BEV, PHEV, and HEV sales have continued to grow this year
The new structures begin construction this May and operations in August 2027
Following its earlier pre-delivery inspection facility expansion, Suzuki Philippines has now broken ground on the next batch of new facilities at its Laguna plant. The groundbreaking ceremony comes ahead of construction scheduled to begin this May. The new facilities are expected
by Angelo Nieto
Further ensuring vehicles arrive in optimal condition
In a recent announcement, Suzuki Philippines shared that expansions have been made to the pre-delivery inspection (PDI) facilities at its Laguna plant. Every vehicle that Suzuki sells to Filipino motorists goes through these facilities before they reach dealers, as part of
by Angelo Nieto
It’s the second change in presidency after only one year
Nissan Philippines will have a new president effective April 1, 2026, just one year after its current president was appointed to the position. What will this mean for the brand's current plans?The role will be taken on by Yoshinori Kanazawa,
by Lije Martin
Sales of electrified vehicles continue to increase
Philippine car sales picked up slightly in February 2026, showing an improvement over the market's January performance.According to available industry data, local car sales last month exceeded 37,700 units, the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) stated
And a 26% drop compared with December 2025 sales
The first month of 2026 saw a slowdown in total Philippine car sales, but an increase in the number of electrified vehicles sold compared with the same period last year.For January 2026, the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI)
Found any surprises here?
Toyota Motor Philippines certainly enjoyed a good 2025, ending the year with record sales and production, 5.2% year-on-year growth in sales, and 46.7% market share. The Japanese carmaker sold a combined 229,447 units of Toyota and Lexus
He replaces Atty. Rommel Gutierrez, who held the position for 14 years
Jose Maria 'Jing' Atienza is officially the new president of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI), taking over from Atty. Rommel Gutierrez, who held the position for 14 years.Like Gutierrez, Atienza is also from Toyota Motor Philippines, currently
The past year has been slower for the industry
Last week, the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) released its 2025 sales report. You can check out our story here, but if you want a summary, CAMPI's member brands amassed total sales of 463,646 units, which is
Funding source for RACE program yet to be identified
Fiscal support for car manufacturing in the Philippines has found an unexpected source: 'declared and verified savings' of the Department of Public Works and Highways from the 2025 budget.You may recall that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., in signing the 2026 General
With Toyota Motor Philippines leading the charge
The latest report from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) has revealed that the Philippine automotive industry has recorded another year-on-year increase. 2025 is shaping up to be a good year
Prevailing excise tax rates range from 4% to 50%
Higher pickup prices loom on the horizon after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed Senate Bill No. 2865, known as the Capital Market Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA), on May 29, 2025. The legislation was approved with partial vetoes, but the removal of the
Did your local dealership win an award?
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) gathered its nationwide dealer network to recognize its collective efforts and achievements in 2024. Last year saw the Japanese carmaker remain the top automotive brand in the country, commanding almost 50% of the total market. That impressive result
by Billy Caluag
467,252 units were sold in 2024
The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) has announced its overall sales target for 2025. After selling 467,252 units in 2024, CAMPI aims to hit the 500,000 mark by the end of this year. The goal was made
by Billy Caluag
Our market loves seven-seaters, after all
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) is committing to a P7 billion investment plan in the Philippines over the next five years, including the production of a new model at the Mitsubishi Motors Philippines (MMPC) plant in Santa Rosa, Laguna.The pledge was formalized
It will be the ninth edition of the event
It's official: The 2024 staging of the Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) is set for October 24 to 27, 2024. This is the ninth edition of the event, which is organized by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI).
That’s equivalent to a record 20% market share in a single month
Looks like the force is with Mitsubishi: In July 2024, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines achieved its best-ever sales in a single month, with exactly 8,000 units sold.This was announced by Toshiaki Kato, the Japanese carmaker's executive vice president for
With a claimed 400km range on a single charge
Mention 'AUV' or Asian utility vehicle and 'Harabas' is one of the first names to come to mind. It's equal parts vehicle name and virtually any type of vehicle that's used primarily as a workhorse-pang-harabas, in other words.
We all know which models did the heavy lifting
It was nine years ago when Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) first breached the 100,000 sales mark. Not even a decade later, that number has doubled. The exact figure is 200,031 units. You can almost feel the collective effort of TMP'
by Dinzo Tabamo
People are still hungry for new vehicles
The hunger for new automobiles in our market seems far from sated. According to the latest numbers from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) that covers the first half of 2023, sales grew
by Dinzo Tabamo
And here we go
Earlier this year, the Department of Finance (DOF) proposed a series of measures aimed at gradually alleviating the country's growing debt-among them, the removal of the excise tax exemption for pickups.Well, it appears this will soon be more than
by Drei Laurel
