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3 weeks ago | 
autoindustriya.com | Vince Pornelos
How to get out of all NCAP violations
So, NCAP has returned.
The lifting of the TRO means that the No Contact Apprehension Program is back, utilizing the expansive CCTV network of the MMDA to remotely apprehend those who intend to disregard markings, signs, and the many other generally draconian rules of the road. And they’re going to do it from the comfort of their air-conditioned tower.
So, how can you beat the system?
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1 month ago | 
autoindustriya.com | Vince Pornelos
Expect a lot of traffic in the coming weeks, months, and years
So, EDSA will soon undergo a major rehabilitation project. The project and its scope are so major that they are now calling it the EDSA Rebuild project.
In a press briefing, the Department of Transportation (DOTr), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), and the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) shared the plans for the rebuilding of EDSA, and it seems to be more than just improving parts.
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1 month ago | 
autoindustriya.com | Vince Pornelos
What will it take to improve road safety in the Philippines?
Like many of you who drive, ride, or commute, I don’t know what to make of the crashes and incidents that happened in the last few weeks.
On 23 April, a heavy container truck was unable to make it up a hill in Marikina, lost drive and/or brakes, allowing gravity to take over, crushing a car and a jeepney behind it. Three died, including a mother and daughter in the car.
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1 month ago | 
autoindustriya.com | Vince Pornelos
Raising awareness and giving support for the Katala Foundation
Passion projects seem to be the thing of Mazda Philippines. While not huge in terms of numbers, they are big on initiatives that suit them, like sports car spec-racing with the Miata, lifestyle events for their clientele, and even gatherings of automotive enthusiasts with Fan Festa.
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1 month ago | 
autoindustriya.com | Vince Pornelos
New system to reduce time going back and forth to LTO centers
So the Land Transportation Office (LTO) has recently launched yet another online program geared at improving the experience when procuring the two primary things we motorists need from them: license cards and license plates.
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2 months ago | 
autoindustriya.com | Vince Pornelos
The T2 will get 2 more seats
Jetour seems to be on a roll in the Philippines. The brand, through their partner JAPI, has been doing well with their model launches such as the Dashing, Ice Cream, and X70. But really it is the T2 that seems to have captured the attention of the market for its resemblance to the Land Rover Defender.
No, the T2 is not trying to be the best 4x4 by far, but 4x4 capability doesn’t seem to be a priority of their customers.
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2 months ago | 
autoindustriya.com | Vince Pornelos
New SUV revealed by Chery Lepas
If there’s an aspect of the extremely fast-paced nature of the Chinese auto industry, it’s keeping up with all the new brands that keep emerging from the different manufacturers.
Each Chinese OEM is branching out to have more brands with more models, much in the same way that the Japanese OEMs have different brands at different tiers. Think Toyota/Daihatsu/Lexus or Nissan/Datsun/Infiniti, but the Chinese version is expanding much faster and at a grander scale.
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2 months ago | 
autoindustriya.com | Vince Pornelos
It's all about the chances of making your investment back
If you attended the last Manila International Auto Show, you may have noticed that there was a lot in the way of electrified vehicles. We saw a few mild hybrids, a couple of self-charging hybrids, quite a lot of plug-in hybrids and range-extenders, as well as battery electric vehicles.
But if you were a keen observer, there wasn’t much interest in battery electric vehicles.
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2 months ago | 
autoindustriya.com | Vince Pornelos
170.9k visitors went to MIAS 2025
There is no question that Metro Manila needs a much bigger venue to host major motorshows and other conventions. While it was perfectly adequate 20 years ago for the first edition of the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS), WTC Metro Manila is already bursting at the seams for the 2025 edition in terms of main hall floor space, visitor parking, and definitely airconditioning.
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Mar 24, 2025 | 
autoindustriya.com | Vince Pornelos
No ContestBYD is on a roll in the Philippines. The brand has been here for a long time, but it was really only last year that they surged up the sales charts. That rise was driven by vehicles that looked great, had the latest in plug-in hybrid and EV technology, and all at prices previously unheard of in each respective vehicle class. Not a believer? Just count how many Sealion 6 units you see on the road.
