An SUV crashed into the entrance of NAIA Terminal 1 Departure area on Sunday morning May 4th. According to the police, two died and three injured because of the incident.
You can watch CCTV footage of the incident as posted by @ABC-CBN News.
WATCH: CCTV footage shows how an SUV crashed into the departure entrance of NAIA Terminal 1 on Sunday morning, May 4.
The incident left two people dead and three injured, according to police.
In a follow-up report, LTO ordered the 90-day suspension of the license of the driver involved in the NAIA Terminal 1 accident and NAIA Infra Corp. will “provide immediate aid to the victims of the car crash.”
Volvo Philippines has officially introduce the EX30, a fully electric SUV and dubbed as the company’s smallest-ever SUV.
Underhood, the Volvo EX30 is powered by rear wheel drive (RWD) electric motor that offers 272hp and 343Nm of torque. It has an acceleration speed of 0-100km/h in just 5.3 seconds. The 69kWh battery offers that EX30 a maximum range of up to 540 km, and it takes 8 hours to fully charge the battery and 0-80% in just 28 minutes using the 175kW DC fast charging.
The Volvo EX30’s exterior is feateures a sleek, minimalist design and innovative, forward-thinking front fascia. The company also said that the EX30 is “Designed to have the lowest carbon footprint of any Volvo.”
Image: Volvo EX30 via volvocars.com/ph/
As for the interior, the first thing that you will notice is the huge 12.3″ tablet in the center of the dashboard. There is also an optional Car audio system; 9 speakers, 9 channels Harman Kardon Premium Sound (1040W output), and a 5 speakers, 4 channels (100W output) High Performance sound. There will be 4 interior themes to choose from; Breeze, Mist, Pine and Indigo. Despite the “smallest-ever” moniker, the EX30 is a 5 Seater SUV with a maximum front head room at 1058 mm and a rear head room of 974 mm. The actual dimension is (HxWxL) 1550mm x 1838mm x 2032 mm, and a wheel base of 2650mm. You can find full specs of the Volvo EX30 here.
Volvo EX30 is equipped with safety features like blind-spot monitoring, front and rear cross-traffic alert with autobrake, lane-keep assist and lane-departure warning, and collision avoidance systems. It also comes with Park Pilot Assist, 360° camera and Door opening alert, and more.
Volvo has not mention its availability but the EX30 will have a MSRP of ₱2.99 million, which is on the low side compare to the price to that of an EV Sedan.
Suzuki has announced their first mass-production battery electric vehicle (BEV) model, the e VITARA, in Milan, Italy. Production for the eVITARA will start at Suzuki Motor Gujarat in India this Spring 2025, and sales is expected to begin in Europe, India, Japan and in various countries, around summer 2025.
In their announcement, Suziki said that the e VITARA is based on the concept model “eVX,” that was first unveiled at the Auto Expo held in India in January 2023, and at the JAPAN MOBILITY SHOW in October of the same year.
“The e VITARA is our first BEV, developed through repeated trial and error to create an easy-to-use BEV for our customers. In order to realize a carbon-neutral society, we will provide a variety of options, including BEVs, hybrid vehicles, and CNG vehicles, tailored to specific regions. Introduction of the e VITARA represents a significant milestone in achieving carbon neutrality. Following the launch of the e VITARA, we will continue to expand our BEV line-up and propose mobility solutions tailored to the needs of specific countries and regions.”
You can checkout the main specifications (European) below;
Battery capacity
kWh
49
61
Drive system
2WD
2WD
4WD
DIMENSIONS
Overall length
mm
4,275
Overall width
mm
1,800
Overall height
mm
1,635
Wheelbase
mm
2,700
Tread
Front
mm
1,540
Rear
mm
1,545
Minimum turning radius
m
5.2
Minimum ground clearance
mm
180
Seating capacity
people
5
MOTOR
Maximum output
Total
kW
106
128
135
Front
kW
106
128
128
Rear
kW
–
–
48
Maximum torque
Nm
189
189
300
TRANSMISSION
Type
Single speed electric drive
CHASSIS
Brakes
Front
Ventilated disc
Rear
Ventilated disc
TIRES
Tires
225/55 R18
225/55 R18, 225/50 R19
WEIGHT
Curb weight
kg
1,702
1,760-1,799
1,860-1,899
Suzuki did not provide any pricing details but given its size, features, and target segment, we may be looking a price range of €40k to €45k in Europe.
Toyota Motor Philippines quietly release the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2024 in the country. No no launch event, no press release and no social media post, Toyota Ph just remove the old Toyota Land Cruiser Prado from its website then replace it with the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2024.
The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2024 in the Philippines features a different looking vertical grilles, which is different from the one being offered in Saudi and in the United States. Also, Toyota Philippines will only offer one variants of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2024, which is the LAND CRUISER PRADO 2.4 TURBO A/T. This model features a 4-Cylinder, In-Line, 16-Valve DOHC, Chain Drive, Turbo Engine (Gasoline), with 8-Speed Automatic Transmission with 2b-inches lack alloy wheels (265/60 R20 Alloy) and it supports both Apple Carplay & Android Auto. Of course, the new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2024 offers all the bells and whistles of a modern SUV, you can checkout the specs here for more information on the specs.
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2024 starts at Php 4.8M and if you prefer the White Pearl Mica color, you will need to add another Php 15K.
After teasing motorist for the past months, Abdul Latif Jameel Motors, Toyota Saudi Arabia’s parent company, officially announce that the Toyota Prado 2024 now available in the Kingdom.
The Toyota Prado 2024 will have a starting price of SAR 193,775.00 (around Php 3,037,494.51) for its TX-1 model and could cost up to SAR 284,625.00 (Php 4,461,601.73) for its top of the line ADV FIRST EDITION. Toyota Prado 2024 with a diesel engine is also available.
First announced last August 2023 and here’s how Toyota describe the new Toyota Prado 2024;
Built on the TNGA-F global truck platform, the new Land Cruiser is designed, engineered, and tested to survive in the harshest of environments. For this new generation, Land Cruiser is exclusively available with the range-topping i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrain producing 326 horsepower and 465 lb.-ft. of torque. It’s slightly smaller and narrower than the outgoing 200 Series model, making it nimbler on the trails, and Land Cruiser features off-road tech that has debuted on the newest generation of Toyota trucks. Limited to 5,000 units for the first two months of production, Land Cruiser will be offered in a First Edition grade that includes two new two-tone paint colors and additional off-road equipment.
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