Honda Bags Awards in Subcompact and Executive Sedan Class

Honda achieved distinguished recognition for its subcompact and executive sedan models during the 5th Annual C! Awards held recently at One Esplanade in Pasay City.

Besting three other nominees, the 1.5 Honda Jazz was named the class winner in the subcompact sedan category. C! Magazine’s August issue remarked that, “Honda certainly took the Jazz…

Hyundai is now 4th Automaker in the World

Despite the global economic crisis that various industries faced early this year, Hyundai emerged as a strong, challenger brand, posting sales that albeit modest, continue to reinforce its presence in both domestic and overseas markets. With its upbeat sales performance, the Hyundai Automative Group has another reason to celebrate, now that it has moved…

Drive Every Drop with the Honda Challenge Cup

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. recently held the 2009 Honda Challenge Cup, a fuel efficiency driving competition that promotes fuel economy awareness in the face of unstable fuel prices.

Honda, in cooperation with Petron, embarked on this drive to demonstrate how a simple fuel efficient driving style can make a big difference….

Senator Proposes Perks for Hydrid Vehicles

Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri proposed Tuesday a measure seeking to provide incentives to the manufacture, sale and importation of hybrid vehicles in the country.

Senate Bill No. 3397, or an Act Providing Incentives to the Manufacturer, Sale and Importation of Hybrid Vehicles, encourages public support for the development of…

Honda and Mitsubishi Rank Highest in a Tie in Philippines Customer Service Satisfaction Study

Honda and Mitsubishi rank highest in a tie in customer satisfaction with authorized dealer after-sales service, according to the J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2009 Philippines Customer Service Index (CSI) StudySM released today.

The study, now in its ninth year and redesigned for 2009, measures customer satisfaction with…

Honda Unleases Mighty 1.3s

Meet the new breed of 1.3s. Listen to them roar. Watch them slice through the air. Marvel at their gadgetry and advanced technology. The entry-level car market is changing. And change is riding on Honda’s Jazz and City.

The Jazz and the City elevate the 1.3 class to a new…

Local Auto Sales up 6.3% to 11,597 Units in July 2009

The automotive industry is expected to perform better during the second half of the year as automobile sales for the month of July was the highest so far for this year.

In a joint report by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA), July sales stood at…

Honda Safety Driving Center Now Offers Specialty Courses

Honda Safety Driving Center (HSDC) has recently announced the opening of special short courses to enhance the driving skills of automobile drivers and motorcycle riders. Each lasting 100 minutes (1:40 hrs), the courses will focus on specific skills and techniques in various driving/riding situations. Each course starts with a 15-minute safety orientation which includes…

Honda Awards Jazz to Yahoo! Purple Hunt Winner

Honda Cars Phils., Inc. (HCPI) recently awarded a brand new Jazz with vibrant and exclusive purple artwork to Mr. Calvin Galgana, the grand prize winner of the Yahoo! Purple Hunt game.

Yahoo! Purple Hunt was a treasure hunt activity that entailed solving online clues and tracking down treasures located around Metro Manila.

The hunt ultimately led…

Local Car Sales Dip During First Seven Months of 2009

Car sales dipped during the seven-month period dragged down by commercial vehicles, preliminary data indicated.

The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) will release official report on Monday.

Based on the data, the industry sold 2.43 percent less at 71,506 units from 73,290 units the same period last year.

Buyers got 3.78 percent less of commercial vehicles at 46,254…