Disclosure: GWM Philippines lent us the GWM Cannon SLux for a week with a full tank of diesel and access to its two RFID cards. Japanese and American offerings dominate the pick-up truck market in the Philippines. It is a challenging segment to crack, especially for budding Chinese carmakers who want a piece of that lucrative pie. Filipinos want a durable, reliable car that can handle harsh conditions, especially with our roads. Enter the GWM Cannon, a new pick-up truck that wants to stake its c

Here's a bit of exciting news that should rattle the likes of the Mazda MX-5, the Toyota GR 86, and even the Nissan Z. The MG Cyberster Battery Electric Vehicle roadster was revealed to global dealers today with SAIC Motor Philippines sending a delegation of the brand's top dealerships to the event. According to a source from SAIC Motor Philippines who attended the event, the MG Cyberster will be released in the Philippines in 2024. Our source was also quoted as saying the MG Cyberster will be p

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) celebrates its 35th anniversary in the country with special discounts as part of its blowout deals promo, which lasts until August 31, 2023. The Japanese automaker’s Pay Low deal allows customers to take home their new Toyota vehicle with a downpayment as low as 15% with free 1st-year insurance, 3-year LTO registration, and no chattel mortgage. With this deal, customers can get their new Fortuner 4x2 G M/T for only ₱260,400 or Hilux 4x2 E M/T for only ₱176,100. Oth

Even though the next-generation Toyota Innova has yet to debut in the Philippines, our neighbor Indonesia will start exporting the multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) in 2023. Our colleagues at WapCar Malaysia reported that PT Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN) has sent out its first batch of the all-new Innova Zenix Hybrid. The completely built units will go to countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East. TMMIN aims to export more than 8,000 units of the all-new Innova in 20

Toyota Philippines recently updated the pricing of the Toyota Hilux and the Toyota Corolla Cross. While the Corolla Cross had an overall spec change for the model, the Hilux got a Local Data Communication Module (LDCM) for all of its variants except the J, Cab, and chassis models. The addition of this new feature to the popular Toyota pickup truck got us thinking, what does it do, and how is it beneficial to the vehicle? We got an official statement from Toyota Philippines, and this is what we h

When it comes to small, seven-seater multi-purpose vehicles (MPV), you have as many choices in the market as there are stars. The segment remains highly popular in the Philippines because it combines the utility and practicality of seven seats with the size and ease of a compact sedan. There are established Japanese stalwarts like the Toyota Avanza (and its luxurious Veloz sibling), the Mitsubishi Xpander (and its rebadged Nissan Livina sibling), the Suzuki Ertiga, and the upcoming all-new Honda