Philippines

Toyota PH announces Vios one-make race series

The World of Toyota, ongoing until August 18, 2013 at the World Trade Center, Pasay City was the venue for some major announcements from the market-leading auto brand. First was the inclusion of the FJ Cruiser as…

The DOST’s people-moving solutions

While many people are vigorously objecting to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s plan to expand the car coding scheme, another government agency is quietly preparing to present smart new ways to move people and cargo efficiently in…

Banks see higher growth for car loans, sales

With confidence in the economy’s growth prospects continuing to strengthen, remittances from Filipinos overseas showing no signs of drying up and interest rates remaining at low single-digit levels, the mood to buy new cars is more positive…

Philippine auto assembly still far from its true potential

While President Aquino is giving his midterm report via his State of the Nation Address, we take a look at how the carmakers and car sellers have been faring for the past three years.…