Hot off the heels of the 2024 Toyota Wigo launch, it looks like Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has one more model to bring into the country. TMP seems to be eyeing the 2024 Toyota Yaris Cross to complete its lineup of crossovers in the Philippine market. In terms of size and specifications, it will likely slot above the Toyota Raize and below the Toyota Corolla Cross. Also read: Beware Mirage, Brio? All-new 2024 Toyota Wigo launched in the Philippines, starts at P609k This is according to multip

Nissan Philippines has discontinued the Nissan Almera VL Turbo N-Sport model for 2023 upon checking the brand’s local website. This move is a surprise as the Japanese automaker has yet to make a prior official public announcement about dropping the top-of-the-line model from the Almera variant lineup. The new Nissan Almera VE N-Sport is now the top-of-the-line model for the sedan’s local lineup. It is priced at ₱1,049,000, making it roughly ₱49,000 more affordable than the Almera VL Turbo N-Spor

Disclaimer: Honda Cars Philippines Inc. very kindly lent me a 2022 Honda HR-V V Turbo for one week full of fuel and RFID cards with enough load for a trip to the moon and back. AutoFun Philippines paid for a car wash and some fuel for the trip back to the HCPI plant in Santa Rosa, Laguna. “Nahulog ata sa likod ng kotse yung earphones ko nung nag-drifting.” [Translation: My earphones might have fallen in the back seat when we went drifting.] So was the rather harried message that I got from my de

With the average price of electric vehicles in the market being close to ₱3,000,000, it may seem daunting for many mass-market buyers to consider it for their next car purchase. Fear not, because there are some cheap EVs available to the average buyer, and most of them won't cost an arm and a leg. Wuling Hongguang Mini EV Arguably the cheapest is the grey market-sourced Wuling Hongguang Mini EV, priced at ₱650,000 for the Macaron version. With four seats, air conditioning, and a media player (no

If you want to do something exciting this weekend, the 2022 Toyota Gazoo Racing Vios Cup's final round will be on November 19, 2022, at Clark International Speedway. In a press statement, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) said there will be three Circuit Championship classes, along with the Autocross Challenge races, in the long-running one-make racing event. “These race events will feature seasoned and celebrity racers along with influencers and members of the media who will either defend their pl

The deciding factor goes for a long list, especially if a large amount of money is involved in the decision-making. Aside from real estate and business, vehicle costs are above the necessary spending of every individual. A typical sedan costs around Php700,000 to more than two million pesos, depending on the model. But what would you expect from the most affordable vehicle – the 2022 Suzuki S-Presso, in the local automotive market today? The 2022 Suzuki S-Presso has some traits that will make yo