The next leg will be held at Clark International Speedway
Out with the sedan, in with the SUV
You've probably heard about prime minister Sanae Takaichi's A70 Toyota Supra, but the Japanese head of state recently welcomed a new car to her garage: a Toyota Century SUV. Typically, the country's PM is shuttled in a Century sedan,
by Billy Caluag
The long-running nameplate enters its electrified era
It's official: Toyota Motor Philippines has officially made the Toyota Land Cruiser HEV available for purchase. The long-running nameplate's first foray into electrification stickers at P6,930,000 and comes in Attitude Black Mica, Silver Metallic, Gray Metallic and
by Angelo Nieto
A proper sign of things to come
It looks like a Toyota Yaris. A Yaris with a bodykit, yes. A Yaris with a suspiciously extended wheelbase, certainly. A Yaris covered in some sort of digital camouflage, for sure. It isn't a Yaris. Not in any way that matters,
by Tom Ford
The promotion is available until the end of June
Toyota Motor Philippines is offering as much as P50,000 in cash discounts on some of its most popular models. The discounts are attainable through straight cash financing, and buyers have until June 30, 2026, to take advantage of this promotion.In
It will even roll back on a hill
Toyota is taking the EV synthetic driving experience to a whole other level. In a patent filing picked up by CarBuzz.com, the Japanese manufacturer might be looking to develop a 'manual transmission' system for EVs that copies everything you would expect
by Lije Martin
Which brand do you think will take 52?
Read part one here and part two here.Today, the only thing stopping modern supercar owners from using their cars every day is their fear of damaging the resale value (or their access to 12 other cars), but back in the '80s,
by TopGear.com
Marching into the modern-ish age
Read part one here.For years, most developed car markets were largely dominated by their domestic brands, but that began to change in the '60s, and no more dramatically than in the way Japanese manufacturers began to get a foothold in other
by TopGear.com
“Anyway, the Celica is...that's a daddy car, right?
Toyota is actively working on a new Celica. This much we know already, based on rumblings in the industry, whisperings on the media grapevine, and the fact that one of Toyota's top brass blurted it out two years ago. All subtle
by Joe Holding
‘High-performance’ and ‘minivan’ should come together more often
3D artist, illustrator, and automotive designer Abimelec Arellano (known as Abimelec Design online) has created his own rendition of the Toyota Sienna minivan with the Gazoo Racing treatment.Shared on Arellano's Facebook and Instagram profiles, the Toyota GR Sienna sports wide
by Lije Martin
This comes amid a domestic performance slump, but strong export growth
According to a Reuters report, BYD chairman Wang Chuanfu made a bold claim at an annual shareholder conference in Shenzen earlier this month: "BYD will truly become the number one automaker globally in terms of scale in five years." In 2025, BYD
by Angelo Nieto
Can the Philippines do the same?
The newly formed Toyota Tsusho Manufacturing Laos Company recently announced that it will begin assembling Hilux and Fortuner units for the Laos domestic market. Production is expected to kick off in April 2028, with an annual target of 5,000 units.Like
by Billy Caluag
The duo officially debuted at the 2026 Philippine International Motor Show
The all-new Toyota Land Cruiser FJ and the fully electric Hilux are now officially available for reservations. It is unclear exactly when Toyota Motor Philippines opened its books, but it hasn't been long since the two vehicles debuted at the
by Billy Caluag
Toyota wants to promote motorsports among the Japanese youth with these GR Karts
A report from Nikkei Asia has confirmed that Toyota will begin building and selling go-karts later this year. Production will take place at the carmaker's plant in Aichi, Japan, after which, the karts will be sold under the Gazoo Racing
by Billy Caluag
TopGear.com tries out both the diesel and battery electric models
As if you need to ask. This is Top Gear royalty, a status earned through its remarkable ability to repeatedly cheat death, as it did in a series of cruel and gratuitous punishments on TGTV more than 20 years ago. Now in
by Joe Holding
Or worse, flip them
The Toyota GR GT is set to launch in 2027, with the US being one of its first markets outside of Japan. But before customers can get their hands on the Gazoo Racing supercar, Toyota wants to make sure they're actually
by Lije Martin
It’s the smallest 4WD SUV in Toyota’s lineup
Toyota has officially launched its highly anticipated Land Cruiser FJ in the Philippines. It joins the all-new Toyota Hilux and the Land Cruiser HEV as the brand's newest additions to its local lineup.Presented at the 2026 Philippine International Motor
by Lije Martin
We’re covering both the diesel and EV versions
The ninth-generation Toyota Hilux has officially reached our shores. Debuting at the 2026 Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) alongside the Land Cruiser FJ and the Land Cruiser HEV, the all-new Hilux receives a slew of updates, including an entirely new
by Lije Martin
At long last, Toyota’s quirky retro SUV has landed
Finally. We can all breathe a sigh of relief, as Toyota Motor Philippines has finally launched one of the new models that shook the automotive world last year: the all-new Toyota Land Cruiser FJ.It's one of three new models
Toyota’s famed SUV has now received the hybrid treatment
For years, the Toyota Land Cruiser has maintained a foothold in the local automotive industry. Across many different iterations, it has remained as one of the go-to options for buyers with significant purchasing power who are looking for more plush rides.
It’ll be sold alongside the diesel-powered Hiluxes
If there's one launch from Toyota in recent memory that really raised eyebrows, it's the all-new Hilux. Not because of its fully electric powertrain, but because of its questionable design.Whether we like it or not doesn't matter
