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

The weather seems to have improved this week! All that smog seems to have lessened considerably, while the occasional rain showers help keep things cool in the day or night. This week in motoring seems to have replicated that pleasant climate, with exciting new-car launches and even a rumored new Toyota in the works. Here are your five favorite stories from Oct. 2 to 8, 2023 in this edition of the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup. Toyota Land what? The Toyota Land Cruiser is a name that is a

The Geely GX3 Pro was unveiled to the Philippine market at the 2023 Manila International Motor Show (MIAS). Geely Philippines displayed the all-new crossover with no promise of an official launch, as the automaker still wondered if the model would make sense in the local market. Fast forward to July 2023 and it appears that the Chinese automaker is ready to officially launch the GX3 Pro, according to multiple sources with intimate knowledge of the upcoming model, but requested anonymity for lack

Let’s turn the clock back some five years ago. In 2018, I was 40 pounds lighter and working part-time as a motoring contributor to help me through graduate school. This was also the year that I started my racing career. 2018 was also when the cars in this list were showroom fresh. Even without the “new car smell,” which is actually a combination of chemicals from the manufacturing process, these models still have plenty of life left in them. Indeed, five years is typically the time when most com

As a motorcycle rider, I am accustomed to using two-wheelers with diminutive dimensions to navigate congested city streets. That is why getting behind the wheel of a rather bulky Honda HR-V was initially daunting. I’d much prefer to ride Hondas with the winged logo. Yet, I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to drive Honda’s latest crossover, more so because of its Honda Sensing driver-assist technology. Honda Sensing is like Spiderman’s "Spidey-sense" in that it detects potential hazard

Getting a hybrid vehicle can be one of the best things ever for someone who loves driving. But even one of the newest hybrid options out there isn't perfect. The Toyota Corolla Altis Hybrid, despite its impressive looks and design, its astounding fuel economy, and its Toyota Safety Sense features, still has tiny details that need to be sorted out. The devil is in the details There are actually a lot of piano black trims on the interior. And for non-piano black fans, this is something of a let-do