Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) celebrates its 35th anniversary in the country with special discounts as part of its blowout deals promo, which lasts until August 31, 2023. The Japanese automaker’s Pay Low deal allows customers to take home their new Toyota vehicle with a downpayment as low as 15% with free 1st-year insurance, 3-year LTO registration, and no chattel mortgage. With this deal, customers can get their new Fortuner 4x2 G M/T for only ₱260,400 or Hilux 4x2 E M/T for only ₱176,100. Oth

After dozens of units were spotted in the open last month, the 2023 Geely GX3 Pro was officially launched in the Philippines on Aug. 8, 2023. The subcompact crossover was first unveiled at the 2023 Manila International Auto Show and directly competes with the Toyota Raize. “Today, we unveil the Geely GX3 Pro – a testament to our unwavering dedication to best serve the Philippine automotive market,” said Geely Philippines vice president vehicle sales department Reginald See. “The GX3 Pro is not j

Continuously variable transmissions (CVT) have slowly begun to replace traditional automatic gearboxes in modern vehicles. CVTs provide a near-infinite number of “gear ratios” vehicles can use to optimize fuel economy and daily driving performance. It lets the engine operate at its most efficient range by assigning ratios according to driving conditions. Now that CVTs have become mainstream, this gearbox is seeing new versions of itself as automakers adapt and further enhance this new technology

You read that headline right – a Toyota Raize for as little as PhP 10,110 a month. Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) announced in a press statement that it is offering a wide range of promos for its popular subcompact crossover throughout November 2022. Those who get the company’s “Pay Light” option, where you give a 50-percent downpayment and pay the balance for 60 months, can get that low amortization for a Raize G CVT. If you need seven seats, TMP said a Veloz G CVT under the “Pay Light” option

The Honda WR-V subcompact crossover, which was launched in Indonesia on Nov. 2, 2022, seems like a logical move for Honda Cars. Using the platform and the proven mechanicals from the all-new Honda BR-V multi-purpose vehicle, the WR-V is expected to attract young professionals (whom Honda Cars Indonesia calls the “hustlers”) and small families that want to move up from a regular subcompact sedan or hatchback. However, the Honda seems a little late to the party, especially since the Toyota Raize a

The Hyundai Stargazer recently broke cover and became the latest model to enter the hotly contested subcompact MPV category. With the headstart enjoyed by the likes of the Toyota Avanza and Rush, the Honda BR-V, the Mitsubishi Xpander, the Suzuki Ertiga, and another newcomer, the Nissan Livina, Hyundai’s affordable seven-seater has a lot to prove to sway Filipinos toward its fold. During our brief afternoon with the Hyundai Stargazer, we noticed how some of its design, technical, and safety feat