When choosing a vehicle meant for government rescue operations, it’s essential to pick a model that’s supremely dependable even in the worst situations. That’s why the 2nd District of Oriental Mindoro selected the Isuzu TRAVIZ Rescue Vehicle as part of the province’s ongoing campaign to modernize and strengthen its rescue efforts among its 136 barangays. Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) announced in a July 2023 press statement that it has turned over 16 TRAVIZ Rescue Vehicle units to Oriental

It’s Sunday again, which means it’s time for the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup! You read this the day before Independence Day, which is the date when the Philippines was freed from the shackles of over three centuries of Spanish colonial rule (that was then followed by decades of additional colonial rule under the Americans and the Japanese). It’s also the rainy season now – strong showers are now hitting various parts of the country as a counterbalance to the searing heat in the first ha

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) is expanding its reach in the country by adding a new dealership to its growing network. The Japanese automaker announced in a May 2023 press statement that it recently broke ground on Toyota Ilocos Sur, located in Barangay Langlangca II in Candon City. It will allow customers in the Ilocos Region better access to the brand’s popular lineup of vehicles, such as the Toyota Raize, Toyota Vios, Toyota Innova, Toyota Hilux and the Toyota Fortuner. This will be TMP’s 74

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

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

From panoramic moonroofs to spy shots – the hype ahead of the November 2022 launch of the all-new Toyota Innova is really building up. This time, it’s a leaked publicity photo that our friends from sister publication WapCar was able to report on. The photo comes from a Nov. 17, 2022 Instagram post that bares the all-new Innova (also known as the “Innova Hycross” or “Innova Zenix”). This photo includes the design details of the uncamouflaged Innova spy shots that we reported on last Nov. 10, 2022