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The Philippines' automotive industry has been around since the Philippine-American occupation. With the introduction of American-made cars during that period and during the 1950s and 60s, a lot of American vehicles had scattered the roads since. But during the 1973 oil crisis, then-President Ferdinand Marcos advised Filipinos to buy smaller, more efficient 4-cylinder engine vehicles. Due to the declaration of Martial Law by Marcos, some vehicle manufacturers withdrew from the Philippine market; some of them, however, returned after Marcos was ousted in 1986. During the early 1990s, A lot of car makes returned or entered the Philippines, but during the Asian crisis, some makers withdrew due to the economic slump, and sales declined. Since the end of the crisis, automobile sales have increased since with new models.

2009 Lexus LS460 with VIP

SEMA 2007: Lexus LS 460 by VIP
The country's love affair with the automobile is on the rise. It started during the 1960s when many Filipinos bought their first automobiles due to the economic growth at the time, but interest dwindled during Martial Law. After the return of civil governance, interest in cars rose and during the 1990s, magazines like Automotion started, as did several television shows about automobiles. In 2002, C!, another automotive magazine, was introduced, since Automotion closed down. Around 2004, Top Gear Philippines entered the car magazine market. Automobile exhibits are rampant, from mainstream to custom-built vehicles are displayed.

Lexus, LS460, VIP, Wheel

Some cars have been especially successful in the Philippines, based on their reliability, price and their impact on the customers.

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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. The City is also a popular college car in the Philippines due to its low maintenance and thrifty fuel consumption..

Lexus, LS460, VIP, Wheel

2007 SEMA Show: Lexus LS 460

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. It offers a 1.8-liter engine with its 2.0-liter engine as the option. The trim lines offered includes the SiR (offered in 1999-2001), Lxi (offered in 1996-2000), Vti (offered in 1996- 2005), and Esi (offered in 1992-1995). More recently, trim lines offered are as follows: 1.8 V & S (S trim with different wheels and with available foglamps) and the 2.0 S-L (note that the "S-L" badge isn't present on the car, but only the S). The Civic also started the tuner car craze in the market due to its "tuneability" and high performance.

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2007 SEMA Show: Lexus LS 460

2007 SEMA Show: Lexus LS 460
One of the pioneers of the compact SUV segment, though Honda had to reclassify its second generation into an AUV to compete with the popular Toyota Revo. 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. Although third generation CR-Vs boast better fuel consumption and comfort, it still trails with the likes of the Hyundai Tucson which offers a CRDI diesel powerplant. The second-generation CR-V offers a third row seat option and has a stiffer rear springs which is unique for the Philippine market, but failed to dethrone the Revo as the premier AUV in the Philippines because of it being a gas guzzler.

VIP AutoSalon Lexus LS460

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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. The Getz is commonly used as a company car for firms such as Coca-Cola and PLDT. 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 2010, only the 1.1L GL is offered and the Getz is marketed as Hyundai Philippines' entry-level hatchback, despite being larger than the i10.