Toyota Philippines has quietly dropped the Toyota Yaris from its local lineup of vehicles. Its official website reflects the same as the model is no longer available even on the price list page. While Toyota has been refreshing and adding new models to its local lineup, the Japanese automaker has also had to trim its offerings. Signs that the Yaris was on the way out showed when the Japanese brand started trimming down the hatchback's variant offerings, leaving only two remaining. From there, it

The weather seems to have improved this week! All that smog seems to have lessened considerably, while the occasional rain showers help keep things cool in the day or night. This week in motoring seems to have replicated that pleasant climate, with exciting new-car launches and even a rumored new Toyota in the works. Here are your five favorite stories from Oct. 2 to 8, 2023 in this edition of the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup. Toyota Land what? The Toyota Land Cruiser is a name that is a

The Suzuki Swift is getting long in the tooth as the third generation of the vehicle is already about seven years old since its initial reveal back in 2016. It's nearing the end of its model life cycle, with a new model set to replace it soon. Before the all-new model comes along, a concept car has been previewed ahead of its official debut at the Japan Mobility Show to give fans of the Suzuki hatchback an idea of what's to come. It may be a concept car, but given how it looks, it could be close

Safety is one of the key categories you must look out for when buying a car. It is the one aspect of a vehicle that you shouldn’t skip out on, and you need to prioritize not only for yourself but for the safety of your passengers. We have created a quick list of vehicles under the ₱1 million price with high safety ratings from the ASEAN NCAP. Note that to make it onto this list, the cars must have, at minimum, a 3-star crash safety. The list also includes vehicles from other markets similar in s

Expect more expensive vehicles as car brands update their prices for 2023. It's the first month of the new year and four manufacturers – Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi and Suzuki – have already updated their prices as of press time. While some may only have minor changes, others have more dramatic hikes. However, we expect more brands to follow, especially those that have yet to implement changes since 2022. Honda Cars Philippines Honda Cars Philippines announced in 2022 that it would increase the pr

Seen quite a number of Type R OTR but not the Yaris GR but maybe that because the Yaris is still new. But if I’m given a choice between the two I would definitely choose the Yaris because of the looks plus, it’s cheaper! What say you guys? 1) I still go for the Type R! Haha Yes, it’s a little pricey but got more space than the Yaris 2) I agree bro, the GR looks better than the weird looking Type R. I think the Yaris looks more like a hot hatch than the Type R. haha 3) If looks, of course lah I c