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Hyundai Considering Putting Up Manufacturing Plant in the Philippines
Korean auto manufacturer Hyundai is looking at building an automobile manufacturing plant in the country as part of its regional integration in the ASEAN.
In an interview with reporters at the sidelines of yesterday’s Philippine Korea Business Forum at the Manila Hotel yesterday, Richard L. Lee chairman emeritus Hyundai Asia Resources Inc. (HARI) said they are now…
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…
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…
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…
U.S. diesel vehicle sales up 38.5% in 2011, VW Jetta TDI leads pack
Published on 30 Aug, 2011 at 10:20 in Volkswagen Cars | | No Comments
Filed under: Car Buying, Volkswagen, Diesel
Through the end of July, sales of diesel vehicles in the United States were up 38.5 percent, compared to the same seven-month period in 2010. Led by the Volkswagen Jetta TDI and Golf TDI, diesel vehicles appear to have…
Land Rover, Jaguar each gunning for 50,000 sales per year in America
Published on 30 Aug, 2011 at 10:18 in Land Rover Cars | | No Comments
Filed under: SUV, Crossover, Jaguar, Land Rover, UK
Land Rover and Jaguar aren’t exactly setting the sales charts ablaze these days, but the North American President of the British makes is bullish about the future. Automotive…
Subaru predicts 50% sales hike for 2012 Impreza
Published on 9 May, 2011 at 11:27 in Subaru Cars | | No Comments
Filed under: Car Purchasing, Sedan, Hatchback, Subaru
2012 Subaru Impreza – Click previously mentioned for large-res image galleryAccording to Ward’s Automobile, Subaru brass are expecting the 2012…
Breaking: Ford beats GM in March sales
Published on 2 Apr, 2011 at 22:25 in Ford Cars | | No Comments
Filed under: Car Buying, Ford, GM
2011 Ford Fiesta SES – Click above for high-res image galleryGeneral Motors posted its seventh consecutive sales gain for the month of March, with 206,621 total sales. A good month, no doubt, but
Report: Hyundai may be piling on the sales, but dealers aren’t piling on the profits
Published on 23 Mar, 2011 at 10:27 in Hyundai Cars | | 1 Comment
Filed under: Car Buying, Hyundai, Earnings/Financials
2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T – Click above for high-res image galleryHyundai is holding a hot hand with its current lineup. Sales are climbing and perception of the…
Profit Proliferation: Porsche riding high on Cayenne, Panamera sales
Published on 18 Mar, 2011 at 22:32 in Porsche Cars | | No Comments
Filed under: Sedan, Performance, SUV, Europe, Porsche, Earnings/Financials, Luxury
Porsche Panamera – Click above for high-res image galleryPorsche tripled its profits in 2010, thanks largely to profits from the Cayenne…
