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August 7, 2013

Ford Philippines Posts Record July Performance; Sales Jump 71 Percent


Ford Philippines today reported its strongest sales month of the year and best-ever July performance with overall retail sales last month jumping 71 percent to 1,273 units.

The exceptional July was led by significant sales gains across Ford’s entire vehicle lineup, most notably the all-new Ford Ranger, all-new Ford Explorer, all-new Ford Focus and refreshed Ford Everest.

April 16, 2012

Ford Philippines March Sales on the Rise as Vehicle Supply Continues to Improve


Ford Philippines today reported March retail sales of 623 units, an increase of 50 percent from the previous month, as vehicle supply from Thailand continued to improve.

The all-new Ford Fiesta led the March performance and reaffirmed its segment leadership by delivering its best-ever monthly sales of 392 units – an increase of 64 percent from February. Despite the lingering effects from the Thai floods on local supply, the class-leading Fiesta delivered overall first-quarter sales that rose slightly from the previous quarter to 774 units.

July 29, 2017

UPDATED: 2011-2017 Ford Explorer Probed for Exhaust Odors, Excessive Carbon Monoxide - Report


UPDATE: Ford is now offering to fix the 2011-17 Explorers for free (10/14).

Reuters via Automotive News reports that the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or NHTSA is now upgrading and expanding a probe into 1.33 million 2011-2017 Ford Explorer SUVs over reports of “exhaust odors in vehicle compartments and exposure to carbon monoxide that may be linked to crashes and injuries.”

February 1, 2024

June 8, 2013

Ford Philippines Reports Best-Ever May Performance, Sales Jump 82 Percent

Ford Philippines today reported its best-ever performance for the month of May with overall retail sales jumping 82 percent year-over-year to 1,230 units. The exceptional month was driven by the best-ever performance of the all-new Ford Ranger and continued strength in demand across the entire Ford lineup.

Ford’s year-to-date retail sales through May have also risen 82 percent to 5,016 vehicles, making it the country’s fastest growing automotive brand this year.

March 14, 2012

Ford Sees Continuing Effects of Thai Floods in February

Ford Group Philippines continues to be battered hard by the effects of the Thai floods by posting a weak unit sales volume of just 415 units. This is due to the fact that most of Ford's Philippine products--namely the Fiesta, Ranger and Everest are all built and manufactured in Thailand.

Ford has said though that it expects to bounce back in the coming months especially with the launch of 3 new vehicle launches including the North American-built Ford Explorer 2.0 GTDi at this month's Manila International Auto Show (MIAS).

December 7, 2014

Ford Philippines Bags 15 Awards; Ranger Wildtrak Hailed as Philippine 2014-2015 Truck of the Year


Ford Philippines ended November on a victorious note as it received a total of 13 awards from the Car Awards Group, Inc. (CAGI) and the Auto Focus People’s and Media’s Choice Awards.

January 13, 2014

Ford Philippines Delivers Record Full-Year Sales in 2013

Strong sales across the entire Ford lineup in the Philippines helped drive full-year retail sales in 2013 up 41 percent to an all-time record of 13,285 units.

The record year was powered by all-time best full-year sales in the Philippines for the all-new Ford Ranger, Ford Explorer and Ford Mustang nameplates, as well as the second best-ever full-year sales for the Ford Everest.

September 25, 2012

Review: 2012 Chevrolet Traverse LT 2WD


Photos by Ulysses Ang
Let’s get one thing out of way: if you’re in the market for a Ford Explorer, you probably won’t even consider the Chevrolet Traverse. Given that they have similarities such as originating from North America and that they’re similarly sized comparison between Ford’s and Chevrolet’s large crossovers is inevitable. But what if I told you size only goes so far. What if I told you that the Traverse and Explorer are apples and oranges—almost incomparable in both design and execution. You don’t believe me? Read on.

November 17, 2015

Ford Philippines Unveils New Look, Tech for Explorer Sport


The new Ford Explorer Sport arrives in the Philippines with more smart technologies powered by the ground-breaking EcoBoost engine technology. The new Explorer Sport delivers an ideal combination of form and function that has redefined yet again how the industry will think about the sport utility vehicle (SUV) segment.

