Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. recently named Ms. Celia Moralita as winner of its ‘I Choose to Care’ advocacy contest on Facebook. Ms. Moralita, a public daycare school teacher, submitted her photograph while teaching students aged 4-7 the importance of protecting the environment and how to recycle trash. Caring for the environment comes natural for Ms. Moralita. Apart from shaping young minds at the daycare center, she also plays an active role in maintaining cleanliness in their community where she holds the Block Leader post.
Ms. Moralita is one of more than 19,000 fans of Honda’s Facebook account who promotes protection of blue skies for our children. “Honda’s campaign is very timely because we have an ongoing project at the daycare center that promotes the importance of keeping surroundings clean. I am happy that there is a company like Honda that takes environment protection seriously.” said Ms. Moralita. Meanwhile, Ms. Vivian Aguilar was the 1st runner-up by planting tree seedlings with her daughter and Mr. Michael Ramos was the Fan’s Choice by recycling used plastic bags and containers to lessen garbage that can clog and cause floods.
I Choose to Care contest aimed to raise environmental awareness and encourage sound measures in leaving blue skies for our children. Now on its 20th year of providing high quality products and services, HCPI upholds its global pledge way back in 1966 to leave blue skies for our children, as initiated by Honda’s founder, Soichiro Honda.
To know more about the latest happenings at Honda, visit www.hondaphil.com, HCPI’s Facebook and Twittter accounts and 28 Honda dealerships nationwide.
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Nissan Motor Philippines, Inc. (NMPI) harps on the season of giving, as the company recently gave away 32” LG LCD TV sets to 15 lucky customers who availed of the Nissan Power-Up Service promo from July 12 to October 15.
Winners of the LCD TV sets were: Rosemarie Falloria (Muntinlupa City), Joeme Lyn Mondejar (Kibawe, Bukidnon), Marc Sherbert Kho Choc (Valenzuela City), Arnold Unabia (Paranaque City), France Marie Padiz (Pasay City), Renee H. Depante (Paranaque City), Roberto Tesoro (Malate, Manila), Norberto Tamorada, Jr. (Quezon City), Jose Romana (San Juan), Alex Pamandanan (Pasig City), Rosauro Valenzuela (Paranaque City), Doin Chavez (Carmona, Cavite), Mari Ann Gaerlan (Sta. Cruz, Manila), Ho Leung Sang (Caloocan City) and Warren De Leon (Binangonan, Rizal).
The Nissan Power-Up Service promo gave its loyal customers the chance to have that new car feeling again, with its exciting yet affordable service packages: the “Road Safety Package,” the “Power-Up Your Cooling System Package” and the “Power-Up Your Engine Package.” Customers were also able to get several free service and labor, as well as free items, such as one-liter engine oil and windshield cleaner.
Proving that NMPI goes beyond providing its customers with quality vehicles, the Nissan Power-Up Service promo showcased how NMPI’s after-sales service extends to life-long customer support by ensuring that meticulous care is taken to provide great value and long-lasting vehicles. In addition, the company ensures that Nissan Genuine Parts are readily made available nationwide to guarantee a worry-free driving anywhere in the country.
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Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. offers loads of exclusive treats to successful CAREmittance applications. The Honda CAREmittance program is a first of its kind in the automotive industry that is specially designed for Filipinos abroad who wish to buy a brand new Honda vehicle for their loved ones here in the Philippines. Conveniently available thru online access, CAREmittance customers receive free 3-yr. LTO registration, Hydrophilic Paint Protection, Platinum Tint, seat cover, floor mat and other premium items.
Availing the program is quite simple. Just visit www.hondaphil.com and fill out the application form located within the CAREmittance link. Vehicle purchases may be made through cash or financing payment terms. For financing applications, just submit online the completely accomplished application form, together with Employment Certificate, payslip and Remittance Receipt. Once approved, applicant may send payment through BPI Express Remittance Center, RCBC Telemoney, BDO and UnionBank remittance centers located in key cities around the globe.
