First Quarter Car Sales Up by 8.2%
Monday
Apr 11, 2011
The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) said that the Philippines car March sales figures were up by 8.2 percent compared to last year.
There were only 33,536 sold last March 2010, while there were 36,293 units sold March 2011. This is considered good news despite all that has happened to the PH auto industry.
“Currently, vehicles are available for sale. We are hopeful that the situation will improve soon enough even with limited operation levels to help stem any shortage,” group president Elizabeth Lee said.
Car manufacturers like Toyota was the top seller, with Mitsubishi following second, while Honda’s sales actually declined by 17.9 percent.
[Article via: Manila Standard Today |Image via: Tsikot]
Local Car Supply Problems After Japan Quake
Friday
Mar 25, 2011
The Japanese massive earthquake and tsunami damaged not only Japan, but also its economic structure as its car manufacturing sector also took a large hit–resulting in a tsunami of its own reaching even the Philippines.
Local car manufacturers are having a hard time getting parts to complete cars since Japanese car manufacturers are still assessing the damage wrought upon their areas. Damage to the structure and supplies may take some time.
All the Japanese car manufacturers were affected, some more than others. Honda Motor Corp. had more than a hundred suppliers located near the quake and tsunami centers. It just recently resumed operations. Toyota Motor Corp. would be less affected since most of their parts makers were located in the northeast side of Japan. Mitsubishi Motors fared the best since they are the farthest from the epicenter.
[Article via : MB | Image via: Inautonews]
Category Winners of Car of the Year Philippines Unveiled
Thursday
Mar 24, 2011
Although the Car of the Year awarding is still set on April 7 to 10, Topgear Philippines have listed down the category winners but have withheld the Car of the Year to the event itself at the Manila International Auto Show.
The 2010/2011 Philippine Car of the Year category winners are:
- Ford Fiesta (subcompact car);
- Chevrolet Cruze (compact car);
- Hyundai Sonata (midsize car);
- Jaguar XF (premium midsize car);
- Subaru Impreza WRX STI Sedan (sports car);
- Kia Soul (subcompact crossover);
- Mitsubishi ASX (compact crossover 2WD);
- Hyundai Tucson (compact crossover 4WD);
- Hyundai Santa Fe (midsize crossover);
- Nissan Murano (premium crossover);
- Foton MPX (van/MPV);
- Toyota Alphard (premium van/MPV);
- Mitsubishi Montero Sport (midsize SUV);
- and Foton Blizzard (pickup).
As a rule, one of the cars listed above will win the Car of the Year Philippines for 2011.
[Article via Topgear PH | Image via Tsikot]
The Dreaded Engine Computer Box
Thursday
Aug 21, 2008
Ask anyone on what is the most sensitive part of modern cars these days and you may perhaps get the computer box as the answer. Rightfully so, it is considered the heart of modern cars and once it gives way, you are in big trouble.
Unlike older cars, car computer boxes of newer models from Mitsubishin, Honda or Toyota are hard to replace. In fact, that is your only option since they cannot be repaired. There are people in Banawe who may claim it can be fixed but if you want to take that risk and solicit worse problems for your car, then by all means grab it. But the reality of it all is that if other parts of your car can be fabricated, your computer box cannot.
The normal occurrences that would contribute towards car computer boxes being damaged severely include:
1. Floods or being soaked
2. Length of use
3. Wrong installation or has been tampered with
Not even the usual electricians would dare tinker with it for the reason that they know how sensitive this part it and how expensive it would take to replace it. The price could go as far as a second hand car!
So if your computer box goes on the blink, better start saving for a new one. There are no second hand ones that can last in the same way that your old computer box was. Certainly, it is a part that can be expensive to replace but it may take eternity to wreck depending on how you take care of your car.
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