Simulator racing (sim racing for short) has grown immensely in popularity, especially when the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020 meant trackdays and races were temporarily shuttered. Among the biggest sim racing organizers is Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP), which has extended the success of its long-running Toyota GAZOO Racing Vios Cup one-make series into the digital world. TMP announced in a June 2023 press statement that it will broadcast Round 1 of the Toyota GAZOO Racing Gran Turismo (TGR GT) Cup

The latest-generation Toyota Vios AC100 has been on sale in ASEAN markets since its launch on August 2022. Riding on the all-new Daihatsu New Global Architecture platform, the new Vios has been described as a “quantum leap” over the previous model, according to our friends from sister publication WapCar. However, the older XP150 Vios remains on sale in markets like the Philippines and Vietnam, with the latter getting a facelifted version on May 2023. Given that the Philippines produces the XP150

The first day of the 2023 Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) marked the debut of Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH) as the new distributor of Hyundai passenger cars in the country. In addition, the brand also previewed the much-awaited IONIQ 6 electric vehicle (EV), which won the 2023 World Car Design of The Year, 2023 World Electric Vehicle of the Year and the coveted 2023 World Car of The Year. HMPH said the IONIQ 6 is set to be officially launched towards the middle of the year for arou

A question was posted on social media that recently asked about the generations of the Toyota Wigo. Many answered correctly by stating that the famous hatchback only had two. At the same time, others answered that the Wigo already had three due to subtle model changes. It got us thinking about what constitutes a different new vehicle generation and how it differs from a plain mid-cycle refresh or facelift. What is vehicle generation? Vehicle generation is when a car nameplate gets a new chassis

Ford Philippines is heading south for the fourth leg of its Ford Island Conquest test-drive event. The carmaker said in a press statement that it will be held at the Annex Event Center of SM City Davao on Oct. 7-9, 2022. The previous leg was in Pampanga on Sept. 23-25, 2022. As before, visitors can experience the full capabilities of the next-generation Ford Ranger and Ford Everest in the water-wading course. They can also check the dynamic display and try out Ford’s latest vehicles in the on-ro

The 5008 is an SUV entry from French automaker Peugeot, which was formerly categorized as an MPV. There are several changes from its looks down to its road performance, and 2022 has become more exciting as the 5008 comes with distinct features and functionalities that are avant-garde to the industry. Price and Colors The 2022 Peugeot 5008 1.6L THP Allure Automatic Transmission is priced at Php2,260,000 and is available in four colors in the Philippines, Amazonite Grey, Nera Black, Pearlescent Wh