The Toyota Yaris Cross was recently launched in the Philippines, bridging the gap between the Toyota Raize and the Toyota Corolla Cross. It is also the brand’s most affordable hybrid vehicle, priced below its Corolla Cross counterpart. While we were able to get an initial impression of the Yaris Cross Hybrid during its launch with a quick test drive around Bonifacio Global City, our colleagues from AutoFun Indonesia got more seat time (three days) with the crossover as they were able to take it

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) is 35 years old this August 2023. The country’s top automaker in terms of sales is celebrating this milestone in typically spectacular fashion, ranging from promos on its latest models to its two-day Toyota GAZOO Racing Festival at the Quirino Grandstand. We take a look at five of the Japanese company’s most iconic vehicles since 1988. But why not cars from before this year? The pre-Cory years First, a little history lesson. Older car enthusiasts will know that Toy

The sun may have returned last week, but there are still those occasional downpours that make me always have an umbrella ready. Nonetheless, the last few days have remained hot as ever in the car scene, largely with the launch of all-new models in the most important automotive segments in the country. Check out your top five stories from August 7 to 11, 2023, in this Sunday’s edition of the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup. Honey, I shrunk the Corolla Cross It’s been pretty much everywhere i

Hybrid vehicles are becoming popular in the Philippines because of the fuel savings and the technology they offer. It also helps that these vehicles are coding exempt, which is excellent for the average car buyer. Toyota Philippines was one of the early adopters of this technology as it brought in the Toyota Prius in 2009. While expensive then, it was priced at ₱2.25 million, the Japanese brand brought in more affordable options only in the past few years, such as the Camry Hybrid, the RAV4 Hybr

Toyota has unveiled the ASEAN-market All-New Yaris Cross, a medium urban SUV that slots between the Toyota Raize (Specs | News) and the Corolla Cross. And our colleagues from AutoFun Indonesia were on hand to cover and take photos of the World Premiere. According to the Chief Engineer of the All-New Yaris Cross, Toru Uda, "We wanted to create a vehicle that embodies both youthful and fun driving experiences while maintaining the ruggedness and dependability of a crossover. The All-New Yaris Cros

In terms of sales, there is no denying that the number one car company in the Philippines is Toyota Motor Corporation, as it continuously sweeps the market with its reliable and highly impressive vehicle models. They are always on top of the game, regardless of the fact that they have numerous car models to offer to be the best-selling car company in the country, more than any of its competitors have. And one of the most popular car models ever is the sedan Toyota Corolla, which has gained sever