Toyota Motor Philippines has added a new variant to its venerable Toyota Innova. A quick look at the brand’s official website reveals that the new model is called the Innova XE. It sits just below the Innova E model in terms of pricing and specifications. On the outside, the new XE variant looks similar to the J model as it ditches the 16-inch alloy wheels from the E variant and replaces them with steel wheels with plastic covers. However, despite the shift to steel wheels, the tire sizing remai

The all-new 2024 Toyota Innova Zenix Hybrid is set to launch in the Philippines on June 22. It will be available in the country with a gasoline-powered model and the much-awaited hybrid variant. The new model brings a new TNGA-based monocoque chassis and new technology, such as a large 10.1-inch infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Toyota Safety Sense to make it the safest Innova yet. However, some prospective buyers still have mixed feelings about the upcoming h

At some point or another, during your elementary and high school days, there was one student who always got a big chunk of the achievement awards. In a similar vein (albeit in the Philippine auto industry setting), that student is Toyota Motor Philippines. According to information gleaned from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI), which is the largest automotive group in the country, Toyota once again dominated in 2022 by having eight of the top 10 models and nine o

Toyota has already revealed that the 2023 Toyota Innova will have a front-wheel drive configuration. This is a clear departure from the rear-wheel drive layout the model line has been known for since its inception. But is it the right move for Toyota? Will the droves of Innova loyalists over the last 15 years still go for the new model despite the drivetrain change? Or has Toyota lost a Unique Selling Proposition to other MPV contenders who have since been trying to catch its sales numbers with

The all-new Toyota Innova (also called the “Innova Hycross” and "Innova Zenix") is slated for launch sometime in November 2022 and everyone is scrambling to get all the juicy details. Our last update was a teaser photo that Toyota Indonesia posted on Facebook. With a little help from Photoshop, we were able to bring to light exterior details like the hexagonal front grill and the aggressive lower bumper openings. But reporters from Indonesian outlet Kompas were able to capture a fairly large Toy

The Ford Expedition was a great car that not everyone could afford to buy. Starting at a little over four million pesos, it was already like buying two Ford Ranger Raptors or a reasonably priced house in the suburb. Still, people who could afford it do. Ordinary mortals like us think politicians like the Expedition to project power and prestige. Perhaps those who bought it just like Ford's testament to safety and security, space? Or maybe they bought them because they could. In this nitpicker's