Jetour Auto Philippines has officially partnered with Metro Pacific Tollways South Management Corporation, the Department of Tourism, the Department of Interior and Local Government, and the Cavite provincial government for a unique two-day journey around the southern outskirts of Metro Manila for the Biyaheng South Experiential Tour. The Biyaheng South Experiential Tour The special tour, held from September 21 to 22, 2023, took 18 prominent influencers and content creators on a leisurely drive

“In this business, you gotta have a tough skin.” This is what Visor.Ph Editor-in-Chief Vernon Sarne told me at last week's BMW M2 launch event. Chief, as I fondly call him to this day (he got me to join Top Gear Philippines magazine as a cover photographer and writer back in 2010), has seen it all and has been through wars ordinary people would have waived the white flag early on. The mental and physical stress this job entails can be too much for someone who cares about his craft. So when we he

The 2024 Toyota Wigo has officially launched in the Philippine market, It comes in three new variants, a new exterior, new features and competitive pricing to keep its position as a top-selling small city hatchback. However, when we were predicting the pricing for the new model, we said it would be higher than before and would push the suggested retail price of the hatchback to the ₱800,000 range. But thankfully, we were proven wrong following its official launch in the country. That said, here

For those who were looking forward to an all-new 2024 Toyota Wigo with more power, we have some bad news. Three Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) dealers have confirmed to AutoFun Philippines that all variants of the upcoming subcompact hatchback will have a 1.0-liter inline-3 gasoline engine, which will be mated to either a 5-speed manual or a continuously variable transmission (CVT). Although final specifications have not yet been officially announced, some TMP dealers are already accepting reser

The 2023 Toyota Wigo is a reasonably new hatchback to the segment; its seen launches across the ASEAN region, with each new version bringing something new. We have the likes of the Toyota Agya, a more basic version of the hatchback with more power, and the Perodua Axia, which retains its old 1.0-liter gasoline engine but is upgraded with better safety and more technology. While the new Toyota hatchback is a compelling vehicle, it is still unavailable in the Philippines. However, based on its spe

A hybrid Toyota Vios? It’s in the works. That’s according to Toyota Motor Asia Pacific chief executive officer Hao Tien. "From the business perspective, we do have plans for hybrid A/B segment,” Tien told our colleagues at WapCar Malaysia at the sidelines of the Idemitsu Super 1500 Endurance race in Thailand. “I can't tell you the date yet, but it's coming soon,” he added. Toyota is fielding two cars in the endurance race: a hydrogen-powered Toyota GR Corolla and a Toyota GR86 running on carbon-