Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) may be the undisputed automotive sales leader in the country, but it isn’t resting on its laurels. The company announced in a September 2023 press statement that it has officially opened Toyota Ormoc, Leyte, located in Barangay San Pablo, Simangan. It serves as the Japanese carmaker’s 73rd dealership in the Philippines. With a total lot area of 15,000 square meters, the new dealer is also the largest under the Toyota Tacloban group. Its spacious showroom can displa

Disclosure: Honda Cars Philippines Inc. kindly lent me a 2023 Honda BR-V S CVT for nine days. It arrived with a full tank of gas and loaded RFID cards. The company also treated me and other motoring media to breakfast, snacks, and lunch during the BR-V media drive. AutoFun Philippines paid for additional fuel, RFID load, and a carwash. When I was in college, I owned an Isuzu Hi-Lander. Those of you old enough to remember that car would know that it was the boxy predecessor to the venerable Isuzu

One of the highly touted selling points of the Mitsubishi Xpander multi-purpose (MPV) and its tougher Xpander Cross sibling is its ride height. With 225 mm of ground clearance, the Xpander duo rivals many sport-utility vehicles (SUV). For comparison, the Toyota Avanza only has up to 190 mm. Given the abovementioned stats, it is obvious that the Xpander and Xpander Cross top the entry-level MPV (or even SUV) segment when it comes to ground clearance. This means that the Mitsubishi utility runner

Since its 2019 arrival, the Suzuki Ertiga was a fairly reasonable decision for personal transport for starting families or those looking for affordable utility. A sub-Php one million (actually, Php 728,000-Php 978,000) tag at launch, seating for six or seven, and value-for-money creature comforts made the vehicle a good pick. But is it still a considerable choice in projected hard times for the Philippine economy? The case for "No" That started with the rise in the price of entry, as the 2022 va

2022 is a refreshed year for the Toyota Innova as it received a major upgrade from last year. Before, the Toyota Avanza is known as an affordable compact multi-purpose vehicle. This year, it stunned the crowd when Toyota unveiled the gorgeous-looking facelifted Avanza. Aside from the exterior beautification, it also features additional functionalities and characteristics that makes this year’s version more likeable. If you are looking for a reliable car that can take your family to places and ca

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has unveiled the all-new 2022 Toyota Avanza – one of their entries into the multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) class. The Avanza has been around since December 2003, and for this year’s version, it wowed the automotive industry with its impressively upgraded looks, innovated features, and developed functionalities. How popular is Toyota Avanza in the Philippines? Multi-purpose vehicles like the Toyota Avanza gets the attention of the majority in several countries, includi