Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) may be the undisputed automotive sales leader in the country, but it isn’t resting on its laurels. The company announced in a September 2023 press statement that it has officially opened Toyota Ormoc, Leyte, located in Barangay San Pablo, Simangan. It serves as the Japanese carmaker’s 73rd dealership in the Philippines. With a total lot area of 15,000 square meters, the new dealer is also the largest under the Toyota Tacloban group. Its spacious showroom can displa

Toyota Motor Philippines has quietly launched the 2024 Toyota Alphard Hybrid. The fourth generation of the luxury MPV brings new styling, features, and, most importantly, hybrid power. The all-new model has officially appeared on the brand’s local website under the “Electrified” category, cementing its position as a hybrid vehicle. All-new Exterior The Alphard's exterior retains its predecessor's boxy design but now comes with a new front fascia dominated by a massive grill adorned in chrome. It

On the night of Sunday, August 6th, the local online motoring press was abuzz with photos of a yellow Nissan Z. The pictures circulated were from the Nissan Philippines Dealer of the Year Awards, a private event in which dealers of the brand were commended for their performance in the past year. It was a surprising bit of news for a few reasons: 1. The event happened on a Sunday night. Most motoring functions are held on weekdays. 2. High-level Nissan Motor Limited executives were in town led by

Geely Philippines looks keen on launching the 2024 Geely GX3 Pro soon, as crossover units have already been spotted in a warehouse in Laguna and undergoing testing around Luzon. The Geely GX3 Pro initially debuted at the 2023 Manila International Motor Show but only as a preview as the automaker was still finalizing the specifications and pricing for the crossover. However, Geely wants to launch it soon to compete against the likes of the Toyota Raize and the Kia Stonic. While launch dates have

On March 22, 2023, Chevrolet announced that it would be ending the production of the Chevrolet Camaro, its famous muscle car, by January 2024. The model name will not be axed, but the American carmaker has not yet officially announced an immediate replacement for the vehicle. But before the Camaro goes away, the "golden bowtie" brand has one more swan song for the old muscle car in the Japanese market. Chevrolet has released a limited edition model, with just 20 units. These models carry the Viv

The latest generation of the Honda CR-V crossover will be unveiled in Thailand on March 2023. And it won't look exactly like the US market spec revealed last year. In fact, the exterior is more similar to the Dongfeng Honda-built CR-V which we previewed last year. Our friends at sister publication WapCar Malaysia reported that the CR-V will make its ASEAN debut at the upcoming Bangkok International Motor Show, which will be held from March 22 to April 2, 2023. The sixth-generation CR-V was first