No surprises here
To confirm what we all saw coming, fewer people are buying new cars this year versus in 2017, due to higher excise taxes, rising inflation, and increasing fuel prices.As of June 2018, Philippine vehicle sales have hit an industry total of
Probably fueled by excise tax fears
If local carmakers are apprehensive about the possible excise tax increase, they must get a little comfort in the fact that they're raking it in now.According to the combined reports of the Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors (AVID) and
by Dinzo Tabamo
It depends on who you ask
Unless you've been living under a rock, you should be aware that there is an ongoing proposal to increase the excise taxes on cars sold in the Philippines. We've already shared with you how this proposal could affect vehicle prices.
by Jason Tulio
An impressive year for the industry
We want to start with an explanation. You should be reading this sales report more than a year ago, and much more frequently. Well, somewhere along the line, it became more difficult procuring the numbers needed to compile a monthly report.As
by Dinzo Tabamo
Know what these are
The Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors held its fourth Thought Leadership Forum today to talk about the planned ASEAN regional integration in 2015. With the regional organization hoping to establish a "free movement of goods, services, investment, skilled labor, and freer
Combined CAMPI and AVID numbers
Below are the industry-wide sales numbers for March 2014, compiled from the reports of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines and the Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors. Also included are the figures from the same month last year
Combined CAMPI and AVID numbers
Below are the industry-wide sales numbers for February 2014, compiled from the reports of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines and the Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors. Also included are the figures from the same month last year
Combined CAMPI and AVID numbers
Below are the industry-wide sales numbers for January 2014, compiled from the reports of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines and the Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors. We've now also included the figures from the same month
Combined CAMPI and AVID numbers
Below are the industry-wide sales numbers for December 2013, compiled from the reports of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines and the Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors. A few notes on the report:* As confidently projected by Toyota
Combined CAMPI and AVID numbers
Below are the industry-wide sales numbers for November 2013, compiled from the reports of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines and the Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors. A few notes on the report:* Toyota is less than 7,
Combined CAMPI and AVID numbers
Below are the industry-wide sales numbers for October 2013, compiled from the reports of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines and the Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors. A few notes on the report:* With two months still unaccounted
Combined CAMPI and AVID numbers
Below are the industry-wide sales numbers for September 2013, compiled from the reports of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines and the Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors. A few notes on the report:* The top two brands did
Combined CAMPI and AVID numbers
Below are the industry-wide sales numbers for August 2013, compiled from the reports of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines and the Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors. A few notes on the report:* Last month was the dreaded \"
Combined CAMPI and AVID numbers
Here are the latest sales figures from local car companies, as compiled by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, the Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors and Top Gear Philippines. These are numbers from the month of July, which means
Some brands move up the rankings, others slide down
Yes, we know we\'ve been remiss in our self-appointed duty to report Philippine car sales to you every month. The last time we did so was for the March 2013 figures. After that, some car companies simply stopped--in some
Combined CAMPI and AVID numbers
And so, the first quarter of the year is over, and already we\'re seeing which car brands will do well this year (and which ones will disappoint). Here are the sales results from March, as well as the year-to-date
Innovation abounds in PH
Have you ever wondered where your car parts are being sourced? You might quickly answer \"China.\" But the automotive camera in your car may be a product of Filipino engineers\' ingenuity, and then shipped to a plant where your car is assembled.
Throws down the gauntlet at MIAS?
Turns out the AVID Innovation Congress, to be staged by the Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors, is not just a forum where participants have a free-flowing exchange of ideas. It's also a mini car show of sorts. Whether this
To be displayed at AVID Innovation Congress
If you've been following this website the last few weeks, you know that Hyundai will no longer participate in the upcoming Manila International Auto Show, together with affiliate brands Chevrolet and Volvo. We don't want to regurgitate the story anymore,
To discuss smart mobility
As you know, Hyundai, together with Chevrolet and Volvo, is no longer participating in the upcoming Manila International Auto Show. Instead, the three brands--whose Philippine distributors are owned by businessman Richard Lee--are staging the AVID Innovation Congress on the same
