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.

JUST THREE WEEKS after inaugurating its Metro Clark showroom, FOTON continues to show off its relentless dealership expansion with the reopening of a grander and newly renovated Cagayan De Oro facility.

MITSUBISHI Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) has improved its ranking in the J.D. Power 2019 Philippines Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) Study, coming in second among 11 car brands. The J.D. Power 2019 Philippines SSI study is based on responses from 1,830 vehicle owners who purchased their cars from July 2018 to April 2019.

HAVING a 24-hour hotline number is nothing new to car owners. There is almost nothing that compares to the convenience of knowing that you can call for help at any time. Almost. Peugeot Philippines understands this and is taking convenience to the next level by making its services available to customers 24/7. “With the worsening traffic situation, we understand how time is now a precious commodity,” Peugeot Philippines’ Technical and Warranty Manager Fritz Villanueva said. “With this value-added service, we are hoping to provide assurance to our customers knowing that they can have their vehicles serviced at any time on any day. Making our service facilities available is one of many confidence-building efforts of Peugeot,” he added.

MOTOR IMAGE PILIPINAS, INC., the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles in the Philippines, is offering an early Christmas treat for all variants of the Subaru Forester. Every customer who purchases in the month of September will be given P50,000 worth of free service.

LOCAL MERCEDES-BENZ importer and distributor Auto Nation Group unveiled last week at the hip Versus Barcade in Uptown Mall in Bonifacio Global City the new second-generation CLA Class -- a compact sedan that features a sporty yet elegant design with its coupé profile.

A LITTLE OVER a decade and a half has passed since Isuzu introduced what would become one of its most iconic diesel workhorses -- and now the Japanese commercial vehicle specialist rolls out the most stylish and fully equipped iteration of its pickup yet, the D-MAX LS-A.

MOTOR IMAGE PILIPINAS, Inc., the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles in the Philippines, embraces the spirit of holiday giving with special offers for the Subaru XV starting this September. Select which variant and corresponding deal suits you best.

INSTEAD of dampening the mood, intermittent rain showers intensified the waku-doki spirit of racers from different classes and participating teams as they sped their way through the tracks of the Clark International Speedway during the third leg of the Toyota Vios Racing Festival last Aug. 31.

OXFORD -- MINI fans all over the world have a variety of opportunities to look back on the 60 years of history enjoyed by the British brand over these weeks and months. Now there is another reason to celebrate: The ten millionth vehicle of the heritage brand was produced at the British MINI Plant Oxford where the classic Mini was manufactured from 1959 onwards.

CAROUSELL PHILIPPINES, the leading classifieds marketplace in the country, announces the appointment of Karl Magsuci as the new head of its Cars business group.