It has been 32 years, since the Inquirer was first published. A lot has also happened in the many years of the world automobile industry, since the production of the Ford Model T first began in 1908 in a Detroit plant in the USA. 32 years ago, in 1985, cars like Toyota’s Camry and Starlet, Volkswagen Polo Coupe, Nissan, and Mitsubishi Lancers were gaining popularity. Many roads and bridges have also been built in the Philippines and Asia, and in various continents, signalling more economic growth and development for the future.
32
years ago, by 1985, the number of Toyota Camry vehicles exported to the U.S. total 128,000 units
32
years ago, in 1985, the Volkswagen 115 PS Polo II Coupe G40 was launched;
a unit of which, achieved a 24-hour endurance record average speed of 208 km/h
8,161
total number of bridges in the Philippines in 2016, per BMS – DPWH, with an aggregate length of 364,162 linear meters
11,690
passenger cars sold in May 2017 for a 34% market share, while a 66% market share for commercial vehicles sold in the Philippines, per CAMPI
30,000
estimated number of new cars in 1980
417,356
number of vehicles sold in 2016
2.4 Billion Pesos
estimated daily losses in 2014 due to traffic in Metro Manila
87 %
growth of passenger car seats from 2012-2014
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