Since the program started in 2006, the Honda CAREmittance program has received warm response from the market and has converted inquiries into more than two thousand successful deliveries. The Honda CAREmittance Program eliminates distance barriers and offers ease of application to suit our fast-paced times. Through this pioneering program, Filipinos overseas can buy a Honda vehicle from across the miles.
Hurry! The exclusive Honda CAREmittance bundle is available until December 31, 2010 only. Log on to www.hondaphil.com and give your loved ones the best Christmas gift through Honda CAREmittance. Your family deserves no less than a Honda. For more information, you may call 857-7200 local 331 or email caremittance@hondaphil.com.
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In celebration of its 16th year in the Philippines, Viking Cars, Incorporated, the official authorized distributor and dealer of Volvo cars in the country spent a casual and carefree evening with its valued clients at the exclusive Velocity Bar of the Marriott Hotel Manila.
Guests were welcomed with signature Volvo martinis as they were posed for the cameras and mingled with fellow members of the Volvo family. The easygoing vibe was punctuated with the presentation of the latest addition to the Volvo stable -- the All-New Volvo S60. Aside from the sumptuous fare and free-flowing libations, jazzy entertainment was provided courtesy of Baihana. No one left empty handed as the evening was sprinkled with raffle prizes ranging from Bizu truffles to accommodations and dining privileges at the Marriot Hotel Manila. Business World newspaper also gave out free subscriptions while Volvo lined up an array of prizes including Volvo currency checks worth PhP50,000.00, Car care kits, navigational system and rear seat entertainment system, among others.
It was a night of catching up and reminiscing as Volvo sweetly turns sixteen. Volvo first opened its doors at 2272 Chino Roces avenue (formerly Pasong Tamo Extension) and successfully introduced the 850 series in 1994 and the 960 in 1995. Since then it has launched several models and variants, establishing Volvo as one of the leading luxury car brands in the market to date. In the first quarter of 2009, Volvo Philippines launched in the local market the world’s first car that can stop itself – the new Volvo XC60. And for 2010, Volvo again introduced another groundbreaking piece of engineering – the All New Volvo S60 with Pedestrian Detection technology.
Even at the onset, Volvo Philippines was recognized as a market performer, receiving the Volvo Diamond Award as best importer from among twenty-three competing countries of Volvo Car International. This honor is given for outstanding performance in the areas of vehicle sales, parts and service operations, competitive positioning and customer satisfaction. SMC holds the distinction of being the first ever to bag the honor in only its first full year of operation.
The successful relationship that started in November 1994 has gained total sales of around 3,500 Volvo passenger cars in the country showing Volvo as a market leader in the large segment of the luxury car category.
In May 2005, Viking Cars, Incorporated inked the deal with Pasajero Motor Corporation and opened a dealership in Cebu. With the desire to provide for the needs of the burgeoning premium car market in Cebu and other nearby cities, Volvo has extended its reach and makes available to the market one of the world’s most safe and dynamic cars. Hinged on Volvo’s core values of Safety, Quality and Environment, Volvo’s mission is to always build cars for a better life – a unique offer in the premium segment that sets the company apart from its competitors. All Volvo cars are designed to be premium in design, build, fit and finish. They are safe, are engineered in a way that considers humans and the environment and created to provide the best solutions for traveling together. Design is considered as a collaboration between styling and engineering which creates premium cars with a sophisticated content.
VCI currently offers a wide range of Volvo models. These include cars under the V-Range, S-Range, C-Range, and XC-Range. The V-Range speaks for versatility, family and leisure. Through the years, we have consistently delivered practical, versatile, and robust family cars that include the innovative V50 Sportswagon and Volvo V70. The XC-Range that includes the All-New Volvo XC70, XC90 and XC60 is a range of modern, adventurous cars with iconic body styles. The S-Range is a stylish and elegant interpretation of the classic sedan. This range includes the Volvo S40, S60 and S80 premium sedans. The C-Range includes coupes and convertibles – the kind of cars you fall in love with. This indulgent and rewarding range includes the All-New Volvo C70 and the C30 Sports Coupé.
