Mindanao Daily NEWS MOTORING
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GILBERT Y. CHAO - Motoring Editor
Volume III, No. 058
Monday
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Asianbrands Motors Corporation Launches Mahindra Dealer Expansion Program Asianbrands Motors Corporation, distributor of Mahindra vehicles in the Philippines, recently launched its aggressive expansion program in the country with three new dealerships in Luzon, namely Quirino Ave., Las Piñas, and Pasay in Metro Manila. Complementing the Luzon network will be three more dealerships namely, Cebu in the Visayas region, plus Cagayan de Oro and Butuan in Mindanao, which will be opening in the next two months. All three Mahindra dealerships in Luzon are now open to cater the needs of the market. With its continuously expanding dealer network, which offers
high-quality standards in sales, service, and spare parts, Mahindra is set to increase its market coverage in the country. Mahindra’s new dealerships boast of state-of-the-art facilities, proficient service technicians, and highly knowledgeable sales consultants. Mahindra’s complete lineup is now set for viewing, while spare parts, accessories, general repairs, and preventive maintenance services are easily available to ensure a worry-free Mahindra ownership. “We are very pleased with how Mahindra has rapidly expanded its dealer network here [in the Philippines.] In
the months and years to come, it is our vision to further expand and strengthen the presence of Mahindra in the Philippine automotive market,” said Mr. Pravin Shah, President & Chief Executive – Automotive Division & Member of the Group Executive Board, Mahindra & Mahindra Limited. “We are looking forward to seeing more and more Mahindra vehicles in the country. With a growing dealership network, our customers can rest assured that their Mahindra vehicles will always be in tip top condition,” said Felix Mabilog, Jr., President, Asianbrands Motors Corporation.
BRAVEN launches new Outdoor and Design Portable Audio Series in the Philippines BRAVEN has announced the availability of new speakers in the Philippines. With its expanded product line-up, BRAVEN offers different speakers that can fit different customers’ lifestyles. The new BRAVEN speakers are available at Ambassador, Astroplus, Astrovision, Automatic Center, Base Kamp, BCG Computers, Beyond the Box, BZB Gadget Hive, Digital Arena, Digital Hub, Digital Walker, District 32, Golden Sound, iBook, iCenter, iCon, iGig, Islands and More, iStore, iStudio, Lazada, Listen Up, Listening Room, Microstation, Mobile 1, Odyssey, Quicksound, ROX, Rustans, Sencolink, SM Music & Video, Stoked Inc. Sweet Tree Inc, Switch, Technoholics, Technopop, Techshop, The A Shop, and The Inbox Store.
From the right: MR. JOYDIP MOITRA - Head-International Sales Automotive Sector, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., Mr. Johnny T. Hernandez – Chairman, Asianbrands Motors Corporation, Mr. Shri Lalduhthlana Ralte - INDIAN ambassador to the Philippines, MR. PRAVIN SHAH - President & Chief Executive, Automotive, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, Mr. AUGUSTO CAMACHO - President, Autocirculo Corp. and Mr. Felix J. Mabilog, Jr. – President, Asianbrands Motors Corporation.
Ropali Corporation Celebrates 40th Anniversary (L-R Ms. Ana Robina Alingog - HRFMG Head of Ropali Group of Companies, Ms. Ada Alethea Alingog - President of ADAMCO, Ms. Emelyn A. Alingog – Corporate Treasurer/Audit Overseer of Ropali Group of Companies, Mr. Axel Alingog – son of Mr.Aldous Alingog, Mr. Roberto P. Alingog – President of Ropali Group of Companies, Mr. Aldous Alingog – General Manager of Ropali Motorcycles, Ms. Ariane A. Alingog – Core Business Division Overseer, Ms. Leah Alingog SPAD Overseer of Ropali Motorcycles)
Leading motorcycle retailer Ropali Corporation celebrated the 40th anniversary of its founding with a grand party held at the Manila Marriott Hotel in Pasay City. The event also commemorated the 65th birthday of its founder and President, Roberto P. Alingog. Gracing the event were government officials
and business partners, including former Senator Manny Villar, former Finance Secretary Gary Teves, LANDBANK President and CEO Gilda E. Pico, TECO Vice President George Lien, and Yanmar Japan Vice President Yasuji Arima. Also in attendance were Alingog’s family, friends, longtime employees, and trusted advisers.
Vincent Quimbo, founder and CEO of Novellino Wines, and Kawasaki Philippines President Jin Inoue received special acknowledgment for the gifts they presented during the event. Ropali Corporation also thanked Honda Philippines, Suzuki Philippines, and Yamaha Philippines for their tokens of appreciation.
Association (TMA), Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) has enjoyed a 58.2-percent sales growth for the first half of 2015 after selling 10,169 units in the first six months of 2015 as against the 6,429 unitsfor the same period in 2014. The said figures placed IPC in the fourth place among local automotive manufacturers with
7.1-percent of the market share. Isuzu’s sales performance can be attributed to the success of the newly-introduced Isuzu mu-X. Launched September last year, the mu-X has sold 4,819 units from January to June of 2015, which is 47.38-percent of the Isuzu’s total volume sales on the said duration.
Further, the said figures showed that the Filipinos continue to prefer IPC’s N-Series truck in the commercial vehicle category. Isuzu’s NHR and NKR light commercial trucks boosted its sales yearto-date (YTD) with 1,389 units sold in 2015 versus 1,010 units in 2014. The figure shows a 37.5-percent gain.
Isuzu PH’s YTD sales up by more than 50% Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) has increased its sales volume by more than half during the first six years of 2015, compared to the same period last year. Based on data from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers