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…

CAMPI: Philippine Vehicle Sales Seen to Recover in 2012

Vehicle sales are seen rising by double digits this year as supply comes back by the second quarter of the year, according to Tatsuya Natsume, president and general manager of Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) at the sidelines of the launch Tuesday night of the new…

BMW Tops Sales in Luxury Segment for Cars in Local Market

BMW cars have been lording it over other premium luxury cars in the country for 9 consecutive years posting a robust 19 percent growth in 2011 faster than the segment growth of 7 percent.

Maricar Parco, president of the official BMW distributor Asian Carmakers Corp. (ACC), revealed the company’s performance and 2012 plans at…

Imported Vehicle Sales in the Philippines Up 4% in 2011

Sales of imported vehicles rose to 24,880 units last year, 4 percent higher than the 23,986 units sold in 2010, figures released by the Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors (Avid) showed.

Avid President Maria Fe Perez-Agudo said the December sales of car importers also grew by 4 percent…

Land Rover Philippines Launches Range Rover Evoque

Land Rover has launched its most radical vehicle yet: the Range Rover Evoque, an on-road sport wagon that expands the definition of what a Range Rover is and can do. Evoque is a low-slung, shooting-brake style sport wagon that is Range Rover’s smallest, lightest and most fuel-efficient model….

Motor Image Pilipinas to Launch Subaru XV at MIAS 2012

Motor Image Pilipinas recently disclosed that there will be a new member in the family of Subaru vehicles lined up to be introduced for model year 2012. Last December, its parent company Motor Image Singapore, the region’s distributor for Subaru vehicles invited members of the regional media to test-drive the new Subaru XV model as well as attend its regional…

Toyota Philippines Launches All-New Avanza 2012

The 2012 Avanza was unveiled by Toyota Motor Philippines recently, presenting a redesigned style and many improved features that will boost the multi-purpose vehicle’s (MPV) popularity in a market that has accepted it well since it was introduced in 2006. More than 29,000 units of the Avanza have been sold nationwide.

At first…

Hyundai Philippines Anticipates Flat Sales Growth in 2012

Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), local distributor of Korean car Hyundai, barely grew last year with sales hitting only 20,297 units from 20,172 units in 2010 and forecast to grow flat this year.

HARI’s 2011 performance was largely weighed down by considerable decline in the sales of its commercial vehicles, which posted a 10 percent decrease…

Honda Philippines Set to Reclaim Top Position in Local Auto Market

Car assembler Honda Cars Philippines Inc. wants to get back its top position in the country’s automotive market.

HCPI President Tatsuya Natsume said he has set plans to “reclaim our rightful position in the Philippine automotive industry.” The Philippine unit and its parent company, Honda Motors Japan, have been plagued with adversities and challenges, including several model recalls, earthquake…