Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) is 35 years old this August 2023. The country’s top automaker in terms of sales is celebrating this milestone in typically spectacular fashion, ranging from promos on its latest models to its two-day Toyota GAZOO Racing Festival at the Quirino Grandstand. We take a look at five of the Japanese company’s most iconic vehicles since 1988. But why not cars from before this year? The pre-Cory years First, a little history lesson. Older car enthusiasts will know that Toy

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

If you live anywhere outside of North America, then chances are you’ve seen, ridden in or even driven a Toyota Hilux – the reliable workhorse that underpins Toyota’s global light commercial vehicle fleet. Powered by a wide array of engines and drivetrains, this fan-favorite pickup has found a home in driveways, highways, jungles and sand dunes. And we’re going to get an all-new model, possibly in 2025, according to a report by Drive. Yes, the nearly 10-year-old design will finally be retired soo

This is the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup – a compilation of the five hottest stories that we published over the last week. These are the news, features and reviews that you, our dear readers, found to be the ones worth clicking and reading. Check out our top five for Dec. 12 to 16, 2022: Nissan’s adorable Sakura electric kei car You were all intrigued by the Nissan Sakura, a battery-electric kei car that is also the cheapest electric vehicle in Japan, as of press time. The Sakura and its

More and more local carmakers are jumping onto the smartphone-integration bandwagon after Ford Philippines recently unveiled its FordPass app. This time, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) announced in a November 2022 press statement that it is rolling out its myTOYOTA Connect app, initially for the GL Grandia, Grandia Tourer, and Super Grandia variants of the Toyota Hiace van. The app lets Toyota owners instantly get information on their vehicles, such as driving information, trip summaries, and ma

Three pickup truck models compete fiercely to get the throne of being the best pickup truck internationally – the Toyota Hilux, Nissan Navara, and Ford Ranger Raptor. Those three are their respective brand's frontline off-road monster trucks as they come with impeccable strength and road power. But just like any other vehicle model, they also have the differences that make them stand out from the rest. Let us dig deeper into their powertrain attributes to see which among them is the toughest on