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Ford Philippines Claims Fastest-Growing Car Brand Title in the Country
The Blue Oval trademark has made Ford one of the world’s top brands, according to auto critic Giles Chapman. In 2004, Ford Motor was the 19th-most valuable brand, according to Businessweek magazine’s annual Global Brands Survey. Early this year, Ford Motor Co. matched Toyota Motor Corp. as the most favorably viewed auto brand by US…
Best of Philippine Automotive Aftermarket Industry at the Manila Auto Salon 2011
Published on 4 Nov, 2011 at 20:45 in Announcements and Promos, Auto Shows/Events, Featured Auto News | | 1 Comment
The Philippines’ largest automotive aftermarket show offers the best of the industry at the 2011 MANILA AUTO SALON on November 24 – 27 to be held at the SMX Convention Center in Mall of Asia. Over 100 new restyled and customized project vehicles will be on display together with trade and retail booths by the leading…
Ford Philippines Posts Best All-time Monthly Performance
Ford Philippines announced yesterday its best all-time monthly performance in September with retail sales rising 57 to 965 units from a year ago.
In a statement, the firm said Ford’s record September was led by another robust month from the increasingly popular All-New Ford Fiesta, which delivered retail sales of 345 units — its best monthly performance…
PGA Cars Launches the New Audi A7 Sportback
Published on 14 Sep, 2011 at 17:59 in Announcements and Promos, Featured Auto News, Philippine Auto News | | No Comments
People always tend to get iffy when a completely new car is launched. Mostly the reactions to a completely new design can be divided into two: either the traditionalists hate it or the more adventurous brush it off as bland. Mostly. You can count on Audi to kick traditional expectations in the balls.
Amidst oohs and aahs…
Viking Cars Philippines to Offer Diesel Engine Options for Volvo Sedans
It is a well-known fact that Volvo, the Swedish automaker, is also a leading manufacturer of diesel engines for trucks. For almost a century now, Volvo has been producing solidly built diesels for trucks and trailers along with sleek, stylish upscale cars that make heads turn not only for their looks, but also for their world-class safety features. Imagine…
Hyundai Philippines Posts 26% Decline in August Sales
Hyundai Asia Resources Inc. (HARI) announced yesterday a 26-percent decline in August sales to 1,419 units from 1,921 units a year ago due to supply limitations.
Passenger car sales dropped substantially, particularly in the sub-compact segment, with the stoppage of Getz model production which recorded marked sales in the prior period. On the other hand, light commercial vehicle…
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…
