A quick visit to the official website of Toyota Motor Philippines reveals something strange about the Toyota Corolla Altis. While its variants have been slimmed down to just three models, the GR-S, GR-S CVT, and the E CVT, the engine displacement has been changed. Previously, the sedan was only available with a 1.8-liter hybrid system or a 1.6-liter naturally aspirated engine for the other variants. However, that may change soon as the brand’s website reveals that all the non-hybrid models will

Unlike Toyota or Ford, Honda Cars did not really have an established presence in the Philippines until it officially started operations on October 1990. This month, Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) is celebrating 33 years in the country with a variety of awesome deals from Oct. 1 to 31, 2023. These include a 10-percent, all-in downpayment of as low as ₱10,000 for the highly popular 2023 Honda BR-V VX with Honda SENSING, which is the only vehicle in its class to feature active-safety assists li

Toyota’s plans to slowly electrify its model lineup are coming together with more information about the possible specifications for the upcoming Toyota Fortuner hybrid being released. Reports have indicated that the Fortuner hybrid will still use its 2.8-liter turbodiesel engine, but will be combined with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system. It won't be considered a full-hybrid vehicle, unlike the Toyota Corolla Cross and Toyota Yaris Cross. Note that Toyota has not yet released any official specificat

A coding-exempt pickup? Maybe, maybe not? Toyota plans to build a "mild-hybrid" version of the Toyota Hilux by adding a 48-volt system to the pickup truck. A report from Toyota Australia has confirmed that the GD mild-hybrid system is a go and that the Hilux will be the first to get the new mild-hybrid assist feature in 2024. For those who don’t know, the Philippine version of the Toyota Hilux is equipped with the 2.8-liter 1GD-FTV turbo diesel engine. The hybrid version of this engine will repo

The updated Nissan Almera subcompact sedan was launched in Thailand on May 11, 2023. It is slated to debut in the Philippines on June 2023, although final specifications have not yet been announced. The Almera is available in four variants for the Thai market. The pre-facelift Almera was a good car, but didn’t quite have enough to take on the best-selling subcompact in the Philippines, the venerable Toyota Vios. But with new styling and more safety tech, does the latest Almera now have a chance?

The Malaysian market got a sneak peek of the 2023 Perodua Axia today and already we are thinking the 2023 Toyota Wigo is just around the corner. With an impending launch on February 14th, the Perodua Axia follows the world premiere of the 2023 Toyota Agya/Wigo in Indonesia on February 13th. Coincidentally, Toyota Motor Philippines will have a Thanksgiving Media Party on the 13th as well. Will we see the 2023 Wigo as early as then too? Half-camouflaged units of the D74A generation 2023 Perodua Ax