GAC Philippines is going strong as the brand has hit another sales record for October. The company has announced that it has had its best-ever October performance, with total retail sales hitting 523 percent year-over-year to 268 units. The record sales for the month were another achievement for the brand in 2023 since being under Astara. The partnership has helped its year-to-date sales rise to 1,488 units, a 305% increase over last year. The growth of GAC Philippines can be attributed to its n

The Toyota Yaris Cross was recently launched in the Philippines, bridging the gap between the Toyota Raize and the Toyota Corolla Cross. It is also the brand’s most affordable hybrid vehicle, priced below its Corolla Cross counterpart. While we were able to get an initial impression of the Yaris Cross Hybrid during its launch with a quick test drive around Bonifacio Global City, our colleagues from AutoFun Indonesia got more seat time (three days) with the crossover as they were able to take it

The best-selling car in 2022 was the Toyota RAV4, with a total of 1,016,000 units sold worldwide. But if current trends continue, another crossover may take the top spot by the end of the year. On top of that, this new challenger is made in America, Germany, and China and uses absolutely no fossil fuels. The Tesla Model Y electric vehicle (EV) was the best-selling car from January to March 2023, according to a May 2023 Motor1 report that used data from global automotive market research firm JATO

If the AutoFun Philippines articles on the wonders of electrified vehicles have convinced you to buy one, perhaps you've thought of whether or not you actually save money by buying a hybrid. We crunched the numbers so that you don't have to. Let’s see if this basic calculation will shed some light for you. The buying costs We start by comparing the Nissan Kicks e-POWER, which has a series-hybrid-electric drivetrain, and a similar gas-only rival like the Geely Coolray. On the face of it, the top-

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

Local automotive market leader Toyota is betting on a hybrid and performance display lineup at the 8th Philippine International Motor Show to interpret this year's show theme of Mobility + Humanity. Hybrid versions of the RAV-4, Camry, and Corolla Cross, along with the GR Yaris, the GR Supra and the recently launched GR 86 share display space at the Toyota booth. Guided by this year's theme, Toyota Motors Philippines (TMP) joins this year's PIMS to exhibit its wide selection of products and serv