AutoIndustriya.com

AutoIndustriya.com is a Philippine-based online automobile magazine. It is considered the longest consistently running independent automotive online publication in the Philippines.

AutoIndustriya.com
Type of site
Online magazine
Available inEnglish
OwnerAutoIndustriya.com, Inc.
Created by10+ professional editorial team
EditorVince Pornelos
URLwww.autoindustriya.com
CommercialYes
LaunchedSeptember 25, 2000 (2000-09-25)
Current statusActive

History

AutoIndustriya.com was founded on September 25, 2000 by Brent Co and Benjamin Ngo Jr.[1]

Content

AutoIndustriya.com provides up-to-date automotive industry news as well as car reviews and an automotive discussion forum. The website also has an Auto Shop Guide where users can search for vehicles and services within their area. A car buyers guide featuring more than 700 new vehicles available in the Philippine market was one of the newer features added. The site also covers news and reviews for trucks and buses under the 'Transport & Logistics' section and motorcycles and other two-wheelers with a website called 'MotoPinas.com'.

The sections on the website are as follows:

Main segments
  • Auto News
  • Car Deals
  • Car Reviews
  • Feature Stories
  • Auto Shows
  • CARambla
  • Eat/Sip/Drive
  • Editor's Note
  • The Inside Man
  • The Parking Lot
Commercial vehicle news segments
  • Transport & Logistics
  • Truck & Bus News
  • Truck & Bus Features
Motorsport news segments
  • Motorsports & Racing News
  • Motorsport Features
  • Race Reports
Buyers Guide
  • New Car Buyers Guide
  • Auto Shop Guide
  • Product Reviews
  • Auto 101
  • Car Financing
  • Car Warranty
  • Auto Insurance Basics

Events

The site has also organized several events in the past. Three of which were called 'Ignition'.[2][3][4] The site's latest event called 'Speedfest'[5] was also the biggest so far, attracting more than one hundred twenty cars and about two thousand people to the Subic Bay International Airport. The two-day event featured a Mile-Run, a Quarter-Mile Drag Race, and Gymkhana Time Trials.

Awards

The site was awarded the DigitalFilipino Web Award for Best Automotive Website for two consecutive years in 2008[6] and 2009.[7]

Then Associate Editor Vince Pornelos was awarded 'Best Motoring Column'[8] at the 2010 Henry Ford Awards. At the 2012 Henry Ford Awards[9] Contributing Editor Iñigo Roces was recognized as 'Best Smart Technology Feature' and runner-up for the 'Best Green Technology Feature Story'; Vince Pornelos was recognized first runner-up for the 'Automotive Online Feature' and 'Ford Go Further Feature Story' categories.[10] Brent Co was awarded Best Online Photo at the 4th Philippine International Motor Show Media Awards.

In the 15th Henry Ford Awards held in 2016, Editor-in-Chief Vince Pornelos was awarded 'Best Automotive Road Safety Feature', while News Editor Martin Aguilar was recognized as first runner-up in the 'Automotive Online Feature' category.[11]

Partnerships

AutoIndustriya.com is consistently an event partner of major auto shows in the Philippines. These are: the Philippine International Motor Show, Manila International Auto Show, Trans Sport Show and the Manila Auto Salon. It has also entered a partnership with Panahon. TV to provide online weather updates for Philippine motorists. The site has also partnered with the AAITF Bangkok (Automotive Aftermarket International Trade Fair) held in Thailand.

References
  1. "AutoIndustriya.com celebrates 10th Anniversary". AutoIndustriya.com. 25 September 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  2. Ngo, Benj (12 March 2012). "Ignition Manila 2002". AutoIndustriya.com. AutoIndustriya.com. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  3. Co, Brent (12 March 2012). "Ignition Manila 2003". AutoIndustriya.com. AutoIndustriya.com. Retrieved 30 June 2003.
  4. Young, Raymond (12 March 2012). "Ignition Manila 2004". AutoIndustriya.com. AutoIndustriya.com. Retrieved 30 June 2003.
  5. Pornelos, Vince (12 March 2012). "The AutoIndustriya.com Speedfest". AutoIndustriya.com. AutoIndustriya.com. Archived from the original on 19 July 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  6. "2008 DigitalFilipino Web Awards". DigitalFilipino.com. DigitalFilipino.com. 5 November 2008.
  7. "2009 DigitalFilipino Web Awards". DigitalFilipino.com. DigitalFilipino.com. 14 November 2009.
  8. "Ford Group Philippines honors top automotive journalists at the 10th Henry Ford Awards". AutoIndustriya.com.
  9. "FORD PHILIPPINES HONORS THE COUNTRY'S BEST AUTOMOTIVE JOURNALIST AT THE 12TH ANNUAL HENRY FORD AWARDS". Ford Philippines.
  10. "AutoIndustriya.com bags four awards at the 2012 Henry Ford Awards". AutoIndustriya.com. 2012-12-07.
  11. "AutoIndustriya.com takes home two awards at 15th Henry Ford Awards". AutoIndustriya.com.
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