What used to be the underdog in the 90's, Kia is now the new fastest-growing automotive brand in the Philippines after it posted a remarkable 89% year-on-year sales growth last May 2012. Under the management of the Columbian Autocar Corporation (CAC), the exclusive distributor of the Korean automaker in the country, Kia sold 3,246 units in the first five months of this year - a huge jump from the mere 1,715 sold in same period in 2011.
Numbers published by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) shows that Kia enjoyed a healthy 5% share of the total industry sales from January to May 2012 and ranked 5th in their YTD charts.
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Have you ever noticed that cars these days are getting more and more expensive? Well, the Columbian Autocar Corporation (CAC), the official importer and distributor of Kia in the Philippines, is beating the odds with the introduction of two new variants of their most popular crossovers. Get a serving of the new Sportage LX and Sorento LX’s 4x2 manual transmission counterparts, now available at your nearest Kia dealership for more or less P1 million.
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As the rainy season draws closer, don't say that you were not informed of the impending floods and other adverse effects that comes with the weather. But there's some good news. BPI Family Auto Loan is extending its promo of giving away FREE 1 year comprehensive insurance with Acts of Nature coverage for their clients.
Extended until June 22, 2012, car ownership is now made EASY as BPI gives the best auto loan interest rates with FREE 1 year comprehensive insurance with Acts of Nature coverage. Mind you, comprehensive insurance usually amounts to 3% of the market value of the car, so there's a big savings with BPI.
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Words and photos by Jose Carlo Roberto R. Sapera
I must admit, driving off-road makes me somewhat jittery. There's always that fear of tipping over or crashing into solid rock. That's why most of the time, I take the passenger seat instead and just go on for the ride. But last month, I had to sum up the courage to get back on the driver's seat of a 4x4 when CATS Motors Inc., the official importer and distributor of the Jeep brand in the country, brought us to the slopes of Tanay, Rizal to experience the all-new Grand Cherokee and Rubicon on the rough stuff.
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Road Trip
09 June 2012
Keep dad cool with V-KOOL's Father's Day promo
Father's Day is just a week away, and V-KOOL, the leader in advanced climate control automotive window films, has got a huge treat in store that will surely make dad feel extra special. For the entire month of June, get a FREE full windshield on your second car for every whole car installation of VK-series tint. On top of that, you also get the chance to take home a special V-KOOL gift pack just for pops!
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Contrary to popular belief, sports is not merely an activity or a past time. It's actually an effective instrument for fostering community and youth development through character building, fair competition, and promotion of camaraderie. That's why Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the official distributor of Hyundai in the Philippines, teamed up with The Younghusband Football Academy (TYFA) to create the Hyundai-TYFA Football Sports Development Campaign.
This long-term program aims to develop talented Filipino footballers into world-class players through public school students and PE teachers in various parts of the country. TYFA has already conducted football clinics in Metro Manila, La Union, Tarlac, Palawan, and Bacolod. And to help them reach farther provinces, HARI donated a Hyundai-Younghusband Sports Van H-100 designed personally by Phil and James Younghusband.
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08 June 2012
The all-new Pilot is Honda's supersized SUV
Words and photos by Christopher Kho
Aren't Hondas supposed to be small, compact, and lightweight? Well, as we found out, there's one exception to the rule, and it’s here in the Philippines. Meet the all-new Pilot, Honda Cars Philippines Inc's (HCPI) latest supersized SUV.
At 4.8 meters long, 2 meters wide, and 1.8 meters tall, the Pilot is about 20% bigger and 30% heavier than the CR-V. Heck, it’s so big that we reckon a Jazz can fit inside it. But the upside is that it can carry 60% more passengers, bringing up the total seating capacity to eight. And yes, as hard as it is to believe, this SUV can indeed fit three average sized adults comfortably in the last row. As a matter of fact, Honda claims that it has the best interior and luggage space in its class, beating the Mazda CX-9 and Hyundai Veracruz. Plus, this heavyweight can also swallow as much as 1,000 liters of cargo with the seats upright, or double that with the rear seats down.
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Words and photos by Christopher Kho
The Odyssey began its journey in Japan as a minivan way back in 1994. Unfortunately, the model was not as well-received in North America as they had hoped. So, to better suit the bigger Americans, Honda created a separate lineage of Odyssey's for their larger lifestyles. And while it took Honda Cars Philippines Inc (HCPI) eighteen years to bring their flagship MPV into the country, the fourth generation of this eight-seater people carrier is more than ready to make it big in the Philippines.
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