THE good news is that vehicle sales in November jumped to 26,456 from 22,581 in October—an increase of 17.2 percent which is the highest monthly performance so far for the year. Campi president Rommel Gutierrez said: “Recovery is underway as restrictions started easing, and economic activities have resumed at improved levels.” Year-to-date, Campi and TMA sold 240,642 units, a 22.7-percent growth compared with the same period last year. Wait till we’re done with the season.
Isuzu Smoother
FROM Isuzu Philippines’s Yvonne Linchangco: “Isuzu officials were joined by Inteco president, Raymond Jarina, and Isuzu Quezon Avenue branch manager, Ranvin Jarina in turning over recently the first Isuzu N-Series Smoother truck to vice president Minelli Ong of Kimwealth Infinity, a supplier of lighting fixtures located in Congressional Avenue, Quezon City.
During the turnover ceremony, Ong said: “Isuzu QA has always been our dealer over the years…The concept of drive like AT, efficient like MT convinced us to buy the N-Series Smoother.” In response, Isuzu president Hajime Koso said: “In 2020, we finished as the Philippine’s top truck brand, making us the number 1 truck brand for 21 years in a row. This year, with the Isuzu N-Series Smoother, we want to take the same lead.”
Lexus ES
TWO variants of the Lexus ES have been launched to smashing success recently, says Jade B. Sison. The Lexus ES 350 Premier is pegged at P4,728,000 and the Lexus ES300h at P3,758,000. Both are way off my budget and only a lotto jackpot could solve the fix. Lexus has been a dream ride of mine like the BMW. The ES 350 has a 3.5-liter V6 engine that offers 302ps and 356Nm of torque. Mated to this is an 8-speed Direct-Shift Automatic transmission. Power is put to the ground through 235/45 R18 tires.
The 2.5-liter inline-4 engine of the ES 300h is equipped with laser-clad intake valve seats, which permit increased airflow into the cylinder and an optimized intake port shape that increases the tumble-flow turbulence of incoming air and fuel for high-speed combustion. Power and torque is rated at 178ps and 221Nm, respectively. The ES 300h rolls on 215/55 R17 tires. Since it was first unveiled in 1989, 2.65 million Lexus ES units have been sold worldwide. It is a Lexus core model that accounts for 1/4th of its vehicle sales in 2020.
Camry Hybrid
TOYOTA’s new Camry Hybrid is described by TMP president Atsuhiro Okamoto as “well-loved for its powerful elegance that comes with quality, durability, and reliability. We have redefined greatness with this new executive sedan.” The New Camry runs on Toyota’s revolutionary HEV Technology.
Carrying the innovative concepts also present in the Prius, Corolla Altis Hybrid, and the Corolla Cross Hybrid, the new Camry’s Hybrid system dynamically and seamlessly switches from gasoline engine to hybrid battery based on speed, acceleration and driving conditions. Camry, from “Kanmuri” in Japanese, means “crown.” It has been a favorite among customers from around the world, rightfully earning the dub, “King of Sedans” as it grabbed the category-leading segment share of 71 percent in 2020. Price starts for the 2022 Camry at P2,335,000, with reservations blasting off December 11.
PEE STOP Congrats again to the partnership of MG Philippines and Shopee on their yet successful 12.12 Christmas Special where guests had the chance to win the best-selling MG 5 Core MT Sedan, an event that was mainly the brainchild of Lyn M. Buena, the executive director and senior vice president of MG Philippines. Cheers!