Owners can get 30% off on parts and 10% off on service
Some brands are offering discounts on parts and labor
Typhoon Carina caused massive destruction last week: displaced families, damaged property, disrupted schedules, and untimely deaths. As affected areas of the country now try to recover from the effects of the storm, several car brands have released public advisories to extend assistance
Spread the word, folks
The heavy downpours caused by Typhoon Carina have left several parts of the country in ruin. People have been stranded around the metro, and a lot of motorists got stuck in the middle of the floods.It's been a tough week
Should PH units undergo this, too?
Giant spiders, aggressive kangaroos, flame tornados, vegemite? These are just some of the many "dangers" the Land Down Under is supposedly known for. Australia has to deal with plenty of less meme-worthy hazards, too, though.One common example of this is
by Drei Laurel
We’ve compiled these service campaigns here
The past few weeks have been difficult for many Filipinos. We've had to endure a series of typhoons ravaging through these parts, and it has left thousands upon thousands of homes in shambles. The last storm to pass through our country,
Consider yourself warned
It's that time of the year again when umbrellas, jackets, coats, and boots start taking up the shelf space near the entrance of your local department store. The rainy season is upon us, and it's time we update you with
Were you caught in this?
To call last weekend's weather situation a 'downpour' is about as major as understatements come. The past few days' deluge brought about some of the worst flooding to hit Metro Manila and its neighboring areas since the infamous Ondoy, and in
by Drei Laurel
“When in doubt, don’t”
Land Rover driver getting stuck in floods on Araneta Avenue. It shocked many people that a supposedly flood-proof car-one driven by an experienced off-roader, no less-could actually get stuck in an urban flood. But that's life. S***
by Niky Tamayo
Be informed
When the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDDRMC) releases a heavy rainfall bulletin, it pays to be prepared. But then again, you don't need to be issued a warning. All you need to do is look outside of your
Is it legal?
Why not?In our jurisdiction, the only requirement that the law mandates for an object to be the subject of a contract is that the thing must be lawful or licit. There's no law that says a car that's been
Stay dry!
What are you doing turning your car into a bangka? Unless you've acquired an amphibious vehicle, you should never take your ride for a dip through floods. It may cost you a lot of money to repair if problems do arise
Straight from the MMDA
A couple of weeks ago, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration finally declared the onset of the rainy season--a godsend for the millions of Filipinos sick of dealing with the sweltering heat.We hate to be buzzkills, but enjoy
by Drei Laurel
Quick tips to detect if something's fishy
It's not always easy buying a used car. Aside from scam artists, "hot" cars, lemons and rebuilt wrecks, Philippine buyers also have to contend with flooded vehicles being sold at regular prices.Now, if you do want to take the risk
by Niky Tamayo
Another tale of submerged cars
It began raining Thursday night. It never stopped, pouring steadily until Friday. By the time tropical storm Mario had relented in Metro Manila, floodwaters were waist-deep and cars were submerged. Some say the floods this weekend were worse in some areas
Until October 31
Taking its cue from Mitsubishi and Toyota, Ford Philippines is also assisting its customers whose vehicles were damaged by typhoon Maring\'s floodwaters.From August 20 to October 31, Ford is offering a 20% discount on replacement parts for vehicles that are
Stay safe out there
If you live in Metro Manila, you know that it has been raining nonstop for more than a day already. That\'s due to tropical storm Maring, which prompted Malacañang to suspend classes on all levels, as well as work at
Apparently locally available now
Due to the nonstop rains, we are now seeing floodwaters in Metro Manila and nearby provinces that remind us of Typhoon Ondoy. As in the catastrophic deluge three years ago, we are now also witnessing cars floating or being submerged in water.
Giving hope to typhoon Sendong's victims
The owners of vehicles that were damaged by typhoon Sendong in December 2011 have some allies in the House of Representatives as Mindanao-based solons are asking the Insurance Commission (IC) to order the country's insurance companies to process their claims
To assure customers that none will go on sale
Honda has begun the process of scrapping over 1,000 newly-assembled cars that were submerged in its Autthaya assembly plant in Thailand after the region was hit by heavy flooding last October."While we were able to relocate many new cars
Poor, poor cars, lah!
For many Filipinos, Orchard Road in Singapore is primarily known as a tourist attraction. For Singaporeans, the area may as well be high-rise central with upscale condominiums--the kind where tenants own several luxury cars and a smattering of supercars.One
A lesson learned from Ondoy?
Tornados weren't the only force of nature that recently ravaged through the eastern part of the United States as floods have also inundated parts of Kentucky. One Porsche owner may have learned from what happened to our cars during the wrath
