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Land
Rover’s new shoes
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Ford Phils. completes North American model lineup
with the introduction of 2009 Explorer Eddie Bauer
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The Explorer Eddie Bauer is the latest in FGP’s North America-made
models, providing consumers another option along with the Ford
Expedition EL and Ford E-150 Club Wagon.
“The Ford Explorer has been the benchmark SUV
for capability, safety and luxury for more than two decades and we
are delighted that, once again, we are bringing to the Filipino
customer the best of our products,” FGP President Rick Baker said.
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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LAUNCHED
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Toyota beefs up commercial vehicle lineup with new Hilux variant
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Toyota Motor Phils. (TMP) on April 6 launched a new Hilux pickup
variant dubbed the FX, which the carmaker touted as a model that
would reinforce its top position in the Philippines’ commercial
vehicle segment.
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Isuzu releases new Alterra Zen Edition variant
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Isuzu Phils. Corp. (IPC) has released a new Alterra variant called
the Zen Edition, the company announced. The Zen Edition is basically
an Alterra 4x2 model but one in which buyers get to choose from an
array of accessories that customizes the vehicle according to
individual style or taste.
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AUTOWORLD
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GM needs $5 billion more govt aid ‘soon’
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NEW YORK: General Motors will need $5 billion in additional
government aid “soon,” chief executive Fritz Henderson said on
April 17, in an update on the troubled carmaker’s restructuring
plans.
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Isuzu marine engines star
in boat show
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Isuzu Phils. Corp. (IPC) announced that its display of marine
engines was one of the highlights the first Philippine Boat Show
that was held on March 20 to 22.
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GLOVE BOX
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100-percent protection
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Autoplus, the exclusive distributors of Motul oil and lubricants in
the country, recommends the Motul H-Tech 100 10W40 100-percent
synthetic oil for the best engine protection as it provides for
10,000 kilometers of worry-free and driving.
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A real man’s truck
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Make no mistake, the Toyota Hilux 3.0 G 4x4 is a
pickup that’s built to be unabashedly tough
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Metrosexual. Ubersexual. Men of the 21st century have been
given all sorts of labels and definitions by fashion and lifestyle
pundits. I, for one, have been told that it is okay to be in touch
with my “soft” side.
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Formula car driver Boren competes in drift racing
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Formula car racer Pia Boren tried her hand at drift racing and
placed fourth in the recently held third leg of the Second Castrol
Underground drifting event at the Alabang Town Center. Driving for
Team Audio Drive, Boren improved on her ninth-place finish in the
previous drift-racing event.
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F.Y.I
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»castrol edge passes tests
»Motolite receives excellence
awards
»construction begins on toyota
buildings
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HARDTOP
By Vernon
B. Sarne
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Land Rover’s new
shoes
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I’M not a huge fan of off-road driving. This is probably due to
the fact that I once wrapped a pickup around a tree while careening
through a 4x4 track. I resolved to stick to pavement and passenger
cars after that ego-deflating experience. The only times I ever
drove on rough terrain again were brought about by work.
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