Kia Philippines recently held a round table discussion with members of the media. The South Korean automaker outlined its plans and strategies for the coming months. We were also introduced to the new Chief Operating Officer, Brian Buendia, who is set to lead the brand starting this July. At the discussion, the key members of the brand talked about its plans to better its after-sales service, expand its dealership network to 50 nationwide, and improve its service advisor and service technician s

The 2023 Honda Civic Type R launch came with a plethora of information from Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) Not only did the automaker release information about two more vehicles entering the market soon, a hybrid and a non-hybrid model. It also talked about its expansion plans in the country. Also read: ₱3.88 million 2023 Honda Civic Type R FL5 unveiled in the Philippines Expanding the brand During his speech during the Civic Type R launch, Honda Cars Philippines Inc. President Masahiko Naka

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

As seven-seater MPVs become increasingly popular, it becomes harder and harder to tell which is a worthwhile purchase. What’s a fad and forever can take a long time, but comparing two of the most popular models is a good idea – say the Mitsubishi Xpander against a worthy adversary. Something that appeals to the market at the same level as the Xpander does and costs about as much as the Xpander does, too, like the Suzuki Ertiga. With both nameplates releasing updates to their lineups - the Suzuki

Ford Philippines continued its strong sales performance in 2022 as it sold 16,244 units from January to September this year. This is a 10% increase compared to the same period in 2021. With a total of 7,484 units sold in the first nine months of the year, the Ford Ranger led the lineup in sales with an increase of 12% in year-to-date sales compared to last year. The Ford Territory, meanwhile, also improved by 29% in year-to-date sales, with 6,430 examples sold from January to September this year

In the recently concluded 8th Philippine International Motor Show, Honda Cars Philippines treated exhibit guests to a preview of the all-new BR-V, which, they say, will be launched locally soon. Yet, with the ongoing semiconductor supply issue, Honda is still unable to give a definite answer as to when. Meanwhile, your money’s buying power gets weaker by the day, and your need for a more spacious family vehicle becomes more urgent, as the kids will be attending face-to-face classes soon…and they