Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) is 35 years old this August 2023. The country’s top automaker in terms of sales is celebrating this milestone in typically spectacular fashion, ranging from promos on its latest models to its two-day Toyota GAZOO Racing Festival at the Quirino Grandstand. We take a look at five of the Japanese company’s most iconic vehicles since 1988. But why not cars from before this year? The pre-Cory years First, a little history lesson. Older car enthusiasts will know that Toy

Safety is one of the key categories you must look out for when buying a car. It is the one aspect of a vehicle that you shouldn’t skip out on, and you need to prioritize not only for yourself but for the safety of your passengers. We have created a quick list of vehicles under the ₱1 million price with high safety ratings from the ASEAN NCAP. Note that to make it onto this list, the cars must have, at minimum, a 3-star crash safety. The list also includes vehicles from other markets similar in s

PT Toyota Astra Motor (Toyota Indonesia) has revealed the all-new Toyota Agya and Toyota Agya Sport. This is the same model sold as the Toyota Wigo in the Philippines. The most notable improvement lies under the hood as the Agya now sports a 1.2-liter 3-cylinder Dual VVT-i WA-VE engine that produces 88 PS and 113 Nm of torque. The same mill used in the Toyota Raize. Power is sent to the wheels via a Continuously Variable Transmission. Now measuring 3,760 mm long, 1,655 mm wide, 1,505 mm tall, an

The BMW 3 Series has long been the benchmark for compact luxury sedans, combining superb driving dynamics with German refinement and quality. But in the Philippines, one rival beat out the 3 Series in the sales stakes. And it comes from Japan. Lexus Philippines said in a February 2023 press statement that the Lexus IS was the country’s best-selling model in its class in 2022, according to data from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI). “Since the debut of its f

Do you want to be one of the first to get your hands on the all-new Hyundai IONIQ 5 electric crossover? According to some Hyundai Motor Philippines (HMPH) dealers that AutoFun Philippines talked to, you just need to put down ₱350,000 to make a reservation for straight-cash transactions. They also said chargers will be included in the purchase and that deliveries of the electric vehicle (EV) will start by March 2023 following its expected official launch in January next year. One dealer told Auto

The 2023 Mercedes-Benz C 180 was recently unveiled by Auto Nation Group, the official distributor and importer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles in the Philippines. Priced at Php 3,890,000, the new C-Class will be sold only in Avantgarde trim at all four Mercedes-Benz dealerships around the country. Baby S-Class? Touted as the brand's modern executive C-segment take on luxury, the new C-Class Avantgarde sports features that have trickled down from the flagship S-Class. How high has the new C-Class raise