It’s that time of the year again when the Car Awards Group Inc (CAGI) is set to hold its annual test fest in search of the 2016 Philippine Car of the Year. To mark the occasion, CAGI will hold a launch event on October 18, 2016 at the Manila Polo Club in Makati City.
Since its beginnings in 2004, the group of motoring journalists has been seeking to provide the Filipino consumer with information about the best cars for sale in the market. To do this, each car, SUV, and pickup is sorted and classified into a certain group. The vehicles are then subjected to both qualitative and quantitative testing. The former includes parameters like fit and finish, ride, and the like, while the latter uses GPS-based data like acceleration, braking, and handling. From this pool, a winner for each category is chosen, from where an overall winner will be picked.
This year, new or updated vehicles sold from October 2015 to November 2016 are eligible to join. Each one will undergo extensive testing during the various test fests to be held within the coming months.
The Car Awards Group, Inc.’s 2016 Car of the Year – Philippines season is co-presented by Carmudi.com.ph inpartnership with KPMG—the official auditing firm. Sponsors include Ayala Land Premier, Nuvali, Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation, Motolite Batteries, El Cielito Hotel – Sta. Rosa, Manila International Auto Show, Worldbex International, Speedlab, and Bose. Official media partners include BusinessMirror, Malaya Business Insight, The Philippine Star, Auto Review, Turbo Zone, and JamesDeakin.ph.
Official test fests will begin on October 25, 2016 at Nuvali in Sta Rosa, Laguna.
