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                    [Title] => Japanese car exec fears ‘death’ of AUVs sans perks
                    [Summary] => Former Isuzu Philippines executive vice president Hiroshi Ishino expressed fears on the possible "death" of the Asian Utility Vehicles (AUVs) with the removal of government incentives.


Ishino, who virtually built up Isuzu’s AUV division seven years ago, lamented the fact that he is leaving Isuzu at a time when there is uncertainty in the local automotive industry due to the government’s policy changes.
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According to incoming Isuzu Philippines executive vice president Kazuhiko Sho, the Philippine government should discourage CBU imports and instead continue encouraging the local assembly of vehicles using semi-knocked-down (SKD) kits.

Sho pointed out that all of the major Japanese automotive manufacturers have invested in their local manufacturing operations in the country and have already built up a network along with local automotive parts makers and suppliers.
[DatePublished] => 2003-03-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 187393 [Title] => Automotive sales jump 11% in Jan-Nov [Summary] => Car sales rose by a notable 11 percent in the first 11 months of the year as a result of heavy promotional blitz employed by local assemblers to perk up demand in an otherwise sluggish market. [DatePublished] => 2002-12-11 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805266 [AuthorName] => Marianne V. Go [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 186563 [Title] => Isuzu bucks BOI proposal on used trucks importation [Summary] => Isuzu Philippines executive vice president Hiroshi Ishino warned yesterday that the government would virtually killing the local truck manufacturing sector if it accepts the proposal of the Board of Investments (BOI) to lower the gross vehicle weight (GVW) limit for used or second-hand imported light trucks to 2.5 tons from the current regulated limit of 4.5 tons to six tons.

"The BOI proposal would affect the local truck manufacturers and even the pick-up makers," Ishino said.
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Isuzu Philippines Corp. yesterday beat the competition by being the first to launch its high-end Crosswind XUV.

Isuzu executive vice president Hiroshi Ishino said the Crosswind XUV is still basically an AUV, but is targeted mainly for the high-end market.
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According to Ishino, imposing the excise tax at this time would only cause more hardship not only to AUV manufacturers but also to the end users.

He pointed out that the AUV was specifically designed for the middle class market who want to be able to use their vehicle more productively.
[DatePublished] => 2001-09-18 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805266 [AuthorName] => Marianne V. Go [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 129392 [Title] => We did not turn our back on our customer — Isuzu Phils [Summary] => In reaction to an article published yesterday in The Philippine STAR’s Motoring Section entitled "To Refund or Not To Refund?", Isuzu Phils. Corp. (IPC) executive vice president Hiroshi Ishino has issued the following rejoinder to expound on Isuzu’s efforts in addressing the service concerns of one of its customers:
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According to Isuzu executive vice president Hiroshi Ishino, Isuzu is increasing its AUV production this year by a dramatic 150 percent to 1,000 units from a meager 400 units last year.

Isuzu is increasing its production of AUV due to higher local demand and export opportunities in South America as well as to China and Taiwan," Ishino said.
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According to Isuzu executive vice president Hiroshi Ishino, Isuzu is increasing its AUV production this year by a dramatic 150 percent to 1,000 units from a meager 400 units last year.

Isuzu is increasing its production of AUV due to higher local demand and export opportunities in South America as well as to China and Taiwan," Ishino said.
[DatePublished] => 2001-06-07 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805266 [AuthorName] => Marianne V. Go [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) ) )
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                    [Title] => Japanese car exec fears ‘death’ of AUVs sans perks
                    [Summary] => Former Isuzu Philippines executive vice president Hiroshi Ishino expressed fears on the possible "death" of the Asian Utility Vehicles (AUVs) with the removal of government incentives.


Ishino, who virtually built up Isuzu’s AUV division seven years ago, lamented the fact that he is leaving Isuzu at a time when there is uncertainty in the local automotive industry due to the government’s policy changes.
[DatePublished] => 2003-03-24 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 199241 [Title] => Car firms buck lower tariff on CBU vehicles [Summary] => Local automotive manufacturers are against lowering the tariffs on completely built-up (CBU) vehicles.

