Toyota Philippines has quietly dropped the Toyota Yaris from its local lineup of vehicles. Its official website reflects the same as the model is no longer available even on the price list page. While Toyota has been refreshing and adding new models to its local lineup, the Japanese automaker has also had to trim its offerings. Signs that the Yaris was on the way out showed when the Japanese brand started trimming down the hatchback's variant offerings, leaving only two remaining. From there, it

We are officially in the second half of 2023! And it seems both car and motorcycle manufacturers have not run out of steam – seemingly hurling out new models left and right. This week’s AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup looks at vehicles that are on their way and vehicles that have already made their way. Here are your five favorite stories from July 3 to 9, 2023. Little engine, little price The all-new Toyota Wigo is making its Philippine debut on July 14, 2023. After a little digging, we co

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

It’s Sunday again, which means it’s time for the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup! You read this the day before Independence Day, which is the date when the Philippines was freed from the shackles of over three centuries of Spanish colonial rule (that was then followed by decades of additional colonial rule under the Americans and the Japanese). It’s also the rainy season now – strong showers are now hitting various parts of the country as a counterbalance to the searing heat in the first ha

After the successful launch of the 2023 Honda Civic Type R, Honda Philippines is set to unveil three more models this year, and one of them is a hybrid. This is according to Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. president, Masahiko Nakamura, during his speech at the launch where he stated, "In addition, please watch out as we will also be officially introducing three exciting Honda models this year, including a hybrid electric vehicle model." While no specific model names were dropped, we can look to Hon

If you own a Honda that happens to be out of warranty coverage already, fret not. Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. is extending generous discounts for parts along with a package of free services from August 8 until October 8, 2022 for Hondas like yours. HCPI's Raining Deals promo is just that, raining deals. HCPI is helping keep your vehicles in good shape while ensuring their safety with the following offers: As much as 70% off on select parts at select dealers with FREE Wipe-down Disinfection Chem