Local automotive market leader Toyota is betting on a hybrid and performance display lineup at the 8th Philippine International Motor Show to interpret this year's show theme of Mobility + Humanity. Hybrid versions of the RAV-4, Camry, and Corolla Cross, along with the GR Yaris, the GR Supra and the recently launched GR 86 share display space at the Toyota booth. Guided by this year's theme, Toyota Motors Philippines (TMP) joins this year's PIMS to exhibit its wide selection of products and serv

We are all aware that vehicles could cost a fortune, especially those that are beyond what we consider 'need'. Some people call it their dream car while others are already on their way to making their dream come true. That is why it is a big deal if you're making a vehicle purchase because it costs a lot. But for others, dream car models don't exist as their only dream was to have any kind of vehicle that could take them places. Thanks to those automakers who make it possible for some people to

Ask any self-respecting motorists about what combination of factors constitutes an "ideal car" and they would, in a lightning-fast jiffy respond that they want these three exceptional elements; outstanding performance, environmentally friendly, and fuel-efficient er, cars. Then morosely observed as he/she blabbers on about how this particularly latest car model has that compendium of slickest features, futuristic-looking specs, blah-blah, so on, and so forth with their incessant mouthing off unt

(Images from Toyota PH) The Toyota Rush is a seven-seater SUV, with a ground clearance of 220mm. It has a 4 Cylinder, In-line, 16 Valve DOHC, Chain Drive with Dual VVT-I engine, which has a power output of 102 horsepower and 134 Newton meters of torque. Its engine is paired with either a manual transmission or an automatic. Released in 2018, the Toyota Rush was seen as a mini version of the best-selling Toyota Fortuner, and the latter’s success was almost rubbed on it. Soon, the Rush became a ma

The Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Corporation has launched their 2022 version of the Nissan Almera via live virtual launch event. The Almera is the brand’s sedan entry offered in four variants. Prices lie from Php728,000 for the 1.0 EL Turbo MT entry-level variant, Php938,000 for the 1.0L Turbo MT, Php998,000 for its 1.0L VE Turbo CVT variant, up to Php1,098,000 for the 1.0L VL Turbo N-Sport. Sharp minimalist exterior for this year’s version. The Nissan Almera is one of the most popular newly

Electrification is the future and Toyota is well aware of that. The Japanese manufacturer is reportedly planning to electrify the next-generation Toyota Vios, codenamed D92A. A recent report from Philippines media AutoIndustriya mentioned that Toyota has plans to fit the Daihatsu-developed e:Smart Hybrid powertrain into the next-generation Toyota Vios, as well as the equally-new Toyota Avanza. Why Daihatsu’s e:Smart Hybrid and not Toyota’s THS? The next-gen Toyota Vios will adopt the simpler, le