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

“Wala sa pana ‘yan, nasa Indian! [It’s not in the bow and arrow, but in the Indian!]” This old saying rang true for Richard Gallardo, who still snagged the Overall title at Round 5 of this season’s Philippine Autocross Championship Series (PACS) on April 2023, despite not having his trusty Honda Civic EF by his side. For this round, Gallardo shared the driver’s seat with Don Pablo Abadicio and his bright yellow Honda Civic EG. The former bagged the top spot with a total time of 1:23.97. Rounding

The Philippine government is receptive to extending a program that provides billions of pesos in incentives to carmakers that produce vehicles locally. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation president and CEO Takao Kato said he met President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently and discussed extending the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Program. “I think that the President is very positive,” he told reporters at the sidelines of Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation’s (MMPC) 60th-anniver

I am personally not a sedan user and not a sedan lover, but there are specific sedan models that have impressed me in the past years, and one of those is the Honda City RS. The City RS is an entry-level sedan that has been around for several years. Unlike some competitors, it has a stable goal beyond making noise because of its friendly price tag. Here are some points to note before making a purchase. Pros It has a promising exterior The all-new Honda City RS is not just a facelifted version of

The Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Corporation has launched their 2022 version of the Nissan Almera via live virtual launch event. The Almera is the brand’s sedan entry offered in four variants. Prices lie from Php728,000 for the 1.0 EL Turbo MT entry-level variant, Php938,000 for the 1.0L Turbo MT, Php998,000 for its 1.0L VE Turbo CVT variant, up to Php1,098,000 for the 1.0L VL Turbo N-Sport. Sharp minimalist exterior for this year’s version. The Nissan Almera is one of the most popular newly

A car that needs not much introduction – but is deserving of one. We are going to take a look at non-other than the new Toyota Vios 2022. This subcompact sedan entry by the Japanese maker Toyota continuously slays the Philippine automobile market by being the best-selling car of its class. Available from Php681,000 to Php1,035,000, Filipinos prefer the Vios over its subcompact sedan competitors - Honda City and Nissan Almera. The model’s offer - is a mix of style, functionality, and affordabilit