Celebrate inauguration of President Noynoy Aquino and Vice President Jojo Binay
at Enchanted Kingdom for only P350 per person.(Read more:)
"This is so cool!" was the verdict of Miss Philippines Earth 2010 delegates.(Read more:)
The "My City My SM" event at SM City mall showed us the historical and cultural side of Santa Rosa. (Read more:)
There's a breath of fresh air in Santa Rosa education. (Read more:)
Visit the Philippine Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo 2010. (Read more:)
Cars
Crissy Garcia reports
TOYOTA LAUNCHES THE 2010 VIOS
THE AFFORDABLE AND FUEL EFFICIENT Philippine made Toyota Vios has been this country’s best selling car with 62,790 units in cumulative sales since 2007. The 2010 model embodies significant improvements in both design features and practicality.
Exterior redesign includes front grille, front bumper and fog lamps, multi-reflector headlamps, side view mirror-integrated turn signal lamps, sporty 15" alloy wheels and new rear combination lamps.
New interior features include leather steering wheel with audio controls, restyled instrument panel, chrome accents, and auxiliary port for audio players whilst retaining the multi-information display, optitron meters, power window and door locks now available for all variants, remote keyless entry with alarm, front armrest with built-in cup holder and center console multi-purpose storage bin, flat rear passenger floor for more space, and its roomy, 250-liter trunk space.
Acceleration is improved with a 1,500cc VVT-i DOHC 4-cylinder 16-valve engine producing 107hp at 6,000 rpm. Both 1.5 and 1.3-liter variants offer best-in-class fuel efficiency. The compact size and a minimum turning radius of just 4.9 meters make for remarkable maneuverability, and the 1.5-liter variant’s gate-type automatic transmission with Super ECT is now made available for the 1.3E variant as well.
The new Vios also offers enhanced active safety with its Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), brake assist, Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), and 4-wheel disc brakes. A Global Outstanding Assessment (GOA) body and dual SRS airbags are also included ensuring passive safety.
It’s now available in six colors: silver metallic, black, beige metallic, red mica metallic, bronze mica metallic and the new light blue mica metallic. The Toyota Vios range is offered at Php 810,000 for the 1.5G A/T variant and Php 775,000 for the 1.5G M/T, Php 720,000 for the 1.3E A/T and Php 685,000 for the 1.3E M/T, and Php 599,000 for the 1.3J M/T variant.
For more information please visit www.toyota.com.ph or call the Toyota Customers' Assistance Center Hotline at 819 2912 or just drop in at any of Toyota’s 28 authorized Philippine dealers nationwide.
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LAND ROVER CELEBRATES ITS 60th ANNIVERSARY AT ETON CITY, SANTA ROSA
READERS OF SANTA ROSA MAGAZINE
have repeatedly requested inclusion of the marvelous video from YouTube of the incredible performance of Land Rovers on extreme off-road terrain at Eton City to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of a vehicle that surpasses all expectations to more than justify its global reputation. Owned by Tata Motors of India, Land Rover and its luxurious sibling Range Rover are vehicles to be driven to be believed. In fact there are many locations in the Philippines where they are without doubt the only vehicles you can buy that will get you where you want to go. Watch this YouTube video to see for yourself:
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*2009's MOST DEPENDABLE CARS*
American buyers of new cars are the most demanding in the world, because it was mass production in the USA that first made ownership possible on a large scale, starting a global love affair with cars and the international auto-culture that we are all familiar with today.
Times and tastes and styles have changed a lot since the heady days of chrome plated, gas guzzling status symbols, and in the current world financial crisis Americans now lead the way with their demands for safety, reliability and fuel economy.
Buick LaCrosse exterior
A recent survey of nearly 50,000 buyers of new cars in the midsize segment was based on problems they had experienced with cars purchased brand-new.
For several past surveys it was Japanese makes that dominated top rankings, indicating they had fewest problems and lowest maintenance costs from new.
Buick LaCrosse interior
The latest survey produced surprising results, with the #1 spot shared between Buick and Jaguar. This time the Top 10 was:
1= Buick
1= Jaguar
3. Lexus
4. Toyota
5. Mercury
6. Infiniti
7. Acura
8. Lincoln
9. Cadillac
10. Honda
Jaguar XJ exterior
Even more surprising than an American make (Buick) and an English make (Jaguar) overtaking Japan's Lexus and Toyota was the absence of any German makes in the Top 10.
No BMW, no Mercedes, no Audi, no Volkswagen. In fact there were no truly European cars at all in the Top 10, because although Jaguar originated and is still manufactured in England it is now owned by Tata Motors of India.
Jaguar XJ interior
The survey reveals in marketing terms how important dependability is to buyers of new cars. If they experience few breakdowns and need replace few components, more than 40% of car owners will buy the same make next time. This level of brand loyalty is what all auto manufacturers constantly strive for.
