Toyota has unveiled the ASEAN-market All-New Yaris Cross, a medium urban SUV that slots between the Toyota Raize (Specs | News) and the Corolla Cross. And our colleagues from AutoFun Indonesia were on hand to cover and take photos of the World Premiere. According to the Chief Engineer of the All-New Yaris Cross, Toru Uda, "We wanted to create a vehicle that embodies both youthful and fun driving experiences while maintaining the ruggedness and dependability of a crossover. The All-New Yaris Cros

We may not have it in the Philippines yet, but the 2023 Honda WR-V always attracts attention when we write about it. The WR-V is Honda Cars’ smallest crossover and is aimed squarely at the Toyota Raize. It also features better safety equipment and a stronger engine than its Toyota rival. But what’s it like out on the road? Our friends at WapCar Thailand have tested the new WR-V to see if it’s a worthy adversary to the Raize. Fun to drive The Honda WR-V makes for a great city car because of its s

Once a novelty in the slushbox segment, continuously variable transmissions (CVT) are getting increasingly popular. This is because of the multiple forward ratios that the transmission presents to the driver, instead of a set number of gears. In the Philippines, this particular tranny saw national attention when it was part of the original equipment for the mid-2000s Honda City subcompact sedan and Honda Jazz subcompact hatchback. The tranny was deemed a good alternative to a market that still p

The Philippines is one of the very few countries in Southeast Asia where the concentration of supercars is insanely high. Still, not everyone can afford the fancy exotic cars you see in Interesting Car Spotting PH. So, why not look at some new and attainable vehicles that have graced our market? After all, the Chiron isn’t practical as a daily driver, wouldn’t you agree? Toyota Raize The Toyota Raize is someone’s vague idea of what a turbocharged, Wigo-based SUV should be – the idea of off-road

The Honda WR-V subcompact crossover, which was launched in Indonesia on Nov. 2, 2022, seems like a logical move for Honda Cars. Using the platform and the proven mechanicals from the all-new Honda BR-V multi-purpose vehicle, the WR-V is expected to attract young professionals (whom Honda Cars Indonesia calls the “hustlers”) and small families that want to move up from a regular subcompact sedan or hatchback. However, the Honda seems a little late to the party, especially since the Toyota Raize a

Every popular vehicle has a story behind its popularity in the field, and the 2022 Toyota Raize is no exception. It has rapidly become one of the most sought-after car models of 2022 in the Philippines. Let us look beyond the rapid popularity of the 2022 Toyota Raize. Pros It is a fresh design in the segment lineup Even though the 2022 Toyota Raize looks familiar to the Toyota Rav4, it still has a fresh design appeal in the subcompact crossover lineup. It has a sporty and cute yet matured exteri