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 in	English
Owner	AutoIndustriya.com, Inc.
Created by	10+ professional editorial team
Editor	Vince Pornelos
URL	www.autoindustriya.com
Commercial	Yes
Launched	September 25, 2000; 22 years ago (2000-09-25)
Current status	Active

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'. AutoIndustriya.com has also expanded to content creation with an active YouTube channel showing high-quality automotive video content. The brand is also active on social media channels on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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 Subic Bay International Airport. The two-day event featured a Mile-Run, a Quarter-Mile Drag Race, and Gymkhana Time Trials. AutoIndustriya.com celebrated their 21 years with the release of their Viber sticker pack.^[6]

Awards

The site was awarded the DigitalFilipino Web Award for Best Automotive Website for two consecutive years in 2008^[7] and 2009.^[8]

Then Associate Editor Vince Pornelos was awarded 'Best Motoring Column'^[9] at the 2010 Henry Ford Awards. At the 2012 Henry Ford Awards^[10] 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.^[11] 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.^[12]

In 2018, at the 17th Henry Ford Awards, Editor-in-Chief Vince Pornelos was awarded 'Best Smart Technology Feature', while Inigo Roces won the 'Best Automotive Safety Feature'.^[13]

For the 18th edition of the Henry Ford Awards, AutoIndustriya.com brought home four awards. Inigo Roces was awarded 'Best Automotive Industry Feature', while Eric Tipan won the 'Best Automotive Online Lifestyle Feature'. Dominating the photography categories, Jet Rabe won the 'Best Published Photograph' title, as Kelvin Christian Go was awarded 'Best Published Ford Photo'.^[14]

At the 19th Henry Ford Awards, AutoIndustriya.com took home five wins with EIC Vince Pornelos winning 'Best Automotive Industry Feature', Eric Tipan took home 'Best Automotive Online Lifestyle Feature', photographers cornered both photo categories where Kelvin Christian Go won 'Best Ford Automotive Photograph', while Jenna Genio was heralded 'Best Automotive Photograph' award. Last but not least, AutoIndustriya took home its first video category win with the 'Best Ford Automotive Video Feature' entered by John Barney Biscocho.^[15]

In the most recently held 20th Henry Ford Awards, Editor-in-Chief Vince Pornelos took home the 'Best Automotive Online Feature', and the 'Best Automotive Video Feature' with two other AutoIndustriya.com entries nominated as the three finalists.^[16]

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.^{[citation needed]}

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. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
6. "AutoIndustriya turns 21". BWorldOnline.com. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
7. "2008 DigitalFilipino Web Awards". DigitalFilipino.com. DigitalFilipino.com. 5 November 2008.
8. "2009 DigitalFilipino Web Awards". DigitalFilipino.com. DigitalFilipino.com. 14 November 2009.
9. "Ford Group Philippines honors top automotive journalists at the 10th Henry Ford Awards". AutoIndustriya.com.
10. "FORD PHILIPPINES HONORS THE COUNTRY'S BEST AUTOMOTIVE JOURNALIST AT THE 12TH ANNUAL HENRY FORD AWARDS". Ford Philippines.
11. "AutoIndustriya.com bags four awards at the 2012 Henry Ford Awards". AutoIndustriya.com. 2012-12-07.
12. "AutoIndustriya.com takes home two awards at 15th Henry Ford Awards". AutoIndustriya.com.
13. "AutoIndustriya bags two wins in 17th Henry Ford Awards". AutoIndustriya.com.
14. "AutoIndustriya bags 4 wins at 18th Henry Ford Awards for journalism". AutoIndustriya.com.
15. "AutoIndustriya.com takes home 5 wins at 19th Henry Ford Awards". AutoIndustriya.com.
16. "AutoIndustriya.com bags two wins at 20th Henry Ford Awards". AutoIndustriya.com.

External links

• AutoIndustriya.com
• MotoPinas.com
• AutoIndustriya YouTube Channel