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February 13, 2024

Jetour Auto PH Is Now A Member Of CAMPI


Jetour Auto Philippines Inc. (JAPI) has officially joined the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc (CAMPI), the country’s largest auto industry organization.

February 7, 2024

Astara Appointed As JAC Distributor In The Philippines


Astara has now been appointed as the exclusive importer of JAC cars and pick-up trucks in the Philippines, marking the first cooperation between Astara and the brand globally. This agreement brings JAC’s wide range of SUVs and pick-up models to the fast-growing market, meeting the evolving needs of the Filipino consumers and commercial customers. Furthermore, in the future, the brand will launch electrified models, both 100 percent EV and PHEV, with the aim of establishing itself as the market’s benchmark.

February 6, 2024

Just How Important Is The Philippines To Mitsubishi Motors?


Pop quiz: what’s the biggest market for Mitsubishi in the world? If you think it’s Indonesia or Thailand, you’re wrong. It is, call us surprised too, the Philippines.

February 1, 2024

Jetour Breaks Into Top 20 Best-Selling Car Brands In The Philippines


Among the new automotive entrants in the Philippine market last year, Jetour Auto has, no doubt, been the most visible. But just how many units did they manage to sell?

January 31, 2024

Toyota Breaks Global Sales Records With 11.2 Million Vehicles Sold In 2023


Toyota is once again the world’s top-selling automaker in 2023, selling a record 11.2 million vehicles. It finished ahead of the Volkswagen Group which sold 9.2 million vehicles with Hyundai Motor Group in third with 7.3 million vehicles sold.

January 30, 2024

Foton Philippines Sales Stay Strong In 2023


Foton and the sales of its high-value, feature-packed line of commercial vehicles stayed strong in 2023, based on industry figures.

Geely Philippines President Vows To Foster Dialogue, Collaboration


Newly-appointed Sojitz G Auto Philippines (Geely Philippines) President and CEO, Naoyuki Takeda outlined his vision for the company’s growth after being battered with aftersales service issues and plateauing sales in 2023.

January 27, 2024

Isuzu Is Philippines' Best-Selling Truck Brand For 24 Straight Years


Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) is once again the best-selling truck brand, a feat it has maintained for 24 consecutive years. This significant milestone underscores IPC’s unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction in the automotive industry.

January 25, 2024

What Models Contributed To Honda Cars PH's Solid 2023?


As we reported earlier, Honda Cars Philippines had a solid 2023, sales-wise. The carmaker reported 16,645 units sold—an increase of 20 percent compared to 2022. But just how did Honda get to that figure? Let’s break it down.

The Comeback: Agudo Is The New President And CEO Of Chevrolet In The Philippines


It’s official: Maria Fe Perez Agudo is the new President and CEO of Chevrolet in the Philippines. Her official outing as the new top executive at Chevrolet’s exclusive Philippine distributor happened at the company’s Dealer Business Conference that happened at the Auto Resources Center (formerly the Hyundai Logistics Center) in Calamba, Laguna.

January 24, 2024

Lexus Corners 42 Percent Of Luxury Car Market In The Philippines


Buoyed by a recovering automotive industry, Toyota Motor Philippines had a record 2023—breaching the 200,000-unit sales mark (check the full model-by-model breakdown). But did you know that its luxury division, Lexus, also had an amazing year as well?

Which Models Drove Toyota PH Sales Past 200K In 2023?


Despite the increased competitiveness of the Philippine automotive industry, Toyota Motor Philippines managed to secure an all-time high sales record last year by selling 200,031 units. This helped them maintain their so-called Triple Crown of being the best-selling brand overall as well as best-selling passenger car brand and best-selling commercial vehicle brand.

January 19, 2024

Ferdie Lasan Is Geely PH's New General Manager For Vehicle Sales


Sojitz G Auto Philippines Corporation, the exclusive distributor of Geely vehicles in the country continues its management revamp with the appointment of Ferdinand “Ferdie” Lasan as their new General Manager for Vehicle Sales.

January 18, 2024

Toyota Ends 2023 As Philippines' Best-Selling Auto Brand With Over 200K Sold


New car sales, according to the joint report of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) reached 429,807 units, surpassing their 423,000-unit target. It is also 22 percent higher compared to 2022’s year-end 352,596 units.

January 17, 2024

Chery Auto PH Posts 64 Percent Growth In 2023


Chery Auto Philippines (CAP) concluded 2023 with a remarkable growth of 64 percent versus its 2022 sales performance. Its total sales reached 3,600 units enabling them to corner a 1.2 percent of the local passenger vehicle segment.

January 11, 2024

Ford Philippines Sales Breach 30,000, Posts 27 Percent Growth In 2023


Ford Philippines has had a strong 2023, driven by its next-generation line-up—the Ranger, Everest, and Territory. The carmaker breached the 30,000-sales mark last year; the first time in six years. It is also Ford’s third highest full-year retail sales achievement in 10 years.

December 29, 2023

Japan To Fight Back Against Advancing Chinese Car Brands By Investing Big In ASEAN Production


To slow the advancement of Chinese carmakers’ influence in Southeast Asia, Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have vowed to work together to create a competitive and green automotive industry.

December 22, 2023

It's Official: Lynk & Co Is Coming To The Philippines In 2024


Lynk & Co, the Chinese-Swedish car brand co-owned by Geely and Volvo, will enter the Philippines in 2024. This was confirmed in a statement from the brand as they set foot in Southeast Asia through Vietnam.

December 21, 2023

New Car Sales Slow In November 2023; Industry Expected To Hit 423,000 Target


New car sales slowed down last November, down 1.2 percent to 37,683 units compared to October’s 38,128 units. This is according to the latest CAMPI-TMA joint report. The slowdown can be attributed to buyers’ anticipation of year-end promotions that typically close the year. In addition, carmakers themselves have started to focus their attention to Q1 2024 activities.

December 15, 2023

Every Vios, Innova, and Even Next-Generation Tamaraw Built In Santa Rosa Will Use Green Energy


In its bid towards carbon neutrality, the country’s number car brand and leading manufacturer, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) will be switching to 100 percent renewable energy (RE) for its manufacturing needs.