April 11, 2013

Ford Delivers Record-Breaking March, First Quarter 2013

Ford Philippines today announced that its momentum to start the year continued in March with the company delivering its best-ever sales for the month, and capping off its all-time best first quarter performance.

Driven by strong sales across Ford’s growing product lineup in the Philippines, March retail sales rose 61 percent year-over-year to 1,000 vehicles. Overall retail sales during Ford’s record first quarter nearly doubled from the same period a year ago, rising 91 percent to 2,685 vehicles.

October 10, 2012

Ford Philippines Posts Best Monthly Sales of the Year


Ford Philippines today reported its best monthly performance of the year, with September retail sales jumped 68 percent from the previous month to 964 units – representing one of the company’s all-time highest sales months in the Philippines.

September sales were given an extra boost with the first full month of availability for all four newly launched Ford vehicles in the Philippines, including the all-new Ranger, the all-new Explorer with EcoBoost, all-new Focus and the iconic Mustang sports car.

November 3, 2020

Toyota Innova is the Most Searched Car by Filipinos


As the economy slows down due to the current coronavirus pandemic, one particular car has emerged as the champion among Filipinos looking for value: the Toyota Innova.

October 14, 2017

Ford Offers to Fix 2011-2017 Explorers with Exhaust Leaks


Following the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)’s decision to upgrade an investigation into potential excessive exhaust or carbon monoxide leaks in the 2011-2017 Ford Explorer, Ford Motor Company has made the decision to offer free repairs to more than 1.4 million affected units in the North American market.

February 1, 2013

Ford Philippines Awards Top Dealers at 2013 Annual Dealer Convention


Ford Philippines recently celebrated its 2013 Annual Ford Dealer Convention which recognized top achievers from its nationwide dealer network.

The red carpet Convention was held at the Filinvest Tent, Alabang, with Ford Quezon Avenue being named Ford’s ‘2012 Dealer of the Year’ for its overall distinction in wholesale, retail sales and customer service. The ‘Dealer of the Year’ Award for provincial went to Ford Iloilo.

April 1, 2012

MIAS 2012: Ford Debuts Ranger, Explorer EcoBoost and Mustang!


Clearly, Ford Group Philippines is capitalizing the fact that it's got the biggest area at the Manila International Auto Show (more than 1,000 square meters) to debut a slew of new models for the Philippine market. Already making its debut at the Ford Club of the Philippines Anniversary last month, the Fiesta family has grown with the public debut of the new Fiesta Sport Plus hatchback and Fiesta 1.4 Trend which is now available in both 4-door and 5-door automatic transmission variants. Meanwhile, the most significant news for Ford is the Philippine market introduction of the all-new Ranger pick-up truck.

June 2, 2020

Ford's Managed to Squeeze 34.48 km/L in the 2021 Explorer


Ford’s made gains when it comes to improving the Explorer’s fuel economy. From ditching the V8 to plopping in a downsized turbo engine, Ford’s 7-seater SUV has been sipping less and less of the unleaded stuff in recent generations. With the 2021 Explorer though, it’s about to make its biggest efficiency gain yet, and that’s thanks to plug-in hybrid technology.

February 24, 2015

Ford Manila Bay, Iloilo Named Dealer of the Year


Ford Philippines recognized its top performing dealers at the 2015 Annual Ford Dealer Convention held last February 6 at the Filinvest Tent, Alabang.

The annual Dealer Convention brings together Ford’s dealer principals and their employees to celebrate and recognize individuals, teams, and dealerships who delivered exceptional results in the areas of sales, service and customer satisfaction throughout 2014.

August 17, 2021

Ford PH Confirms Diesel F-150, All-New Explorer Arriving Soon


Ford Philippines has confirmed that two North American built models are coming soon: the all-new F-150 and the all-new Explorer. These were confirmed in the new “Coming Soon” section of the Ford Philippines website where buyers can see the line-up of Ford vehicles that will be launched in the near future.

June 13, 2018

Ford Explorer, Escape Flunk IIHS Passenger-Side Impact Test


Who says going for an SUV is safer for you? The latest round of grueling crash tests from the US-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety or IIHS reveals major flaws in some compact and mid-sized SUVs, particularly with their new passenger-side small overlap front protection test.