President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. approved a five-year extension of the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) program or up to 2028, following the recommendation by the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC), with the goal of expanding the Philippine automotive industry.
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No doubt one thing many car buyers are considering when purchasing a new vehicle is how long it will last. Reliability and efficiency are still primary considerations on buyers’ minds. The vehicles that fulfill these needs best need not be the newest and most high-tech. Rather, buyers should...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said 30 local coconut exporters of virgin coconut oil and coconut flour will benefit from export marketing and market linkages training to be implemented from April to December 2023. DTI Assistant Secretary for Trade Promotions Glenn Peñaranda said at the...
Domestic motor vehicle sales in the first quarter this year went up by 30.1 percent to 97,284 units as against 74,754 units sold in the same period last year, with March sales hitting 36,880 units, making it the second highest monthly performance post pandemic, official industry data showed. A...
The long Holy Week holidays are just a week away. Chances are, you’ve already got a destination in mind. For such a trip, it’s important to have a vehicle that can do it all: fit a lot of friends or family, make the drive as comfortable as possible, and is ready for any challenge that...
It was 1963, the tail-end of the Baby Boomer generation when Mitsubishi Motors Philippines was incorporated. It went by several names, including Canlubang Automotive Resources Corporation and Philippine Automotive Manufacturing Corporation, before finally settling into what we know now...
Celebrating 100,000 sales of the Strada nameplate In celebration of its more than 100,000 units sold for the Strada, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) releases a new fighter in the market: a special variant of the tough and capable pick-up, the Strada GLS S-Limited. Distinct by...
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...
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....
TOKYO, Japan — A popular Japanese icon in the 90s may make its comeback after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. welcomed the plan of carmaker Toyota to bring back the Tamaraw model in the Philippine market. President Marcos meets with executives of Japanese carmaker Toyota in Tokyo,...
Leveled up for more adventure Shortly after the unveiling of the new Xpander, Mitsubishi brings those same improvements to its much more rugged stablemate, the Xpander Cross. Designed to be a fusion of MPV and SUV functionality and capability, the Xpander Cross offers more SUV-like design and...
The Philippine Azkals (Ali Vicoy) By NIKOLE JAVIER Josep Ferre is looking at a longer commitment to the Azkals and claimed that the team is on the “right path” towards their goal. Despite not making it past the group stage, the Spanish coach believes that the Azkals’ experience in...
