Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) is bringing back the racing hype through its flagship TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) programs for local racing talents, fans, and enthusiasts. The Japanese automaker is officially opening its 2023 racing season for its premier one-make-race series, the TGR Vios Cup, and its biggest national e-motorsports championship, the TGR Gran Turismo (GT) Cup Philippines. These are events that motorsports fans can look forward to catching both on-track and online with the brand’s v

Nissan is upping its safety game as the Japanese automaker has recently developed new Light Detection and Ranging, or LIDAR-based driver-assistance technology to help with intersection collision avoidance. At an event held at the Nissan facility, LIDAR-based technology showcased its ability to perform certain automatic collision-avoidance maneuvers in the more complex environment of intersections. “Development of this technology is being carried out under Nissan Ambition 2030, the company’s long

Changan Philippines offers customers lasting safety with its Summer Motorist Roadside Assitance (SMRA) program for the Lenten season. From April 3 to April 8, 2023, except for Holy Thursday and Good Friday, the automaker and its Changan service technicians will be available at accessible stops North to South of the Philippines to conduct a FREE 25-point safety inspection of your Changan vehicle. The inspection service covers all Changan vehicles ranging from the popular Changan Alsvin (Specs | N

To mark its 4th year anniversary, MG Philippines enters the final quarter of 2022 with another round of cash discounts and low down payment deals on the MG 5 Sedan and the MG HS SUV in its “Cheers to Extraordinary” promotion. Lasting until the end of October, the promo lets car buyers opt for either a PHP 35,000 low down payment or cash discounts of up to PHP 100,000 for select models. Available in all 42 MG Philippines dealerships nationwide, the promotion lists the following options one can ha

The Chinese carmaker again piqued the interest of local motorists at the 8th Philippine International Motor Show, with the debut of a turbocharged, 2.0-liter straight four, all-wheel-drive (AWD) model for its top-end Tiggo 8 Pro nameplate. The variant sits right between the turbocharged 1.6-liter straight-four Tiggo 8 Pro and the Tiggo 8 Pro PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle). The Tiggo 8 Pro 2.0T AWD has 254 ps and 390 Nm under the rightmost pedal, linked to a seven-speed dual-clutch automa

(Image from Toyota PH) The Vios is the quintessential sedan in the country. It is so ubiquitous you probably must have lived on Mars for two decades and just got home yesterday if you don't know what it looks like. It is used as a private car, as a taxi cab, as a TNVS car, and even as a company car. Fleet purchases have made the Vios garden variety since its introduction in 2002. Recently, it has even been given a Gazoo Racing badge to hype its sporting credentials. And it even features its own