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

Ford Philippines has solidified its position as one of the country's leading automotive brands thanks to its solid retail performance in 2022. The Blue Oval brand grew its full-year retail sales by 24% in 2022, with 24,710 units sold, led by its three best-selling vehicles - the Ford Ranger, the Ford Everest, and the Ford Territory. Ford Ranger - Still a best seller The Ranger was the top-selling Ford vehicle in 2022, with sales also rising by 24%, with 11,396 units sold. This makes the nameplat

The Ford F-150 Raptor started the pickup truck wars by offering an off-road-ready vehicle straight from the dealership floor. Its smaller brother, the Ford Ranger, would soon follow in its footsteps with a new Raptor model of its own. It would then serve as the yardstick against which other off-road pickup trucks would be measured in its segment. Many rivals have tried to topple the Ford Ranger Raptor in popularity, with few able to compete at its level, capture an audience. Also Read: Ranger Ra

How do you have fun? Some people take time off work to go to a peaceful beach and lay under the sun. That sounds relaxing. On the other hand, other people relax under the melody of their favorite songs. But others spend their time having fun outdoors on off-road adventures. Whichever kind of fun you want among these three, the Nissan Navara covers them. This high-performance pickup promises nothing but a comfortable off-road experience. The word of mouth you hear about the incredible comfort the

When it comes to pick-up trucks, practically everyone’s answer is the Toyota Hilux, thanks to a solid reputation for reliability and durability it built over the years. But what about other options like the Mitsubishi Strada and Ford Ranger? Are the other trucks worth your hard-earned money? Toyota Hilux – the de-facto option for many, for a good reason For all intends and purposes, the Toyota Hilux fulfills its duty as a workhorse really well. In the event that the Hilux needs to be serviced or

Earlier this year, UMW Toyota Motor launched the new 2020 Toyota Hilux, which now comes with a more powerful 204 PS/500 Nm 2.8-litre common rail turbodiesel engine, plus an expanded set of safety features which now include Toyota Safety Sense, packing autonomous emergency braking (AEB), lane departure alert, blind spot monitor, rear cross-traffic alert (RCTA) as well as adaptive cruise control. There’s also a 150 PS/400 Nm 2.4-litre engine for the lower variants – same power output as before but