In 2021, Toyota revealed its concept car, the Toyota Compact Cruiser, as part of its preview of battery-electric future vehicle concepts. The new concept car indicates the brand’s interest in creating a new Mini SUV for the global market. In mid-August, the Japanese automaker applied for a trademark for the name “Land Hopper” in Japan, indicating that it could be the new name of the small crossover. The name trademarking also coincided with the launch of the all-new Toyota Land Cruiser, indicati

Toyota Motor Philippines has officially launched the 2024 Toyota Yaris Cross, it's newest crossover to join its local lineup of cars. The new vehicle brings RAV4-like styling but on a more compact page. It also brings a new 1.5-liter hybrid powerplant that promises excellent fuel economy while maintaining performance. That said, Toyota allowed us to test drive the Toyota Yaris Cross right after its launch to enable us to get a few quick first impressions of the vehicle. The short test drive cour

Still reeling from the Daihatsu "notchgate" and the Hybrid Raize crash test controversies, Toyota is again in hot water as its Toyota Corolla Cross is being recalled in two markets for two different reasons. The popular crossover is being recalled in Australia, with around 1,285 affected by a parking brake issue for units produced between February 2022 and April 2023. Meanwhile, it is also being recalled in North America, covering 96,000 Corolla Cross models that were produced between 2022 to 20

Toyota is still a dominant force in the international market. According to a global sales research report by JATO Dynamics, five of the Japanese brand's vehicles were in the top 10 best-selling cars in 2022. The Toyota RAV4 scored the top spot with over a million sales recorded, with 43 percent coming from the United States and Canada. The RAV4 was followed closely behind by the Toyota Corolla sedan, the Toyota Camry, the Toyota Hilux, and the Toyota Corolla Cross, which were all in the Top 10.

With the unveiling of the 2023 Toyota Prius, interest in hybrids has once again been piqued. The Prius has been the Japanese brand's poster child for the last 25 years when it comes to fuel efficiency and environmental sustainability. Meanwhile, the technology honed from four previous generations of the Prius has made it across the Toyota and Lexus lineups further enhancing both brands' green credentials over the years. Nowadays, hybrid cars are becoming more popular, and more affordable, each d

If you take the 2022 Corolla Cross at face value, there will be nothing left for the imagination as the car already looks good from the outside. Fortunately, car manufacturers like Toyota keep on exciting us with their latest innovations and developments. And cars hardly remain the same after a year as they are continuously upgraded to pamper us with better driving comfort and advanced technology. The innovations they introduce keep on progressing to help both us and the environment. And even th