Toyota partners with DLSU for Hybrid Campus Tour
Students learn benefits of hybrid electric vehicles on PH transportation
To boost its efforts in bringing vehicle electrification closer to the public, automotive leader Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) established a partnership with De La Salle University (DLSU) and staged the second leg of its Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Campus Tour in the university’s Manila campus.
The partnership, meant to expand the knowledge of the academe through the latest automotive industry trends and direction, was made possible through DLSU’s Department of Mechanical Engineering. Students and faculty members participated in an educational seminar conducted by Toyota’s technical experts, which focused on the beneficial effects of Toyota hybrid technology to the environment. A brief forum was also opened to discuss common misconceptions about hybrid electric vehicles.
Aside from the seminar, attendees were given the chance to see the Prius model upclose, which was displayed at the school’s Central Plaza. Free vegetarian snacks courtesy of Quorn were also distributed to students throughout the day, in line with the activity’s sustainability theme.
“Our continuous activities on HEVs are geared towards the youth because they are the ones who will benefit most from this technology. With enough support and proper implementation, the untapped potential of hybrids can improve our transportation systems and our environment in the longrun,” said TMP 1st VP Cristina Arevalo. “Toyota is driving the future, one university at a time.”
The DLSU leg of the Hybrid Campus Tour series is part of Toyota’s global initiative to promote vehicle electrification towards sustainable mobility. In the Philippines, Toyota is firm on its stance that HEVs are the ideal transition phase for a greener and more energy-efficient automotive landscape.
Last May, the Toyota Hybrid Electric Technology Conference at the Grand Hyatt Manila was attended by over four hundred guests from different sectors like the government, academe, and environmental organizations. Prior to the conference, Toyota started its Hybrid Campus Tour series by
Honda has launched sporty limited edition variants of the evergreen City and Jazz. This offering aims to satisfy the desire of the Filipino car buyers aspiring to own a sporty and fun-todrive Honda. Customers may now place their reservations at any of the 38 Honda Cars Dealerships nationwide.
As one of Honda’s locally produced and bestselling models in the Philippines, the City has established itself as one of the top of mind vehicles for customers in the competitive subcompact sedan category, thanks to its powerful and efficient 1.5-liter i-VTEC engine, spacious interior and cargo capacity, and numerous convenience features.
For 2019, the new City 1.5 Sport CVT now comes with a more dynamic appearance enhancing the City’s sporty image. Up front, the new City Sport features LED headlights and LED foglamps for a more aggressive front fascia.
At the side, power folding side mirrors with integrated turn signals and chrome door handles give this variant a sporty yet premium looking side profile. At the rear, the new City Sport features a ducktail spoiler and Sport Edition emblem to distinguish this City from its siblings.
The new City 1.5 Sport CVT has a retail price of P899,000 and will be available in two colors: Taffeta White and Modern Steel Metallic.
Together with the City Sport, the Jazz is another Honda nameplate that is well established in the Philippine market. Enjoying a strong following with its hatchback body styling, impressive packaging, and powerful yet fuelefficient drivetrain, the Jazz has become the bestselling subcompact hatchback in its segment.
The new Jazz 1.5 Sport CVT is equipped with new exterior features derived from the Jazz RS variant, namely 16-inch RS Design black alloy wheels, RS Design tailgate spoiler and black door mirror caps, all of which give this subcompact hatch a more aggressive stance on the road.
To complete the overall sporty image, the new Jazz 1.5 Sport CVT also comes with a Sport Edition emblem at the rear.
The Jazz 1.5 Sport CVT has a retail price of P933,000 and will be exclusively available in Brilliant Sporty Blue. Only 30 units of this Limited Edition variant will be made available nationwide.
For more information on these two new sporty vehicles and other Honda Models, visit Honda’s official website at www.hondaphil.com or drop by your nearest Honda car dealership today.