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CAMPI remains “cautiously optimistic” moving forward

The local automotive industry ended 2020 strong, posting a 19.1% month-on-month growth in sales back to close out December. However, it's a bit of a mixed bag to kick off 2021.The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the

Car sales took a big hit last year

Did you happen to buy a car last year? If yes, then a good pat on the back is in order, because you helped keep the local auto industry afloat during arguably the harshest downturn it's ever faced.According to data

Year-to-date sales is 173,035 units as of October 2020

Did you buy a car this year?

The numbers are in, and so far, things haven't been good as far as local car sales go. But there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel.According to data provided by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of

It’s been a rough couple of months

If you want to get an idea of just how well the local auto industry is doing during the COVID-19 pandemic, you needn't look much further than its most successful player.We've just gotten our best look at Toyota

The new ruling will ease vehicle imports and exports in the region

The Philippine automobile industry is embracing a landmark agreement by members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) that eases testing regulations on automotive products in the region.In a statement released to Esquire Philippines, the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers Association

A whole lot

Good news for fans of the 'unkillable' pickup. Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) closed the first half of 2019 topping key market categories including the pickup segment, having sold a total of 10,554 units of its long-running top-seller Toyota Hilux.

How is your car brand doing this year?

The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) numbers for the first half of 2019 are in...and it's a mixed bag.Industry sales are up by 1.46% compared to the same period in 2018, but a few segments

Clue: A lot

It looks like the Toyota Vios is our country's King of Cars so far in 2019-at least according to figures provided by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc.(CAMPI).Can you guess how many Vios units Toyota

Were you a buyer?

The Ertiga, Celerio, and Dzire are Suzuki's best-selling cars in the Philippines for the first quarter of 2019.According to Suzuki Philippines (SPH), its consistent sales growth is good enough for sixth place among Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the

March was a huge month

Nissan Philippines continues its rise up the local automotive industry's totem pole.The Japanese car manufacturer has announced that it has closed the last fiscal year with an impressive 58.5% growth in March 2019. Nissan, now third sales-wise among

Can you guess how many units it sold?

Average motorists know Isuzu for the D-Max, the MU-X, and the recently discontinued Crosswind. These vehicles are commonplace on Philippine roads, so naturally, we're more than familiar with them.For captains of industry and business folk, however, the Japanese

A full-motion driving simulator awaits

Make some noise because we're only one day away from the opening of the 2018 CAMPI Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) at the World Trade Center Metro Manila in Pasay City. This massive event, hosted by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers

With the theme 'Future Mobility'

Ready for a slew of new cars, cool concepts, and all the newest automotive merch? If so, then you should check out the upcoming Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS). The bi-annual event is back for its seventh edition.This time around,

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

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.

Sales grew by 76%

Once the Top Gear PH team settled back in to work after the holidays, the one word that we kept hearing from local car distributors was "more." One press release after another from different carmakers showed a lot of impressive numbers. A

It's been a fast rise

One look out the window during your daily drive or commute can already tell you a lot about the recent growth of the Philippine automotive industry. Right now, there are more vehicles (and owners to go with them) on the road than

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