It’s show time The display hall of the World Trade Center recently became a frenetic venue with the holding of the First Philippine International Motor Show. --EDWARD P. SIMON

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Leading the shift to high gear. Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. president Elizabeth H. Lee welcomes participants and visitors on opening day. --NONIE REYES

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All-new Lancer EX. The sporty Lancer tradition continues with a car that is now powered by 2.0L Mivec engine that produces 155 Ps at 6,000 rpm. It has seven airbags that envelop the front and side panels and sports an exciting dashboard system.

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Carnival CRDi Kia’s flagship vehicle that has been completely redesigned and is substantially larger in all key dimensions. The new Carnival comes in four variants and they are (with their respective prices): 2.9L LX/MT SWB (P1.215 million); 2.9L LX/AT SWB (P1.290 million); 2.9L EX/AT SWB (P1.450 million) and EX/AT LWB (P1.570 million).

New Carens CRDi This is conceived as the next-generation vehicle for active family lifestyles blending the interlocking trends of MPVs and SUVs. It is longer, wider and taller than its predecessors and it has been subjected to a complete redesign from top to bottom. There are five variants that sell from P818,000 to P1.05 million.

New Sorento CRDi The newly upgraded version now has a CRDi engine that received top honors in Strategic Vision’s 2007 Total Quality index as a leading midsize SUV and also earned a five-star crash safety rating (the highest rating possible) for all seating positions in latest frontal and side-impact crash tests conducted in the US.

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FT-SX. Toyota’s new concept car is an exploration of an entirely new genre of automobile, thanks to a powerful V6 engine, all-wheel drive, a unique “flying speedboard” gauge cluster, and a rear hatch that opens in three different ways. --EDWARD P. SIMON

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Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. president Elizabeth H. Lee welcomes participants and visitors on opening day.

The sporty Lancer tradition continues with a car that is now powered by 2.0L Mivec engine that produces 155 Ps at 6,000 rpm. It has seven airbags that envelop the front and side panels and sports an exciting dashboard system.

New Carens CRDi

This is conceived as the next-generation vehicle for active family lifestyles blending the interlocking trends of MPVs and SUVs. It is longer, wider and taller than its predecessors and it has been subjected to a complete redesign from top to bottom. There are five variants that sell from P818,000 to P1.05 million.

With a fresh style and bold, commanding frame, the FT-SX is an exploration of an entirely new genre of automobile. Functionality, luxury and sporty performance share the spotlight, and are conveyed visually by its imposing size and sleek silhouette. A powerful V6 engine, all-wheel drive, 21-inch wheels, four doors, an inventive rear hatch and multifunctional glass roof make it incredibly versatile.