For 16 years now, VCI hopes to continue its front-running market performance with a wider product offer and larger distribution network and establish the Volvo brand as an active and leading exponent of motoring safety and environmental care.
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Show how spacious and functional your Honda Jazz can get. Join the ‘Jazz Load it Up’ online photo contest by simply submitting a photograph of the Honda Jazz with the biggest and most unique items that you were able to fit inside. Be it your surfing board, mountain bike, drum set or balikbayan boxes, creatively capture how the Jazz easily accommodates the demands of your active lifestyle.
It is so easy to join. Just log on to www.hondaphil.com and click on the Jazz Load it Up link. After accomplishing the form online, simply attach your photo entry and share a short story of how the Jazz’ space and versatility enable you to have a completely fun and comfortable driving experience.
Revolutionizing the concept of small cars, the Honda Jazz has outdone competition in terms of interior space and functionality with its versatile ULTRA seats. Powered by the i-VTEC engine, the Jazz also delivers outstanding fuel economy without sacrificing power output. All these features make the Jazz the choice of the media for Most Fuel Efficient and Most Functional Passenger Cabin three times in a row during the Auto Focus Automobile of the Year Awards and 2010 Consumer Choice of the Year during the Annual C! Awards. Loaded with numerous innovative technologies, it is no surprise that the Honda Jazz has gained worldwide popularity that reaches cumulative sales of over 3.5 million units since its debut in 2001.
Jazz Load it Up online photo contest runs until December 31, 2010. Monthly winners will receive up to Php 6,000 worth of gasoline cards while over-all winners will receive up to Php 15,000 worth of gasoline cards. Winners are to present a copy of the OR/CR, valid ID and printed email confirmation by Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. upon claiming of prizes.
Meanwhile, Jazz Load it Up contest is also being staged at select dealers. The objective of the game is to load the most number of boxes inside the Jazz in order to win Honda premium items. Catch Jazz Load it Up dealer contest at Honda Cars Kalookan on December 11 and 18, 2010.
Check-out the Jazz in any of 28 Honda dealerships nationwide. For more details, visit www.hondaphil.com or Honda Jazz in Facebook. Remember to try before you buy. Be smart! Test drive!
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Set to cater to the discriminating needs of a modern corporate executive, the all-new Nissan Teana recently stormed into the local automotive market with a world-class performance, premium European design, class-leading hospitality and comfort, and a host of new features and options.
Already one of the most popular premium sedans in its segment, the new Teana has arrived in showrooms, boasting of a comprehensive suite of features built to deliver performance, versatility, and capability. Now, Nissan Motor Philippines, Inc. (NMPI) has beefed up Teana lineup with the introduction of the 3.5L variant, featuring the globally renowned VQ-V6 engine – the only engine to be included in the coveted Ward’s 10 best engines list for 14 consecutive years.
At the heart of the all-new Nissan Teana is the concept of offering customers a dynamic and superior sedan with an attractive modern luxurious styling that is much more refreshing and easy on the eyes compared to other vehicles in its class.
“The all-new Nissan Teana 3.5L is meant to reflect NMPI’s continually strong and undeterred commitment to constantly offer high-quality products that maximize the pleasure of driving, and the pride of owning a Nissan,” NMPI President and CEO Allen
Chen said.
Coined from the Native American word which carries the meaning ‘dawn,’ the Teana 3.5L denotes the beginning of an all-new modern luxury sedan. With its modern styling, impressive ride comfort and thoughtful appointments, the Teana was designed and engineered to provide lasting value in a luxury sedan reflecting a new dimension of hospitality, superb comfort and a quiet, spacious interior.
