Toyota Motor Philippines has just celebrated its 35th anniversary in the country. To emphasize this momentous occasion for the Japanese brand, it held the 2024 Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival, a celebration of all things Toyota and speed. The Japanese automaker held several displays and events at the festival to showcase its Gazoo Racing performance vehicles lineup. That said, we will discuss the highlights of the first day of Toyota’s anniversary celebration. Akio “Morizo” Toyoda strutting his stu

If you’re among the buyers who missed out on the first batch of the 2023 Honda Civic Type R, there’s some good news ahead. “Considering the global demand, HCPI has plans of bringing in the second batch in the second quarter of this year,” Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) vice president Louie Soriano told AutoFun Philippines. “Detailed timing and volume will be announced later,” he added. HCPI originally brought in 40 units of the Type R that had been launched on January 2023. All 39 were sold

Lamborghini is ending its V12 era with a bang as it revealed the new Invencible and Autentica as the swan song for the last of its gasoline-only vehicles. The former is a coupe, while the latter is a roadster. They both utilize the Lamborghini Aventador platform, which debuted 12 years ago with the Aventador LP 700-4. The Invencible and Autentica blend past models featuring styling cues derived from the brand’s other V12 machines. Lamborghini also states that the duo took after the Venenon, whic

Price-gouging has long been an illicit practice in the local car industry, particularly at new-car dealerships. It refers to dealers asking for more money on top of a new car’s list price, which already includes a profit margin. This happens most often with models that have very high demand. The added charges are imposed either by forcing the buyer to take a financing program – where the buyer can get the car immediately at the cost of high monthly payments, which the dealer gets a cut of – or t

Different car buyers have different preferences and criteria for the car they want or need. Some people prefer good looks over functionality while others consider performance over aesthetics. Tech features are also a deal-breaker nowadays, as well as advanced safety features. Families prefer big SUVs over sedans to have more cabin space that can accommodate several occupants. Businesses often prefer cargo movers like vans and trucks. Some individuals go for standard sedans and subcompact crossov

After several years of hiatus, the sports car Toyota GR Supra pays a comeback on track for its fifth generation. A lot were thrilled when Toyota Motor Corporation unveiled the Supra back in 2020. This sports coupe has been an icon of Toyota for more than four decades and has been one of the most sought-after cars ever built. What’s your dream car? I bet you also have been asked that question before. A picture of a sports car that looks like the Toyota GR Supra must have crossed your mind when yo