Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) may be the undisputed automotive sales leader in the country, but it isn’t resting on its laurels. The company announced in a September 2023 press statement that it has officially opened Toyota Ormoc, Leyte, located in Barangay San Pablo, Simangan. It serves as the Japanese carmaker’s 73rd dealership in the Philippines. With a total lot area of 15,000 square meters, the new dealer is also the largest under the Toyota Tacloban group. Its spacious showroom can displa

The facelifted 2023 Nissan Almera is expected to launch in the Philippines sometime in June 2023. This is according to a source with intimate knowledge of the upcoming model but requested anonymity because of a lack of authority to speak on the matter. The updated Almera is also expected to launch in ASEAN on May 11, 2023, following the debut of the facelifted Nissan Versa, the Almera’s American sibling, last October 2022. Bigger grill, special paint The facelifted Almera is expected to carry ov

A Mitsubishi Xpander multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) is a fuel saver? ‘Tis true! Normally, entry-level utility vehicles and fuel-saving are mutually exclusive terms. That is because their gas-fed engines, lacking forced induction and dealing with such a heavy body, make these four-wheelers petrol guzzlers. However, the Mitsubishi Xpander (and its chunkier Xpander Cross sibling) seems to have gotten the right balance of seven-seat practicality and fuel-sipping. This was proven in a 2018 fuel economy

A road crash is one of the biggest disasters any motorist can face. And it’s not just the hassle of delayed journeys and repair costs. A road crash can also result in life-altering injuries or, worse, death. Although none of us intentionally go out crashing our cars, modern traffic conditions have made things challenging even for the most careful and astute drivers. That’s where active safety systems come in. Unlike passive safety systems like seatbelts and airbags, which minimize the harm that

There is no denying that for many of us, purchasing a car should translate to the fulfillment of its promise. If we spend more, we expect more. The true is same if we are on a budget. But cars like the Hyundai Accent defied common notion. Its affordability spawned a host of owners during its day and yet, the car more than delivered on its promise of providing satisfaction. The maverick When it was still in the market, the Hyundai Accent straddled in the middle of the subcompact sedan category wi

Smart and practical shoppers usually know where to buy cheaper options. They usually know what brands or what products give more value for the money. They know how much a potato at the grocery store should cost. Because aside from the fact that they keep themselves updated, they canvass. Canvassing allows shoppers to gauge which store sells the cheapest or which store has the best quality. The same principle applies to vehicles. Smart and practical buyers know where to put their hard-earned mone