Toyota Motor Philippines has increased the price of the Toyota Corolla Cross, and Toyota Hilux for 2023. This marks the second time Toyota has increased the pricing of the Hilux since their recent spec upgrade in August 2022. Why the price increase? The Toyota Hilux now gets local data communication modules (LDCM) connected to the car’s electronic control unit that lets the vehicle send data like fuel level, warnings, and kilometer readings to the brand’s local and regional servers. All variants

With the average price of electric vehicles in the market being close to ₱3,000,000, it may seem daunting for many mass-market buyers to consider it for their next car purchase. Fear not, because there are some cheap EVs available to the average buyer, and most of them won't cost an arm and a leg. Wuling Hongguang Mini EV Arguably the cheapest is the grey market-sourced Wuling Hongguang Mini EV, priced at ₱650,000 for the Macaron version. With four seats, air conditioning, and a media player (no

The very first story I wrote for AutoFun Philippines, after a four-year hiatus as a motoring journalist, was about Republic Act 11697 or the "Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act." Most legislative stories would bore me (and many of you) half to death, especially when you have to decipher all the provisions of a law. But this particular measure piqued my interest because it provides the framework for the growth of electric vehicles (EV) in the country, from the cars to the charging stations

With its six variants, you can choose the Fortuner suited for your lifestyle. Toyota has made it a habit to have multiple variants at varying prices and spec levels to address its customers' needs. To give you a basic idea of which Fortuner to pick, here is a simple guide of the six variants, their fundamental difference from the rest in engine and transmission, and their corresponding updated prices. The top-of-the-line model is the LTD, which is offered in two variants, depending on the drivet

When buying cars in the Philippines, the ultimate test for value for money it's not only for maintenance costs but most importantly, fuel efficiency. Today let's take a peek on the fuel efficiency of the 2022 Nissan Terra. The Nissan Terra currently has four different variants, the 2.5 L 4X2 MT, the 2.5 VL 4X2 AT, the 2.5 VL 4X2 AT, and the top of the trim 2.5 VL 4X4 AT. All of these variants share the same engine. It is a 2.5 liter inline-4 cylinder DOHC YD25DDTi turbo diesel engine. This engin

Toyota Indonesia has reached the 2 million export sales mark in early February 2022, 35 years after the company first started shipping cars overseas, and 4 years after surpassing 1 million cumulative exports in 2018. At the same time, the company will begin exports of the Toyota Fortuner to Australia in March 2022. Indonesian president, Joko Widodo, was present at the commemorative ceremony held at the company's Karawang, West Java assembly plant. That said, the company is also locally-assemblin