The Toyota Zenix (not Innova Zenix) is one of the most highly anticipated new cars in the Philippines. It rides on an all-new, front-wheel-drive platform and features both hybrid and non-hybrid variants. The Zenix will also be sold locally alongside the previous-generation turbodiesel Innova. Toyota Motor Philippines announced in a June 22, 2023 Facebook post that customers can inquire about the Zenix at all its dealers nationwide starting the same date. This information was shared by other medi

The Toyota Innova has a long and storied history in the Philippine market, being a crowd favorite since its introduction nearly 20 years ago. It became one of the stalwarts of the Asian Utility Vehicle segment for its versatility and exceptional ability to meet the needs of the Filipino family. Now, however, the Innova is considered a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) and has carved a niche of its own, with very few rivals being able to match its success and renown in the segment. That said, we briefl

The all-new Toyota Innova is coming to the Philippines this year, along with its much-talked-about hybrid powertrain. AutoFun Philippines spoke to several Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) dealers, some of which are now accepting a refundable ₱30,000 reservation deposit for the upcoming multi-purpose vehicle (MPV). The deposit will be deducted from the car's final price, which has not yet been announced. The dealers said the all-new Innova is expected to launch in the Philippines by July 2023 and w

Let’s turn the clock back some five years ago. In 2018, I was 40 pounds lighter and working part-time as a motoring contributor to help me through graduate school. This was also the year that I started my racing career. 2018 was also when the cars in this list were showroom fresh. Even without the “new car smell,” which is actually a combination of chemicals from the manufacturing process, these models still have plenty of life left in them. Indeed, five years is typically the time when most com

The Toyota Land Cruiser J70 series has been on the market for 39 years and has steadily received upgrades to keep it up-to-date and modern. While it officially exited other markets in 1990 when the new Land Cruiser J80 came along, other places such as Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand have kept the SUV alive and on sale. The last update to the J70 series Land Cruiser was in 2007 when it received the 1VD-FTV, a 4.5-liter turbodiesel V8 engine. The new engine gave the SUV 205 horsepower and

The Toyota Hilux pick-up is renowned for its seemingly endless dependability on or off the tarmac. But Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has likewise beefed up the Hilux's safety systems over the years. The company said in an October 2022 press statement that the top-of-the-line Hilux Conquest and Hilux GR-S variants come with Pre-Collision System, Adaptive Cruise Control, and Lane Departure Alert. The GR-S adds a Blind Spot Monitor and Rear Cross Traffic Alert. These systems, which can reduce the