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…

Honda Cars Philippines Reduces Number of Recalled Vehicles

Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) has reduced the number of Jazz and CRV units that they are recalling by 4,620 units after it realized that these units have different design of power window master switch.

Last Monday, Honda announced the voluntary recall of 19,143 units of combined year. 2005-2007 Honda Jazz, year 2006-2008 City and year 2005-2008 CR-V models…

Philippine Vehicle Sales Down 4.1% in First 8 Months

The local automotive industry reported a decline in sales for the first eight months of the year due to the effects of the disasters in Japan that limited the production and supply of some models.

The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) and the…

Honda Cars Philippines Recalls over 19,000 Jazz, City, CR-V

As a precautionary measure, Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) has initiated a recall of 19,143 units of its Jazz, City and CR-V models to replace the power window master switch assembly.

In a briefing Monday, HCPI sales and corporate communication head Voltaire Gonzales said the recall had nothing to do with safety issues, but was only being done to…

Honda Philippines Cautious, Sees Lower Car Sales

Honda Cars Philippines Inc. said Friday its dealers are on a “yellow flag” status until the vehicle supply situation normalizes.

“Currently, we are on an indefinite ‘yellow flag’ status—meaning we are on an alert mode—because of the fluidity of the situation. We will conduct a monthly review ,” Voltaire Gonzales, head of Honda Cars Philippines sales…

CAMPI: Lack of Auto Parts Eating Into Car Sales

Just when domestic vehicle sales picked up speed during the first quarter, there’s a speed bump ahead fast approaching – automotive spare supplies are running out because of the disasters that hit Japan in March.

“Understandably, the effects of the tragedy are being felt as assembly plants…

Honda Halves Philippine Cars Output after Japan Quake

Japan’s Honda Motor Co. said Tuesday it was cutting April output by half at its Philippine assembly plant due to parts shortages caused by the massive March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

“HCPI (Honda Cars Philippines Inc.) is temporarily reducing 50% of its production volume from April 2011,” the Philippine unit said in a statement that cited reduced supplies of…

Honda Cars Phils Reports Biggest Sales Drop

The Philippine unit of Japan’s Honda Motor Co. Ltd. incurred the biggest sales drop last year among domestic carmakers, an industry report said.

Sales of Honda Cars Philippines Inc. plummeted by 17.4 percent to 14,298 last year from 17,320 in 2007, the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (Campi) and Truck Manufacturers Association said…

Honda Projects 10% Sales Growth with Launch of All-New City Models

Honda Cars Philippines Inc. forecasts over 10 percent increase in sales this year from a negative 17 percent growth last year as it invests P140 million for the local assembly of its all-new City models, which are expected to drive the company back to a growth path despite the turmoil in the global auto…

Honda Cars Phils to Adjust Civic Prices

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. bares plans to adjust prices of its multi-awarded compact sedan, Honda Civic.  Since its introduction in 2006, the 8th generation Civic has rocketed sales charts and has consistently gained market leadership in its class.  To date, the Civic has been well received by almost 18,000 happy customers.

Due to increased production…