SAY HELLO to the 2020 edition of Lexus’ best-selling SUV, the RX -- a pioneer in the luxury SUV segment, not just for Lexus, but for the entire genre, when it made its world debut way back in 1998.

ALREADY AMONG the leaders in the mass-market tire segment for eight consecutive years, French tiremaker Michelin goes after a bigger portion of the tire-replacement business with an affordable yet high-performing line designed for small to medium-sized vehicles.

THE RAINS poured down, and so did a shower of great deals and discounts at FOTON Motor Philippines’ (FMPI) Big AtTRUCKtion held last Sept. 12-13, at the Megatent Events Venue in Libis, Quezon City.

BERMAZ AUTO PHILIPPINES (BAP), the official distributor of Mazda vehicles in the country, unveils five variants of the much-anticipated all-new Mazda3. The Elite range of the 4-door sedan and 5-door Sportback variants of the Mazda3 will come with the highly fuel-efficient 1.5-liter Skyactiv-G engine while the Premium trims will feature the more powerful 2.0-liter engine along with additional safety and comfort features.

HONDA CARS PHILIPPINES, Inc. (HCPI), Honda’s automobile unit in the Philippines, shared the results of its recent Fuel Economy Run held in partnership with the Automobile Association of the Philippines (AAP).

“FORTE.” It is an expression of power, of strength; of an exceptional ability cutting above the rest. In music, it means to be louder, bolder, stronger -- to feel the rush unleashed in a snap. In life, it’s reflected through the people with the desire for speed. The Kia Forte GT is a feisty echo of that ignited passion.

FRESH FROM the Manila launch of its stylish modern iteration of one of its most iconic diesel workhorses late last month, Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) then headed to Cebu City -- the “Queen City of the South” -- to showcase to Visayans the new D-MAX LS-A pickup last weekend at the SM Cebu Seaside Mall.

TOYOTA MOTOR PHILIPPINES (TMP) unveiled last week another game-changer -- a hybrid model of its longest-running model, the Corolla. The spectacular launch of the all-new Corolla Altis, held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, marks another milestone in TMP history as the model is the first in its local Toyota lineup to feature three of the brand’s latest technologies in one variant.

THE DAY before its global reveal, the fourth-generation MX-5’s chief designer, Masashi Nakayama was nervous. While he was confident that his design will be well-received by the public, it had to pass muster with who could be his biggest critic: Tsutomu “Tom” Matano.

INGRESS and egress of the elderly and persons with disabilities (PWD) in the Maxus G10 multipurpose vehicle is now made easy with the G10 Assist package.

PK UMASHANKAR, or Uma as he prefers to be called, has his work cut out for him. Faced with softening sales at Ford Philippines, the new managing director isn’t fazed. A mechanical engineer by education, and a customer service guy at heart, Uma won’t simply focus on chasing market share; instead, he’s looking to transform Ford into a customer-centric car company.

LAST SEPT. 4, Porsche introduced its first fully-electric sports car, the Taycan, to the public with a spectacular world premiere held simultaneously in Germany, Canada and China.