Minute dimensions, generous ground clearance, and no clutch pedal. These three ingredients form the recipe for sales success in the Philippines. And no car has done it quite as well thus far as the Toyota Raize subcompact crossover. But the little Toyota faces stiff competition from the Chinese carmaker that’s always full of surprises – the new Geely GX3 Pro is priced close to the Raize E CVT, while offering more generous equipment levels. Let’s pit these two in a Spec Showdown to see which come

The country’s national basketball team is getting a new set of wheels. Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) announced in a July 2023 press statement that it has turned over two 29-seater Toyota Coaster units with custom livery. The players, coaching staff and management will use these for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 from Aug. 25 to Sept. 10, 2023. The event will be co-hosted by the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia. The Philippines has taken part in six previous World Cup competitions and has ho

Two of Toyota’s most popular models in the U.S. are reportedly getting new looks by next year. American motoring publication Autoblog reported on March 2023 that redesigned versions of the Toyota Camry sedan and the Toyota RAV4 crossover may arrive as early as 2024. Both are expected to use revised versions of the brand’s TNGA-K platforms. As for styling, the Toyota Crossover EV Concept that was unveiled on December 2021 could provide the future design direction for the next RAV4. Hybrid-only RA

The return of the venerable Toyota Supra in 2019 has done wonders to resuscitate the Japanese brand’s sporting image. The current-generation GR Supra was co-developed with BMW. It shares the same two-seat, front-engine, rear-wheel-drive platform as the BMW Z4 roadster, along with the German car’s turbocharged inline-4 and inline-6 gasoline engines. But news from Japan points to what may be a huge change in direction for the Supra nameplate. Mid-engine Supra? Japanese publication BestCarWeb repor

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) may not have four hummingbirds, three French hens, and two turtle doves, but it has enough deals to fill your 12 days of Christmas with cars. In a December 2022 press statement, the carmaker announced that it is offering three promos for 12 Toyota models until Dec. 31, 2022. These include: Pay Low – 15-percent downpayment, 60 months to pay, includes free insurance, three-year LTO registration with no chattel mortgage Pay Light – 50-percent downpayment, 60 months to

The Toyota HiAce is on its 55th year since its global launch in October 1967 and has grown into development ever since. There are several changes in different aspects throughout the years, including its exterior and interior looks, total body size, functionalities, safety features, performance, and more. In modern time, the Toyota HiAce is commonly used as shuttle services, public transport vehicles, camper vans, ambulances, luxurious celebrity customized vans, and big family vans. Clearly, the