The upcoming 2024 Toyota GR Yaris hot hatchback will be launched in Japan sometime next year. Japanese automotive publication BestCarWeb reported that the little three-door will get a facelift, which includes new LED headlights and LED daytime running lights. Keen observers will also note the canards on the bumper that help improve airflow. Out back, there are redesigned LED taillights and a larger tailgate spoiler, which will also aid in the updated GR Yaris’ performance. Inside, the 2024 Yaris

Electric vehicles (EVs) are slowly becoming mainstream in the Philippine market as more and more brands are bringing in their own examples. Following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s executive order, EVs have become easier to import thanks to zero duties that make these vehicles more affordable to prospective car buyers. Republic Act 11697 or the "Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act" also provides non-fiscal incentives for EV buyers, along with spurring investment into EV infrastructure, w

When you’re the number-one automaker in the Philippines and you’re celebrating your 35th anniversary, nothing less than the best will do. In the case of Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP), it’s kicking off over three decades of local operations with the Toyota GAZOO Racing Festival, which will be held on Aug. 23 to 24, 2023 at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila. GAZOO Racing (GR) is the Japanese automaker’s motorsports division, producing not only championship-winning racing cars, but also high-perfor

The 2023 Honda Civic Type R launch came with a plethora of information from Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) Not only did the automaker release information about two more vehicles entering the market soon, a hybrid and a non-hybrid model. It also talked about its expansion plans in the country. Also read: ₱3.88 million 2023 Honda Civic Type R FL5 unveiled in the Philippines Expanding the brand During his speech during the Civic Type R launch, Honda Cars Philippines Inc. President Masahiko Naka

The 2023 Auto Expo in India is proving to be an excellent showcase for Suzuki, especially with the unveiling of the Suzuki Jimny 5-door and the new Suzuki Fronx. The Suzuki Fronx is a subcompact crossover that seeks to challenge the likes of the Toyota Raize and Kia Stonic as it will be positioned below the Suzuki Vitara. A Suzuki Vitara-lite? The Fronx looks much like the Vitara as it has a trapezoidal mesh grille with a chrome strip that flanks the Suzuki badge. It also carries some SUV-like s

(Images from Honda PH) With its safety features and spatial practicality, the Civic Type R can pass as a daily, if you'd think about it (and force it a little). Is it easy to maintain a modern hot hatch like the Civic Type R? According to a report in November last year made by Martin Pretorious of AutoTrader, a car website in South Africa, the Civic Type R is actually a bespoke car, and despite the geography, his findings are very much applicable in the Philippine setting. Being in the same cate