Category: Motoring

Collegiate Lady Spiker Mika Reyes endorses Suzuki

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Photo above shows (L-R) SPH Managing Director/ Treasurer Catalina Calderon, Mika Reyes, SPH President Hiroshi Suzuki, and SPH General Manager for Automobile Shuzo Hoshikura during the contract signing.


After recently announcing Ateneo Blue Eagles’ Kiefer Ravena’s endorsement, Suzuki Philippines (SPH), the only integrated automobile and motorcycle company in the country, further taps into the youth market by adding collegiate volleyball stunner Mika Reyes to their endorser line-up.

SPH President Hiroshi Suzuki shares, “We believe that Mika is the perfect choice for a female endorser. When we speak of collegiate volleyball, it is impossible to not talk of Mika as she is undeniably one of the most outstanding volleyball players in the country today. Her power, presence, and precision in the court at every game make her an ideal icon for our automobiles. We are very excited to have her in our team and we look forward to the projects we will be working on with her.”

Volvo continues to dominate the 2013 STCC race

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Thed Björk defied the spectacular crash in Friday’s test session and secured a superior victory for Volvo Polestar Racing in the STCC Östersund Airport Race. “I just pulled away, the car was perfect. There are not words enough for me to describe the team’s effort after the repair of the car last night,” said Björk.

The mechanics of the team worked through the night with repairs on Björk and Linus Ohlsson’s car as the both crashed after hitting oil on the track in the Friday test session. The result of the repairs could not have been better as Björk took pole position and won the race in style.

“I am in the best form of my life and things are really going our way now. But we are far from on the safe side yet, we have three race weekends and five heats left, a lot can happen still! I am longing to the next race on my home grounds in Karlskoga,” said Björk.

Robert Dahlgren crossed the line in a strong second place after a hard fight throughout the race. The Volvo Polestar Performance driver started third but was able to pass BMW driver Richard Göransson in to the first corner. Not long after that, a hard fight developed between the two. Göransson retook second, but was not able to resist Dahlgren’s attack as he had got the temperature up in his tyres.

“I hadn’t warmed the tyres enough ahead of the race and couldn’t fend off Göransson. But when I finally got the temperature up, the car was very fast. I gained on Björk in the lead and set the fastest lap of the race. I am for sure pleased with the weekend,” said Dahlgren.

Linus Ohlsson secured third after fighting hard to follow Dahlgren up through the field. The 22-year-old passed both Fredrik Larsson and Göransson to secure his second straight podium finish this year.

“It was nice to secure a new podium finish. The race was good fun to drive, I had to fight hard and the car was really fast,” said Ohlsson.

Fredrik Ekblom had a tough start where he dropped two positions. He had to fight hard after that to climb back up and crossed the line in fourth after having passed Göransson in the final stages of the race.

“With a troublesome qualifying session and a poor start, the chance of fighting for the lead disappears. That is the way it is, but the weekend has overall been good for my part and really good for the team,” said Ekblom.

Prince Carl Philip Bernadotte was on his way for a new points finish when he had to pit to repair a damaged door.
“It was a disappointment to be forced to pit, which made me lose one lap on the leaders. But we had a strong pace in the race and I know that I have the speed to fight for points,” said Prince Carl Philip Bernadotte.

Björk extended the lead of the drivers’ championship to 38 points over Göransson while Dahlgren closes in on Göransson for second, only nine points separates the two. Volvo heads the manufacturers’ championship in 301 points ahead of BMW on 194 points.

“This is a race we are going to remember for long, with such a strong effort by the team to turn around the difficult situation after the test with two crashed cars. Two cars that the day after are on top of the podium,” said Derek Crabb, Motorsport Director of Volvo Cars.

STCC continues in two weeks at Karlskoga Motorstadion.

Results – Östersund
1 Thed Björk Volvo S60 34 laps
2 Robert Dahlgren Volvo S60 +1.148
3 Linus Ohlsson Volvo S60 +2.978
4 Fredrik Ekblom Volvo S60 +4.411
5 Richard Göransson BMW SR +6.592
6 Jocke Mangs Citroën C5 +7.397
7 Daniel Haglöf Saab 9-3 +15.676
8 Roar Lindland Saab 9-3 +18.452
9 Alexander Graff Saab 9-3 +27.101
10 Fredrik Magnusson Citroën C5 +27.872
11 Carl Philip Bernadotte Volvo S60 +1 lap
12 Mattias Andersson Dacia SE DNF
13 Fredrik Larsson BMW SR DNF
14 Tomas Engström Honda Civic DNF

Drivers’ Championship
146 Thed Björk
108 Richard Göransson
99 Robert Dahlgren
80 Fredrik Ekblom
78 Linus Ohlsson
67 Fredrik Larsson
43 Daniel Haglöf
36 Jocke Mangs
31 Mattias Andersson
30 Robin Rudholm
10 Roar Lindland
8 Carl Philip Bernadotte
6 Alexander Graff
3 Niclas Olsson
3 Tomas Engström
1 Fredrik Magnusson

Manufacturers’ Championship
301 Volvo
194 BMW
105 Saab
83 Citroën
44 Dacia
11 Honda

Calendar STCC 2013
04/05 Knutstorp**
08/06 Solvalla*
29/06 Göteborg*
13/07 Falkenberg**
10/08 Östersund*
24/08 Karlskoga**
07/09 Tierp Arena*
21/09 Mantorp Park**

Swipe to drive new RAV4 in Caltex-Visa promo

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Big prizes are up for grabs for customers who will join the Caltex-Visa E-raffle promo from Aug. 1 to Sept. 30, 2013. Customers have the chance to win P100,000 worth of free fuel daily or a brand new Toyota RAV4 during the grand raffle draw. Customers fuelling up at participating Caltex stations nationwide using their locally issued Visa credit, debit or prepaid cards are qualified for the promo.

