Throughout 2022, the Philippines has experienced hardship and calamity left and right. From raging typhoons to runaway inflation, it seems the year decided not to be kind to the resilient Filipinos. That same resiliency can be found in the robust car market that sells some of the cheapest cars we've seen in a decade. Here we round up 10 of the cheapest cars available to Filipino buyers, and if you stick around to the last vehicle, there is a bonus choice that may prove interesting to many. 10. C

When it comes to small, seven-seater multi-purpose vehicles (MPV), you have as many choices in the market as there are stars. The segment remains highly popular in the Philippines because it combines the utility and practicality of seven seats with the size and ease of a compact sedan. There are established Japanese stalwarts like the Toyota Avanza (and its luxurious Veloz sibling), the Mitsubishi Xpander (and its rebadged Nissan Livina sibling), the Suzuki Ertiga, and the upcoming all-new Honda

The Toyota Vios remains to be one of the best-selling cars in the Philippines. Since its debut in 2003, it has dominated the B-segment by offering the ideal blend of practicality, performance and running costs. Indeed, it is the go-to choice of fleet buyers who need a tough subcompact car, such as taxi operators, driving schools, the police and even racing drivers. That’s why when a new Vios arrives, it’s always big news. Indonesia was the third Southeast Asian country after Thailand and Laos to

When Toyota Motor Philippines unveiled the new Toyota Veloz as a new nameplate, Filipinos were expecting that aside from the aesthetics, the manufacturer would also take a step in upgrading its powertrain system and that it would somehow be more powerful than the Toyota Avanza. Then, Veloz came with almost the same components as the Avanza. What makes up Toyota Veloz’s powertrain system? Toyota Veloz carries a 1.5-L 4-cylinder gasoline engine with 1,496 cc displacement, which is the same as the

A lot were impressed when the 2022 version of the Toyota Avanza came to the Philippines, as the model has been enormously improved by its Japanese automaker - Toyota. However, it was noticeable that its top-of-the-line variant – Toyota Avanza Veloz wasn’t a part of the lineup. Little did we know, Toyota Motor Corporation was in the process of developing the Veloz to stand up on its nameplate. A few months later, Toyota Motor Philippines launched a more premium version of the subcompact MPV Avanz

The Toyota Rush 2022 is Toyota Motor Corporation’s economically-friendly small SUV model. It is available in the Philippine automobile market at Php983,000 for the M/T variant, while the 1.5 E variant is at Php1,023,000 and Php1,100,000 SRP for the Toyota Rush 1.5 G A/T variant. With the price range offered by Toyota for the rush, several Filipinos looking to buy an entry-level, 7-seater SUV include the model in their shortlist. Competing in the market against the Rush is another entry from Toyo