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New Peugeot 308 stars in “Lucy”

MANILA, Philippines - Starring in its first role, the Car of the Year 2014—the new Peugeot 308—appears alongside leading actors Scarlett Johansson and Morgan Freeman in “Lucy,” Luc Besson’s latest film. The film tells the story of a young student who, as a result of circumstances beyond her control, finds her mental capabilities grow infinitely. She then “colonizes” her brain and acquires unlimited powers.

Following Besson’s well-known film “Taxi” (1998) and his more recent film “3 Days to Kill” (March 2014) starring Kevin Costner, “Lucy” is the third feature-length film in which the famous director has honored a Peugeot with a movie role. Generating over 138,000 orders since its launch in 2013, the Peugeot 308 fitted straight into this science-fiction film. The protagonist, “Lucy” takes the wheel of a Peugeot 308 during a breath taking high-speed chase through the streets of Paris. The Lion brand-car once again shows off its matchless efficiency, dynamic performance and road holding by racing down the capital’s famous Rue de Rivoli.

After the US on July 25th, “Lucy” was released in France on August 6th 2014, and will journey on to another 50 countries including the Philippines, where it is already showing.

Black Rhino Wheels—Black is beautiful

As a known innovator in the domestic aftermarket industry, Wheel Gallery is has always been known to innovate and set the trend in terms of wheel technology and design. 

Black Rhino wheels are engineered to carry the heavy loads often associated with Trucks and SUV’s. “All of our wheels are either hub centric or supplied with centering rings to ensure a smooth vibration free ride. The wheels come in a variety of 17”, 18”, 20” and 22” sizes in a variety of finishes - Matte Black, Gloss Black with Machine, Matte Black with Matte Machine, 5,6 and 8 Lug, all depending on what perfectly suits your truck, lifted truck and SUV,” says Ryan Gallagher, head of sales of TSW, USA.

The Black Rhino truck and SUV wheels lineup is built with two types of vehicles in mind. The first setup is for trucks or SUV’s with negative offset that works perfectly for those wanting an extreme lift stance. The second is for more street-friendly vehicles that you want to give that stylish look to set it apart from other vehicles. 

For those who want to level up their game, Black Rhino wheels are available in dealers nationwide (call/text 0917-880-1111or log on to www.conceptonewheels.com).

Toyota Phl hosts Asian Technical Service Conference

Toyota recently held its 2014 Asian Technical Service Conference at the Toyota Motor Philippines School of Technology (TMP Tech) in Santa Rosa City, Laguna. Already on its fourth year, the annual conference is attended by officials from Toyota Motor Corporation Japan (TMC), Toyota Motor Asia Pacific (TMAP), and its numerous affiliates from across the Asia-Pacific region.

Espousing a “customer first” philosophy, Toyota holds the conference to discuss regional technical issues among its technical service management, vehicle manufacturers, and vehicle designers, with the objective to develop the best products and services for Toyota’s customers.

This is the first time for the Philippines to host this important regional activity and Toyota chose TMP Tech as its conference venue due to its world-class facilities. With the goal of contributing to Toyota’s mission of providing ultimate customer satisfaction, TMP Tech aims to become a global hub for highly-skilled technical professionals providing world-class after-sales service for global Toyota.