The all-new Nissan Teana has an artistic interior with wave-like design themes to further accentuate the modern luxurious appearance and stance with an emphasis on comfort, relaxation, and sensuality. Key features of the all-new Nissan Teana’s interior include a dashboard that ‘floats’ on top of a large wood panel to create a sense of being gently enveloped in high quality, an elegant floor console design with curved wood panel, understated chrome finishing that creates a modern yet luxurious appearance, door grip handle which is based on the artistic yet ergonomic principles incorporating a wave-like line for a distinctively fresh look and feel, double-stitched leather door trim to showcase fine craftsmanship and voluminous arm-rest offers sofa-like comfort.
Relaxing Comfort
The all-new Nissan Teana sits on the newly developed Nissan D-Platform optimized for a class-leading ride comfort, low Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH), outstanding stability and superb handling. The driver helming the wheel of the rather sizeable Nissan Teana will take pleasure in fatigueless driving while maintaining concentration; with passengers feeling truly relaxed while enjoying an amazingly smooth and quiet ride.
Driving comfort and stability are uncompromised with a new, fully independent Front Strut and Rear Multi-link suspension system. Quietness and refinement are provided with the extensive use of sound absorbing materials over the entire body of the vehicle. Under the front bonnet of the all-new Nissan Teana is Nissan’s award-winning 3.5L VQ35DE V6 powerplant that produces 252ps at 6,000rpm with 335Nm of torque at 4,400rpm. This engine is mated to Nissan’s Xtronic CVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission) with Adaptive Shift Control (ASC), combining to offer responsive acceleration and a class-leading fuel economy while allowing for passengers to enjoy a comfortable ride with no shift shock at all vehicle speeds.
Welcoming Hospitality
The all-new Nissan Teana comes with premium features to pamper both driver and passengers with welcoming hospitality. Some of these key premium features are: dual-zone auto air-conditioning system, 6-CD changer with 6-speaker audio, Aux-in and MP3, interior mood lighting, triple meter cluster with integrated Multi Information Display, audio/cruise control steering buttons, rear sunshade, powered front seats -- 8-way adjustable driver’s seat and 4-way adjustable for the front passenger seat, intelligent Key (i-Key) for keyless operation, ventilated seats for the driver and the front passenger, Ottoman-style legrest support for the front passenger and panoramic sunroof.
The all-new Nissan Teana also provides the best-in-class boot/trunk space with a capacity of 506L plus a flat trunk hinge that does not intrude into luggage room, while a low bumper height makes loading and unloading of large items much easier.
Advanced Safety Technologies
The all-new Nissan Teana delivers a full complement of safety features such as SRS Airbags, active front headrests, Anti Brake Locking System (ABS), Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA), Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) with Traction
Control System (TCS) and ultra bright Xenon headlights with auto levelizer are standard on the Teana 3.5L variant. All these features contribute to the Teana achieving the top safety rating of 6-Stars in the Japan New Car Assessment Program (JNCAP).
The all-new Nissan Teana 3.5L is offered with a choice of four attractive exterior colours: White Pearl, Sapphire Black, Deep Amethyst Purple, Brilliant Silver.
Experience the all-new Teana 3.5L, now available at all Nissan dealerships nationwide.
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All-New Volvo S60 in action
Unleashed into the Philippine automotive scene with a wild and spirited attitude, the All-New Volvo S60 further rears its head into the picture by daring members of the motoring media to capture its lithe, muscular frame into film.
In a film-themed kick-off activity, members of the automotive media were ushered into an art gallery that showcased different interpretations of the new generation S60. The choice of venue once again reinforces Volvo’s dedication to great design, allowing guests to navigate first fine pieces of modern art and interior design pieces.
