Successful Car Brands in the Philippines

Cars of the Philippines refers to the automobile marketing and its evolution in the Philippines, as well as a comprehensive list of every car currently sold with a short description of the car's manufacturer history in the country. And the car finder Philippines is trying to help people to share the newest car in town.

Some cars have been especially successful in the Philippines, based on their reliability and price. I know car lovers already know it. but, if its your first time to buy a car, it is better if you will know the successful car brand in the Philippines. This will give you an idea of what's the hottest and latest car.

Honda

One of the best and successful car brand is the Honda car. If you will notice, this company already run for a long time worldwide. One of its great model is the Honda City the Honda's entry-level sedan serves as an affordable alternative to the larger Civic. Its direct competition consists of the Toyota Vios,Hyundai Accent, Kia Rio and Suzuki SX4.Because of being in the similar price range Honda's own Jazz 5-door hatchback is also a considered a rival.The honda city is a popular college car in the Philippines due to its low maintenance and thrifty fuel consumption. Here are some Honda Model cars:

• Honda Civic - The Civic has been available in the market since 1992. It serves as an alternative to the Toyota Corolla, Mitsubishi Lancer and Nissan Sentra. During the years, the car grew bigger and features more creature comforts. In 2006, it captured the market with its redesign being Honda's best selling vehicle in the company's and in the Family Sedan Market. With 10,000 units sold since 2006.

• Honda CRV - One of the pioneers of the compact SUV segment.The CR-V offers versatility of a large wagon with the reflexes of a small sedan.It won the hearts of numerous Filipinos due to its affordable pricing and very good image.The First and Second Generation CR-Vs were bestsellers during their time despite being gas guzzlers.

Hyundai

Since its debut in the Philippines, the Getz has been one of the most popular hatchbacks on the road, outselling its rivals the Chevrolet Aveo, Honda Jazz and Toyota Yaris. The demand for it has been very high due to the ongoing fuel crisis. It was offered in 3 grades: the base 1.1L GL with a 5-speed manual transmission, the middle-base 1.4L with either 4-speed automatic transmission or 5-speed manual and the top-end spec, the 1.5L CRDi VGT, powered by a 1.5L diesel engine mated to a 5-speed manual. As of 2009, only the 1.1L GL and 1.5L CRDi models are offered, as Hyundai is preparing to launch its successor, the i20, in the country.

• Hyundai Starex - The Starex from Hyundai Motors Company, also called the Hyundai H-1 in the Korean and European markets, was introduced in the Philippines in 1996 as a new entry in the full-size passenger van market, initially mostly through grey-market channels.It replaced the mitsubishi L300 as the ultimate filipino family van since it offers more safety equipment and has plenty of features for the money.

• Hyundai i10 -  As the Getz is nearing the end of its production run, Hyundai's smaller hatchback has been the company's hottest-selling model to date - even outselling its less-expensive rivals the Chery QQ and Suzuki Alto, as well as the comparably-priced Kia Picanto, Suzuki Celerio and Chevrolet Spark.

Isuzu

Introduced in 1997, it was Isuzu's response to the Toyota Revo, and was its best seller during that time.The Hi-Lander was criticized for being unrefined and cramped when compared to the class leader-the Toyota Revo.Engine Durability and Affordability were among its aces. It was replaced by the Crosswind in 2001.

Mitsubishi

• Mitsubishi Adventure - Introduced in 1997 as a 1998 model, it had 3 freshenings but was criticized for having a cramped interior and being somewhat underpowered. Strong points include affordable pricing, seating capacity, and low cost of maintenance.The mitsubishi adventure is a good alternative to the bestselling Toyota Revo. It is one of Mitsubishi's best seller in the country.Once the Fuzion CRDI is release soon the adventure will retire for good.

• Mitsubishi Lancer - The Mitsubishi Lancer was the first truly futuristic car available in the Philippines, but sadly the most restricted in the 1980s, during the regime of President Marcos. When he was deposed, Mitsubishi released its updated models on a regular basis, and is a favorite alongside the Toyota Corolla.

Toyota

• Toyota Vios - Toyota introduced its Vios in 2003. It proved successful, not just because of its image and quality, but it was affordable to maintain and had a low price. It received a freshening in 2005 and it appealed to taxi, rental, and police fleets. It even grabbed the attention of media, and thus was included in some TV shows, music videos, and even TV commercials. Its 2007 redesign was significantly improved, it captured the passenger car sales crown with 8,000 units sold. Early Vios were CBUs but 2005-onwards were built in Toyota's plant in Laguna. The Vios is currently Toyota's best selling vehicle in the country. 

• Toyota Innova - Replacing the Revo in mid 2005, the Innova is Toyota's second best selling vehicle in the country after the vios. It proved successful not just with its image and value but with its versatility and quality. Currently, it has five trim lines that serves the consumers needs. The Innova is currently used as a police car and even offered by rental car companies.

• Toyota Corolla - The Toyota Corolla is the country's bestselling sedan and nameplate to date because it is the benchmark in quality,sheer durability,reliability and high utility despite the recent corolla altis being upmarket.Filipinos have found this car to meet their conflicting demands like providing ample power while consuming little fuel,compact outside but roomy within and durable yet easy to maintain.

 These are the top car brand that are available in the Philippines. Most car finders in the Philippines are longing to see more of the latest model of the said car brands. Wish you good luck on buying your own car.

5 Best Tps in Buying Your Car

A survey conducted by CNN revealed that 75% of people would rather visit their dentist than a car dealership. Those people don't like to get in to the pitfall of the car dealers. And people search for some car finders to avoid those pitfalls. So, to choose wisely, you can have these 5 tips with you upon buying a car.

1. Ask a lot of questions to the dealer.
You must ask what you want to know about the car you want. It is better if you will know all the information about the car and that information will give you an idea of what is a good car to buy.

2. Don't fall into pretty cars quickly.
We must admit, we all been amaze whenever we see a nice brand new car. You should not let your emotion drives you. You still need to know more information about the car you want. Cars are just like girls, you must not be fall in love with the outside part of the girl, but also the inside.

3. Know exactly what you want.
Most buyers don't know what they really want. Result? Buying the car that they don't like. Yes! I've known some people who bought their car yet selling it after a month. To avoid those things in you, you must know exactly what you want before stepping into the car dealer.

4. Ask the price not the payment.
Most dealers explain the payments than the real price. So, be careful with that, because this will payment that your dealer will explains you will lead you to a higher paying price. You must know the price so that you will determine if your budget fits the car you want. Do some research for car finder sites so that you will know the price that will fits your budget.

5. Think twice than deciding too quickly.
It is better if you will think twice than quickly make a close deal. Remember, there are so many pitfall that dealers will tell you, so, you can take time deciding on choosing your car.

Buying a car is not easy. You must know several things before you end up buying your dream car. You just need to be aware of the pitfalls and never fall to it. So, I hope this tips may help you. Good luck.