BMW Philippines Celebrates Market Leadership with Joyfest Xpo

Asian Carmakers Corp. (ACC), BWM exclusive distributor in the Philippines, sponsored a 10-day BMW Xpo called “Joyfest” from November 18 to 27, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at BMW dealerships nationwide. The event was a celebration of BMW’s market leadership, both in the month of October, and in sales to date.

The sales event featured…

Local E-vehicle Makers to Promote ‘Green’ Cars

The country’s fledgling electric vehicle industry is drawing up a roadmap to promote “green cars” ahead of the holding of the first Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit.

“The summit expects to be able to formulate a roadmap for the EV industry for at least the next five years. We have to be ready with the solutions to overcome the current technical hurdles…

Mazda Cars Confirm Fuel Efficiency

Mazda came out with excellent fuel economy ratings in a recent fuel efficieny test by the Department of Energy. Mazda3’s 2.0L version received a rating of 16.28 km per liter while its 1.6L version is 15.89 km per liter fuel efficient. Mazda6’s 2.5L was given a fuel efficiency rating of 15.20 km per liter….

RP Government to Spend P49 B on Alternative Fuels Development

The government will spend about P49.1 billion for the Alternative Fuels Program next year, Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri said yesterday.

He noted that bulk of the program will go to biofuels development at P25.6 billion which is 20.75 percent higher than the P21.2 billion allocated for the biofuels program this year.

The Biofuels Act,…

CAMPI: Car Sales Up but Buyers Focus on Fuel Efficiency

The automotive industry sold 61,654 cars and trucks in the first half of the year, up 13.6 percent from the same period last year, even as buyers shifted to fuel-efficient vehicles amid escalating petroleum prices.

“The overall Philippine automotive industry… remains relatively strong and stable,” said Elizabeth Lee, president of the…