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The vehicles were rated and tested by COTY-P members and fellow motoring journalists from different broadsheets, magazines, TV shows and websites. “COTY-P testing is for all of us and not just for any one publication or radio/TV program. It would really be nice to look our counterparts from Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, etc. in the eye and say that we are part of the Philippine Car of the Year. Our system here is still a far cry from those of the European, North American and Japanese COTYs but they have had decades more experience. But we have to start somewhere. Also, several local media outfits (print and broadcast) have their own respective car awards but this does not mean that results will conflict or that one group’s tests are better than the other. Even in Europe, America and Japan, various media have their respective awards but they all unite to form their respective countries’ COTY. We should be the same,” said Mr. de los Reyes. With the conclusion of the 2005 COTY-P testfest (sponsored by the Manila Motor Show, BPI, Rockwell Land Corp., Automobile Association of the Philippines, Fusion R Motorsports, Philippine Allied Corp. [official distributor of Bridgestone tires in the country], Federal Express and EStandard Insurance), motoring journalists and motoring fanatics alike will have to wait with bated breath for the unveiling of the Car of the Year - Philippines on March 30, 2006 at The Rockwell Tent, The Powerplant Mall, Makati City. The public unveiling of the winner will coincide with the opening of the Manila International Motor Show on April 6, 2006 at The World Trade Center, Roxas Boulevard.◊ |
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