Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) held its 2023 Dealer Conference last February 24, 2023 at the Grand Ballroom of Okada Manila in Pasay City. The conference recognizes dealers who excelled in sales and after-sales operations. Likewise, it serves to promote various programs that enhance...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is courting Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (MPC) to assemble the next generation Xpander, a compact sports utility vehicle, to fulfill its commitment under the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS). DTI Special Trade Representative to Japan Dita...
Northern Samar 1st district Rep. Paul Daza recently visited the Presidential Car Museum at the Quezon City Memorial Circle and shared what made the place special. (Northern Samar 1st district Rep. Paul Daza's office) Daza, a senior deputy minority leader, said he wants to "encourage Filipinos...
The Philippine automotive industry is confident of full recovery this year with sales expected to grow 10-15 percent higher than the 2022 performance to exceed the pre-pandemic level, according to a top industry official. Rommel Gutierrez, president of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the...
A possible reintroduction of the popular 1990s Toyota Tamaraw and the resurgence of the car manufacturing industry in the Philippines are some of the topics that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. discussed with Japanese officials and investors during a series of meetings on Friday, Feb....
The Philippines ranked third most vibrant automotive market in ASEAN in 2022 after Malaysia and Vietnam as overall regional car sales grew 22.7 percent at par with the 23.9 percent growth in the region’s motor vehicle production. Data from the ASEAN Automotive Federation (AAF) showed that car...
Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) has set an aggressive growth in sales this year from the 10 percent growth it posted in 2022, but said recovery to the pre-pandemic level is still unlikely to happen this year as the global supply chain issue will continue to hound the industry this year. HCPI...
All-New Civic Type R Aligned with Honda’s global commitment to lead the advancement of mobility, Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) welcomes 2023 with the local debut of its high-performance icon, the 6th Generation Honda Civic Type R which is by far the most powerful model in Type R’s 30-year...
The year’s most popular models The past year saw a whole buffet of new models made available in the market. Those looking to buy a new car were in luck, thanks to the sheer number of new options available. In this article, we run through some of the most significant models launched this past...
EDITORS DESK Iñigo S. Roces The past year has seen our lives return to nearly pre-pandemic levels of normalcy. Workers have returned to their offices, face-to-face classes have resumed, and as expected, so has the traffic. Perhaps the only thing that hasn’t gone back down are fuel prices. Not...
Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. (TMPC) and Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) have produced a total of 207,165 units of their respective enrolled models under the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) program to date, or just half of the 400,000-unit volume required under the...
Freebies and bonuses with financing Have a festive Christmas season with Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) through its “Happy Holideals” promo. Deals have been extended with the available special offerings valid from December 1-31, 2022. City S Buy Now, Pay Next Year The Honda City S is an...