New Car Sales in Philippines Down 24.9% in January 2012

New vehicle sales in the Philippines fell 24.9 percent in January to 8,296 units, from 11,050 a year earlier Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines told inautonews.

According to the same source, passenger car sales showed significant decline of 27.9 percent with January sales hitting only…

Isuzu Philippines Sustains Lead in Light-Duty Truck Sales

Isuzu Philippines Corp. (IPC) sustained its authority in diesel-powered vehicles as it posted steady sales for its model lineup in 2011, with the Isuzu N-Series light-duty truck topping its segment.

Figures released by the Truck Manufacturers Association and the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines show that the N-Series took a 69.4 percent share of Category III, the light-duty…

Mitusbishi Motors Philippines Maintains Steady Growth Despite Challenges

FOR the fifth straight year since 2006, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. has continued to experience steady positive growth.

Despite last year’s challenges – the earthquake and tsunami that had hit Japan in the early part of 2011 and the massive flooding in Thailand that affected the auto industry’s supply chain a few months after – MMPC still registered…

Kia Philippines Launches All-New Rio

Rio de Janerio’s Carnival came to Manila as Columbian Autocar Corp. (CAC), official distributors of Kia vehicles in the Philippines, launched the all-new Rio last January 19 at the Sunset Pavilion of the Sofitel.

Unveiled during the Brazilian-themed festivities, the all-new Rio is Kia’s entry into the sub-compact sedan segment.

Dinner and cocktails were served to…

Toyota Philippines Brings to Local Shores Compact Hybrid Prius C

To explain this oxymoron – yes, another model has again been added to the Prius family… and this time it’s a smaller sibling: a compact hybrid called the Prius C.

The Prius C was first revealed as a concept car in the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, and as early as then, Toyota had…

Toyota Philippines Scores Another Triple Crown

The Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. (TMPC) has done it again.

For the 10th straight year, TMPC achieved another triple crown, cementing the company’s position as the number 1 car brand in the country in terms of sales.

The triple crown is awarded to the auto company that leads the passenger car (PC) segment, the commercial vehicle (CV) segment, as…

Isuzu Philippines Asserts Truck Segment Leadership

Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) once again bolstered its position as the authority in diesel-powered vehicles as it posted steady sales for its model lineup in 2011, with the Isuzu N-Series light-duty truck topping its segment.

Figures released by the Truck Manufacturers Association and the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines showed that the N-Series took a commanding 69.4%…

Mitsubishi Philippines Eyes 12% Growth, to Launch Mirage this 2012

Mitsubishi Motor Philippines Corp. (MMPC) is optimistic that it will further improve its sales volume and market share as it is projecting a growth of 12 percent compared to its 2011 sales performance or 36,500 units. The increase will eventually come from year model enhancements and new variant introduction of its existing vehicle line…

Hyundai Philippines Launches Car Loyalty Program

Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the exclusive distributor of Hyundai vehicles in the Philippines, gave customers more reason to enjoy owning a Hyundai with the launch of the One Hyundai Club: Life in Style.

The distributor-based car loyalty program rewards members with motoring and lifestyle perks and privileges. Members can enjoy 24/7 roadside…

Honda Cars Philippines Overcomes Supplies Problems, Resumes production

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) announced recently that it has resumed production after it managed to overcome supply disruption caused by the flooding in Thailand.

HCPI said it has resumed operation in “early January” and that it is set for recovery with the roll out of the new Honda City variants.

The company suspended its local production on Nov. 3…