It’s been an interesting year
There’s been a lot of movement in the rankings
The Philippine automotive industry has seen consistent growth throughout the year. After starting out 2025 strong, it ends H1 with 230,912 vehicles sold, good for a 2% year-on-year increase. This was according to the latest report from the Chamber
The brand’s bestseller is still proudly Philippine-made
Just as we reported a few months ago, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines is now launching a facelifted version of its best-selling model in the local market-one that has soldiered on for 12 years since its introduction in 2013.The updated and
What a busy year it’s been so far
2024 was a busy year for the automotive industry, with one new brand coming in after the other. It appears, however, that the 2025 automotive calendar might be just as packed, if not more.We just finished Q1-and it feels like
Up 6.8% from the same period last year
The numbers from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) for the first quarter of the year are up, and it looks like the Philippine automotive industry is continuing its steady growth.In Q1,
The recent downpours have not derailed the industry’s growth
When typhoons hit, it's to be expected that various industries will feel the impact. Fortunately for the Philippine auto industry, it was able to somehow withstand the onslaught of Typhoon Carina and post slight growth last month despite the stormy weather.
Year-on-year growth has narrowed slightly in Q2 compared with Q1
The Philippine automotive industry is still seeing an increase in car sales as of the second half of 2024, but the rate of growth now seems to be slowing down.In the first six months of the year, a total of 226,
The industry continues its growth
It's been a good year so far for the Philippine automotive industry, and it looks like the upward trend continues. The latest report from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association is out, and the
A 12.7% increase from the same period last year
The Philippine automotive industry started 2024 strong, posting significant year-on-year growth in January. As we end the first quarter of the year, the industry closes it off on the same note.According to the latest report by the Chamber of
That’s good for a 15.5% increase from the same period last year
The past year was a big one for the Philippine automotive industry. Numbers from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) showed that we saw huge growth across the board in 2023.This coming year,
Toyota leads the pack with 200,031 units sold
The official numbers are in, and it looks like the Philippine automotive industry had a really big year in 2023.According to the latest report from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA), the industry
The industry has sold 390,654 units as of November, already more than last year
Last year, the local automotive industry was able to significantly recover from the effects of the pandemic, tallying a total of 352,596 vehicles sold at the turn of 2023. This year, however, proved to be an even bigger one for carmakers
Affordable A-segment EVs are in the cards for developing countries
You know how much of an impact Chinese automotive brands now have on the industry when they become a recurring talking point at an event like the Japan Mobility Show. The topic didn't dominate the conversation, for sure, but it came
The Philippine automotive landscape keeps shifting
What was announced early this year has now come to fruition. Inchcape has formalized its joint venture with CATS Group. The new company will now be in charge of brands like Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar, Land Rover, Dodge, Ram and Harley-Davidson. Now
by Dinzo Tabamo
With 166,104 vehicles sold to date
There's no stopping the strong sales of passenger cars and trucks in 2023. As of May 2023, the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) reported combined sales of 166,104 units, with 38,177
by Dinzo Tabamo
The most recent shakeup in the local automotive industry
Astara marked its arrival in our market at the start of the year as the new distributor of Peugeot in the Philippines. Now, it ends 2022 on a similar note, as it now adds GAC Motor to its distributorship portfolio.Astara currently
Is it time to pull the trigger on a brand-new truck?
Last week, the House Committee on Ways and Means approved the removal of the excise tax exemption for pickups, among other measures aimed at alleviating the country's debt problems. Worried? Don't worry, because so is the rest of the auto
by Drei Laurel
That’s good for a 19.5% increase compared with May 2021’s figures
The local automotive industry has bounced back in terms of sales at least last month. According to the latest data from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI), a total of 26,370 units were sold in May 2022, up
The CAMPI-TMA report tallies 24,304 vehicles sold in February
It appears the Philippine automotive industry is starting to bounce back after a difficult start to the year in January. According to the latest report by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA), a
Toyota and Mitsubishi remain the top-selling brands in our market
The Philippine automotive industry took a huge hit in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. From 457,110 vehicles sold in 2019, the total dropped to a dismal 244,274 the following year.Now that 2021 has concluded, though, we have
And how many stops did it take to get there?
Arguably at the top of tourist-y things Pinoys do when in San Francisco is snap a pic with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background-a vibe that US-based artist Toro y Moi served up when he dropped the cover
