Korean Cars Fast Becoming a Force in Philippine Market

Korean vehicle manufacturers are fast making a dent in the market currently dominated by Japanese brands.

Kia and the relatively newer entrant Hyundai have in fact been aggressively expanding, and their sales are growing despite the slump being experienced by the market.

Both brands still maintain separate businesses in the Philippines despite the fact that they have common ownership under the…

Mitsubishi tops Philippines survey

Mitsubishi jumped positions from last year to rank highest in overall new vehicle sales satisfaction in the Philippines, according to a JD Power sales satisfaction survey.

Mitsubishi scored 841/1,000, doing particularly well in the delivery process. Honda and Mazda followed, with both brands improving on 2008 scores. Chevrolet, Kia and Toyota were above the industry…

Honda City Posts 71.5% Sales Growth for First Half of 2009

Honda Cars Philippines Inc. announced 71.5% sales growth for its Honda City during the first half of year 2009. According to the report released by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI), total City sales from January to June reached 4,393 units, a significant increase from last year’s sales of 2,561 units….

Club Feature: Miata Club Philippines

The Miata Club Philippines was established in August 1997, not long after the Mazda MX-5 better known as the Miata was introduced to the Philippine market in 1996. The objective of the club is to give its members the opportunity to enjoy their cars together…

Goodyear Philippines Assures Continuous Business Despite Impending Closure of Manufacturing Operations

In response to unfavorable market conditions and to ensure long-term business viability, Goodyear Philippines, Inc. will close its manufacturing facility in Barangay Almanza, Las Piñas City, effective September 30, 2009. Products manufactured from the plant will be sourced from other manufacturing facilities in the region to ensure continuous supply in the market.

The…

Subaru Philippines Grows 96% in 1st Half of 2009

Sales of Motor Image Pilipinas (MIP) for the first half of the year reached 399 units, marking a 96 percent growth in performance. The exclusive distributor of Subaru in the country also reported the biggest sales jump among all major automotive brands based on the latest figures from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of…

Mitsubishi Dealers Accredit Local Company for L-300 Bodies

Authorized dealers of Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) have accredited Centro Manufacturing Corp. as one of their body builders for the fast-selling Mitsubishi L300 FB passenger van.

With this accreditation, MMPC dealers both inside and outside Metro Manila can now source their L300 FB bodies from Centro. “We are happy that we have passed the MMPC…

Honda Cars Opens 26th Dealership in Nueva Ecija

The province of Nueva Ecija plays host to Honda Cars Philippines, Inc.’s 26th full-service dealership in the country, Honda Cars Nueva Ecija (HCNE).

This is in line with Honda’s commitment and dedication in bringing in bringing world-class products and services closer to its customers for ultimate customer satisfaction. Already…

Unioil Petroleum Cuts Gasoline Prices by Up to P4.75/liter

Independent oil player Unioil Petroleum Philippines Inc. Monday slashed the prices of its gasoline by a hefty P4.75 a liter, diesel by P3.50 a liter, and kerosene by P1.50 a liter—the biggest rollback yet this year.

Unioil general manager Chito Medina-Cue Jr. said the drastic drop was due to the continuous downward trend in world…

C! Awards Honors the Philippine Auto Industry

Now on its fifth year, the C! Awards honors the country’s finest automobiles and the industry behind them on July 15th at One Esplanade, Pasay City. A total of 26 awards will be presented to the optimum in each vehicle class, from compacts and sedans to SUVs and supercars.

The awards cap another year of…