According to incoming Isuzu Philippines executive vice president Kazuhiko Sho, the Philippine government should discourage CBU imports and instead continue encouraging the local assembly of vehicles using semi-knocked-down (SKD) kits.

Sho pointed out that all of the major Japanese automotive manufacturers have invested in their local manufacturing operations in the country and have already built up a network along with local automotive parts makers and suppliers.
[DatePublished] => 2003-03-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 187393 [Title] => Automotive sales jump 11% in Jan-Nov [Summary] => Car sales rose by a notable 11 percent in the first 11 months of the year as a result of heavy promotional blitz employed by local assemblers to perk up demand in an otherwise sluggish market. [DatePublished] => 2002-12-11 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805266 [AuthorName] => Marianne V. Go [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 186563 [Title] => Isuzu bucks BOI proposal on used trucks importation [Summary] => Isuzu Philippines executive vice president Hiroshi Ishino warned yesterday that the government would virtually killing the local truck manufacturing sector if it accepts the proposal of the Board of Investments (BOI) to lower the gross vehicle weight (GVW) limit for used or second-hand imported light trucks to 2.5 tons from the current regulated limit of 4.5 tons to six tons.

"The BOI proposal would affect the local truck manufacturers and even the pick-up makers," Ishino said.
[DatePublished] => 2002-12-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 151500 [Title] => Car firms riding on AUV craze [Summary] => Local car companies are racing against one another to tap the increasingly lucrative high-end Asian Utility Vehicle (AUV) market, especially now that government has dropped its plan to lift the exemption of vehicles with a seating capacity of 10 or more from paying excise taxes.

Isuzu Philippines Corp. yesterday beat the competition by being the first to launch its high-end Crosswind XUV.

Isuzu executive vice president Hiroshi Ishino said the Crosswind XUV is still basically an AUV, but is targeted mainly for the high-end market.
[DatePublished] => 2002-02-22 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805266 [AuthorName] => Marianne V. Go [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 134095 [Title] => Isuzu exec bucks proposed tax on AUVs [Summary] => Isuzu Phils. Corp. executive vice president Hiroshi Ishino voiced yesterday his disagreement over the proposed 15 percent excise tax to be slapped on Asian Utility Vehicles (AUVs).

According to Ishino, imposing the excise tax at this time would only cause more hardship not only to AUV manufacturers but also to the end users.

He pointed out that the AUV was specifically designed for the middle class market who want to be able to use their vehicle more productively.
[DatePublished] => 2001-09-18 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805266 [AuthorName] => Marianne V. Go [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 129392 [Title] => We did not turn our back on our customer — Isuzu Phils [Summary] => In reaction to an article published yesterday in The Philippine STAR’s Motoring Section entitled "To Refund or Not To Refund?", Isuzu Phils. Corp. (IPC) executive vice president Hiroshi Ishino has issued the following rejoinder to expound on Isuzu’s efforts in addressing the service concerns of one of its customers:
[DatePublished] => 2001-08-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 86342 [Title] => Isuzu Phils hikes AUV production by 150% [Summary] => Isuzu Philippines Corp. expects sales of its Asian Utility Vehicle (AUV) to zoom ahead this year despite projections of an industry-wide slump.

According to Isuzu executive vice president Hiroshi Ishino, Isuzu is increasing its AUV production this year by a dramatic 150 percent to 1,000 units from a meager 400 units last year.

Isuzu is increasing its production of AUV due to higher local demand and export opportunities in South America as well as to China and Taiwan," Ishino said.
[DatePublished] => 2001-06-07 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805266 [AuthorName] => Marianne V. Go [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 95383 [Title] => Isuzu Phils hikes AUV production by 150% [Summary] => Isuzu Philippines Corp. expects sales of its Asian Utility Vehicle (AUV) to zoom ahead this year despite projections of an industry-wide slump.

According to Isuzu executive vice president Hiroshi Ishino, Isuzu is increasing its AUV production this year by a dramatic 150 percent to 1,000 units from a meager 400 units last year.

Isuzu is increasing its production of AUV due to higher local demand and export opportunities in South America as well as to China and Taiwan," Ishino said.
[DatePublished] => 2001-06-07 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805266 [AuthorName] => Marianne V. Go [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) ) )
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