Unless you’ve recently come back from a tech detox, you’ve no doubt heard of a little snafu happening with Daihatsu and Toyota, where they committed a bit of an alleged cheat in crash safety tests. While full details are still making their way down the pipeline, the general story is that Toyota’s small-car division Daihatsu, which makes the Raize, Vios, Wigo and the Avanza/Veloz twins, had allegations of fraud lobbed against it because of a modification on the Vios and Wigo units that it produce

The claim to fame for many hybrid-electric vehicles is their ability to produce stunning fuel-economy figures out of gasoline engines. With the price of diesel in the Philippines as of press time costing substantially more than unleaded, hybrids are a tempting proposition for drivers who want to cut back on fuel costs. The Suzuki Ertiga Hybrid, which was unveiled at the 8th Philippine International Motor Show, grabbed headlines as the first hybrid, seven-seat multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), which i

With the impending launch of the Hyundai Stargazer, Filipino subcompact MPV buyers will again be given another option to choose from in this hotly contested category. Along with the Suzuki Ertiga, the Toyota Veloz and Avanza, the Honda BR-V, the Mitsubishi Xpander, and the recently launched Nissan Livina, you can see how car manufacturers are going after a bigger slice of this growing pie. The trend is also evident around the ASEAN region, with PT Hyundai Motors Indonesia recently unveiling the

With the gas prices relentlessly going up week by week, fuel economy is one of the top priorities of those considering buying a car. It makes total sense to look for this number one trait, as the Philippines mostly import gas, and the fuel prices in the country depend on external factors in the global market, and we still have that Oil Deregulation Law which actually gives oil companies in the country free reign to regulate themselves when pricing their petrol and diesel products. Anyway, nothin

When Toyota Motor Philippines unveiled the new Toyota Veloz as a new nameplate, Filipinos were expecting that aside from the aesthetics, the manufacturer would also take a step in upgrading its powertrain system and that it would somehow be more powerful than the Toyota Avanza. Then, Veloz came with almost the same components as the Avanza. What makes up Toyota Veloz’s powertrain system? Toyota Veloz carries a 1.5-L 4-cylinder gasoline engine with 1,496 cc displacement, which is the same as the

The SUV entry Toyota Rush from the Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Company has been one of the go-to choices for Filipino families looking for an affordable SUV-type vehicle. Priced from Php983,000 to Php1,100,000 in the Philippines, this car model makes a good standing in the automotive market. The 7-seater Toyota Rush offers a list of good considerations for you to choose this model among its competitors in the market. Although this car is not considered among the premium models of its class,