Pinoys still love commercial vehicles more than cars

By Tessa R. Salazar
Philippine Daily Inquirer

PASSENGER cars still take the backseat when it comes to Filipino motorists’ choice of vehicles.

Although passenger car sales showed almost a 30-percent improvement in January compared to the same period last year, and commercial vehicles grew 12 percent for the same period, overall sales of commercial vehicles continue to dominate overall market sales with an almost 70-percent market share.

Carmakers see this trend continuing for the year, as revealed in a statement by Elizabeth Lee, president of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc (Campi).

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