Articles about Commercial Vehicle

Should this be sold in PH?

Downsizing doesn't just have to be for private motorists, you know. There are plenty of small businesses out there that needn't rely on anything bigger than a kei car for their transportation needs.With this in mind, something like the

Interested?

Hino is beefing up its Philippine lineup with the introduction of the all-new 200 Series. With this, the brand is offering local businesses another entry-level commercial transport to consider.The 2023 Hino 200 Series is available in two forms: The

Time for a history lesson

From the beefy D-Max pickup to their best-selling model, the Elf (known as N-Series and Q-Series outside Japan), Isuzu Motors has come up with commercial vehicles that are now household names. Their vehicles are known for their fuel

Working his magic, as usual

Pretty much any model can be a passenger car. Frankly, all you really need is somewhere to put a person, a working engine, and a driver's seat, right?Coming up with something serviceable, though, is another matter. If you're looking

Is this viable in our setting?

Electric-powered passenger cars are nice and all-but an equally-important barometer for how far the EV industry has come is the commercial segment.We aren't necessarily talking long-haul 12-wheelers here, either. The light commercial vehicle segment is

Anyone in need of a workhorse?

You may be forgiven for forgetting about Tata. The brand has been quietly chugging away in the background, selling steadily, but never in the same numbers as some of its contemporary Chinese or Japanese competitors. But in the post-pandemic boom, the

Considering the Lite Ace?

With the way the economy is going, these are some very uncertain times for local businesses. But if you think the big corporations have it rough, just imagine what smaller players are going through.If you're the owner of a micro,

The first section is expected to open within the year

NLEX Corporation shared back in May that the NLEX Connector is already at 70% completion. Now, just over a month since, the project is now 80% complete.The company recently shared drone footage of the ongoing construction, and it shows that a

33-tonners, 12-wheelers to be restricted access

The truck situation along the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) is currently a bit complicated. After conducting several repairs along the southbound portion of the Candaba Viaduct throughout the year, NLEX Corporation eventually decided to ban all heavy commercial vehicles from passing the

The Cargo and the FX join the model lineup

Just two weeks after the initial launch of the 2023 Toyota Lite Ace in the country, the model lineup gets expanded with two new variants that are now available for preorder: the FX Utility Van and the Cargo Aluminum Van.These two

Does an electric Lite Ace or Carry sound good to you?

Vehicles like the Suzuki Carry and the newly-launched Toyota Lite Ace are the backbone of countless businesses in the local market. Well, at least for now.If the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA) begins to gain traction, we could see

And it looks like a hoot to drive, too

Driving a truck? Doesn't sound like too much fun, does it? At least not in the way you're probably imagining it-stuck in traffic, maneuvering a large hunk of metal through a chaotic sea of cars and motorbikes zipping around

Which body type would you go with?

The Liteace is back. Well, sort of. It's the Toyota Lite Ace now, with an added space in between some letters. This one also has a different target market in its sights: business owners.Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) launched the 2022

The Panel Van is expected to sell for P655k and the Pickup for P570k

Hold up on those two Hyundais for a minute and shift your attention back to the other big model that a lot of us are waiting for-the Toyota Lite Ace.Rumor has it that the Lite Ace will be Toyota Motor

Dropside pickup and panel-van versions could arrive in July

It looks like Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) is taking the fight to Suzuki. Not with any new small hatchback, subcompact crossover, or seven-seat MPV, but with a Suzuki Carry-rivaling offering: the Toyota Lite Ace.According to a trusted source, TMP

Set to start operations in 2025

Kia has announced that it is building a new factory that will produce a whole host of different electric commercial vehicles, with plans for it to become "a global leader in sustainable mobility solutions" and "a PBV (Purpose Built Vehicles) leader by

Moden trucks are something to behold

Yes, we write mostly about cars here at Top Gear Philippines. But given the chance, we'd definitely want a crack at being behind the wheel of something heavier with a couple of thousand newton meters of torque-something like this baby

In case you need to move cargo instead of passengers

Small cars and tons of cargo aren't usually a recipe for success. Sure, once in a while you might find yourself forced to pack a subcompact car to the brim just to make do. But it isn't an ideal solution.

MAN Automotive Concessionaires has officially launched the new CV lineup

A bunch of new Volkswagens has just landed here in the Philippines. But no, neither the new Golf nor Polo are part of the new arrivals. In fact, the new Volkswagens are all commercial vehicles from the VW Truck and Bus lineup.

In need of a workhorse?

Suzuki Philippines is making the Carry-one of the staples in the country's light commercial vehicle segment-a very enticing buy for small businesses this year.From now until December 31, 2022, the Japanese manufacturer is throwing in three years or