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What does this mean for Toyota Motor Philippines?
The Toyota RAV4 is in desperate need of an update. After the fifth generation was launched in 2022, Toyota Motor Philippines further expanded its other hybrid offerings, renewing the Corolla Cross and the Camry, and eventually bringing in the all-new Ativ
by Billy Caluag
Would you want to see this in the Philippines?
The Toyota booth at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show is filled with jaw-dropping and exciting concepts, but here is something a little more down to earth. On the show floor is the plug-in hybrid version of the 2026 Toyota RAV4.
by Billy Caluag
Along with more deals on the Hilux, RAV4 HEV, and GR Yaris
Toyota Motor Philippines is offering a mountain of deals and discounts this September, including flexible payment terms of up to 60 months.Throughout 2025, Toyota has offered customers the flexibility to 'pay light,' with smaller monthly fees in exchange for higher down
This generation can retire on a high point
It was a bit of a surprise when the Tesla Model Y was crowned the world's best-selling car back in 2023. It's a popular model in the US, for sure, but it was further helped by sales in Europe,
Has the all-new model grown bigger?
After months of spy photos and rumors, the new sixth-generation RAV4 has finally made its global debut. As such, we've gone ahead with another size comparo.Toyota's latest compact SUV now features a bolder design with a stronger stance.
The crossover pioneer adopts a more SUV-like character
The covers are off-the sixth-generation Toyota RAV4 has made its official global debut, with a newly developed plug-in hybrid system leading the powertrain options for this all-new model.Where the first-gen RAV4, which pioneered the compact crossover
Toyota’s taking those C-shaped lights to heart
By the time this is published, we're less than 24 hours away from the global reveal of the sixth-generation Toyota RAV4. It's been a long time coming, too, since it's been about seven years since the current model
It will go hybrid-only, too
Believe it or not, the current generation of the Toyota RAV4 is already seven years old. Perhaps it was the global lockdown from five years ago, but this model feels like it hasn't been around for too long. Still, it's
Snapping a 42-year streak
Here's a story we'd never thought was ever possible. For over 40 years, the Ford F-150 was, undoubtedly, the US' best-selling vehicle. Its rivals from General Motors and Ram were always behind it, while other sedans and SUVs
This isn’t the RAV4 for grocery or school runs
Toyota has taken its perfectly unassuming crossover, the RAV4, and turned it into a rally-ready off-roader. The resulting Toyota RAV-X shows that this city-dwelling model can be both a daily driver and a desert racer.Unveiled at the
by Billy Caluag
There were discrepancies found in Toyota’s model certification applications
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) of Japan has been keeping a close eye on Toyota Motor Corporation this year after a series of issues involving engine certifications and falsified crash-test data.The nightmare isn't over for
We also compare the ’90s five-door version with the latest RAV4
I saw a pristine first-generation five-door Toyoya RAV4 not too long ago, and realized how tiny it looks next to modern compact SUVs. This got me curious: How small is Toyota's '90s cute ute?For this comparo, we'll
And the winner is…
Vehicle safety has come such a long way over the years. Stability control is practically standard is everything, and side airbags have become the norm, too. Back then, we were lucky enough to get side impact door beams.These days, however, the
We test two of the market’s biggest hybrids
Leandre: These days, hybrids are starting to become all the rage. Thanks to Toyota, specifically, there's now an electrified offering for almost every popular segment in the market.The carmaker isn't going unrivaled in this regard, however, especially with the
Interesting choices here
A reader (who wishes to remain anonymous) recently sent me a message on Facebook, and he had a rather interesting inquiry about his upcoming purchase. Here's how it goes: "Hi Leandre, just checking your input. We're considering buying a hybrid
That amount can get you far
P3 million is a lot of money, even for a car. In reality all you need to get around is a Toyota Innova, which tops out at P1,789,000 for the 2.8L V trim. Or if that sounds like an
Looking tough
Compact crossovers aren't exactly top of mind when you hear the words off-roader. Normally, we think of truck-based SUVs and pickups when it comes to taking on the rough stuff. But that hasn't stopped the folks from Ironman
More turbo options possible too
The current generation Subaru Forester has been around since 2018, making it one of the more 'seasoned' models in its segment. With most of its rival either getting full redesigns or updates, the five-year-old model could use a bit of
The carmaker is showing no signs of slowing down
Toyota has been rolling out all-new models left and right as of late. The all-new Innova, the Grand Highlander, and of course, the next-gen Wigo. It doesn't look like it's about to slow down anytime soon, either.
Over in Europe, at least
Depending on your market, a Toyota with 'GR Sport' attached to it can be either of two things: A unit with actual performance upgrades, or one with just a handful of purely aesthetic enhancements.In the case of the RAV4 Hybrid and
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