Films are all about emotion, motion, and experience. Much like the All-New Volvo S60 that is a dynamic sports sedan meant to be experienced and stir emotions with its sheer power and animalistic appeal. The activity presented the journalists an opportunity, within a scheduled period, to take the All-New Volvo S60 T6 for a drive. They must be able to film the car in action during the time that the 304 hp-spewing S60 is in their hands. These videos shall then be uploaded to the Volvo Philippines Facebook page all at the same time and media participants may then invite everyone to view their entries to garner the most number of likes, which comprises 50% of the judging criteria. The other 50% will come from the decision of the judges will choose the video that has the best interpretation of the theme The All-New Volvo S60: Made for Action. Winners will be announced in a culminating activity in March 2011 where the winning group will get an all-expense paid trip to Universal Studios Singapore for a weekend.
An offspring of style and performance – the S60 is an unmistakable representative of Scandinavian design at its best fused with thoughtful considerations in driving dynamics. Aside from the carefully thought out exterior and interior designs, the new S60 also has a new infotainment system where information from the audio unit, navigation system, mobile phone and other functions is presented on a five-inch or seven-inch color screen in the upper part of the centre console. The driver has access to all infotainment functions via controls in the steering wheel.
It wouldn’t be a Volvo if it doesn’t come with class-leading and world-first safety innovations. Along with City Safety – a world-first preventive safety technology that automatically brakes if the driver fails to react in time when the vehicle in front slows down or stops – it also introduces another Volvo first which is Pedestrian Detection.
Pedestrian Detection with full auto brake is a groundbreaking technological solution. It can detect pedestrians who walk into the road in front of the car, warn the driver - and automatically apply full braking power if the driver does not respond in time.
In an emergency situation, the driver first receives an audible warning combined with a flashing light in the windscreen's head-up display. At the same time, the car's brakes are pre-charged. If the driver does not react to the warning and an accident is imminent, full braking power is automatically applied. Pedestrian Detection with Full Auto Brake can avoid a collision with a pedestrian at speeds of up to 35 km/h if the driver does not react in time.
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Gear up for Honda’s eco-adventure trip to Japan exclusive to Honda patrons and aficionados. In affirming its commitment to protect the environment on its 20th anniversary, Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) is raffling off fun and exciting eco-adventure trips that foster stronger affinity with nature. HCPI’s Honda Heritage Raffle Promo offers an opportunity to visit Twin Ring Motegi in Japan as grand prize. Developed under the theme of “Fusion of People, Nature and Mobility,” Twin Ring Motegi is Honda’s very own multi-purpose facility set on hills and surrounded by forests. Housing race tracks that host some of the world’s top races like Indy Car Series and MotoGP, Twin Ring Motegi offers its visitors the chance to participate in motor sports along with safe-driving education.
Apart from race courses, Twin Ring Motegi is also the home of the Honda Collection Hall that features approximately 350 restored automobiles, motorcycles, power products and racing machines which Honda has developed since its establishment. Other exciting facilities include Hello Woods and Fan Fun Lab. At Hello Woods, visitors get to have fun while learning a great deal from the surrounding lush forest. Meanwhile, visitors of Fan Fun Lab get to experience first hand some of Honda’s environment and safety initiatives.
Trip to Japan will not be complete without visiting Honda’s headquarters in Tokyo. Here, lucky grand prize winners come face to face with ASIMO, the world’s most advanced humanoid robot. While in Tokyo, winners will also get to behold Japan’s center for fashion, gadgets and entertainment.
Aside from Japan, Honda Heritage promo also offers eco trips to Donsol, Sorsogon and loads of free fuel cards. Promo aims to give gratitude to its patrons by sharing Honda’s fervent passion, challenging spirit and rich heritage of creating innovative and environment-friendly mobility devices. Honda Heritage Raffle Promo runs from October 15-December 15, 2010.
For more information on how to join Honda’s Heritage Raffle Promo and to know more about its clean, green driving machines, visit any of its 28 dealership nationwide or check-out HCPI facebook, www.hondaphil.com, posters and fliers.
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