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by Drei Laurel
To go up to 10 variants by May 2013
Apart from launching the 3.2-liter Ranger Wildtrak at the 2013 Manila International Auto Show, Ford Philippines also took advantage of its participation in the event by presenting two new variants of the popular pickup."The demand for the class-defining
To clarify things once and for all
When we reported here last week that Berjaya Auto Philippines, the exclusive distributor of Mazda vehicles in the country, was rolling out its "Yojin 3 Mazda Total Care" new-vehicle service program--which will provide free periodic maintenance service for three years
Congratulations to the winners
Ford Philippines recently honored the top achievers of its nationwide dealer network at the 2013 Annual Ford Dealer Convention held at the Filinvest Tent in Alabang.Bagging the highly coveted "2012 Dealer of the Year" title is Ford Quezon Avenue "for its
With six more dealerships due to open this year
Ford Philippines is continuing to expand its dealer network nationwide, recently inaugurating Makati Ford, its sixth new full sales-and-service outlet since the American carmaker revealed its plan to open 12 new dealerships and expand its nationwide network to 35 by
Gets a brand-new Focus Titanium+ as grand prize
Ford Philippines has awarded 23-year-old Information Technology professional Maria Patriz De Vera Dumlao an all-new Focus Titanium+ as her grand prize for winning the Focus's "Start it. Share it. Win it" campaign."I am excited to bring home
A little firepower is good, a lot is so much better
It's been said that during World War II, the Brits remarked of American troops stationed on their land that "the Americans are overpaid, oversexed and over here."Well, it's nearly the end of 2012. We're not British, this isn'
After 14 years of service to the company
Ford Philippines chairman Henry Co is set to retire at the end of the year, "closing a remarkable career of more than 14 years of dedicated service to the company."Co first joined Ford in 1997 as the manufacturing director of Ford
Will it be just the sedan or will it include the wagon as well?
With Berjaya Auto Philippines officially taking over the Mazda brand on January 1, 2013, from Ford Philippines, the Fil-Malaysian company is busy preparing for its activities next year.Besides launching its takeover of the Japanese carmaker's sales and after-sales
More new Blue Oval showrooms opening near you
Ford Motor Company's manufacturing operations may have ceased in its Santa Rosa, Laguna, facility earlier this year, but Ford Philippines is still on a roll.With firecrackers, a traditional dragon dance, and a Catholic priest's blessing, Ford Philippines celebrated the
With four new models going on sale
September is Ford Philippines' best month yet for 2012, with the American carmaker's sales up by 68 percent to 964 units from the previous month's 574 units, making it "one of the company's all-time highest sales months in
Cash discounts galore
Car-shoppers can save a lot of money when they buy a Ford Fiesta, Escape or Everest as the American carmaker has brought back its "Big Deal" promo.With an all-in down payment of as low as P78,000, customers can
In preparation for the split?
Ford Group Philippines has sent us its sales figures for August, and it's immediately apparent that the company is preparing for life without Mazda, which it will turn over to Berjaya Auto Philippines come January 1, 2013.According to FGP, it
Hopefully to do a better job than Ford Group PH
As we reported here last month, Malaysian conglomerate Berjaya Corporation is taking over the distribution rights to Mazda in the Philippine market. Last night, the deal was formalized with a contract-signing ceremony that will officially hand over the Japanese car brand
Best-ever sales for the pickup nameplate
Ford Group Philippines' sales for July grew by 23 percent compared to the same period last year after the American carmaker sold 745 units.Leading Ford's sales, according to the company's press release, was the all-new Ranger with 246
Hires key Ford Group PH personnel
For the past several weeks, the local auto industry has been abuzz with rumors of a Malaysian conglomerate taking over the Philippine distribution rights to Mazda, which is currently under the stewardship of Ford Group Philippines. FGP's announcement in late June
Because the Focus isn't just an ordinary car
With the first units of the recently launched Ford Focus reaching customers in September, Ford Group Philippines is now busy conducting its Focus Specialist Certification Program for its select sales personnel.According to the American carmaker, the Focus Specialist Certification Program is "
Not right now, at least
If you've read the Chief's story on the Ford Mustang's launch in the Philippines yesterday, you already know that it's only available with a six-speed SelectShift automatic transmission.As expected, concerns were raised about how such an
Check out the prices (and our exclusive video)
Every Christmas break, I visit my parents in the US. As soon as I arrive there, my father hands me the keys to his car, a Ford Mustang V6. This is my car every year end, and this is the car I\'
Why we think this could happen soon
As motoring journalists, our job requires us to periodically browse through the media sites of car manufacturers. It was during one such time while browsing through Ford's media site that we wondered if Ford Group Philippines could actually bring in the
See how much it cost the American carmaker
See the photo above? That's the actual cockpit of the 2013 Mustang GT that Ford Group Philippines lent us this week. Not sure if you can spot it clearly, but the speedometer in the instrument cluster shows mph (miles per hour)
