The Toyota Wigo and Honda Brio have long been battling in the subcompact hatchback segment. These two represent what is often the first car for many drivers or an economical second car for small families. And on July 2023, the all-new Wigo and the updated Brio were launched just a day apart, with new features and promising even better value. Which of these little hatches is better? We find out in this edition of Spec Showdown! Brio has more mature styling The 2024 Toyota Wigo rides on an all-new

The all-new Toyota Yaris Cross is now in left-hand drive! The Japanese carmaker launched the crossover on July 11, 2023 in Cambodia, which also drives on the right like the Philippines. The model slots between the smaller Toyota Raize and the larger Toyota Corolla Cross. Although there is no official confirmation from Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) yet, PT Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN) confirmed in an official presentation that the Philippines will be one of the export markets tha

A question was posted on social media that recently asked about the generations of the Toyota Wigo. Many answered correctly by stating that the famous hatchback only had two. At the same time, others answered that the Wigo already had three due to subtle model changes. It got us thinking about what constitutes a different new vehicle generation and how it differs from a plain mid-cycle refresh or facelift. What is vehicle generation? Vehicle generation is when a car nameplate gets a new chassis

The 2023 Toyota Wigo or the Toyota Agya, Daihatsu Ayla, and Perodua Axia in other countries has debuted, with many interested in what the small hatchback offers. As this is the newest hatchback on the block, we will now compare it to other popular vehicles in its class, such as the Suzuki Celerio. In the Philippines, the Celerio recently launched with a new exterior design, a host of features, and a new transmission option. For this comparison, we will use the Toyota Agya as a basis as it shares

At some point or another, during your elementary and high school days, there was one student who always got a big chunk of the achievement awards. In a similar vein (albeit in the Philippine auto industry setting), that student is Toyota Motor Philippines. According to information gleaned from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI), which is the largest automotive group in the country, Toyota once again dominated in 2022 by having eight of the top 10 models and nine o

A seasoned motorist would probably have a slight reservation or two in driving a somewhat minuscule car much like the Hyundai Eon along twisting and dangerously steep mountain passes much in the likes of the Kennon Road, AKA Rosario–Baguio Road which is a two-lane 33.53-kilometer (20.83 mi) stretch of grueling roadway leading to the top of the world, er, to the mountain city of Baguio in Benguet province, whose range is at 5,000 feet above sea level. (much too close for comfort we guess?) But do