Isuzu holds ‘Big Meet’ for enthusiasts
CAR clubs Team Isuzu Pilipinas, Team Isuzu Car Enthusiast and mu-X Owners Philippines recently gathered at a Quezon City venue for an event organized by Isuzu Philippines Corp. (IPC).
Dubbed as “Isuzu Big Meet,” the activity held to “promote camaraderie between Isuzu vehicle owners” and to record the “biggest gathering of Isuzu club members in one place,” IPC said. It added more than 300 Isuzu owners came with their vehicles, composed of the Crosswind AUV, D-Max pickup and mu-X SUV. Owners of past Isuzu models like the Hi-Lander, Fuego pickup and Alterra SUV also joined.
During the event IPC said it held its first competition for stock and modified Isuzu vehicles, which vied for Best AUV, Best Pickup and Best SUV titles. The modified vehicles competed in the Best Engine Set-up, Best Sound/Entertainment System Set-up and Best 4×4 Vehicle Set-up awards.
IPC bared the winners are Victor Candelaria (Best AUV), Roman Remo (Best Pickup), JT Lerma (Best SUV), Ivan De Castro (Best Engine Set-up), Deni Von Amatorio (Best Sound/Entertainment) and Vic Makimkim (Best 4×4 Setup). Alex Cabungal and Chito Villanueva were also cited for bringing the oldest Isuzu — a 1976 Gemini — and the highest-mileage vehicle — a Hi-Lander with 998,628 kilometers — respectively, at the event.
Hyundai sales in July grow 21%
SALES of Hyundai vehicles in July were 21% higher compared to the same month in 2016, a result of “improvements [gained] in product availability,” the brand’s official distributor in the Philippines said.
In a statement, Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI) said it sold 3,594 units in July, and 20,960 units for the first seven months of the year — an 8% growth from last year’s 19,336-vehicle total for the same period. The company credited its July performance to sales of passenger cars, which rose 12%, or 2,564 units. Of the total, the Hyundai Accent accounted for 45%, or 1,608 units.
HARI said deliveries of light commercial vehicles reached 1,030 units in July, a 52% spike compared to last year’s comparable month. The Hyundai H-100 led the segment with 287 units sold.
BYD introduces 5-year maintenance program
THE distributor of BYD vehicles in the Philippines announced it has launched its five-year preventive maintenance program (PMS).
Solar Transport and Automotive Resources Corp. (STAR Corp.) said the PMS program comes alongside a five-year warranty coverage, and is available for free to buyers of the all-new BYD S1 and BYD S7 — provided the purchases are from July 29 onwards. BYD customers who bought their vehicles earlier can avail of the PMS program for a fee if P80,000 (for the BYD F0), or P100,000 (for the BYD S6 and S7).
BYD explained the S7 is a seven-seat luxury SUV that’s equipped with a panoramic sunroof and a 360-degree camera while the S1 is a compact SUV that offers advanced technologies.
Mark Andrew Tieng, managing director of STAR Corp., said that included in PMS program are free parts, such as oil filters, drain plugs washers and gaskets, as well as four liters of regular engine oil and brake cleaner.
