Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has something special planned for its 35th anniversary and the Gazoo Racing Festival. The Japanese automaker announced in a press statement that it is bringing in a heavy hitter – Toyota Motor Corporation chairman Akio “Morizo” Toyoda will be attending the event from Aug. 23 to 24, 2023 at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila. Morizo, who Toyota calls its "master driver," is also an accomplished racing driver who helped develop many of Toyota's Gazoo Racing (GR) models

Disclosure: Honda Cars Philippines Inc. very kindly lent me a 2023 Honda CR-V 2.0 S CVT for 12 days. It arrived with a full tank of fuel and loaded RFID cards. AutoFun Philippines paid for additional fuel, toll and a carwash. When I was a teenager, I used to have lots of shoes. Back then, outfits with strong colors were in. That’s why aside from having a wide variety of shirts, pants and blazers, I had an assortment of shoes to complement whatever I had on. I remember having these gorgeous leath

The Covenant Car Company Inc. (TCCCI) is set to bring back a familiar nameplate under Chevrolet Philippines in the form of the 2024 Chevrolet Trax. The "Golden Bowtie" brand has already released a teaser for the sport-utility vehicle (SUV) on its Facebook page, marking its eventual return to the market. It also indicates that TCCCI could be slowly shifting its resources back into Chevrolet Philippines as SAIC Motor Ph is set to take over MG Philippines, which is currently under TCCCI’s distribut

In the olden days, hybrid cars were meant purely for better fuel economy. Many owners put up with the soggy driving dynamics and the "econobox" equipment levels to maximize every drop of fuel. But nowadays, hybrids are becoming the top-of-the-line variants for many cars. Toyota Motor Philippines followed this approach for the Corolla Altis, Corolla Cross, and RAV4 hybrids. And even Honda Cars Thailand is getting into the act, replacing the 1.5-liter turbo engine in the top-spec 2022 Civic RS wit

Can a typical man on the street afford a Toyota Alphard? Starting at Php 4,095,000, and you have to add about Php 15,000 if you like the pearl white color, the Alphard is priced like a suburban house for a typical middle-income family. This is not an insult to the man on the street though. This is a reality check. And reality says the Toyota Alphard's clientele can be on the affluent side. Or as those who live in Pasay would say, "in the POGO business." Regardless of the background, you have to

Truly, Chinese automobile brands are making noise in the local market as they introduce their promising models at an affordable price. There are Chinese brands that are present for the past years already in the country, including the Geely. But this 2022, another brand from China attempts to conquer the Japanese automotive veterans and its other Chinese automotive rivals in the Philippines – the Changan. For the past few years, subcompact crossover Geely Coolray has rapidly increased its sales a