Another three smuggled luxury cars hidden behind bales of used clothing or "ukay-ukay" have been discovered by Bureau of Customs (BOC) agents at the Manila International Container Port (MICP), the agency said Thursday, June 3. DEJA VU-- Three smuggled luxury vehicles hidden behind "ukay-ukay" were...
The House of Representatives' Committee on Transportation approved on Tuesday, June 1, the bill that would regulate the use of vintage vehicles. 1-PACMAN Party-list Rep. Eric Pineda reported to the committee the contents of the substitute bill to House Bill No. 8244, or the proposed "Vintage...
Four smuggled luxury sports cars were found hidden behind bales of used clothing or "ukay-ukay" in a cargo from Japan at the Manila International Container Port (MICP). LUXURIOUS CATCH -- This Mercedes Benz SLK sports car was among the four luxury vehicles uncovered by BOC agents from a shipment...
EDITORS DESK Iñigo S. Roces Now over a year into the pandemic, it’s becoming apparent that normal may take a while to return. As such, with many of the health and safety protocols already established, many are beginning to look further into the future, particularly mobility. Those in the market...
Toyota Corona Coupe 'Macho Machine' Though the car is already 40-years old by now, nearly every car nut worth his salt knows what a ‘Macho Machine’ is. It was the nickname given to the ’79-‘82 Toyota Corona Coupe. Being a new and rather unfamiliar model at the time, Toyota Motor Philippines...
CARS (Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Program Participants) Program participants Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) and Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) are still behind in the production volume commitment of their enrolled models. The Board of Investments (BOI), which administers the...
In the US, they’re called pink slips. In the Philippines however, they’re yellow. These little cards, called certificates of registration (CR), show vehicle ownership and are proof of registration. We may be familiar with these yellow cards, but they are about to get a makeover. The Land...
Toyota wants to ensure that customers all over the Philippines get a high quality vehicle, regardless of the distance from Toyota’s main operating facility in Santa Rosa, Laguna. In pursuit of this, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) will start operations of P4.5-billion Batangas Vehicle Logistics...
When the pandemic took hold in 2020, many automotive companies struggled to continue communications with their customers. The lockdown had forced many showrooms to close, disrupting the way car companies do business. Realizing the value of digitalization early on can be a boon, particularly when...
Automotive leader Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has urged Filipinos to patronize locally produced vehicles as it supports government efforts to promote local car production even turning bullish with 30 percent recovery growth on sales and the operation of its P4.5-billion new logistics hub...
MB file photo The Philippine Metalworkers Alliance (PMA-SENTRO) has called for a review of the automotive industry development plan stating the imposition of the safeguard measure is not enough to save the domestic automotive industry and stop car companies' exodus from the Philippines. PMA...
The Philippines’ Tariff Commission (TC) has set a public hearing on wide ranging product categories totaling 37 tariff lines, including rice, corn, cars, motor vehicle parts, chemicals, and cement imported from Thailand which tariff concessions may be suspended in retaliation to Thailand’s...
