JAC in the hub

Autohub Group adds brand to portfolio, unveils EV product

- By KAP MACEDA AGUILA

It was undoubtedly a double celebration for the partnership of the Autohub Group and Astara Philippines when JAC Pasig was formally opened recently. Back to this in a bit.

The new, second dealership of JAC - one of four brands that Astara controls in the Philippines (the others being GAC, Peugeot, and JMC) - is located on the corner of E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue corner Jose Cruz Street in Barangay Barrio Ugong. It is the first JAC showroom under the considerable girth of the Autohub Group (and the marques it takes care of here), and represents a further strengthening of the ties with the Madrid-based mobility group Astara. JAC Pasig gets a spacious showroom floor that is said to accommodate up to 12 vehicles.

“We were very impressed with the lineup of JAC - from its small cars to electric cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, vans, and even the big, big trucks. They have such a complete lineup,” replied Autohub Group President Willy Tee Ten to a question from The STAR and other media outfits following the inauguration of the facility. “We told ourselves that if we get JAC, then we have access to a lot of great models not currently available to our group.”

Meanwhile, in a release, JAC International Regional Director for Asia Pacific (specific to left-hand-drive markets) Jessica Ji underscored the importance of our market to the growth aspirations of the brand. “As we celebrate our 60th anniversary, we are also looking to the future with excitement and optimism,” she said in a speech. “Together with our partner Astara, we are dedicated to making JAC Motors a household name in the Philippines, bringing a better driving experience and a new automotive lifestyle to Filipino users.”