Resurgence is the word that perhaps best characterizes how GAC Motor Philippines is doing nowadays. Ever since multinational automotive distributor Astara took over local operations on December 2022, the Chinese car brand’s image and vehicle lineup have gotten a huge boost amid the surge of new cars from the People’s Republic. GAC Motor Philippines’ improved fortunes are also being helped by the recent appointment of highly respected industry veterans Franz Decloedt and Timmy De Leon, who serve

Honda Philippines welcomes the holiday season by giving back to its customers with its “Oh-Ber-Load” deals. All Honda owners, including those who missed their maintenance visits for a year and those whose cars are beyond the warranty period, are urged to avail of exclusive offers that will help ensure the smooth operation of their vehicles. As an early holiday gift, Honda dealers give a free 50-point check-up with tire and battery assessment and a 10% discount on recommended parts for replacing

At some point or another, during your elementary and high school days, there was one student who always got a big chunk of the achievement awards. In a similar vein (albeit in the Philippine auto industry setting), that student is Toyota Motor Philippines. According to information gleaned from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI), which is the largest automotive group in the country, Toyota once again dominated in 2022 by having eight of the top 10 models and nine o

Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) is banking heavily on the all-new Honda BR-V to deliver a four-fold increase in market share in 2023. The carmaker announced in a Nov. 21, 2022 press conference following the launch of the BR-V that it is looking to capture 20 percent of the small sport-utility vehicle (SUV) segment next year. “The current market share for the BR-V, we have five percent of the small SUV segment,” said HCPI general manager for sales Louie Soriano. “Remember, we were the first on

You read that headline right – a Toyota Raize for as little as PhP 10,110 a month. Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) announced in a press statement that it is offering a wide range of promos for its popular subcompact crossover throughout November 2022. Those who get the company’s “Pay Light” option, where you give a 50-percent downpayment and pay the balance for 60 months, can get that low amortization for a Raize G CVT. If you need seven seats, TMP said a Veloz G CVT under the “Pay Light” option

The Honda BR-V is becoming a car of choice, and one particular strong suit is fuel efficiency. Now, some of you compute for every drop of petrol for every full tank. I can't blame you all since the oil prices are going up almost weekly. Now, if you have been contemplating whether to buy a BR-V or compare the BR-V to its competitors like the Mitsubishi Xpander and the Toyota Rush, perhaps fuel efficiency figures will give that great swing towards your decision. I can't blame you, the Rush and the