auto spare parts

SMEs seen left out of vehicle program

Months after they made their call to be part of the supply chain of the CARS program, small- and medium-sized parts makers have yet to be informed if they would be part of the government-initiated project at…

DTI sues 9 QC firms selling car batteries, tires without PS mark

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is filing formal charges against nine establishments in Quezon City for allegedly selling automotive batteries, tires and lighters without the required markings and labels. In a statement, the DTI reported…

Auto part makers laud IRR for CARS Program

In a press statement, the Philippine Part Maker Association lauded the issuance last December 19, 2015 by the Board of Investments of the Implementing Rules and Regulations for Executive Order 182 or the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy…

IMI to make car cameras for Renesas

AYALA-led electronics manufacturer Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc (IMI) has bagged a deal to produce automotive cameras for US-based semiconductor firm Renesas Electronics. IMI – which now ranks 7th in the global list of top automotive electronics manufacturing service…

How to ‘read’ and care for your tires

THE FIRST thing that goes into a man’s mind when it starts to rain is: “Oh, my car just got washed!” For women, it’s probably: “Time to bring out my boots.”…