Following the passage of Executive Order 62, Toyota Motor Philippines and Lexus Philippines have slashed prices of their Japan-made hybrid models. Executive Order 62 has slashed tariffs on hybrids and plug-in hybrids made in countries not covered by existing free trade agreement. For Toyota and Lexus, only imported-from-Japan hybrid models are seeing price cuts. Hybrid variants of the Corolla Cross, Camry, Yaris Cross, and Innova Zenix, which are sourced from neighbouring Southeast Asian countri

Initially making its debut at the 2023 Gaikindo International Auto Show (GIIAS), Hyundai Philippines is set to launch the all-new Hyundai Stargazer X on October 16, 2023. But wait, there is more as the South Korean automaker, through an official invite/ teaser image, has revealed that it is also launching another new vehicle alongside the SUV-fied Stargazer. While the Hyundai Stargazer X is essentially what the Xpander Cross is to the Xpander, it comes with a few new features and a different int

June and July are becoming interesting in the Philippines as plenty of new models are set to enter the country. These new cars are all-new models or updated nameplates that will soon be available on the local market. That said, we have created a quick speculated and confirmed launch list of all-new and facelifted vehicles for you to look forward to in the two coming months. Before we proceed with the list, we would like to remind you that the automakers still reserve the right to change their la

The battle to see which SUV model is the best in the market today gets fiercer as automotive companies make sure that they equip their sport utility vehicles with the best powertrain components to achieve optimal road performance. But SUVs are not for all, especially for some Filipinos, as the goal for most of us lies in transporting people to places and not for off-road adventures. Although of course, the strong characteristics and capabilities of sport utility vehicles are sought after by car

A car that needs not much introduction – but is deserving of one. We are going to take a look at non-other than the new Toyota Vios 2022. This subcompact sedan entry by the Japanese maker Toyota continuously slays the Philippine automobile market by being the best-selling car of its class. Available from Php681,000 to Php1,035,000, Filipinos prefer the Vios over its subcompact sedan competitors - Honda City and Nissan Almera. The model’s offer - is a mix of style, functionality, and affordabilit

With claimed fuel consumption for all these newly-introduced B-segment sedans hovering below the 6-litre/100 km mark (2020 Toyota Vios: 5.8-litre/100 km, 2020 Honda City: 5.4-litre/100 km, 2020 Nissan Almera: 5.4-litre/100 km), which one of these non-national B-segment sedans will offer the best fuel consumption under real-world conditions? Fuel Economy (Claimed, L/100 km) Nissan Almera 5.4 Toyota Vios 5.8 Honda City 5.4 To find out, we pitted all three models through our Autofun instrumented te