Following the passage of Executive Order 62, Toyota Motor Philippines and Lexus Philippines have slashed prices of their Japan-made hybrid models. Executive Order 62 has slashed tariffs on hybrids and plug-in hybrids made in countries not covered by existing free trade agreement. For Toyota and Lexus, only imported-from-Japan hybrid models are seeing price cuts. Hybrid variants of the Corolla Cross, Camry, Yaris Cross, and Innova Zenix, which are sourced from neighbouring Southeast Asian countri

Toyota Motor Philippines has added a new variant to its venerable Toyota Innova. A quick look at the brand’s official website reveals that the new model is called the Innova XE. It sits just below the Innova E model in terms of pricing and specifications. On the outside, the new XE variant looks similar to the J model as it ditches the 16-inch alloy wheels from the E variant and replaces them with steel wheels with plastic covers. However, despite the shift to steel wheels, the tire sizing remai

The 2024 Chevrolet Trax is set to launch very soon, on July 4, 2023. With the new model's arrival comes a new design, more features, and bigger dimensions than the older model. Now that the new vehicle is larger than before, It begs the question for the all-new Trax, should it now be considered a compact crossover instead of a subcompact? Before we understand why the 2024 Chevrolet Trax should get an up-class to a compact, we will quickly discuss the terminologies used to ensure everyone is on t

The country’s premier rallycross event is back for 2023, kicking off on February 26, 2023, at the Driftwoods Action Park in Indang, Cavite. The Philippine Rallycross Series (PHRX) announced in a press statement that “an exciting 2023 season” awaits participants and fans, especially with the return of stage dirt rally events after five years. PHRX is a time-trial event where competitors get three heats on closed dirt courses. However, only the two fastest times are added and ranked to find the cl

Another day, another teaser photo of the upcoming Toyota Innova. The Coldplay reference in the headline is for the photo of the enormous panoramic moonroof that Toyota Indonesia posted on its official Facebook page on Nov. 14, 2022. Aside from sporting the aforementioned window to the sky, the upcoming Innova sports other features that the current model is remembered for, such as the LED mood lighting and the air-conditioning vents in the second row. The Innova in the photo also features what se

First proof of the FWD Innova? Spotted in Thailand but likely for development Indonesia remains hub for all-new FWD Innova Ever since it supplanted the Toyota Kijang, the Toyota Innova has acquired not as it were the liberal seating course of action so adored by Indonesians but moreover the rear-wheel-drive (RWD) format which is critical given Indonesia’s sloping landscape. In any case, there's a gigantic chance that the next-gen Innova may switch to front-wheel-drive (FWD). Over the weekend, a