For those who were looking forward to an all-new 2024 Toyota Wigo with more power, we have some bad news. Three Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) dealers have confirmed to AutoFun Philippines that all variants of the upcoming subcompact hatchback will have a 1.0-liter inline-3 gasoline engine, which will be mated to either a 5-speed manual or a continuously variable transmission (CVT). Although final specifications have not yet been officially announced, some TMP dealers are already accepting reser

GAC Philippines officially launched the 2024 GAC GS3 Emzoom on June 30, 2023 as part of its growing crossover lineup. It's the brand’s fourth vehicle to launch in the country, showcasing its plans for expansion and growth in the local market. The new GS3 Emzoom brings the brand’s latest design language, modern features and advanced driver aids. The Philippines is also one of the first few markets outside of China to get first dibs on the crossover. READ: SCOOP: Here are 8 cool, unannounced featu

Unless you’ve recently come back from a tech detox, you’ve no doubt heard of a little snafu happening with Daihatsu and Toyota, where they committed a bit of an alleged cheat in crash safety tests. While full details are still making their way down the pipeline, the general story is that Toyota’s small-car division Daihatsu, which makes the Raize, Vios, Wigo and the Avanza/Veloz twins, had allegations of fraud lobbed against it because of a modification on the Vios and Wigo units that it produce

The 2023 Toyota Agya, also known as the Toyota Wigo in other markets, was officially launched in Indonesia on Feb. 13, 2023. According to our colleagues from AutoFun Indonesia, the new model now rides on the Daihatsu New Global Architecture platform and inherits some of the sporty DNA of Toyota's GAZOO Racing (GR) motorsports division. For its suspension, the small Toyota hatchback gets a new set of shock absorbers and snail springs for the top-spec GR Sport variant. These modifications give it

For a good chunk of the late-2000s until the mid-2010s, the safety features of the Philippine market entry-level multipurpose vehicle (MPV) were pretty much spartan. There was little more beyond front windshield wipers, headlights, brake discs for the front wheels, brake drums for the rear wheels, a parking brake with a handle, an anti-lock braking system and a driver’s side airbag. Fancier variants got things like electronic brakeforce distribution, foglights, a front passenger airbag, and a re

You won’t miss the diesel engine and the old ladder-frame chassis of the 2023 Toyota Innova. Our friends from AutoFun Indonesia were able to test-drive both the gasoline-only V and the hybrid Q models. They found the new Innova to be more comfortable than its predecessor. While they first tackled the interior and convenience that the 2023 offers, they also included a segment about its new engine and fuel efficiency. Also read: Mas comfy - 2023 Toyota Innova first impressions Exploring the new 2.