When you see a typical passenger van, you will probably think of the Toyota Hiace and the Nissan NV350 Urvan, but not necessarily the Hyundai Staria. The South Korean van doesn’t fit our perceived notions of what a passenger van is, a boxy rectangularly shaped vehicle with a rounded nose and sliding doors. The Hyundai Staria gives off something more futuristic with its softer curves and cleaner look. That being said, here is how the Hyundai Staria breaks passenger van stereotypes and norms and e

At some point or another, during your elementary and high school days, there was one student who always got a big chunk of the achievement awards. In a similar vein (albeit in the Philippine auto industry setting), that student is Toyota Motor Philippines. According to information gleaned from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI), which is the largest automotive group in the country, Toyota once again dominated in 2022 by having eight of the top 10 models and nine o

The 2022 Mitsubishi Strada should be getting more kudos, given that the current generation model has been on sale in the Philippines since 2019. After all, the Japanese diamond star beast of burden offerings are clearly in the league of rivals such as the Ford Ranger, Isuzu D-Max, Mazda BT-50, Nissan Navara, and Toyota Hilux. The entry price at launch has also been competitive, from Php 1.165 million to Php 1.67 million. In addition, the automaker tossed in a Php 1.443 million to Php 1.76 millio

Now, that you've got the money and the time, you just can't wait to lay your hand on a brand-new Toyota Vios 2022, just one of the top-ranking 5-seater SUV sedans in the country because of its uncompromising take on reliability, efficiency, affordability, practicality, and of course, its maintenance-friendly attributes. But for the moment, you are going to be truly mesmerized and bewildered by the sheer number of Toyota Vios models that are currently available in Metro Manila, the Philippines as

If a person is planning on acquiring a pickup truck, most likely, that person is planning to have an off-road adventure. In some circumstances, some people need a pickup truck to move several pieces of stuff across cities. But with whatever they are planning to do with a pickup truck like the Mazda BT-50, it is necessary to know its pros and cons to gauge whether it would be the perfect fit for their needs and wants. Here are some of the pros and cons of the 2022 Mazda BT-50: Pros It is the most

A paragon of durability and uncompromising performance, the Toyota Hilux is the only pickup truck offered by Toyota in the country that had savored phenomenal sales every successive year. Proof of fact just last year (2021), according to one reputable US-based motoring review, Toyota has shifted a jaw-dropping 47,480 Hilux units in Europe alone. Enough horsepower that would cause quite a stir in the foreign car market scene. Meanwhile, Toyota Motors Philippines (TMP) has made progressive updates