car.” The I-Pace is said to deliver power instantly, surpassing the performance of automobiles with conventional engines.