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The local manufacturing industry is about to get a slight boost courtesy of Japanese motor manufacturer and automotive supplier Nidec.According to a recent report by Inquirer.net, the firm is set to invest an additional P40 billion into its Philippine manufacturing
by Drei Laurel
The skyrocketing fuel prices have been the talk of the town this week
If this happens, we can expect to see more affordable EVs in our market
It's alarming how quickly fuel prices have skyrocketed as of late, particularly after the conflict between Russia and Ukraine began. This week alone, we saw a huge bump in gasoline and diesel prices. The worst part? This could be far from
From ABS-CBN to Mitsubishi plant
Last December 8, a Montero Sport owner named Gel Angeles contacted us to say he was organizing a "Drive of Confidence" featuring the embattled SUV, which was (and is) being accused of the so-called "sudden unintended acceleration." The drive took place
For everyone's information and guidance
Today, the Department of Trade and Industry released the result of its two-week investigation--as well as its recommendations--of the "sudden unintended acceleration" case filed against Mitsubishi Motors Philippines involving the Montero Sport SUV. For the record, of the reported
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Beleaguered automotive distributor Mitsubishi Motors Philippines has issued a letter addressed to Montero Sport customers, in a clear effort to reassure the latter that there is nothing wrong with their sport-utility vehicle. As you know, the popular midsize SUV is being
Is car wash bad for the Montero Sport?
Yesterday, the Department of Trade and Industry conducted a hearing commencing its investigation of the complaints filed against the Mitsubishi Montero Sport, which is being accused of having a tendency to exhibit "sudden unintended acceleration."An "expert witness" of the DTI--one
Sees 'clearer direction' from gov't
On Tuesday, we reported that President Aquino had finally signed the implementation of the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy, a government program meant to spur the growth of car manufacturing in the country. The government plans to achieve this by providing incentives to
Expects to make PH a carmaking hub
The President has more good news to announce when he delivers his State of the Nation Address later this month: He has finally signed an Executive Order to implement the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (or CARS) program, the most tangible result of
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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
Wishes locally assembled new D-Max had incentives
Isuzu Philippines Corporation is among the few car manufacturers that still actually build vehicles in the country, with the new D-Max set for assembly at the company\'s facility in Biñan, Laguna, after the initial batch of CBU units is
