Volkswagen AG is ending its distribution partnership in the Philippines, marking a quiet close to its second attempt at a foothold in the Southeast Asian nation 's competitive auto market. Ayala Corp.’s Automobile Central Enterprise, Inc. (ACEI), the local distributor, announced on Facebook...
Volkswagen Philippines has confirmed that it will end the distribution of Volkswagen vehicles in the country by September 30, 2025. The announcement, released by Automobile Central Enterprise, Inc. (ACEI), the brand’s official distributor, marks the conclusion of its partnership with Volkswagen...
Towards the end of 2023, Volkswagen introduced a new addition to its lineup, the Tharu compact crossover. In the model roster, it slots above the T-Cross and takes the place of the Tiguan. Like its bigger brother the Touareg, the Tharu gets its name from an indigenous tribe, this time from Nepal....
Volkswagen adds yet another SUV to its lineup in the form of the Tharu, named after the an ethnic tribe indigenous to the Terai in southern Nepal and northern India. The Tharu is a compact crossover that slots above the T-Cross and takes the place of the Tiguan. The Tharu is hard to miss thanks to...
The cross between work and play It’s often hard to choose between a daily driver, family vehicle, or one for exciting trips out of town. Volkswagen Philippines makes that choice a little easer with the new Cross Santana. A stylish and feature-packed vehicle, the Cross Santana is designed for a...
2022 Volkswagen T-Cross SE with AID The relatively new T-Cross — launched in May 2021 — receives a mild tech upgrade one year after. Before we get to the new stuff, here is my take on its looks, features, and performance. Its body isn’t as avant-garde as other crossovers, and that shouldn’t...
Volkswagen Philippines showcased its new home at the recently-inaugurated AC Motors Centrale in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. The German marque’s lineup of vehicles, such as the Lavida, Lamando, Santana and Santana GTS, as well as its best-selling model the T-Cross subcompact SUV, are among AC...
Customers can follow Kombi Brew on social media (@kombibrew on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok) to find out where the van cafe will be next. If you see an orange 1973 Volkswagen Type 2 Kombi parked in a food park, that’s Kombi Brew (sometimes spelled KombiBrew), a mobile coffee shop whose unique...
2021 Volkswagen Santana 1.5 MPI A/T SE Quietly refreshed a couple of years ago, this four-year old model is still trying to carve out a niche in this highly crowded and competitive segment. I’m sure you’re dying to know what the long wheelbase does and if there’s anything else the 2021...
OF SUBSTANCE AND SPIRIT Diwa C. Guinigundo In 2019, Volkswagen said goodbye to the Beetle we all know, stopping the production of the iconic car of the last 80 years. It was Adolf Hitler who commissioned engineer Ferdinand Porsche to design a practical and cheap vehicle for the people, volk in...
2021 Volkswagen T-Cross 180 MPI AT SE The appeal factor has never been more important than in this highly crowded and competitive subcompact crossover segment; the cuter (and more colorful) the better. It’s no surprise then that of the five hues of the T-Cross, Volkswagen reserves three solely...
2021 Volkswagen T-Cross 180 MPI AT S I’m still trying to wrap my head around the fact that this German marque has this crossover in the country that goes for just P1.098 million. Granted the T-Cross 180 MPI AT S is made in China, it still comes backed by Volkswagen’s 84 years of automaking...
