industry

A peek into the Thai auto industry

AT THE 2016 Bangkok International Motor Show, I was honored to be a guest of Motor Image Enterprises to witness the unveiling of the latest face-lifted Subaru Forester. You’ll read about that in other news, plus my…

How government can sustain the automotive boom in 2016 and beyond

SO THIS year, the Philippine automotive industry has set its sights at roughly 335,000 to 340,000 cars sold by the end of it. This is unofficial as the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (Campi)…

Montero owners cry foul over SUA accusation

  Text and photos by Tessa R. Salazar “WE’RE victims of an issue that is nonexistent. It is our vehicle’s resale value that is suffering. People already think something’s wrong with the vehicle [without checking it first],”…

Sweeter the second time around for Volvo and Honda

VOLVO’S all-new XC90 won the prestigious North American Truck of the Year 2016 award at the Detroit Motor Show, officially known as the North American International Auto Show. The jury was composed of 53 independent automotive journalists…

CARS auto industry program gets mixed reactions

DEPENDING on which industry player was going to benefit from it, the government’s long-awaited, three-years-in-the-making Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) has received mixed reactions. As expected, the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc., (CAMPI) welcomed…