Toyota invests additional P5.4B in RP plant

Toyota Auto Parts Philippines Inc. (TAP), a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. (TMPC), has invested an additional P5.4 billion for the expansion of its plant in Santa Rosa, Laguna.

In an interview at the sidelines of the Toyota Thanksgiving party held Monday night at the Sofitel Hotel, Toyota vice president Rommel Gutierrez said the new facility is expected to be operational by August this year.

The Internet Marketing Bootcamp: Learn the Industry Trends

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In recent years, the Internet has become a potent tool for selling products or services. It has also openedemployment and income-generating opportunities to many Filipinos. So much so, Internet marketing has become the latest buzzword in the online sphere.

A series of seminars aims at sharing basic information on the creative and technical aspects of Internet Marketing. The “Internet Marketing Bootcamp” will run for six consecutive weeks from January 26…

Toyota Positive in Bagging 40% of RP Auto Market in 2008

{mosimage} Toyota Motors Philippines Corp. is eyeing to capture an industry-leading 40 percent of the automotive market this year as the Japanese auto giant continues to expand its product line.

In an interview over the weekend, Rommel Gutierrez, TMP vice president, said Toyota is confident it can increase its market share by two percentage points this year.

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New Record is 1,402.4 kms on One Full Tank of Petron Xtra Unleaded

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24 January 2008.  A new fuel economy record was set on January 18 in the Petron Xtra Mile Challenge Champions Edition with the winning car logging in a total distance of 1,402.4 kilometers on one full tank of Petron Xtra Unleaded.

Traversing the length of Luzon from Bangui just next to the resort town of Pagudpud in Ilocos Norte, all the way down to the southernmost tip in…

Volvo Welcomes 2008 with Dynamic Deals

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Volvo welcomes the New Year with very attractive ownership packages for the Volvo S60 T5 and Volvo XC70. It’s now easier to own these dynamic vehicles through the 48 months-to-pay 0% interest Easy Ownership Package.

For as low as PhP39, 937.50*, one can drive home the refined robustness of the Volvo XC70. Trek through the wild outdoors or enjoy a city drive with the XC70 Cross…

2008 Honda Accord Bags Awards For Safety

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January 23, 2008 – The 2008 Honda Accord‘s superior safety performance has received 5-star frontal crash safety rating from the National Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) for both driver and front passenger. NHTSA is a U.S. Government agency, part of the Department of Transportation, responsible for setting safety standards and verifying compliance by automobile manufacturers. NHTSA utilizes crash-rating dummies, representing an average sized adult, to identify impact on passengers during…

Ford and North Face Extends Nepal Promo

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Promo Extended to January 31, 2008. 

Ford Escape and The North Face gear you up for the ultimate weekend in Annapurna, Nepal.

Ford Escape The North Face Package gets you ready to conquer the outdoors. The Ford Escape is loaded with a Yakima roof rack and The North Face signature seats and insignia. Drive it home with a full set of The North Face equipment worth P80,000 for the…

CAMPI Breaks 100,000-Benchmark in 2007

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The Philippine automotive industry sold more than 108,000 units of vehicles last year, the first time in 10 years that the auto industry surpassed the 100,000-benchmark, the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) disclosed.

Sales registered in 2007 is 18.4 percent more than what was sold in 2006. CAMPI President and Universal Motors Corp. Senior Vice-President for Marketing Elizabeth Lee said the increase in…

Toyota Philippines Celebrates its 6th Triple Crown Feat with a Promo

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Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation (TMP) starts 2008 auspiciously by bagging its 6th consecutive Triple Crown title. The Year 2007 saw the automotive company grabbing the number one position for the Passenger Car segment, Commercial Vehicle segment, and overall sales.

To celebrate this mean feat and to show its appreciation to its customers, TMP launches its Triple Crown Raffle Promo from January 12 to February 29. All…

MMDA Pledges Traffic on Edsa to Improve This Year

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Chairman Bayani Fernando of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) yesterday said traffic along Edsa and in six other major roads in Metro Manila is expected to dramatically improve with the implementation of several new traffic engineering projects this year.

He said the MMDA is set to resume shortly the construction of a footbridge in Eastwood, Libis in Quezon City where a spate of vehicular accidents involving pedestrians…