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TUESDAY December 14, 2010
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ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM EXTENDED WHEELBASE
HIGH-CLASS ROLLER
BESPOKE design is the theme of the Rolls-Royce personalization program, and among the five models featured in it, the Phantom Extended Wheelbase takes the spotlight. Rendered in glimmering gunmetal exterior and a cabin lined with leather so golden the carmaker calls the color “Sunrise,” the special Phantom also has handcrafted seat piping, veneered cup holder lids and table backs, mother-of- pearl inserts on the door trim and on the white-face gauges and clocks, headrests inlaid with the RR monogram, silver metal accents, milled drink holders in a refrigerator and scuff plates engraved with Mondial de l’Automobile Paris 2010 to commemorate the car’s debut at the prestigious Paris show. A picnic set for four, specially made at Goodwood, England, can also be ordered with the car. Of course, customers can also specify their requirements on just about anything. Truly, luxury doesn’t get any more bespoke than in the Phantom Extended Wheelbase.
industrynews Ford Phils. cites automotive journalists
FORD Group Phils. (FGP) last week held its 10th Henry Ford Awards (HFA), which annually cites automotive journalists working in the print, broadcast and online media in the Philippines. This year, 13 journalists, publications and broadcast programs were given awards by the company. “We recognize the key role that automotive journalists play and their influence in helping shape and develop the auto industry,” said FGP President Randy Krieger. “The Henry Ford Awards is a great opportunity to recognize the professional- ism, talent and creativity of the Philippines’ automotive media.” The Manila Times
motoring columnist and Top Gear Phils. Vernon Sarne was honored with the HFA’s
first Automotive Journalism Achievement Award. Sarne also led this year’s list of awardees by winning the Best Automotive Online Feature and Best FGP Feature Story categories. “Sarne’s contributions
over the past 10 years in raising the level of automotive journalism in the Philippines have been significant,” said FGP Assistant Vice President Anika Wycoco. “He constantly strives and has succeeded in growing his craft, his voice, his business and his team over the years.”
The other journalists and media entities cited in this year’s HFA were Ardie Lopez of Business Mirror, who won in the Best Automotive Test Drive/ Event and Feature Story category; Vince Pornelos of
Autoindustriya.com for Best Motoring Column; Junep Ocampo of The Philippine Star for Best Environment Conservation and Safety Story; Francis Ochoa of Philippine Daily Inquirer for Best Motorsports Feature Story; Alanah Torralba for Best Published Photograph; AutoExtreme TV program for having the Best Television Feature; TurboTime radio program for having the Best Radio Feature; AutoReview TV show for having the Best FGP Feature; and Business Mirror for having the Best Motoring Section. A special category introduced in this year’s HFA was Fiesta Connect, which was intended to gather automotive and lifestyle stories on the Ford Fiesta. Dinzo Tabamo of TopGear Phils. won in the category.
The HFA’s integrity was upheld by a group of judges that went through a rigorous two-phase process. Serving as judges in the
2010 HFA were FGP Vice President for Sales and Marketing Steven Tan, Ogilvy Public Relations Managing Director Leah Huang, University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication Assistant Professor Daphne Tatiana Canlas, Philippine Automo- tive Competitiveness Council Inc. Executive Director Benjamin Sevilla, Ogilvy & Mather Philippine Head Randy Aquino, De Le Salle University Department of Communication Assistant Professor Gerardo Mariano and Safety Organization of the Philippines’ Alberto Suansing. Krieger also served in the panel of judges. FAST TIMES
Subaru offers All Winning Deals for Forester, Legacy
MOTOR Image Pilipinas (MIP), the exclusive distributor of Subaru in the Philippines, announced it is offering special rates and dis- counts in its Subaru All-Winning Deals (AWD), which involve low down-payment schemes, zero-
■ Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT
interest plans and all-in packages for the Subaru Forester and Legacy. The Subaru AWD is being offered until December 31. MIP said customers can get the
Forester for a 50-percent down- payment and up to 18 months of
zero interest, or the Legacy for 50-percent down-payment and up to 12 months of zero interest. Also available for both models are low interest rates and all-in packages that include free one- year comprehensive insurance coverage, three years of Land Transportation Office registration and 3M window tint application. MIP said that the Forester and
Legacy, along with the entire Subaru model range, have received the Top Safety Picks award for 2010 from the Interna- tional Institute for Highway Safety, the US’ most stringent automotive safety organization. Subarus have also been named best all-around vehicles for 2010 by Consumer Reports. For more information, visit the Subaru showroom and service center in EDSA, Greenhills, San Juan, where a complete lineup of vehicles are available for test-drives. You may also call 727-8333 or log on to
www.motorimage.net.
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■ Rolls-Royce’s bespoke design involves stunning levels of personalization.
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