To join, a minimum fuel and/or lubricant purchase of P1,000, single receipt, within the promo period is required. Once the purchase is made, customers will need to register their transaction details through SMS sent to 3456 or online at www.caltex.com/ph/fun-stuff/visa-promo and www.facebook.com/CaltexPhilippines . A customer can make multiple entries based on different transactions.

P100, 000 in free fuel will be raffled daily.

For each successful entry, a confirmation message will be sent promptly.

The thirty winners of P100,000 Caltex fuel cards will be drawn starting August 19 to September 27, Mondays to Fridays. The grand draw on October 1, 2013 will announce the lucky winner of the brand new Toyota RAV4 that comes with P 100,000 Caltex Cash cards.

Caltex will call the winners for confirmation and instruction on how to claim their prizes. Per DTI-NCR Permit No 7250, Series of 2013. See flyers for more information or, for updates on other Caltex promos and activities, visit www.facebook.com/CaltexPhilippines.

Toyota Starts the Fun with All New Vios

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Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) brings more fun to Philippine shores with the launch of the All New Toyota Vios! Staying true to its name Vios which means to move forward, the vehicle has received class leading upgrades.  Now, the long wait is over as the country’s favorite vehicle becomes more exciting than ever.

Based on Toyota’s thrust of promoting “Waku Doki” or Fun to drive vehicles, the Vios boasts new and innovative features. Most noticeable is the vehicle’s redesigned exterior which gives it a more sporty and aggressive feel. With new streamlined headlamps, an aggressive grille the Vios’ front fascia is a sure head turner. To match this, its tail lamps have been changed giving it a sharper and more futuristic look for complete model change.

Built with dynamic styling and a more luxurious finish the Vios’ interior invites you to step in and experience the fun in driving. Making best use of its improved dimensions which are bigger than that of the outgoing model, (originally with a dimension of 4,300mm x 1,700mm x 1,460mm, it’s now 4,410 long, 1,700mm wide and 1,475 tall.) the Vios allows for more cabin space making it more comfortable for its passengers. As with the exterior, the redesigned interior shows Toyota’s world renowned manufacturing technology being incorporated into local manufacturing methods, resulting in presence that exceeds its class.

Moreover, the All New Vios comes with the same reliable VVT-i engine, 4-cylinder in-line DOHC 16-valve engine with electric fuel injection (EFI). This vehicle still offers class leading performance coupled with suberp fuel economy. The 1.5G AT has a maximum output of 107hp/6,000rpm and a maximum torque of 142Nm/4,200rpm, while the rest of the variants peak at 85hp and 122Nm. To ensure excellent handling, stability and ride comfort, the All New Vios has been reengineered for maximum performance.

Prices of the different variants are as follows:

1.5G A/T Php 847,000
1.5G M/T Php 812,000
1.3E A/T Php 762,000
1.3E M/T Php 727,000
1.3J M/T Php 630,000
1.3 Base Php 592,000

Lastly, The All new Vios is brought to you with even more exciting colors: now, customers can choose from White Pearl, Freedom White, Silver Metallic, Gray Metallic, Black, Red Mica Metallic, Dark Brown Metallic, and Orange Metallic.

Bosch Sparkplugs Power Motorcycles in Naga

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Aimed at reinforcing its commitment in providing reliable technology and services to Filipinos nationwide, leader in automotive technology Robert Bosch, Inc. will hold a motorcycle sparkplug exchange event for motorcycle owners and enthusiasts in Xpert Rider Marketing, Panganiban Drive, Naga City on July 17. From 10AM – 3PM, motorcyclists can trade their old motorcycle sparkplugs for new ones free of charge.

To strengthen and forge more partnerships nationwide, Bosch continues to work with key retailers and suppliers in regional areas to provide the optimum power and consistency drivers need for their motorcycles. With the invaluable support of RNK Marketing, Bosch is able to demonstrate the power, performance and reliability of Bosch sparkplugs to consumers through the motorcycle sparkplug exchange event. After Naga City, the event will shift to Extreme Enterprises Oro Site in Legazpi City on July 20.

Bosch also marks a significant milestone this year as it celebrates 111 years of spark plug innovation, which helped achieve a breakthrough in the automotive industry in 1902. The company has since provided state-of-the-art products to motorists worldwide with spark plugs that play an essential role in the development of high-performance, economical and environmentally-friendly engines. To date, Bosch has developed over 20,000 different types of spark plug and produced over 11 billion spark plugs in total.