WAZE, the platform that brings communities together on and off the road, and the Philippines’ Department of Tourism (DoT), have teamed up to promote the cultural and natural wonders of the Philippines with the launch of the “100 Days in the Philippines” campaign.

GOING ON a trip from Manila to the “City of Pines” has never been faster. What used to take upwards of six hours now can be done in as short as three, owing to the vastly improved national roads and the completion/interconection of the North Luzon (NLEX), Subic-Clark-Tarlac (SCTEX), and the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union (TPLEX) expressways.

ON TRACK for its “Road to 50 Dealerships,” Isuzu Philippines Corp. (IPC) formally held the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Isuzu dealership in La Union.

SIGNS pointed out, “Welcome home [to] Hiroshima” around Mazda’s Miyoshi Proving Ground, sometime late last year. Here, around 2,300 MX-5’s descended onto the track in celebration of the roadster’s 30^th anniversary; also in attendance were 102 members from the Miata Club of the Philippines and the MX-5 Club of Malaysia. There were other countries in attendance as well from Australia to Thailand to Italy to the United Kingdom, but none as big as the contingent from the Philippines.

HELLA, a leading European manufacturer of auto parts, believes being smart on the road is the key to avoiding vehicular accidents, be it night or day. Hella advocates for road safety by improving visibility when driving through sight and sound. With its high-quality, secure, and stylish products, Hella hopes to provide the market with the right tools needed to become smarter drivers and car owners.

SEAOIL PHILIPPINES, Inc. (SEAOIL), the country’s leading independent fuel player, has signed an exclusive partnership with online delivery platform Mr. Speedy, with the exclusive SEAOIL Boosted VIP card to be given to its drivers.

SINGAPORE -- Larger yet lighter, sporty yet luxurious, powerful yet fuel-efficient. The dichotomies come, well, fast and furious in the third generation of Bentley Flying Spur. First launched globally in June this year, the four-door Bentley is now poised to gradually roll out to the Asia-Pacific market as the UK car maker formalized its entry into the region with a launch in this city.

MOTOR IMAGE PILIPINAS, Inc., the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles in the Philippines, invites you to keep your eyes open from now until Dec. 31 for our zebra-striped Subaru Forester. Look for it online in Facebook or out on the city, then come visit BGC, C5 Pasig, Greenhills or Manila Bay to get exclusive gifts.

IN THE TRUE SPIRIT of bayanihan, Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation (TMP) assists earthquake victims in Mindanao through the “Helping Hands Mindanao Mission” of the Metrobank Foundation (MBFI).

COMING as a big surprise to wrap up the year, Bermaz Auto Philippines, the official distributor of Mazda vehicles in the country, has finally brought in the refreshed subcompact Mazda2. It features the Evolved KODO styling along with a slew of enhancements for improved comfort and handling.

PARIS, FRANCE -- Nissan will be dashing through the snow this Christmas with a bright festive Nissan LEAF powered by its own regenerated energy.

THE ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems certificate was officially awarded to United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. (UAAGI) and FOTON Motor Philippines, Inc. (FMPI) President Rommel Sytin during the company’s yearend celebration last Dec. 13 at Fontana Leisure Parks and Casino in Clark, Pampanga.