2008 Autofocus Motorshow & Auto Expo up in November

It has been considered as “one of the biggest and widest displays of 2008 models ever assembled in one venue” – there for the motoring public to see and test drive. The 2008 “AUTO FOCUS MOTORSHOW & AUTO EXPO” is coming to the Bonifacio Global City grounds this coming November 25 - December 1, and it promises to feature more models than ever before.

It will be the 4th annual staging of this major motoring industry event organized by Sunshine Television Production & Marketing Services Corp. (STV), and as “Auto Focus” and “Motoring Today” TV host and STV Chairman and CEO Ray Butch Gamboa announced, “This year’s motorshow will have even greater participation by most of the popular brands like Audi, Chery, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, Jeep, Kia, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Porsche, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, and Volvo. A wide choice of these models will be available for test drives. Indeed, this week-long assemblage of such a varied and comprehensive range of competing makes/models in a single venue has always been a “must go” event for car enthusiasts and buyers. To them, it is a veritable “one-stop shop” that provides welcome and convenient relief from the ordeal of hopping from one dealer showroom to another in search of the model or offer of their choice. And, with November being a peak buying month, BPI Family Savings Bank will be at the venue with special financing offers for visitors who are looking for a model to buy!”

“What’s more,” Gamboa added, “there will be a host of other special activities on tap during the exhibition.” The public can enjoy the 7-day “Music at the Motorshow” series of daily performances at the Central Entertainment Area of the motorshow grounds where some of the country’s leading adult music bands like Route 70, Shift, Highway 54, Flintstones and the Gang, Take Note and other top bands are scheduled to perform along with a chorale group slated to regale visitors with a special Christmas repertoire.

There will also be a Gymkhana Precision Driving Competition, a non-racing motorsports event that will be a test of driving skill and safety awareness over a defined on-site course which any certified license driver can join. Participants can compete for only a nominal registration fee and perhaps drive away with a trophy and other prizes.

The “AUTO FOCUS MOTORSHOW & AUTO EXPO” will also be the last opportunity for the voting public to view up close and even test drive most of the models participating in the “PETRON 2008 AUTO FOCUS PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS”. This is the ongoing 9-month nationwide public poll to determine the country’s most popular automobile makes and models. The poll, conducted on the Auto Focus website (www. autofocus.com.ph) and on-site during select legs of the BPI Family Savings Bank “Auto Madness” motorshows, will culminate November 30 with the much-coveted people’s choice for “Automobile of the Year” as well as “Model of the Year” awards in 12 categories still being contested. Gerry Aquino, Chairman of the Awards Committee explained that “there will also be public voting centers set-up at the Bonifacio motorshow for visitors to participate in this poll.”

In closing, Gamboa said, “The Auto Focus Motorshow & Auto Expo is one grand display and test drive the automobile industry is certainly looking forward to for the benefit of the car enthusiasts and potential car owners who historically have gone on a buying frenzy during the prelude to the Christmas Season.”